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

Chapter 191

The Devil's bargain.

(ARIELLE'S

POV)

After a complicated, chaotic day, I finally managed to get some barely decent sleep and was ready to start the new day with a solid dose of confidence. No more chaos. No more emotional turmoil!

At least, that was the plan...

Until...

"Explain. This." That was the first sentence out of my mouth this morning, my teeth practically grinding as I stared at the scene in front of me. There, on my desk, was a bunch of lavender.

And sitting in my chair, my ex-husband.

After our encounter yesterday, I had assumed that that would be the last I'd see of him until Maverick's Open house party in two weeks! "What the hell are you doing in my office?"

No wonder Rebecca had given me that smug smile on my way in earlier, and now I understood why!

Jared glanced up from the business reports he was casually flipping through, looking annoyingly cool and too handsome for his own good.

"You're late," he said simply, like he belonged there, behind my desk.

I took a deep breath, trying, and failing, to rein in my temper. "Hello?"

"Oh, wow, don't be so harsh, Arielle..."

I felt heat rise to my cheeks as I struggled to keep my temper in check.

you already have a fiancée and will soon be married? You sure she'd be happy

show up

down like it was no big deal. Then, he leaned back in my chair, his gaze locking onto mine, and I swear I felt a shiver run down my spine. "The restaurant hasn't been performing too well lately, has it?" He asked,

words hit

I had been working tirelessly to keep things running and afloat, but it seemed like no matter what I did, I kept

admit that to Jared of all people. So I quickly masked my reaction, crossing my arms over my chest in an

none of your business," I spat, trying to keep

the annoyingly comfortable demeanor still palpable. He seemed to be enjoying himself, and that only made me

life of course, especially after what happened yesterday. Please, I just don't want to show up to the Open house in two weeks and have your reputation embarrass

the face, or even more, making me feel

vile things I wanted to say to him. Who does he think

lash out, he raised his

said crisply, standing up as he fixed me with an infuriating and irritating confident look. "Here's the deal; I'll provide you with exclusive, one-on-one

and bring your business to

next level."

of his motives. Why was he suddenly making such an offer and

kindness of your heart, or...?" I asked, ensuring that my tone reeked of sarcasm. I didn't believe for a second that

shivering reaction through my body. "Not

I scoffed in

it or not, my

we've been divorced for a

he couldn't help himself, he added, "Could you stop reminding me of

rolled my eyes.

words got me

about it in that way, but I supposed it was true. As his

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