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."

together," Aurora said,

flattered to be invited by Aurora, who appeared strict and aloof

to?" Aurora

no, I'm thrilled. I'm just surprised," Heather quickly replied, shaking her

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

with the place, I'll

nearby restaurant, Aurora agreed to

It's my first time

Heather led the

was Asher. As soon as she answered, she was met

you've vanished off the face of the earth since you got back to Clothville. If I didn't call you,

been really busy,"

next chapter is just a click away,

moonlight and flowers, right? Dumping the

I'll call you every day from now on, just stop crying, will you? You're giving me the creeps," Aurora couldn't stand his

on the job?" the

dead tired looking over reports all morning,"

day back at the office, so I guess you've been really busy. Just started 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

had called, Aurora felt a warmth in her heart, considering

someone who cared deeply would think of such details, even knowing

alarm that's already reminded me, and now I'm off to

little alarm, boy or girl? How dare just someone to steal my job," Asher jealously

there, I need to go now. It's late

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