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.

beauty mark under his left eye that added to his enchanting appearance, shook

times before in the United States, but I've always regretted not having the time to get to know you better,"

rejecting nor overly warm. "If you're keen on making acquaintances, opportunities will surely

Mr. Gilpin. Perhaps we could

Mr. Montgomery also enjoys coffee. If you don't mind, the three of us

known each other. At the office, Eric had offered to give up his seat for her. Did that mean he was very confident? She recalled the image of the two laughing and chatting earlier. Perhaps

apparently studying abroad. Since they had no mutual connections, Aurora hadn't taken much interest in him, but now she began to feel that Eric might be someone

with a price. If she agreed to Eric's conditions, who knew what she would have to repay. If things were as she suspected, it would be a difficult situation. What could she do to

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

If he intended to give the order to Eric, he wouldn't be giving her this opportunity. Regardless of his intentions, at least

I not?" she quickly apologized, "Sorry, I was just

at them both. "No, we'll see you there," Aurora replied with a

darling is very possessive. If she knew I

was already married when he explained. That was a relief; her own jealousy wouldn't be

"Of course, I understand."

my darling is very jealous, I'm not lying.

woman about Aurora's age, who scanned her up and down

you?" she asked with an

helpless, just as Jason had warned,