Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M novel Chapter 494

Shaking myself, I push those thoughts back. “I don’t know. He says it’s a surprise.”

“I love surprises!” she screams.

“That makes one of us,” I mumble. “Let’s just go.”

Lilly carefully puts her book down before jumping down from her bed. She takes my hand and pulls me from her room. We find Gabriel waiting for us by the door, his legs crossed at the ankles while his hands are folded across his broad chest.

He is wearing a black V-neck t-shirt that hugs his shoulder like a second skin. His thick thighs are encased in a Calvin Klein pair of jeans. There is something about him in that pose that makes him more attractive.

“Like what you see?” Gabriel teases with a smirk, his words pulling me from my thoughts.

"Hmm,” I murmur

Lilly makes a clicking sound that reminds me that she’s present. “I know daddy is good-looking, but you two are disgusting.”

“Wait till you grow up and meet the man that makes your heart race,” I tease her, pinching her cheeks softly. “Every time you look at him dreamily, I’ll remind you of this day.”

The air around us changes.

“She’s not dating anyone until she’s eighty,” Gabriel growls, all traces of fun and games completely gone.

I fold my hands across my chest and mimic him. “She’ll probably start dating when she’s around sixteen or seventeen.”

“Not gonna happen,”

I ignore his chilly tone and continue riling him up.

“She'll robably have her first kiss in middle school,” I continue. “I had my first when I was twelve.”

The whole ride is filled with chatter. Mainly from Lilly. Sometimes she scares me with how super focused she is. I don’t want her to be just another cold businesswoman who thinks about nothing else but work and making money.

Sure, I want her to achieve her dreams. I want her to succeed in life, but I also want her to find love. I want her to have the warmth of a loving and doting husband and children.

She reminds me so much of Gabriel and that scares me because the Gabriel I knew before was nothing but cold and ruthless.

“We are here,” Gabriel announces

I look outside to find we were in front of a huge mansion.

“What is this, Gabriel?” I ask, getting out and staring at the majestic house.

“This is what I’m hoping will be our home,” he answers, making my heart skip at the wishfulness in his tone.