Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 921:

But for Aurora, her friendship with Rickey was something sacred, not to be misunderstood or tarnished.

Clenching her fists, she spoke firmly. “Rickey and I are just friends. I already have someone I like, and it’s not him.” Her words left everyone stunned.

The colorful lights from the karaoke machine flickered across their faces, but Aurora wasn’t looking at them. In her mind’s eye, she saw Dunn.

She thought of the boy whose photos had adorned the notice board for years.

She remembered him offering her a handkerchief under the flowering tree.

Her feelings for Dunn were untainted, the truest affection her eighteen-year-old heart could offer.

Addie’s eyes narrowed with displeasure as she noticed everyone’s attention was drawn to Aurora. “Oh, by the way, my boyfriend sings really well!”

But her words fell flat. No one cared. Instead, the group clustered around Aurora with questions.

“Aurora, who’s the lucky guy?”

“Is he from our class?”

“Have we met him before?”

Addie, relegated to an even darker corner than when she first arrived, felt her frustration bubble over.

She glared daggers at Aurora, who was blushing under the attention but smiling shyly. In a last-ditch effort to redirect the room, Addie leaned closer to her boyfriend, whispering something hurriedly in his ear.

Aurora didn’t get along with Addie. Naturally, the class split into their usual friend groups.

Addie’s boyfriend took the microphone and sang a few songs. She hadn’t exaggerated—he was not only good-looking but also had an impressive voice. The row of classmates watching him sing seemed thoroughly entertained, and Addie basked in their admiration with a smug expression.

Meanwhile, Aurora was playing cards with a smaller group on the other side of the room. Her luck wasn’t great tonight—she lost five rounds in a row.noveldrama

When Rickey’s name popped up on her phone, Conroy happened to stroll over. Handing her cards to him, Aurora excused herself from the group and stepped out of the private room.

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Unbeknownst to her, Addie had been keeping an eye on her all evening. As Aurora left, Addie gave her boyfriend a sly wink. Moments later, he put down the microphone, muttering a quick excuse, and followed after Aurora.

Aurora walked to a quieter corner of the venue, checking the time before answering her phone. She knew Rickey would just be waking up.

“Out having fun? Why’d you take so long to pick up?”

“How’d you know I was out having fun?”

“It’s in the group chat.” Rickey sat at the dining table. His breakfast spread was as neat as it was uninviting—fried eggs, toast, and a glass of milk sat next to a folded newspaper and his tablet.

Morning sunshine spilled through the window, but he wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it. His body still ached from years of over-partying, and now, being forced to wake early for classes only added to his irritation.

The thought of Aurora out socializing while he was stuck in his routine filled him with a strange mix of frustration and envy.

“Do you even know what time it is over here? What’s the point of hanging out with those people?” Rickey’s voice carried a hint of exasperation. “Aren’t they just cozying up to you because they think you’re heading to Dugruayae University?”

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