Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

Taking the leap

(ARIELLE'S POV)

In the following days, things kept falling into place. My new life was taking a new shape soon, and I couldn't be more excited. The house, the restaurant, everything was coming together for food. Just as Maverick and I were building towers with his blocks, my phone buzzed.

"Girl! Guess what?" Ashley's voice screamed through the speaker.

I laughed. "What now?"

"Guess!" she insisted.

"Did you get a promotion?" I teased.

"I wish! No, it's bigger. You'll love this," she giggled. "Your house is ready!"

"Oh my God! Are you serious?" I squealed.

She went on about the newly installed chandeliers, plush furniture, and the kitchen she knew I'd die for. As much as I wanted to joke about her theatrics, her excitement mirrored my own.

"You'll love it. Trust me," she assured. But her tone suddenly shifted. "But hey, I really think it's a good time for you to come back. You know there's something else..."

""What is it?"

"I heard some weird stuff going on in Italy. Mafia stuff," she whispered, lowering her voice like someone could overhear us.

I rolled my eyes, amused. "Ashley, come on. We've been over this-no one's after me."

insiders, and they're saying there's a power struggle because some old Mafia boss just died. And get this-he showed me pictures of the guy's stash. Wine, jewelry, gold, like something out of a movie."

mock me all you want.

door interrupted us. "I have

Dwayne, huh? Talk soon!" she teased before

to the door, his

was in place. However, there was something different today, like something...heavier in his eyes. I

Why don't you go grab it and bring it to him? I'm sure he'd love

brightened as he let go of Dwayne. "Oh, yeah! I'll go get it!"

I straightened up and turned to Dwayne, my tone

"Ok. What happened?"

eyes flickered with surprise for a brief moment, then softened as he stepped closer. He extended his hand and forearm toward me, both wrapped in a makeshift bandage. "Just a little accident," he

for his hand. "Seriously? How could you hurt yourself like this, working

when it comes to you."

was something simmering beneath the playful words. His gaze locked on mine,

ver

pushing down

flare of irritation.

and pulling him toward

the first

I could feel the temperature of his body. I glanced over my shoulder. His

more careful Dwayne." I signed. "This isn't

think I like it when you scold me." His lips quirked into a

Arielle, don't try to reason

his cut, but my hands trembled slightly. "Hold still," I