Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 821:

Adrian’s aircraft manufacturing workshop had been pouring in investments for years without much to show for it.

Adrian reached out to Michael, asking him to attend an industry conference in another city.

The room was filled with influential people, all leaders in the field.

Michael attended to learn about the industry’s direction and to explore ways he could assist Adrian in shaping the Miller Group’s future.

But when he saw Dulce walk in with her mentor, his first instinct was to call Adrian immediately.

The conference stretched on for three hours, with no one leaving early. By the end, Michael was on edge, but the technicians he brought along were still taking meticulous notes.

During the ten-minute break, Michael stepped outside and dialed Adrian’s number. “Did you set this up on purpose?” Adrian pretended ignorance. “What do you mean?”

“You knew Dulce would be here, didn’t you?”

“Well, this could work out perfectly, right? She doesn’t care about how old or stubborn you are. What more could you want?”

Michael sighed. “I know I’m old, but I’m not stubborn.”

Adrian’s voice was soft but firm, like a concerned father speaking to a son. “Michael, Lacey’s been gone a long time. It’s time to move forward. Dulce’s not a bad person. Maybe giving her a chance wouldn’t hurt.”

Michael remained silent, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window on the sixty-third floor of the convention center. The sunlight streamed in, yet his heart felt weighed down by an invisible chill. “I still can’t forget Lacey.”

“I’m not asking you to forget her,” Adrian retorted, his tone a mix of practicality and care. “Dulce’s mentor is a key figure in this industry. We’re going to need her support moving forward. She’s been asking about your schedule everywhere, so I thought I’d help her out.”

Michael’s jaw tightened as frustration simmered inside him. “So, you just betrayed me like that?”

“If you don’t want to date her, why are you so anxious about it?”

Michael was left speechless, the question hanging in the air like an unanswered challenge.

Michael couldn’t quite pinpoint why he felt so unsettled.

It was only when Adrian confronted him that he had to face his emotions head-on.

Dulce often reminded him of Lacey, sparking a mix of happiness and regret. He believed he was a good man—he didn’t want to replace Lacey with another woman, nor did he want to use Dulce for his own benefit.

Gripping his phone tightly, Michael said, “Don’t share my schedule with Dulce anymore. There’s no future between us.”

Adrian had just finished putting Molly to bed, gently settling her in her crib. After ensuring she wasn’t crying, he made his way to the study. “There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask. Are you planning to stay single forever?”

It was the same question Bobby had blurted out during their gathering a few days ago.

At the time, Michael dismissed it, saying, “Why do you care whether I’m dating or not?”noveldrama

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