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MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Dwayne Smith.
(JARED'S POV)At this point, my determination to learn more about the tattoo and the man tripled. I tried to connect the tattoo to the identity of the men; was it a symbol for a group or just a work of art?But before I could pursue the thought any further, Nana Jean's voice rang out from the hallway, calling out to everyone to dinner.I took a deep breath, forcing my thoughts about the tattoo out of my head for the moment. I’d have to figure this out later. For now, food.I was about to head into the dining room when a thought hit me like a freight train.Without a second thought, I walked over to Arielle, who was standing by herself. I pulled her aside, trying to keep my voice low, but I could feel the urgency in it."Arielle, can I ask you something?" My voice was almost a whisper.She looked at me curiously, her eyes narrowing in wariness. "What is it?""It's about your bodyguard...Big Joe," I added for more emphasis. "Does he have a tattoo on his right arm?"Her expression change
Last Updated : 2024-11-29MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Sucker punch.
(JARED'S POV)My world seemed to shatter in that instant, as I stared at Dwayne's extended hand. Except that, I was not just staring at the hand; a myriad of thoughts were fighting a war in my head, too. My father—the man I’d always admired, revered as wise, disciplined, and morally steadfast—had a child with another woman, before he even married my mother?!I felt the air leave my lungs. My chest tightened. How could this be real? How could I even begin to process this? My father, the man who was supposed to be my moral compass, had a secret . This didn’t add up. None of it did.I looked up at Dwayne, searching for answers in his eyes. But his expression was calm and collected, and he gave nothing. I instantly felt a surge of anger and resentment towards this stranger, this interloper who had arrived to disrupt the family's dynamics I knew.I didn't take his hand, didn't acknowledge his greeting. Instead, I turned to my mother, my eyes blazing with questions. Poor woman, I can't ima
Last Updated : 2024-12-02MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE A fight between a man and a woman.
(DWAYNE 'S POV)My head snapped back from the forceful impact of Arielle's punch, my calm demeanor briefly shifting as I tethered on the brink of losing my cool. But I steadied myself; the impact of her fist on my face was intense, and I could tell my face had turned red, but I have been in tougher spots before.I didn't flinch, didn't retaliate. Instead, I just looked at her, an amused look in my eyes.Arielle's skills were undeniable. Few women her age could maintain the regular exercise regimen she did, and it showed in her toned physique. Her arms were sleek and well-defined, her fists clenched in anger. But I wasn't just any man. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches in height, my strength was matched only by my professional training –I was a Mafia enforcer, a man who thrived in control and power.As I kept staring at Arielle, I couldn't help but be drawn in by the fire in her eyes. I had always been fascinated by strong–willed women, and Arielle was no exception. Her eyes blazed with fur
Last Updated : 2024-12-03MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Beneath the surface; the story of his life.
(Arielle’s POV)Dwayne gestured to the bench, and we both sat down, our shoulders brushing as we settled into the space between us. A heavy silence hung in the air, neither of us speaking. I didn’t want to pressure him, but being near him made me uneasy, especially when I knew he was hiding something from me.“It’s… complicated,” he said after a moment, breaking the silence.“That’s one thing about you that I’m trying to understand,” I replied. “You’re complicated, Dwayne. And I want to know why. Don’t try to fool me this time. Nana’s words...”—I shook my head—“Nana Jean’s always been good to me, but that doesn’t mean she’s completely open, especially when her own interests are involved.” I paused, gathering my thoughts. “I just want to hear it all from you, yourself. If you still regard me as your friend, Dwayne.”He met my gaze, and for a brief moment, we just stared at each other. He didn’t speak, but his expression softened into that same helpless, tolerant smile, as if to say th
Last Updated : 2024-12-04MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Why?
