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MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Moved on, and won't go back.
(JARED'S POV)I was seated in the cafe, glancing at my wristwatch for what felt like the hundredth time. Arielle hasn't responded to my recent call or text. I was starting to get worried. Has she changed her mind about meeting me?Just as I was about to call her again, someone walked into my line of vision and sat down across from me at the table. "Hi," she said, sounding out of breath."Hi," I responded and paused as my eyes skimmed her face. She looked flushed, the type a woman had whenever she blushed so hard from a man's compliment, or...or something more.The thought of that aroused an intense feeling of jealousy in me. I knew she'd been out with someone when I went looking for her at the restaurant, and I couldn't stop myself from asking."Have you found someone new to love?" I blurted, trying to sound nonchalant.Her face dimmed, as disbelief clouded it, and then immediately, it turned cold. "Three years and your memory is suddenly bad? You shouldn't forget the last time we me
Last Updated : 2024-11-03MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Retrospect.
(ARIELLE’S POV)I returned home feeling a whirlwind of different things in my mind. My eyes were open, but not quite focused on anything in particular.It felt like I stood at a crossroads, burdened by the weight of past choices and the one glaring decision looming ahead. I sighed with relief, taking a sip of water from the glass on the coffee table, trying to ground myself. A throbbing headache creeped in from my relentless overthinking.Jared’s face suddenly popped up in my head and I rolled my eyes involuntarily.I replayed the day’s events in my head by default —mostly because I couldn’t shake the memory off my head, try as hard as I did. An image of Jared’s face, sad and forlorn just sat in front of me, superimposed on every other thought. If I’d heard him right, he sounded really repentant. I was almost convinced that he was a different man from the one I’d run away from three years ago.But could a leopard really change its spots? The trauma of that time still haunted me. It f
Last Updated : 2024-11-04MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Secret crush
(REBECCA’S POV)I showed up to work with a ready smile on my face, not for anything in particular —because the day was just as ordinary as any other. I moved through the motions of my role at the restaurant with efficient muscle memory for most of the day. “Who’s taking the order for table eight?” Stephen asked as he poked his head into the kitchen.He was looking brighter than the previous day when Arielle had a visitor. I could tell what upset him so much even though he’d rather we both pretended like that wasn’t the reason. “I am,” I finally announced. “It will be ready in a second.”“Alright. We don’t want our customers waiting on their orders for so long,” he said with a nod before walking away.I quickly prepared the order, a classic English meal, imagining the couple at the table celebrating something special—perhaps an anniversary or a first date.“Hello guys,” Arielle’s voice chimed in as she entered the kitchen. My heart skipped at the sight of her. She looked a bit pale,
Last Updated : 2024-11-04MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Her crumbling world.
(SOFIA’S POV)"Ms Sofia, this is Rachel from the card services department. Unfortunately, your credit card has been declined for the transaction you attempted today."My hand froze on the edge of the phone. “What the hell? Say it again??”“The payment could not be processed. Is there another card you’d like to use?"I swallowed, humiliation tightening in my chest. My heart pounded in my ears as I stared at my wallet on the bed, blankly. My grip on the phone tightened, and my voice shook when I finally responded, “No. It’s… it’s fine. I’ll call back.”The call ended, and I slumped back onto the pillows, my body heavy with despair. Sitting in my bedroom, my throat raw from crying, I glanced into the mirror. The person staring back at me wasn’t who I once was. The reflection was a hollow shell—cheeks streaked with mascara, eyes red and puffy.I didn’t see any reason to pretend I was strong anymore, after all, my days were collapsing around my feet faster than I’d ever feared. Everything
Last Updated : 2024-11-05MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Make–believe.
(SOFIA’S POV)I lay down on my back, staring aimlessly at the ceiling. The sound of the humidifier in the background was my only touch with reality.My mind flashed back to the past. The first man I ever married was wealthy — decades older, but wealthy. That’s what mattered to me at the time. He promised a life of luxury and affluence. I never married him for love. I wish I never did.He turned out to be a control freak who hoarded most of his wealth from me and made me put up with an entire planet of rules and regulations, hollow promises and disgusting sex. I took it till I couldn’t do so anymore. I’d planned to wait until he died—he was nearer to his death day or so I thought — so I could inherit his wealth. But when an easier way out came to me on a platter of gold, I jumped at it. I was out at a pub one night and then a stranger walked up to me. He offered to help me in a way I hadn’t expected. The terms of his offer were strange to me: he was going to help me get out of my mar
Last Updated : 2024-11-05MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE 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
Last Updated : 2024-11-06MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Tonic soup.
(ARIELLE’S POV)I paused in my meal, my cutlery gently slipping away. And then my face heat up in embarrassment. "Oh, Jared and I, we're working on it," I stammered, trying to deflect the conversation.But Jared quickly intervened, his expression sheepish. "Actually, Grandma, it's my issue. I'm the one who's been dragging my feet."Not entirely convinced, and being her usual determined self, Nana insisted on making us a "tonic soup," with claims that it was a recipe she'd learned on her travels to a remote village. "It will reignite the excitement in your systems," she said, with a mischievous smile.Jared and I exchanged uneasy glances. The hell, this was not what we planned for. "Grandma, really, it's not necessary," Jared protested, mirroring my thoughts as well.But she wouldn't budge. "Nonsense, my dear. This soup will do wonders. Trust me."After dinner, she left for the kitchen, and with the help of the chef, got busy with preparing the "tonic soup.” Minutes later, she presen
Last Updated : 2024-11-06MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Is he really a Father?
