Aurora Dourada: Retorno By Ricardo Almeida

Justin walked to the entrance amidst Bella’s protest and then opened

the door.

“M-Mr. Salvador?”

lan saw Justin carrying Bella in his arms like he would hold a baby,

both still disheveled, looking as if they had just woken up.

Oh gosh!

lan’s perspective on them underwent a complete upheaval. His mind

drifted to improper fantasies. His face turned red, and his jaw dropped. ‘Could it be?! Did this power couple finally reconcile? Can I

finally rest in peace?!’

“Justin, put me down!” Bella’s face burned with embarrassment,

unable to find a place to hide as she gasped out her protest in his

ears.

“Ms. Thompson, may I also come in?”

Another familiar voice chimed in lazily.

Justin and Bella widened their eyes when they saw Ryan standing behind lan, appearing out of nowhere.

Ryan squinted his charming eyes and grinned as he sized them up.

That grin looked especially mischievous and teasing.

“Congrats, buddy.”

“Congrats on what?” Justin stared at him coldly.

“Congrats on not having to stand outside and get struck by lightning,” Ryan said, casting a meaningful glance at Bella.

Bella remained silent, feeling awkward.

Justin’s frustration was evident on his face. “Well, if you have

something to say, spit it out now or leave.” Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“I do have something to say! I wouldn’t have come if I didn’t have

anything to say. So, will the lovely couple let me in?” Ryan asked with

a playful grin.

“Come in,” said Justin.

“Who the hell is a couple?!” Bella protested.

Ignoring Bella’s protest, Ryan brazenly entered the house.

Justin gently placed Bella down and knelt down to help her put on her

home slippers.

Once Bella wore her slippers, she quickly distanced herself from Justin. But her actions made her appear more guilty, as if she were

trying to avoid suspicion.

The four of them moved to the living room, with Justin sitting beside Bella, so close that she could not move away. He naturally reached out his arm, wanting to wrap it around her waist, but she instinctively leaned away, refusing his touch.

The man could not help but frown and smile wryly. He had to wait until she was not paying attention to play with her hair cascading

down her back.

Justin thought, ‘How petty of you, Bella. You’re not as passionate as you were last night.’

It was only then that Bella realized Justin had instructed lan to track

and investigate Shannon these past few days.

This was the reason Ryan eagerly followed along. He had also gathered some crucial leads, eager to report back to Justin.

“Did Shannon meet that scumbag named Winston?” Justin asked with a darkened gaze.

“No. Given the current tense situation, Shannon wouldn’t dare to meet Winston. It would be like walking into a trap herself, exposing their

crimes to the whole world.”

lan, thirsty, quickly drank some water before continuing, “I found out

that she met up with the President of the Savrow Bank.”

“Is she planning to transfer a huge sum of money?” Bella asked

promptly, her mind sharp as ever.