?<strong>Chapter 918:</strong>


    Back in her room, Aurora’s chubby cat greeted her with a meow, snuggling at her feet.


    The joy of petting her cat was immeasurable, almost like embracing a soft toy.


    She mulled over Dunn’s message for a long while, unsure of her response.


    After the day she had encountered Dunn, Aurora couldn’t shake the feeling that their meeting wasn’t just by chance.


    Dunn usually had a packed schedule, which not only included his studies but also managing his family’s enterprise.


    His parents often left him swamped with responsibilities while they traveled to enjoy themselves.


    Even as a teenager, Dunn found himself in the CEO’s seat, signing off on decisions that should have been his father’s. To an outsider, he might as well have been Fred himself.


    His decision to exchange contact information with her seemed part of a pattern, an intentional effort to seek her out.


    Aurora, though inexperienced in romance, wasn’t naive.


    Interactions with Dunn were uplicated; however, maintaining a slight distance seemed to keep him intrigued and their connection alive.


    Holding her cat, Aurora texted Dunn, exining her hectic schedule and suggesting she could send the handkerchief through a courier. Dunn’s prompt response was a refusal; he insisted on meeting her in person to retrieve it.


    Viewing the message on her screen, Aurora sensed a tactical y unfolding, simr to a cat-and-mouse chase.


    She wondered if returning the handkerchief this time would grant her another chance to see Dunn. His personality suggested he might not try to arrange another meeting anytime soon.


    Choosing a cautious approach, Aurora told Dunn she’d hand it over when possible.


    Their brief exchange concluded after just a few messages, yet these few lines marked a significant step in their rtionship, more than any in the years prior.


    At heart, Aurora enjoyed the thrill.


    Your imagination thrives at galnovels punt


    The secret chats and meetings with Dunn, hidden from everyone else, thrilled her.


    Even as these moments often ended in pain once reality set in, she was hooked on the rush.


    Their rtionship was like a high-stakes game, one she wasn’t ready to concede.


    As graduation approached and exam results were pending, the ss president managed to organize a farewell party.


    Those who had been traveling had returned, gathering everyone except Rickey.


    Before she left, Molly skillfully applied a touch of makeup to Aurora’s face.


    Aurora’s naturally striking features, paired with Molly’s expert touch, meant she only needed minimal makeup to look breathtaking. Lucas hade for summer vacation, noticeably taller than Aurora after just a semester.


    “Aurora, this is your graduation gift from me.”


    He presented a ne that was a perfectplement to her outfit for the day.


    Aurora expressed her gratitude. “Thank you.”


    A blush tinted Lucas’ cheeks. “May I put it on for you?”


    “Absolutely.”


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