(JARED’S POV)When morning finally arrived, I couldn't shake off the feeling of relief I felt. I had never wished for morning to arrive like I did last night.Sharing a space alone with Arielle had been a terrible idea. Last night had been pure torture. Her scent had driven me wild. But I was glad I did not attempt anything stupid but found a way to relieve myself.I walked into the bathroom to brush and splash water on my face, and as I did, I took cognizance of the dark circles under my eyes. I wasn't surprised they were there because I had not had a decent night's sleep last night. But I shrugged and continued with what I was doing. If anyone asked, I would tell them I stayed up later working.That decided, I strode out of the cloakroom. On getting to the main bedroom, there was no sign of Arielle. She probably had left for the dining as my Grandma had sent for us earlier.So I proceeded to the dining room, and true to my instincts, Arielle was already seated, conversing with G
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(ARIELLE'S POV) I sat in the car, my eyes fixed on the direction Jared and Big Joe had left in. I was restless, my mind racing with all sorts of thoughts of which none was good. I considered getting out of the car and following them, but the doors were locked, and I didn't want to leave the safety of the vehicle. I glanced at the clock in the dashboard, my anxiety growing with each passing minute. If they didn't return soon, I was going to call the cops. Just as I was starting to get really worried, Jared appeared, walking towards the car with a calm expression. He unlocked the door and got in, his voice apologetic. “I'm sorry I was away for so long,” he said. “It's fine,” I said, relieved that he was unharmed. “And where is Big Joe?” “He's running a surveillance check on the environment.” “Okay. So what did you find out? Who was the person?” I asked curiously. He hesitated, and for a moment, and I thought I saw a flicker of something in his eyes. But then he spoke, his voice
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE The truth that could destroy
(JARED'S POV)I helped her up, and gathered her belongings in one arm, while I gently steered her forward with the other. We walked down the hallway, the sound of our footsteps the only sound in the building. As we turned a corner, I spotted a figure standing in the hallway. On closer inspection, I recognized him. He was the bodyguard Dwayne had hired for Arielle sometime in the past. What was his name again? I searched my brain for a recollection and then it hit. Big Joe. I frowned as I wondered what he was doing here? How come I didn't see him When I arrived? I turned to Arielle seeking answers with my eyes. As if she knew what was going through my mind, she offered an explanation.“Big Joe's back in the job,” she said. “Dwayne rehired him before he traveled.”I nodded, taking in this new information. I gave the bulky man a once-over as we passed him. He was a towering figure, with an even sterner expression than I remembered in the past.As we walked past, he made to follow but
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(JARED’S POV.)I stopped by a flower shop on my way to the restaurant. Thankfully, the storekeeper was a friendly middle-aged lady. She took me through the large shop, showing me different flowers sticking out of fancy flowerpots. The place was designed to have an infinity garden theme—it felt like a walk in paradise, with all the smells and sounds. There was a deer statue in one end and a flowing water fountain from which fishes jumped into the air on the other. A squirrel sat on a rubber tree statue in the far corner, while a bunny stuck its head out of a log somewhere else. I let my awe of the place cover up for the fact that I didn’t know what flower to get Keira.“Having a hard time deciding what to get her?” she asked with a kind smile.I nodded, scratching the back of my head in embarrassment. “Gosh. I don’t even know what which to get her. She loves Lavender, hit I want to pair it with another nice flower,” I confessed.“Well, no one ever goes wrong with a mix of lavender and
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(ARIELLE’S POV.)I sat in my office for the first time since the hospital incident, and I had to keep a hard fight to keep my mental energy flying high. I couldn’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed by the mountain of work that welcomed me on my first day. Jared and Dwayne had insisted that I let things at the restaurant handle themselves under Stephen and Rebecca’s care. And even though they’d done their jobs very thoroughly, I still had a mountain of paperwork to sign through. Turns out the administrative expectations of the restaurant didn’t take a break like I did.I heard a knock on the door and raised my head from the document before me. Stephen walked in, his lips stretched out in a goofy smile as always. Rebecca pushed past him almost immediately.“Get out of the way, Ste…,” she began saying but paused to observe him. He’d frozen still with the smile still intact, like a mascot. “Hey. Earth to Stephen,” she snapped her fingers in his face and caused him to jump back in fright.“T
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(DENZEL'S POV)The gears clicked into place in my head. I’d been missing a key detail this whole time. Of course. “Your nephew. The kid is your nephew!” I pointed out in a moment of eureka. “Of course. Jared Smith is your brother. Now you’ve made me look stupid,” I said with an animated pout."You’ve been stupid from the start," Dwayne said, amusement laced with dry contempt. "That’s your problem, not mine. Stay away from Jared and his family." My brain was racing. My lips stretched out in a smile. “You see, sir, actually I think we’ll make a good team.” He raised an eyebrow."I know how it goes with you rich brothers—fighting tooth and nail over family assets. Even if you are a Mafia godfather, so what? There's still more wealth to go around in the wealthy Smith, right? You’re using a fake identity to compete with him, which means there’s a reason. Whatever it is, I can help you." I was on a roll now, the more excitement buzzing in my veins as the more I realized. “Jared owes
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(DENZEL’S POV.)I licked my lips in self-absorbed satisfaction as I watched the gears in the man’s head move. He’s a dangerous man.That’s the first thought that struck me.There’s a vast difference between how men and women look at other men. A woman might first notice the tailored black suit sculpting his broad shoulders and tapering waist, the sharp cheekbones and chiseled jaw that gave him a sculpted air.But I? I saw the quiet promise of violence beneath his composed demeanor.He stood tall, his frame lean but deceptively powerful—built for precision rather than bulk. Those weren’t gym-trained muscles but the product of relentless, high-intensity exertion. A body honed for efficiency. For lethality.A man like Jared was a lion or a tiger—the noble king of the jungle. But this man was a leopard. Not the biggest beast in the wild, but the deadliest.I made a mental note: If I could deliver someone this menacing into my grandfather’s service as a foot soldier, the old man might jus
