Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife - Chapter 528

Chapter 528:

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The top two floors of this five-star hotel were dedicated exclusively to presidential suites, with a consistently high occupancy rate. Joelle surmised it was merely a guest from the penultimate floor boarding.

Her mind remained consumed by Adrian’s predicament, and as the elevator doors opened, even those standing outside could easily discern the worry etched across her face.

“Joelle?”

A familiar voice jolted her back to reality, prompting her to look up, both astonished and elated. “Rafael?”

Rafael was clad in a white wool coat, his lips adorned with a warm shade of pink.

Allie stood beside him, intertwining her arm with Rafael’s as soon as she spotted Joelle and Aurora. It was her discreet gesture of asserting her claim. Joelle noticed but didn’t mind.

Having already perceived Allie’s affection for Rafael during his previous incident, it came as no surprise to Joelle to see them together now.

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As Rafael and Allie stepped into the elevator, Joelle gently pulled Aurora aside to create more space.

“Joelle, say hello.”

“Hello,” Aurora greeted. The memory of Rafael’s previous unfulfilled promise lingered in her mind.

Rafael raised an eyebrow. “Why don’t you call me Daddy anymore?”

Aurora shook her head, a flicker of understanding dawning as she realized that Rafael might have had his reasons at that time. She recalled the warmth of Rafael’s kindness, each gesture lingering vividly in her memory.

Though Adrian, her biological father, was now kind to her, she couldn’t shake the memory of the love Rafael had once so deeply shown.

“Daddy,” she called out.

Rafael gently patted her head, his touch filled with warmth and affection. She seemed to have grown taller.

He longed to ask more about her recent life, but with Allie there, he knew it would only stir unnecessary jealousy later on.

Aurora glanced at Allie. Allie had a youthful glow, almost like that of a child. Aurora hesitated, uncertain of the right way to address Allie. Joelle prompted her, “Say hello to this lady.”

“Hello.”

Allie lifted her chin with quiet pride in Rafael’s direction, yet he remained utterly indifferent.

“Joelle, where’s Adrian? Why are you alone with Aurora?” Rafael asked.

Now that they both had partners, Joelle felt it unbecoming to impose upon Rafael any further.

“We’re just on our way to find him,” she responded with a serene smile, concealing any trace of her inner turmoil beneath a mask of calm composure.

However, Rafael recalled the worried expression that had crossed her face when the elevator doors had opened, unmistakably signaling that she was grappling with challenges. With a ding, the elevator reached the ground floor.

Rafael pulled his arm from Allie’s and took Aurora. She was heavier now. It was a sign of healthy growth.

“Still no news about Ryland?” he asked.

“None,” Joelle replied, her smile strained and brittle, fearful that lingering any longer would betray her distress to Rafael.

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