Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 166 Trouble Brewing

Standing before such a seductively attractive woman, Aurora couldn't help but recall how Julian emphasized that the owner here was his friend, which inevitably led to some suspicious thoughts.

The woman had a tall figure, with long, slender legs fully displayed. Everything that should be long was long, everything that should protrude did so. What man wouldn't like such a temptress?

Today, Aurora was still wearing the white dress she had hurriedly put on the night before, her hair tied back in a ponytail. Looking at herself, she seemed nothing more than an innocent schoolgirl, especially when compared to the glamorous woman before her.

However, one must not lose in spirit even if outmatched in appearance. Pretending not to hear the woman call Julian "Jules", Aurora sweetly asked, "Julian, who is this lady?"

Julian, hearing Aurora's cheerful tone, a stark contrast to how she usually spoke around him, felt a chill down his spine without her saying anything further.

"Jules, is this the girl you fell hard for?" With that, the woman assessed Aurora from head to toe.

Aurora felt uncomfortable. Given Julian's status and position, the woman's familiarity in calling him "Jules" suggested a close relationship.

From her words, Aurora realized Julian must have shared details about her. They must be very close if he discussed such personal matters with her. This realization made Aurora even more upset.

She had thought those memories were a sweet secret shared between just the two of them. Now, to have a flirtatious bar owner come out of nowhere and know about them naturally upset her.

the tension rising between the two

vicious as you, you sneaky man? Aurora, don't look at me like that. I'm not your

Aurora nearly fell to the ground from such an abrupt pull, thankful she was wearing

and in heels, towered over her, making Aurora

really are a shy girl. No wonder Jules likes you so much," the woman chuckled as she released

realize that perhaps her relationship with Julian wasn't as

Aurora thought about her initially hostile attitude toward

very important to me. Without her, there would be no me today. She's both a friend and a mentor," Julian declared with a hint of

had always shown such respect only in front of Irene. Aurora

apologize if I was

you for a while, and finally seeing you in person today makes all those times he

alcohol?" It seemed Aurora had stumbled upon some incredible

when you and Hayden were all

about Zachary. Let's not dredge up the past," Julian said, a flush of

Julian's embarrassment, Aurora was stunned. Was Julian actually capable

changed the subject. He was not a machine. The thought of Aurora and Hayden together had often filled him with envy. He could have tried