(ARIELLE’S POV)I watched Dwayne’s eyes grow dark with a hatred I couldn’t describe. It sent a wave of goosebumps sprouting up along my arms and on the ridge of my neck. I felt my eyes tear up and I had to exercise restraint to make sure I didn’t cry in front of him.“There must’ve been a reason… right?” I tried to reason, forcing myself to speak through the tightness in my throat. “He must’ve wanted to help you but just couldn’t…”Dwayne let out a mirthless laugh that rattled through me, cold and sharp.“I wish,” he shook his head. “When I got to the U.S., finding him wasn’t hard. Old habits die hard, and he'd brought his business with him. At that point, he’d made quite the name for himself. But the worst part? Seeing him living this... this perfect life with his wife and son. I saw him. Arielle. I saw Jared.”His voice dipped, “He was living the life my father had denied me. I bit back the pain and told myself I didn’t care. After all, he hadn’t been my father for years. Not since
Last Updated : 2024-12-05MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Tension
(ARIELLE’S POV)Dwayne’s gaze locked onto mine, sharp yet somehow tender, as he let out a measured sigh. “On one hand, I’ve just navigated a major shake-up in Italy. We need a foothold in New York, and the timing felt right. On the other hand…” He hesitated, as if weighing the gravity of his next words. “I came to claim what’s rightfully mine. Nana’s inheritance.”The explanation aligned with what Ashley had told me before, and I found myself nodding. Still, a part of me couldn’t help but question why the inheritance mattered so much to him.“But you’re already a Mafia lord,” I blurted, unable to hide my disbelief. “You have wealth, power, an entire empire. Isn’t the inheritance… trivial by comparison?”“It’s not just about the money or properties,” he said, shaking his head. “Nana Jean owns a significant portion of the Mafia's power. If I don’t secure that, rival families will move in, and there’ll be blood. Chaos. That’s not something I’m willing to allow.”It clicked. “So, this is
Last Updated : 2024-12-09MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Two bickering men
(ARIELLE’S POV)After what felt like an eternity, dinner finally ended. I thanked Nana Jean and Jared’s mother with my best polite smile, though I was practically vibrating with the urge to bolt. As I rose from the table, Jared was already at my side, like a shadow that had been waiting for its cue.“I’ll walk you out,” he said.I nodded, not in the mood to refute. All I wanted was to be out of here as fast as possible. As we reached the front door, he turned to me, his eyes imploring.“Arielle, can I come back home with you?” He asked, his eyes pleading.I blinked. The hell? Why would he bring this up again? We had discussed it and reached an agreement!I braced myself, assuming a cold expression. “No, Jared. We’ve spoken about this, and my stance is final,” my voice was firm, but my heart wasn’t. I didn’t know why I felt a jab in my heart. Ugh, traitorous heart.His face fell, but he nodded like someone accepting a death sentence. “I get it. But I have to say this—I’m worried about
Last Updated : 2024-12-09MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE A fight to satisfaction
(JARED’S POV.)I stood with one foot perched on the first of the short flight of steps leading up to Arielle’s front porch. It felt like the door had hit me right in the face. And the blood vessels on my skin seemed very willing to visibly portray my embarrassment. And it had to be his fault. Dwayne. I had just known about him a few hours ago, and he was already being a thorn in my flesh.I turned around hotly on my heels and marched towards him.“Now you see what you’ve done? All you had to do was get away from us, disappear from our lives, but no, you’re so jealous you won’t grow a brain!” I yelled in fury.But he didn’t answer. As soon as Arielle was out of sight, he fell silent, expressionless. The black suit he wore seemed to blend into the night, as though he was part of the shadows. The cold, intimidating presence I had felt at the dinner table returned, suffocating the air between us.What the hell is wrong with this man? Was he acting all this long drive? For what? To make
Last Updated : 2024-12-10
