All Chapters of MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

(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

(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

(ARIELLE’S POV.) I sat at the dining table, messing around with my laptop, trying to nail down an idea for a food blog. But so far, nothing was really clicking. I was just staring at the screen, at some animated chef holding a tray of pasta. The smile on his face felt almost ironic, given where my head was at. “My respect, my queen. You still got the mood to work?” I heard her before I saw her—Ashley’s voice echoing down the stairs, and I couldn’t help but flash a bitter smile. I looked up, and there she was, walking toward me. She had quietly stepped in to help with Maverick, and honestly, I couldn’t thank her enough for it. “He’s sound asleep. Was a little sad mummy couldn’t read him his favorite bedtime story though,” she sighed with a tired smile as she plonked down into a chair beside mine at the dining table. I let out a long, exhausted breath, slumping back in my seat. “Thank you, Ash. Seriously, what would I do without you?” “I know, right?” She did a little happy dance

(ARIELLE’S POV)I froze, locking on the figure heading toward us. It was Dwayne, looking effortlessly sharp in casual black that showed off his lean, athletic build.In his hand was a leash attached to a big German shepherd, the dog pacing beside him. Dwayne wore a huge, carefree smile, like nothing had happened last night. I couldn't help the feeling of unease that enveloped me. Big Joe cleared his throat, cutting through the silence. "I’m leaving now." With a slight bow, he turned and walked off. As he passed Dwayne, he bowed again before continuing on his way.I folded my arms and watched Dwayne approach me. "Hey," he greeted, his signature smile plastered on his face. I felt a jolt of anticipation to see him, and irritation at the same time, wondering why he was here."Hi," I replied, awkwardness creeping into my voice. I wasn’t sure how to act after shutting the door on him last night. Well, not just on him—on Jared, too."What are you doing in my neighborhood this early?" I

(ARIELLE'S POV)The car soon pulled up at the restaurant's parking lot, and Ashley killed the engine. The sound of the engine dying was a clear indication that we had arrived. I glanced up from my iPad, taking in the familiar sight of my establishment.The parking lot was already filled up with cars, and I could tell that business had begun in full swing."You good?" Ashley asked, turning to me with a questioning look.I nodded, my eyes now fixed on my iPad again as I scrolled through my notes. "Um, yes, I have a meeting with a supplier in like a few minutes, so I'm going over some details."Ashley nodded and patted my shoulder. "All the best with that. I have to leave now so I don't run late for work."I nodded, and we shared a side hug. "I'm gonna miss you," I said, feeling a little sad."Me, too," she replied smiling. "But I'll see you later, okay?""Alright, bye, and have a nice day," I said, grabbing my handbag, and tucking my iPad under my arms firmly.I alighted and waved befo