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.

joy to

gently guided him down to the floor and out of the building. "So

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

react. I'm guessing

....

get married and live in a giant castle!"

I joked, shaking my head in amusement. "What do you say? We get some ice cream while we wait for

the

to hold him back so

I asked

"Chocolate and strawberry!"

ice cream coming right up," the man in the van announced

"Arielle?"

voice in my head because I'd seen him

to find Jared standing only a few steps away from me

here? Did you follow me here?" I asked, my mind doing overtime

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

get the hell away from me and my son before I call the police,"

he? Is he your friend?" Maverick

not, baby. Just hold on. Mommy's got this," I said, whipping out my phone from

answer me? He called you mommy. Are you married?" Jared asked,

to suppress the urge

with my nails and dig out his tongue from his mouth. How dare he waltz into my life after booting me out and then demand to know if

said into my

how are

I'm at Maverick's school and something just came up. Do you mind

pick him, but being your

Jared as I paid for the ice

baby. Let's go