Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 178: Uniquely You

The young girl had never expected the manager to initiate conversation, especially since Aurora's voice had lost its previous chill, leaving her pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, thank you so much, Miss Manager."

"Remember, if you allow yourself to be bullied once, there will be a second time. Even if one day you decide you no longer want to be bullied, by then people will have grown accustomed to it. You should not be timid."

Aurora's words floated over softly. In this regard, she had the most authority to speak, having learned the hard way that had she stood up for herself earlier, she might not have been bullied so severely.

She saw a bit of her former self in this shy, timid girl who had kept her head down.

After finishing her speech, Aurora turned and entered the nearby office, leaving the girl standing there, bewildered.

"Manager, my name is Heather James. Thank you." Heather had only recently graduated was actually half a year older than Aurora.

It had taken much effort for Heather to get through the rigorous written exams and interviews to join the company. Being the newest and least experienced, she had always been cautious, allowing the so-called veterans to boss her around and never dared to speak up.

Aurora's words had warmed her heart deeply.

Aurora put down what she was holding. The office was tidy, showing no sign of the former manager who had jumped ship to another company, leaving the vacancy that Aurora had quickly filled.

She had spent the morning poring over financial reports and plans submitted by various team leaders. To those watching the clock, the morning seemed interminable. Aurora felt there was never enough time, however; before she knew it, it was noon, and the office was nearly empty.

The glass door was knocked softly, "Miss Manager, it's lunchtime now."

Realizing the time, Aurora looked at her watch-it was already half-past twelve. She looked up at Heather, "Why are you still here?"

"I just finished preparing the plans I need to submit to the supervisor this afternoon, and I was about to go when I saw you were still busy. I thought maybe you had forgotten, so I wanted to remind you."

go have lunch together," Aurora said, shutting down her computer and

and flattered to be invited by Aurora, who appeared

want to?" Aurora found the girl's

just surprised," Heather

to do something terrible to you by the way you're acting. It's just lunch, let's go," she said with a light laugh, which made Heather blush to

with the place, I'll take you to the cafeteria," Aurora swiftly changed the

at a nearby restaurant, Aurora agreed

lead the way. It's my first time here, and I don't

Heather led

was Asher. As soon as she answered,

got back to Clothville. If I didn't call you, would you ever bother to reach out?"

really busy," Aurora

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flowers, right? Dumping the company on me and then

it. I'll call you every day from now on, just stop crying, will you? You're giving me the

the job?" the person on the other end of the line fiddled with

well-informed. I've been dead tired looking over reports all morning," Aurora

in this new environment, and you throw yourself into the work like there's no tomorrow. I was afraid you'd work yourself to death and then nobody would be there to

was probably the main reason Asher had called, Aurora felt

who cared deeply would think of such details, even knowing her daily routine by

already reminded me, and now

How dare just someone to steal my job," Asher jealously quipped on the other end. "You heartbreaker, tell me,

my dearest little sweetheart. I'm almost there, I need to go now. It's late over there, get some

If you've lost weight next time I see you, I'm staying