Chapter 944: Chapter 944



“Did your parents go to pick up Ryland?” Dunn asked, his voice casual.

Aurora took a slow sip of her black coffee before nodding. “You still remember him?”

Aurora’s face lit up with a smile, her voice brimming with curiosity. “I wonder how he’s doing now, and if he’s as handsome as Lucas and Kalel.”

Dunn, who had never met Lucas or Kalel Watson, raised an eyebrow. He’d only heard about their talents from Aurora.

“Being as handsome as them is what you’d call handsome?”

Aurora turned to him, but before she could reply, Dunn leaned closer, his striking features suddenly much nearer. “Then what about me?” Their gazes met, and Aurora felt her heart nearly leap out of her chest.

“You’re handsome too.”

Quickly, she took a sip of coffee, trying to mask her embarrassment as her cheeks turned a noticeable shade of pink.

Dunn, unfazed, zipped his laptop into his bag. “I have a meeting this afternoon. Let’s call it a day.”

“Okay.”

As they passed a row of bookshelves on their way out of the library, a group approached them—the librarian accompanied by several others. “Mr. and Mrs. Watson, we are so grateful for your generous donation of these books. They will be available for free public reading, and we’ll also distribute them on public transport like subways and buses.” Shawn and Katherine were among them.

Aurora acted quickly, pulling Dunn behind a bookshelf.

She only caught a glimpse, but it seemed Kalel was also there.

If they were spotted, it would be a disaster.

“What’s wrong?” Dunn asked in confusion.

Still holding onto Dunn’s wrist, she whispered urgently, “It’s my uncle, his wife, and son.”

Dunn frowned slightly. This situation was about to get complicated.

They would be passing by this very spot any second now.

The bookshelf behind Aurora was against the wall, leaving no escape. Although she had acted quickly, she had inadvertently cornered herself.

Aurora realized the problem almost immediately. If her uncle and aunt saw her with Dunn, she would be in big trouble.

Just as she was about to brace herself and step out to face them, Dunn turned to her suddenly.

Her breath hitched, and her face froze in tension. This was an unprecedentedly close moment with him.

The sunlight streamed in from the nearby window, illuminating his face in a way she hadn’t noticed before. It wasn’t perfect—there were faint stubbles on his jawline.

The person in front of her wasn’t a boy anymore but a man, radiating an intensity she hadn’t expected.

Aurora could hear the voices of the librarian and her uncle and aunt as they moved closer.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Dunn lift his arm, the sleeve casually rolled up, and brace himself against the bookshelf beside her head.

Aurora closed her eyes, desperation and panic flooding her senses.

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