Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife - Chapter 538

Chapter 538:

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Rafael couldn’t have been more delighted.

“Suit yourself.” Allie grabbed a bag of snacks and joined Aurora. Rafael occasionally looked up, watching as Allie effortlessly blended in with the children, her laughter bright and contagious.

At first, Rafael couldn’t understand why Allie acted this way. She was profoundly insecure, exceedingly sensitive, and demanding, constantly craving attention. Yet, this deep need for affection was something few could fulfill. Allie knew this, and she went to great lengths to keep Rafael close.

Rafael understood her, but he simply wanted to make it clear that she could love whomever she chose—just not him.

“Joelle, it’s all washed,” Rafael said.

“Great, I’ll start skewering,” Joelle replied.

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Rafael refrained from intruding on Joelle and Adrian’s time together. After drying his hands, he went to assist Michael with the canopy. Once that task was done, Rafael washed all the fruit.

Allie, with a lollipop in her mouth, strolled over, slowing her steps as she wrapped her arms around Rafael’s waist. At that moment, Adrian, Joelle, and even Michael were engrossed in their tasks, leaving no one to notice Allie and Rafael.

Rafael didn’t mind whether they noticed or not. After all, they had already accepted him and Allie as a couple.

“What’s up?” Rafael asked.

“I’m so envious of that little girl,” Allie said, glancing at Aurora. “She doesn’t have to do anything, yet so many people adore her.”

Rafael paused. “You mean Aurora?”

“Yes, I’m so jealous of Aurora. I wish she could also experience the pain I endured back then,” Allie said.

Rafael’s heart sank, and he instinctively glanced toward the swings, where several children were playing, but Aurora was nowhere to be seen.

Joelle was chatting with Adrian when, suddenly, the sound of a plate shattering echoed from Rafael’s direction. Rafael stood there, gripping Allie’s wrist with fierce intensity. “What did you do to Aurora?”

Allie recoiled, but Rafael jerked her back with a harsh pull, forcing a pained wince from her.

“I didn’t do anything,” she protested.

Rafael’s expression hardened, his disbelief evident. “If you dare lay a finger on Aurora, I swear you’ll regret it!”

“I really didn’t do anything!”

Tears began to well up in Allie’s eyes, yet Rafael, convinced it was just another act, pushed her away in exasperation.

The other three rushed over to intervene. Adrian and Michael stepped in, pulling Rafael back, while Joelle moved quickly to Allie’s side, offering comforting words.

“What happened?” Joelle asked.

Rafael, still brimming with fury, leveled a warning at Allie in front of everyone. “Do you genuinely believe that a mere few days of my goodwill grant you the license to behave however you desire? You’re not even worth a fraction of what Aurora means to me. Before you dare lay a finger on her, you ought to consider whether you could handle the consequences.”

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