Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Your Sole Job is to Be Mrs. Barnet

Tonight's dinner was sumptuous, featuring ingredients from all corners of the globe.

The priciest lobster and the finest steaks, ingredients flown in just today, accompanied by red wine that had been perfectly decanted in advance. It was only after Aurora had seated herself that Julian slowly descended the stairs, his expression now perfectly normal as if nothing had happened.

He glanced at the wine and said, "Bring her a warm juice." He hadn't forgotten that Aurora was on her period and should avoid cold drinks.

"Yes, sir."

"Miss Montgomery, what kind of juice would you like?"

"Anything will do," Aurora replied, somewhat conflicted. She would rather Julian not be so considerate.

All the dishes were served on exquisite plates, visually stimulating the appetite, yet Aurora felt a lack of enthusiasm.

This dinner was perhaps the quietest meal they had shared, with only occasional questions from Julian, which she answered briefly. There was little else in the way of conversation.

Later in the evening, she was busy dealing with matters from the United States, while Julian was busy responding to his emails.

The room was filled only with the sounds of their mouse clicks and keyboard taps until the clock struck eleven, and Julian had already shut down his computer.

He observed her, absorbed in front of her screen, seemingly isolated from everything around her, lost in her own little world. A strand of hair fell over her forehead, her fingers tirelessly tapping at the keyboard, oblivious to the late hour.

downstairs to prepare a warm glass

time to rest," he whispered in her

did Aurora snap out of her trance, glancing at the time displayed on the bottom right of the screen. It was already half-past

noticing the man in his pajamas

like a married couple, and her earlier request to move to another room had been denied by him. What exactly

tomorrow?" Julian

warily, "What are

marriage license. You've always said we have

that she choked on her milk, utterly unprepared to hear

sprayed from her mouth as she coughed

patted her back and wiped the corners

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bit scary," Aurora managed to say, sitting on the edge of

a deal three years ago, how about we make another

deal?" Now a competent businesswoman, Aurora was only

your support in seeking revenge. Don't you want to crush the Simmons family, the Alvarez family, and the Montgomery

in the end, he chose this seemingly

person who had suffered immense hurt from her family and her ex-boyfriend. She became sensitive and insecure, trusting no one but herself. He needed to tell her that his feelings for her were genuine, but with her current mindset, she probably wouldn't believe him. She might even likely engage with others who could help her achieve her goals. He was deeply aware that this woman, who fascinated him, was also fatally toxic to other men. Of course, this was just his speculation and there was

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