Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 600:

“Yes,” Adrian replied with a slight grin, retrieving a pen from his suit pocket and sweeping his signature across the page. Joelle found herself marveling at his handwriting, every curve and line perfectly measured.

She hadn’t expected him to humor her with such a nearly childlike indulgence, but then again, even the most serious couples needed a bit of whimsy now and then. As soon as he finished, Adrian wrapped his arms around her waist tightly.

With Joelle swamped in preparations for Katherine’s wedding, he had to endure a wait longer than his restless heart could bear.

It had been nearly three weeks since they’d been intimate, and he was more than ready to close that distance.

Without a second thought about making it to the bedroom, he pulled her close, guiding her back against the wardrobe.

When they eventually parted, Joelle felt the ache in her legs and back, muttering under her breath that Adrian had been nothing short of relentless.

“Enjoyed yourself, didn’t you?” Adrian asked, straightening his clothes with a satisfied smirk.

Blushing, Joelle shot him a sharp look and quickly moved past him, ready to bury this moment somewhere deep in her memory. But Adrian, catching her hand, tugged her back, lifting her chin for another kiss, this one softer, more tender.

Her heart skipped a beat as he held her, the world around them shrinking to just their quiet corner of closeness. How could she not have missed him after so long apart? When he finally released her, Joelle realized her wrist was adorned with a new bracelet, delicate and elegant.noveldrama

“A gift for you,” he murmured, stealing a final quick kiss as she looked down, surprise mingling with delight.

“Let’s make tonight one for the books,” he teased with a mischievous grin.

Joelle slipped away, her heart racing.

Adrian didn’t chase after her; instead, he took his time changing his clothes, still savoring the moment.

His phone buzzed; it was Michael.

“Adrian, I think I’ve found Chris.”

A month before Katherine’s wedding, Joelle invited her friends over for a tasting session at her place.

The house was bustling, with enough people gathered to fill an entire table.

Katherine, glowing and newly pregnant, naturally held the spotlight, though she had always been one to resist being fussed over.

The second she so much as stood up, Lily would tell Shawn. If she reached for a second cup of coffee, Bobby would subtly raise an eyebrow at Shawn.

And if Katherine attempted to unwind in front of the TV, Aurora would swoop in, ready to wrestle the remote from her grip.

“I’ll tell Uncle Shawn.”

Honestly, Shawn seemed less like her boyfriend and more like a vigilant shadow, always hovering over her shoulder.

Michael and Adrian secluded themselves in the study to discuss business, leaving the kitchen and living room bustling with conversation.

Bobby and Shawn remained in the living room, attempting small talk.

“Business doing alright?” Bobby ventured.

Shawn replied dryly, “I’m broke as a joke. Just me and my pride holding down the fort.”

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Message from Noah: Best regards, dear readers! New chapters on wednesday. God loves you, and Noah wishes you all the best. Have a wonderful Sunday! (=◡=) /

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