Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 031: You Are Important to Him

Aurora had just finished getting herself fixed up when she descended the stairs. The house looked the same as it had three years ago, hardly changed at all. The housekeeper, a shrewd woman, had already prepared breakfast. "Miss Montgomery, your breakfast is ready. Mr. Barnet had it specially prepared for you."

However, Aurora had no desire to linger. She declined with a smile, "Thank you, but I'm not hungry. I have other matters to attend to and must be going."

Upon hearing her intention to leave, the maids who had been dusting, sweeping, cleaning windows, and arranging flowers, suddenly gathered at the door with the speed of the wind, blocking her path. The housekeeper, with a benign smile, said, "Miss Montgomery, Mr. Barnet has instructed us to prevent a recurrence of the events from three years ago. For now, you cannot leave."

Aurora looked at the group below. The situation was indeed as she had anticipated. Julian had no intention of letting her go. "This is unlawful detention. I can call the police," she said, pulling out her phone.

Montgomery, this is a signal jammer. With a press of

being utterly unreasonable. What if I insist on leaving today?" Aurora asked, her expression turning frosty

pouch. Aurora, suspicious, opened the leather pouch and carefully read the agreement. She had barely finished when she tore it up in a fit of rage. "The bastard, what does he take me for? Why should I stay by his side?" She felt

with the terms negotiable at her discretion. To Aurora, it felt no different from being kept. Did

as just another woman who threw herself at him, thinking she

experienced as she was, hadn't anticipated such a strong reaction from Aurora. Her expression remained steady, her smile unchanging. "Miss Montgomery, that was just a copy. If you find tearing them up amusing,

to control her, and this housekeeper was

to sign?" Aurora asked, sitting