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.

just tell me. Who is he?" His actions, once unthinkable for him, now spoke of his desperation to know

about my mom," she said 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 accident scene crowded with people. As her gaze wandered through the crowd, she suddenly zoomed in on someone in the blurred background. Upon seeing the familiar face,

bore a striking resemblance to her mother, even in stature, prompting Hayden to quickly say,

actually her? Yet, a glimmer of hope stirred in Aurora's

does look like her. Where is this photo from?" Aurora asked,

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

eager to learn the truth. She grabbed Hayden and hurriedly left

unaware of a car following them closely. Julian watched them rush into the house, his eyes dark and turbulent. He had planned several times to take her away but had managed to suppress his anger, observing as the once-dark room was suddenly filled with light. The thought of them alone together made his heart feel as if it were being clawed at

even changing her shoes, followed Hayden into the bedroom and urgently turned on his computer. "The password," she urged as she looked back

Hayden said

stood behind her, leaning over and wrapping

as he clicked on a webpage. Aurora saw an article about a car accident in Lorvale. The

"Yes," he replied.