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

Chapter 146

Father and son moment.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

As I watched Jared and Maverick walk ahead, Jared's suitcases rolling behind him, I decided that now was not the time to be overwhelmed. This was temporary. I had to brace up and tough if I wanted to scale through this. Maverick's chatter filled the hallway as he beamed up at Jared, clearly delighted by his father's presence.

"Traitor," I muttered under my breath. The moment his dad shows up, I might as well be invisible.

But just then, my mother appeared in the hallway, stopping dead in her tracks as she stared at Jared, sizing up the loads in his hands. Then her surprised face trailed past him to dwell on me, screaming "what's going on?" I tried to make a calming gesture, but she frowned. She was obviously not having it.

"Kitchen. Now," she ordered, before spinning around and stomping off.

I sighed and brushed past Jared and Maverick, trailing behind her. As I entered the kitchen, she was already pacing.

"Arielle, what is he doing here?" She demanded, pausing to face me squarely.

"I can explain, Mom," I said.

"Explain? Oh, please. Go ahead. This should be good."

I took a breath, silently praying she doesn't freak out from all I'm about to say.

"Jared says someone is sabotaging his company. To catch them, he needs to lie low and act vulnerable for a while. He asked if he could stay here."

My mom's expression contorted in disbelief. "And you believed him?"

"Not really, but let's say I don't have much choice. Your grandson begged me," I explained.

Her expression softened slightly, as I knew it would. "Ah, that boy," she murmured.

"Mom, I just need your support. This is temporary, and I'll set clear boundaries."

She sighed. "I can't say I'm happy about this, but fine. Someone has to protect you from yourself and from him."

A smile crossed my features. "Thank you -"

"Oh, save it. Go get ready for work and that little man of yours has to leave for school."

"Thank you, Mom. I love you! You're taking him, right?"

"I sure am," she said with an eye roll.

I laughed and patted her hair, before walking out of the kitchen.

On returning to the sitting room, I assumed a poker face, carefully masking my emotions. I had to appear serious, as I didn't want Jared to misinterpret my feelings about his presence in my home. I met him chatting with Maverick, their laughter filling the room.

"Maverick, go to Nana and finish up your preparation for school. You're running late," I ordered, my tone firm but gentle.

Maverick nodded, his eyes sparkling with excitement but they were not directed at me.

"Bye, Dad. We'll continue our men's discussion when I get back," he said, his small voice filled with forced importance.

forward to it, buddy," he replied, ruffling Maverick's

I watched him disappear into the

that? There's a Men's discussion between these

tempted to ask Jared, but thought against it. I didn't want to appear jealous or overly

to replace me in Maverick's life. That, I was sure of. With that, I pushed the thought aside and turned my attention to

I said, my

steady. "Of course.

you stay, alright, but not without conditions,"

nodded. "I expected as

you won't interfere

like he was

no offering unsolicited advice," I

narrowed, his Jaws clenched. And for a moment, I thought he was going to protest, but he nodded

your choice," he

how I run the household," I continued,

your rules,"

comes first," I emphasized, ensuring I added enough emotion

me for that," he

face. "I mean it, Jared Smith. No using my child

life, Arielle. Maverick's safety and happiness are

and for a moment, I softened. But I pushed

to that," I

we've reached a

I think that'll be

out the

nodded. "Thank you

I mumbled and walked

*********

bedroom, more like a cloakroom, with barely enough

mom raised an eyebrow, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Decided you can't handle him

"That's not it. I just... what room should I assign him to?" I asked, exasperation crawling

if she could see right through me. "I

in the cloakroom,"

than giving him your bed," she said,

flooded my face. "That's not

a seat, on the couch

attention away

"Not

stealing glances

be leaving on a

I frowned, surprised. "Already?"

least you two will have some space," she added with a

tried to steal a glance at Jared to see if he heard us,

did seem to have heard us because

gaze to her. "There's

said, grinning. She seemed to be enjoying

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