Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 217: Regrets Come Too Late

Above her was a banner displaying a photo of herself and Paul in front of a car. Despite their eyes being pixelated, her intoxicated expression was still unmistakably visible. The glaring headline struck her hard:

"Montgomery Group VP Caught in Car Garage Sex Scandal!"

She casually browsed through several forums; posts about Aurora had already been removed, replaced by newer ones. Overnight, the discussion had exploded to tens of thousands of comments, detailing even which elementary school she attended, yet her contact information was conspicuously absent.

Even so, many recognized her, "I know her; we just had a gathering recently. She was flaunting a Chanel bag, acting all high and mighty. So that's how she got her bag."

"I know her too. Back in middle school, she was already off. She'd mess around with boys in the woods; I saw it happen several times."

"Tsk, isn't this my ex? She cheated on me when we were together. I'm not surprised to hear she's still the same, honestly, hearing she's the other woman doesn't shock me."

"I still have a lot of her old photos, DM me if you want them."

"Slut! Home-wrecker!!"

"You reap what you sow when you break up someone's marriage!"

The comments were more sensational than any post about Aurora.

Alison had been like this since childhood. Now, seeing those scornful posts chilled her to the bone.

She looked up and noticed everyone staring at her with malevolent eyes. The pride she once felt had vanished; now, she felt as exposed as if stripped bare, with no privacy left.

Had her character been slightly better, she might not have ended up in such a plight. Those she had wronged in the past were now coming forward to malign her, and she had almost instantly become a household name.

before and suddenly ran towards Aurora's office, which was much quieter than before.

as quiet as ever, filled only with the sounds of mouse clicks and keyboard strokes. Alison

like a pariah, someone initially wanted to mock her but thought better of it considering Aurora's presence. Inside the glass-walled room, Aurora held a coffee in one hand and navigated her mouse with the other, her eyes intently focused on the computer screen, oblivious to the

furious, stormed towards Aurora's office. Seeing the potential for disaster, Heather held her back, "What are

barely touched the doorknob when

Aurora, quickly

let go! This is between

disturbed Aurora, who slightly lifted her gaze to see

Aurora instructed,

emotions are very unstable right now; she

tightly held Alison back,

hurt me," Aurora said indifferently, "let her

"Yes, manager."

then entered Aurora's office and showed no signs of leaving.

all guarding me like this? Go about your business; I'll be fine," Aurora's usually stern face softened

by then, Alison's issue was well known to

running towards Aurora and considering the past accusations against Aurora,

was likely Alison who had fabricated that lie, angering Aurora, who was now retaliating in

herself. She was just a commoner. How could she compete with the heiress of the

nothing wrong to her; her dismissal from the company was

person in the room sympathized with her;

her hands on the table, and Aurora said coolly, "You can slam all you want, but if you break anything in my room,