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

Stay the hell away from her family.

(ARIELLE'S

POV)

After the awkward interview with Stephen Stone - which Rebecca and Ashley didn't stop teasing me for, I stepped out of the restaurant to get Maverick from school. If traffic and the weather were forgiving I'd make it just in time to redeem myself for picking him up late. I hurried out of the restaurant into the car, grateful to Big Joe as he held an umbrella over both our heads.

"Thank you," I nodded gratefully to him, once I was settled in the comfort of the car.

"Please move as fast as you can," I instructed, after letting out a tired sigh. "Of course."

Thankfully, the rain had let down into a soft drizzle by the time we arrived at Maverick's school. I was lucky to spot an ice cream van in the corner and I said a little prayer of thanksgiving at the universe's decision to gift me a chance to redeem myself with my baby. I didn't plan on letting him down on my first day picking him up from school.

Usually, my mother would fuss over doing it, since he resumed kindergarten, but I insisted today. Although, I wasn't convinced she'd hold up her end of the bargain.

Quickly, I got down from the car and ran into the school premises, hoping Laurene had sent a memo to the school authority to let them know I'd be picking up my son today, as I instructed. The smile on the security officer's face told me she did.

I walked up the short flight of steps into the main building of the kindergarten session, nodding awkwardly to parents who were taking their own kids home. Apparently, the rains had held everyone back from doing the school run on time.

I walked up to Maverick's classroom and let out a nervous sigh. His head turned in my direction as if on cue and the way his eyes lit up at my presence made me feel warm with joy.

"Mommy!" he screamed in delight, his tiny voice coming like music to my ears as I readied myself to pick him off the ground while he approached me with his arms wide open.

"My baby. Mommy's sorry for coming late," I cooed, placing soft kisses on his face.

"It's okay, mommy," he said through excited giggles. "I'm happy you're here now."

My heart melted like butter at the genuineness of his words and I had to work twice as hard not to cry. My baby was growing so fast.

"Hello, Ms. Meyers," the teaching assistant greeted with a smile.

I'd failed to notice her through the wholesome moment I was sharing with my son. "Hello. Sorry I'm late. Something came up at work," I found myself apologizing to her.

a joy to have around," she replied

teaching assistant as I gently

on the cheek and she's so pretty," Maverick said with a smile, like he'd just said the most

"I said, unsure how to react. I'm guessing Bella is

....

and live in a giant

marrying and living with their daughter in a giant castle," I joked, shaking my head in amusement. "What do you say? We get some ice cream while we wait for them to make up their

happily, leading the way

hold him

flavors would you like, baby?" I asked once we got to the

"Chocolate and strawberry!"

chocolate and one strawberry ice cream coming right up," the man in

"Arielle?"

it as a figment of my memory. Maybe I was hearing his voice in my head because

Jared standing only a few steps away from me and my

you follow me here?" I asked, my mind doing overtime as I tried to process the scene before my

have a child, Arielle?" he asked, his voice thick

need to get the hell away from me and my son before I call the police," I said, gently

Is he your friend?"

on. Mommy's got this,"

called you mommy. Are you married?" Jared asked, his

to suppress the urge to

from his mouth. How dare he waltz into my life after

my phone once

Honey, how are you?" she

at Maverick's school and something

pick him, but being your stubborn self, you insisted. I'm on my way." She

call, still disregarding Jared as I

Let's