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

Nana Jean.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"I'll be stepping out now, please ensure that nothing goes wrong in my absence," I said, as I took off my chef apron and hung it on the rail in the kitchen.

I had just finished teaching the chefs a new delicacy and was about to rush off because I had somewhere important to be.

"Don't worry, Arielle. Everything is in control," Rebecca said with a reassuring smile.

I nodded, "thank you," and walked out of the kitchen, heading to my office. Inside, I grabbed my bag, but as I made to leave, a thought struck me and I paused, retreating my steps to the restroom connected to my office.

I stared at myself in the mirror and realized that true to my instincts, some things in my look needed to be straightened. I immediately got to work, straightening my hair, reapplying my lipstick, and spraying perfume. The scent of lavender filled the air, calming my nerves. As I looked up at my now perfect self in the mirror, I nodded and walked out.

In the hallway, as I made for the exit, I bumped into Stephen. Oh, no, I cried inwardly. Now was not the time, I do not have the time to engage him.

"Hey," he greeted, his face lighting up with a smile as we drew closer.

"Oh, hi, Stephen," I replied hastily. "Um, have you been in the kitchen today?"

"No, not yet. Is there a problem?"

"Not really a problem, but you should. Rebecca needs your attention with something." And before he could say a word, I hurried past him, patting his shoulder.

"Go tend to Rebecca," I called out over my shoulder, not slowing down.

I could feel his gaze on my back, but I didn't look back. I had to get out of there before he delayed me further with his chit chat.

I quickened my pace, my heels making funny sounds on the floor as I made way to exit. But just as I stepped out, I bumped into Big Joe.

Oh shit, I cussed, wanting to take another route but he already spotted me and was approaching me now.

moving everywhere with him has become quite overwhelming, in contrast to how it was when he initially arrived. Now, I feel babied and would always look for a way to outsmart him and go anywhere I wanted to, without him. But I guess today was not my lucky day, he must have suspected I always take the back exit

Dwayne to terminate his job, especially with this

I just don't want Big Joe feeding the wrong information about my new

said, forcing a

nod, "Hi, Ma." And then he

because it's just across the road," I added, pointing to

a

fixed him a calculative gaze. I can't outsmart him today, so I'm left with

you do realize I'm an adult? I have to be somewhere, and I do not want you with

he started one of those speeches about his duty and obligation

one time. You can report to Dwayne if I don't keep to time," I said, pulling off every facial expression I

softened. "Fine, I'll let

said, and tapped his shoulder before

pedestrian lane until I got to the opposite street. I spotted the car where it was parked, and walked towards it. "You're late," Jared said, the moment I slid

because today is the day we pick up his grandmother at the

morning to you, too, Mr Smith," I said

morning, Arielle. How're

let's leave already,"

as he careened it out

in silence, save for my brief

at the

close, wrapping his hand around my waist. I froze momentarily, totally taken aback as I pinned him a look

he whispered, his breath on my ear, tickling. "If we're going to

nodded, trying to shake off the fog that had clouded my mind. I threw my face away, focusing on

with my head, stirring up old memories. Memories of our past, and memories I wanted so bad to

myself, I quickly shoved them aside. The sound of luggage carts rolling and passengers chattering filled

the crowd with our eyes. Simultaneously, our eyes spotted and

is," he said, turning to me,