Chapter 1995

Aldor, feeling like a pawn in a whimsical game, approached Aurora. She immediately grabbed his collar and began scrubbing his face fiercely with a wet wipe. The force reminded Aldor of a vigorous bathhouse scrub, making him wince and quickly pull away.

"Why are you dodging? Proud of that lipstick mark on your face?" Aurora scolded, irritated.

"Lipstick mark?" Aldor asked, bewildered.

Aurora glared at him, "Jaylene kissed you in the car. Did you enjoy it? Remember, she's not Mr. Saun's daughter. Forget about becoming a wealthy son-in-law!"

Aldor, at a loss for words, asked, "So, we're over?"

"Over what?" Aurora was confused.

"You told me to give up on my dreams of marrying into wealth," he said seriously.

Aurora, momentarily speechless, retorted, "I meant her, not you! And how long have we been dating? Can you even tell if it's serious? Or do you want to end it? If so, you tell Grandma. I won't take the blame!"

Seeing her agitated state, he smiled softly, "So, I can still dream