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(ARIELLE’S POV)When Jared finally answered my call, I could sense the stress he was already going through from his voice."Arielle, I'm in the middle of something. Can I call you back?"I hesitated, unsure how to approach this. The news still echoed in my mind, and I could barely find the words. "I… just saw the news," I chose to ignore the part where I had heard his confession, trying to focus on what really mattered. "What's going on?"He sighed, and I could almost hear him rubbing his temples. "Everything's fine. It's just a misunderstanding. My PR team will handle it, and by tomorrow, no one will remember this made-up story."His words were a little reassuring. I tried not to stress him further, not wanting to add to his stress. "I'm not worried about you; I'm just afraid this will affect our son's open day.""Don't worry,” He smiled softly, “I have everything under control. The Open Day will go smoothly, and this scandal will blow over," he assured me.I nodded, even though he c
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(Jared’s POV)I knew I had to get out of here before the situation grew worse. The frenzy was growing by the seconds, with Sofia's mother still yelling and weeping, throwing accusations at me left and right.I tried to step away amidst the crowd of reporters swarming around me, but they were relentless, shoving the mics close to my mouth, asking questions, and urging me to answer "Mr. Smith, is it true you drove your fiancee to attempt suicide?" One reporter asked, her voice loud and accusatory.“No. That’s not true.” I refuted simply, struggling to keep my composure. Every word I spoke felt like it was being twisted, and the situation was only getting worse. The best choice was to shut up.I pulled out my phone, my jaw clenched in frustration and anger. I didn’t know what the Golds were playing at, but they wouldn’t get away with this. If they thought they could destroy my reputation with lies and scandal, they were gravely mistaken.Oliver picked up on the first ring. “What can I d
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Brewing scandal
(JARED'S POV) “Ma’am, you need to quiet down. You’re drawing so much attention to us,” Tiana rushed over to restrain her. “Let them hear! Let the world hear, Jared Smith, you wicked man!” Sofia’s mother screamed, her voice raw with grief and fury. “It’s your fault my daughter is in that ICU, fighting for her life! If anything happens to her, I swear to God, you will pay for this!” Her words were like a slap, each one stinging with a venom. I took a step back, trying to keep my own voice steady, trying to keep control. “Come on, ma’am, this isn’t the time for this. This isn’t the place for this kind of conversation.” “I’ll speak my mind whenever I damn well please, Jared!” she spat, her face twisted with anger. It was then that I saw him—the man standing at her side. Sofia’s father. I had no idea he was here. Wasn’t he supposed to be recovering from his illness? What was he doing here, in the same hospital as Sofia? Sofia’s father took off the oxygen mask he’d been holding against
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Hanging on a thread
(JARED’S POV.)The room was still covered in a cloud of smoke. I stood in a state of confusion, unsure whether to start cleaning the kitchen from the pan on the floor or the lump of burnt ginseng lying on the other side of the kitchen. Then there was the cooktop to clean out.Arielle shook her head and opened the windows wider to let out the smoke.“Oh yeah,” I cursed under my breath and beat her to open the sliding glass doors that led to the backyard.“What were you even cooking?” she asked, with an amused smile.“I was trying to cook some soup,” I replied like a child caught doing something silly.Dwayne, unbothered by the chaos, continued preparing his Caesar salad. “I told him to stick to stocks and shares, but he didn’t listen,” he chuckled, clearly finding this whole thing amusing.“This is all funny to you, right? Well, it’s all your fault. If you hadn’t riled me up I’d have kept my focus on the pan and none of this would have happened,” I pointed at him accusingly.Dwayne shr
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Kitchen chaos
(JARED’S POV)I couldn’t quite put what I was doing in the kitchen into the adequate words, but I felt my way through it. I pulled out a pan from the cupboard above me and placed it down on the cooktop. Moments later, Dwayne shuffled into the room.Arielle had fallen asleep on our watch— more like she’d asked us to give her space to rest from our bickering. It was always Dwayne instigating fights and bickering.“You’re not given up on seeking me out, huh?” I said to him with a little eye roll.He let out a scoff and walked past me to the other end of the kitchen. “You wish. I’m here for something better. You’re not worth my time,” he said.I bit back a sharp retort and pretended his words hadn’t sent a convulsing sting down my spine. He was clearly in the kitchen for some silly competition. But I was more than ready for him this time. Arielle was yet to touch either of our flasks which were cooling away in the fridge somewhere. So technically, we didn’t have any place making more food
