Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 226: You Are Not Allowed to Flirt with Other Men

Aurora entered the courtyard and found Magnus leaning against a tree, smoking. The white smoke enveloped him, adding to his solitary appearance. The yellowing leaves, now nearly withered, fell with the breeze. Magnus's figure, tinged with a touch of sadness, made her feel a pang of sorrow, knowing that he was partly to blame for the day's outcome. Yet, he was her father, and Aurora could not be as harsh with him as she was with Genevieve.

"Dad, you hardly ate anything. Let me take you somewhere," Aurora said with a smile as she approached him.

"Aurora, you don't need to do this," Magnus remarked, noticing his cigarette was not yet finished, and knowing she wouldn't be able to eat much either.

"I'm not very hungry, and I don't want to keep you waiting. Let's go somewhere else for breakfast," Aurora suggested, taking his arm. She had already lost her mother and couldn't bear losing her father too.

After breakfast, the two headed to the office, where a busy day began. Aurora organized all the documents for the Montgomery Group, preparing to showcase her strengths during upcoming interactions with Luminary.

While she was engrossed in her work, her phone rang; it was Julian.

"Missing me?" she asked, holding the phone between her shoulder and ear as she continued to sort through the documents.

"Of course, I've been missing you terribly," Julian responded playfully.

"How sweet. Tell me, is there any news about Luminary?"

"You're too clever, trying to tease you is never easy. Yes, Rocky just found out something. It seems that Jason Gilpin is the president of Luminary's Clothville branch," Julian informed her.

"Jason Gilpin?" Aurora murmured.

"Why, do you know him?" Julian quickly noticed Aurora's peculiar reaction to the name.

Men who were special in any way were a threat to him; he knew all too well how attractive Aurora was.

dealt with him while I was in the U. S. It's surprising to find him here

on it. Clothville was rapidly developing, densely populated, and

was also focused on expanding her company, so Luminary's

need my help this time?" Julian asked, still

I really can't handle it. I want to try handling things on my own, without

I know you won't change your mind. I'll have Rocky send you the information he

information, why did

I wanted to hear

scoundrel..." Aurora's face flushed red; this man always knew

won't keep you any longer. You get back to work," Julian

new email in her inbox. Rocky had already sent over the data. His

Luminary, especially concerning the order she needed to secure this time.

information, she could better understand Jason and

interacted deeply since her attendance at these dinners was always purpose-driven, such as approaching a new company for a new

overlooked what kind of person Jason was, knowing only that he often competed

she often vied for other companies' orders as well, as the world operated on

of a business rival until she saw this information, which revealed

become the target of her wooing efforts, causing her me psychological discomfort. Aurora began to delve

was Blue Mountain coffee, which was highly popular now. This coffee, originating from

of high quality and very expensive, making

most authentic Blue Mountain coffee as a gift to favorably impress him, aiming to dispel any negative impressions he held towards Montgomery

recent itinerary. His grandfather was celebrating his 80th birthday tomorrow evening,

be there to offer their congratulations, and she could attend as the heiress of the Montgomery