Chapter 914: Chapter 914



Her high ponytail swayed slightly as she moved, and her makeup-free face revealed a natural beauty, punctuated by the faint blush that deepened across her cheeks.

He had always known Aurora was well-protected by her family and Rickey. She was strong-willed, diligent, and remarkable in every way.

If not for his visit to her high school today, he wouldn’t have realized just how exceptional Aurora truly was, consistently excelling at the top of her grade.

Rickey had said she followed in Dunn’s footsteps. Dunn hadn’t believed it before, but now, seeing her, he understood.

“That’s good,” Dunn said simply.

Aurora’s ears rang with his words, her thoughts scattering like leaves in the wind. What did he mean by that? Was he relieved that her tears weren’t for someone she liked?

Aurora felt a mix of emotions she couldn’t quite name. Their reunion, after all these years, couldn’t just be reduced to her emotions being manipulated by him.

Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself, the warmth on her cheeks finally fading.

“Why are you here?” she asked.

Dunn’s expression returned to its usual calm, his gaze steady.

“I came because I wanted to.”

Aurora blinked at the simplicity of his answer, unsure how to respond. She glanced down at her phone and realized her one-hour window was nearly up.

“My parents are waiting for me. I need to go.” She held up the handkerchief. “Would you mind if I keep this?”

After all, it was damp with her tears. Surely, he wouldn’t want it back. “Can you wash it and return it to me?”

Aurora froze, the implication sinking in. Returning it meant she would have to see him again. “Okay.”

She couldn’t handle it anymore. Running into Dunn had been so unexpected, and her emotions felt like they were spiraling out of control. All she wanted was to escape quickly.

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“Aurora,” Dunn called out.

“Yes?”

“Let’s exchange contact information,” he said, holding out his phone.

Her hands moved on instinct, typing her number, her mind too overwhelmed to process what she was doing. By the time she realized it, his contact was already saved.

“I’m leaving now,” she said.

“Okay,” Dunn replied, watching her retreating figure.

Once she was out of sight, Dunn added Aurora on Facebook.

A tiny golden chinchilla kitten stared back at him. He remembered Rickey mentioning that Aurora had a cat—this must be it.

His thoughts were interrupted by Rickey’s call. “So? Did you see her?”

Dunn glanced at his watch. “Shouldn’t you be on the plane by now?”

“The flight was delayed,” Rickey replied impatiently. “Did she cry?”

“Yes,” Dunn said simply.

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