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.

personally, just dealt with him while I was in the U. S. It's surprising to find him here in Clothville,"

didn't dwell on it. Clothville was rapidly developing, densely populated, and undergoing swift construction, making it

on expanding her company, so

need my help this time?" Julian asked, still slightly uneasy

help me if I really can't handle it. I want to try handling

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

sending the information, why did you call?" Aurora

"Because I wanted to hear your

man always knew how to

You get back to work," Julian ended the

a sweet smile, Aurora hung up and saw a new email in her inbox. Rocky had already sent over the data. His efficiency was remarkable; not only had

all the personal information on Jason, along with detailed data on Luminary, especially concerning the order she needed to secure this time. Rocky had clearly

information, she could better understand Jason and

in the past, but they never really interacted deeply since her attendance at these dinners was always purpose-driven, such as approaching a new company for a

was, knowing

business was normal; she often vied for other companies' orders as well, as the world

the stage of a business rival until she

efforts, causing her me psychological discomfort. Aurora began to delve

which was highly popular now. This coffee, originating from Jamaica's rugged uphill terrain, was difficult

and very expensive, making counterfeits common

gift to favorably impress him, aiming to dispel any negative impressions he held towards Montgomery

celebrating his 80th birthday tomorrow evening, and

and