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

none of our business

dinner?" Bella asked, looking

excuse to take her out, he wouldn't miss such an opportunity. Have you

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

feelings for another,

face was tinged with melancholy in the smoke

and all your efforts are just futile, like a mirage or

choice but to dutifully play her role, even if she was just a pawn, she aimed to be the most

upset, let me drive." The three were clearly long-time

shifted gears, knowing his intentions the moment she stayed by his side, her mental

Bella's ringtone sounded, instantly dispelling

Bella's face, happy

Montgomery again," Jason deduced from

and remember your role," Bella said fiercely, though she only acted so docilely like a lamb in front of that

face, or Miss Montgomery might get suspicious,"

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

him, "Let's go to

Jason knew Bella hadn't

over, "You have fifteen minutes to eat, then

it," Jason said as he exited the car, but when he returned, he was