Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 247: The Pawn

Jason left in a hurry, his tone suggesting that his jealous girlfriend was involved. He seemed quite devoted to her. Whenever Aurora thought of devotion, Julian came to mind as the best person for her.

Once Jason left, only Aurora and Eric remained in the room, just like at noon. Julian couldn't see them; he could only hear their voices. Eric didn't bring up the past but kept serving dishes to Aurora, creating a cheerful atmosphere throughout the meal.

No one would guess that Aurora and Eric were actually competitors. "Miss, didn't you say you liked horror movies at lunch? I heard there's a new one out, 'Shadow Whispers'. It's set in the deep forests of the southwest. Remembering you liked horror, I bought us two tickets. Setting aside our competitive relationship, I'm also your cousin and we went to the same university. You wouldn't refuse to give me this face, would you?"

Eric was a transparent person in his dealings. He quickly understood the leverage points with Aurora, knowing she couldn't be forced directly. With the conversation turned this way, Aurora felt it would be impolite to refuse, perhaps because she bore no previous grudges against Eric, so she agreed.

"Will Mr. Gilpin have time to come later? Since it's a horror movie, having more people might be comforting," she shifted the topic to Jason.

Jason's intentions had always been ambiguous, and Aurora wasn't sure what he was really thinking, but she certainly hoped for more opportunities to interact with him.

"That might depend on Bella. Her personality is quite tricky; she might not let Jason go easily. I'll call and ask," Eric's smartest move was not making any promises. He would inform Jason, but whether Jason would come was uncertain, giving Aurora a glimmer

of hope.

"Why not invite Bella too? Since we're all friends, I'd also like to get to know her," Aurora thought quickly, eager to make the deal happen.

If she couldn't approach through Jason, then perhaps Bella could be an opportunity.

"Alright, I'll tell them," Eric said, his eyes deep behind his glasses.

left in a luxury car, driven by the very girlfriend he often mentioned

go, it's none of our business

they having dinner?" Bella asked, looking

wouldn't miss such an opportunity. Have you eaten? If not, let me take you out, after all, you're my darling too," Jason teased Bella, but received

never been interested in you. Didn't you see the way he looks at Miss Montgomery? I've never seen him treat anyone with such care in all the

feelings

her elegant face was tinged with

deeply you love them, remain unattainable, and all your efforts

play her role, even if she was

The three were clearly long-time acquaintances,

as you think." Bella skillfully shifted gears, knowing his intentions the moment she stayed by his side, her

instantly dispelling her gloom upon hearing that ringtone designated for

okay, I understand." Bella's face, happy just a second ago,

Montgomery

and remember your role," Bella said fiercely, though she only acted

Miss Montgomery might get suspicious," Jason smirked, but

and I deeply love you, but in your eyes, there's only him, never

him, "Let's go to the

should grab something to eat first, I'm really hungry." Jason knew Bella

"You have fifteen minutes

when he