Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 969:

The girl clutched her chest as she brushed past him. Rickey’s hand shot out, gripping her wrist firmly.

She turned to look at him. His face was partially obscured by the shifting light. She would never forget the way he looked at that moment—his expression cold, almost unfeeling, yet his hollow eyes glistened, betraying the tears he refused to let fall.

“How much are you?” Rickey’s voice was low, sharp, and cutting.

The girl swallowed hard, her gaze dropping to his hand wrapped around her wrist. Slowly, she seemed to piece together his intentions. “It depends on what kind of service you’re asking for.”

Rickey let out a bitter sneer, his lips curling. “So, I can do anything I want, huh?” She didn’t dare respond.

“They all say you’re excellent at making people happy,” he muttered darkly.

Without warning, he yanked her towards the bed.

Before she could process what was happening, the door slammed shut behind them. The girl stumbled and fell onto the edge of the bed, her breath hitching in her throat.

Rickey’s voice, dripping with a sinister edge, resonated above her. “Let’s see just how ‘great’ you really are.”

Aurora had made an appointment with Lynda to go to Dugruayae University today. Actually, she had an ulterior motive. If she happened to run into Dunn, wouldn’t that be a surprise for him?

Lynda had told her to wait at the entrance of the library, but finding it proved to be a challenge. Aurora had to stop and ask for directions several times. The university was so vast that she found herself out of breath before she even caught sight of Lynda.

Taking a seat on a bench near the library entrance, she tried to catch her breath. Nearby, a group of guys, fresh from a basketball game, strolled by, their laughter and chatter filling the air.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: ⳑ𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀⸱𝖼𝗈𝗆

Aurora’s gaze roamed the area, searching for Lynda, completely unaware that one of the guys, a basketball tucked under his arm, had stopped to look at her.

“Hey, beautiful, mind if I get your number?”

Startled, Aurora blinked and pointed to herself. “Me?”noveldrama

The guy grinned confidently and nodded. “Yeah, I’ve been watching you for a while.”

Aurora offered a polite, strained smile. “I’m sorry, but I’d rather not.”

Unfazed, he leaned slightly closer. “Come on, let’s get to know each other. Are you from around here?”

His curiosity didn’t wane. “Oh, I see. Which university are you from?”

Aurora tightly clasped her hands in her lap, hesitant to reveal too much to a stranger. “I’m just visiting, looking for my boyfriend.”

The guy’s confidence faltered. “You have a boyfriend?”

Aurora nodded firmly, her expression calm and unwavering.

Realizing he had no chance, the guy muttered an awkward apology and walked away, visibly embarrassed and dejected.

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