Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 138 Stay Tonight

Aurora, hearing him profess his love repeatedly, could only scoff in disdain. If he were truly committed to Susan as he had previously claimed, it would be acceptable. However, his current scheme was to use the Simmons family's rising status as a stepping stone and then discard Susan, a thought Aurora found despicable.

"Hayden, do you think I have no standing in the Montgomery family, that I can't offer you what you desire but the Simmons family can? If I could secure the inheritance for you, would you call off your engagement ceremony with her tomorrow?" Aurora's pressing words came forth, questioning why Hayden hadn't yet parted ways with Susan, if not for some remaining utility she provided.

"Now I doubt your intentions when you first approached me. Was it genuine affection, or was it because I am the heiress of the Montgomery family?" Aurora only now realized the depth of his scheming.

"Aurora, it's not what you think. My feelings for you have always been real. Except for that regretful night three years ago, I have never wronged you. You might think me shameless, but this inheritance is truly important to me. I've mentioned my younger uncle before, whose identity was kept hidden, but he has been favored by my grandfather from childhood. Despite my continuous efforts, I couldn't surpass him. With his successful ventures in Clothville, and my grandfather recently returning to the country, our disparity in strength is too great. I must rely on the Simmons family. Aurora, I promise you. Once I get the inheritance, I will sever all ties with Susan. I will be good to you, only to you, for life. Aurora, won't you come back to me?" Hayden pleaded earnestly.

"No, because I already have someone I like." Aurora slowly raised her hand, showing off the ring Julian had given her, a precaution against Hayden's potential nonsense.

Seeing the ring on her finger, Hayden knew no one would casually gift such a significant diamond without substantial means. "Who is he?" Hayden had always thought the boyfriend Aurora mentioned was fictional, but seeing the ring changed everything.

"I will be attending your engagement party with him tomorrow, and you will soon find out who he is. Now that we've caught up, can you tell me about my mother?" Aurora asked, shifting the topic.

grabbed her hand impulsively. "Aurora, just tell me. Who is he?" His actions, once unthinkable for him, now

sharply, pulling her hand away. "About your mother... Right." He seemed to remember something else and pulled out his phone. Flipping through his gallery, Aurora leaned over to look. It was a photo of a car

to quickly say, "You see

for many years. What if the person in the photo merely looked similar and wasn't actually her? Yet, a glimmer of hope stirred in Aurora's heart. She often fantasized about how wonderful it would be if her mother were

is this photo from?" Aurora asked, desperate to cling

have the details saved on my computer. At the time, I thought this person looked like your mother, but I wasn't sure. I was afraid of upsetting you if it turned out not to be her, so I just took the photo and decided to wait until I met you to discuss it. If you want to know more, we'll have

go now," Aurora said, eager to learn the

planned several times to take her away but had managed to suppress his anger,

Hayden into the bedroom and urgently turned on his computer.

birthday," Hayden

time, his passwords were still set to her birthday. Aurora entered the password and accessed the main page. Hayden stood behind her, leaning over and wrapping his arms around her, his hand taking hold of the mouse. Their close posture was intimate. Hayden could smell the faint scent of her

a webpage. Aurora saw an article about a car accident in Lorvale. The photo was clearer than on his phone but still not very sharp. "Can it only be

"Yes," he replied.