Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 228: The Eldest Son of the Gilpin Family

Grandpa Gilpin celebrated his eightieth birthday.

Given the stature of the Gilpin family, high-profile guests from various places eagerly attended to offer their congratulations. The entire villa sparkled brilliantly, festooned with ornate lights, extending even to the surroundings of the estate. Aurora, already accustomed to the opulence of high society, entered the venue clutching her handbag, recognizing many familiar faces.

Magnus arrived with Ivy and Zachary. Genevieve, no matter how dazzlingly she dressed, could not conceal the desolation and exhaustion on her face, a stark contrast to her former vivacity.

Whenever she tried to approach Magnus, he subtly moved away. It was evident she had come on her own, without Magnus inviting her to accompany him.

Susan entered arm-in-arm with Hayden, her face set in a professional smile. Though she tried to portray their happiness, the coldness in Hayden's eyes was unmistakable. The event was indeed bustling, with virtually every notable figure present.

Aurora scanned the crowd for a particular person and finally spotted Jason. Dressed in a blue-grey suit, he exuded an extraordinary presence, holding a glass of red wine while chatting with someone. As Aurora made her way toward him, she was surprised to see that the person he was conversing with was Eric. Unbeknownst to her, Eric had already engaged Jason in what appeared to be a pleasant conversation.

Feeling a pang of annoyance at Eric's quick actions, Aurora was pondering her next move when Eric, sensing her gaze, looked over. Caught in their line of sight, Aurora took a deep breath and picked up a glass of red wine from a tray nearby before walking towards them.

The two men watched as she approached from afar. Aurora wore a simple white gown that highlighted her graceful figure. The gown flowed beautifully with her movements, creating elegant arcs in the air, while the light sheer fabric trailing behind added a touch of softness. Her appropriate smile and the diamonds on her neck and earrings sparkled under the lights. Though all the women were elegantly dressed, Aurora's pure demeanor stood out distinctly, making it difficult to divert their gaze from her.

Soon, she reached them. "Miss Montgomery, here you are," Eric said, adjusting his silver-rimmed glasses.

"It's Grandpa Gilpin's birthday, so I came to offer my congratulations. Hello, Mr. Gilpin, I'm Aurora Montgomery," she said, extending her hand professionally.

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always regretted not having the time to get to know you better," Aurora remarked, her three years of

"If you're keen

enjoy coffee, Mr. Gilpin. Perhaps we

If you don't mind, the three of us could go

had offered to give up his seat for her. Did that mean he was very

had no mutual connections, Aurora hadn't taken much interest in him, but now she began to feel that Eric might be someone significant. He and Jason were about the same age; perhaps they had been classmates or friends? That would explain

repay. If things were as she suspected, it would be a difficult situation. What could she do to match their

her hesitation, Jason asked, "What's the matter,

was playing. If he intended to give the order to Eric, he wouldn't be giving her this opportunity. Regardless of

would I not?" she quickly apologized, "Sorry, I was just a bit distracted. Mr. Gilpin, do you have any

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possessive. If she knew I was meeting a woman alone, she'd probably flip," Jason joked,

when he explained. That was a relief;

"Of course, I understand."

not lying. Look, here she comes,"

age, who scanned her up

are you?" she asked with an

helpless, just as Jason had