Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 46: It Seems You Enjoy It Quite A Lot

Aurora noticed Julian's vacant expression. It seemed he was lost in thought, which was unusual for him. Julian shifted his gaze away from her face. Everything had passed. From the beginning, his intention had been to protect her, but now, he truly cared about her.

Gradually, his desires grew, not just to possess her physically, but to win her heart as well. It had been a long journey, and after three years, was he still afraid to wait?

Aurora waved her hand in front of his eyes. He was an odd mix of domineering, gentle, and sometimes downright foolish. "Is it still hot?" Julian grabbed her hand and asked. Aurora thought the conversation had moved on, yet he was still concerned about whether she felt burned, recalling how he had helped cool her burn earlier.

Aurora blushed slightly. "No, it's not hot anymore. You could have just handed me the water."

"Aren't you on your period? I've heard that women shouldn't touch cold water, drink cold beverages, or eat spicy food during menstruation," Julian said with unusual seriousness. His approach was as unpredictable as his thoughts, always leaving her guessing.

"Cough, how do you know that?" Aurora was surprised at his seriousness on such a topic, which men usually avoid. "My mom mentioned it when I was young," Julian replied, his voice cooling slightly when he mentioned his mother.

"Oh, you should wipe your lips first," Aurora suggested, initially thinking he was trying to take advantage of her by feeding her orange juice in that manner. But he had been concerned about her menstrual discomfort and pre-warmed the juice in his mouth.

She felt a twinge of guilt; she had overlooked an important fact. Whether three years ago or now, Julian had always trusted her deeply. Yet, he was Master Barnet, a man who could turn the business world upside down with a flick of his fingers, described by Asher as immeasurably wealthy. The business world was as ruthless as a battlefield, and only a shrewd man could survive in it.

Why then did he seem foolish in matters concerning her? Surely his skills were not inferior to Aurora's. It was not the case; in the tricky business world, Julian trusted no one but Aurora. That night three years ago had sealed his trust in her, and he faced her with an open heart.

It was that trust that made him vulnerable to her, though Aurora never realized it, thinking it all coincidental. Julian's casual gesture had stirred something in her heart, reminding her of their entwined fate from three years earlier.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have harbored any prejudice against him, especially after witnessing the relationships of Hayden and Susan, which had made her cynical about love. The flicker of emotion in her heart quickly passed, and she lowered her head to focus on her meal.

been observant of Aurora's expressions, noticing the change in her eyes just then. "I need you to clean this up; it's your lipstick," Julian

actions. Maybe she could consider it a repayment of a debt. She would

but as she bent over, her porcelain skin was exposed to his gaze. Aurora was earnestly wiping his mouth, yet Julian's body began to stir restlessly. She caught the flames of desire in his eyes, following his gaze to her own

the napkin straight at

suppressing his desires, stubbornly waiting for Aurora to

looks implied, unconsciously slowed her pace, deliberately taking her time to

she ate, the plate was bound

Julian's voice broke the silence, and Aurora could only nod. Despite wishing to delay further,

"Mhm."

Julian said, grabbing her hand. Aurora remembered his earlier remarks about getting work done after eating, and her feet felt rooted to the

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I carry you," he

forward, her steps quickening as if the wind

her guard. Now, as they took the VIP elevator to the penthouse, her

would discover she was not really on her period. Could she

large sections of glass, allowing one to lie in bed and gaze at the stars

as she looked down the glass corridors at the bustling

allowed clear views from the inside but was opaque from the

it mattered little, but for a couple, it would seem quite romantic. Yet, Aurora only

sooner had they entered the room than Julian, unable to contain himself any longer, pinned Aurora