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(ARIELLE’S POV)I turned in my sleep. My left side was beginning to hurt from lying on it for too long. Morning sounds floated around me, and I dated a peek out the open window from my lying position. The lights hit my eye with such harshness that I shut them back and willed myself to go back to sleep. I was very grateful to be lying on my own bed, in my own room, under my own roof, far away from the smell of disinfectant and air freshener laced with a myriad of medicine smells. I felt nauseous at the mere thought. This felt good— being back in my room felt good.But apparently, fate had other plans because almost immediately I settled in for another round of sleep, the sound of the doorbell ringing through the house filled my ears and chased away whatever little tranquility I was trying to savor.The ringing didn’t stop no matter how hard I tried to will it away into nonexistence. I let out a weak sigh and gently threw the bed covers off my body. I swung my legs down to the floor wit
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Brothers at odds
(DWAYNE’S POV)I paused in my tracks as I took some moment to take in the sight before me. Arielle was sitting up on the bed, while Jared sat at the foot, feeding her. Scanning the room further, I realized there was no sign of Mrs Meyers and Maverick.Where could they be? But the sight before me wouldn't let me dwell much on the thought. It was hard to ascertain how I felt at the moment. The scene playing out before me was proof that all my efforts have been wasted. I briefly stared down at the food package in my hand, and for a moment, I wanted to match over to Jared and haul him away from her.That was supposed to be me. How come he was here this early, earlier than I was? From the look of things, it seemed I wasn't the only one who had the plan of returning early to the hospital this morning.If only that traffic that occurred on my way here didn't happen, I probably wouldn't be in this position. And Jared wouldn't be having the time of his life smirking at me triumphantly.“I dou
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE In the light of the morning
(JARED'S POV)"Are you in that much hurry to get rid of us?" I asked Maverick, raising a brow as I tried to stifle a grin. He chuckled, his eyes sparkling with more mischief. "Maybe. My mommy needs rest and she doesn't need two bodyguards watching over her."Dwayne and I exchanged puzzled looks. What was this kid saying? We were trying to protect his mother, not guard her like prisoners. As if on cue, Mrs Meyers, who was almost dozing off on her seat, stirred and opened her eyes. She tiredly stretched her arms, and then her eyes landed on us."It's time for you two to leave," she announced, her voice gentle but firm. "You should go home, freshen up, and have a change of clothes and proper meals. I appreciate you both coming, but I just have to insist that you leave."Dwayne and I protested in unison. "We're fine–" but she held up a hand, cutting us off."I mean it, you two. You can't stay here all night. Besides, I'm sure you both have work to attend to tomorrow." She glanced at t
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE The path to recovery
JARED’S POV)I arrived at the office, intent on doing a little work before returning to the hospital. But concentration never felt like a Herculean task like it felt for me today. The more I tried to focus on work, the more my mind remained restless. My thoughts kept drifting back to Arielle, wondering if she was okay. And the other times, it wandered to Oliver, and if he has been able to get the drug from Sofia.Two hours later, as I sat behind my laptop, fiddling with the keys, Oliver returned. "I got the drug," he said, his face in a smile as he walked in and closed the door behind him.I sat up in my chair, my eyes conveying my curiosity. "That easy?" I asked, my tone skeptical.He sighed, taking a seat in front of my desk. "Miss Sofia refused at first–wouldn't even open the door," he explained. "But then Miss Tiana intervened, spoke to her privately for a while and that did the trick because the next minute, she walked out smiling, the drug in her hand."I frowned, my eyes dilat
