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.

be married? You sure she'd be happy to hear you're 'running into'

believe his audacity to show up here, especially

don't flatter yourself," he said, setting the report down like it was no big deal. Then, he leaned back in my chair, his gaze locking onto mine, and I

words hit

to keep things running and afloat, but it seemed like no matter what I

that to Jared of all people. So I quickly masked my reaction, crossing my arms over my chest in an attempt to appear nonchalant. I didn't want to give him the satisfaction

spat,

chair, the annoyingly comfortable demeanor still palpable. He

not here to meddle in your life of course, especially after what happened yesterday. Please, I just don't want to show up to the Open

a slap to the face, or even more, making me feel

I wanted to say to him. Who does

before I could lash out, he raised

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

your business

next level."

suddenly making such an offer and what does he want

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

one of his low, husky sounds that sent a shivering reaction through my body. "Not

scoffed in

you like it or not, my son's mother is a reflection

we've been divorced for

couldn't help himself, he added,

my

His words got

As his son's mother, my reputation indeed did reflect on him, which means

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