Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 261: The Other Woman's Tactics

From a distance, the two men watched as the women entered the lingerie store-a

place they usually passed without a second glance. Now, as they saw Aurora walk in, their eyes lingered involuntarily on a model at the entrance wearing a black lace dress, imagining Aurora in that attire.

Julian, who had previously savored Aurora's charm, had fantasized similarly the last time he saw Ivy in lingerie. He was well aware of Aurora's personality; she would never wear such clothes. It seemed he would have to resort to some seductive persuasion in the future.

After a while, Aurora and Alison emerged, laden with large and small bags. Julian, noticing Aurora also carrying a bag, swallowed hard.

"Did Little Bunny buy something too?" he wondered. Another possibility struck him: perhaps Aurora was merely helping Alison carry her purchases, but both men could guess her underlying motive. She must be aiming to use Alison to get close to Paul for a paternity test with Ivy. Now that Paul had been dismissed from the company, Aurora's chances to approach him were slim, making Alison an ideal candidate for her plans.

Alison, having shopped for lingerie, then went for a manicure-a long overdue activity for Aurora, who hadn't shopped with a female friend in ages. Given her current status, she didn't need to shop for herself; every season, someone prepared new clothes for her. Alison had seemingly forgotten her animosity towards Aurora, occasionally linking arms with her-an astonishing sight given their past antagonism at the company.

"Aurora, I truly envy you. You're beautiful, wealthy, and you come from such a distinguished background. My life has been very different, living in a small apartment from childhood," Alison remarked, not addressing her as 'manager' but simply by her name, which Aurora found refreshingly carefree.

"Good? There's no absolute fairness in this world. You see the glamorous side of my life, but you don't know how often I've hovered between life and death," Aurora said with a self-deprecating laugh. How long had it been since she had opened up like this to someone? It was unexpected that Alison would be the one she confided in.

"Do you know why I hate mistresses so much? I had a perfect family, but a mistress shattered my fairytale world," Alison thought of Magnus's respectable face at the company, never imagining he would behave like Paul.

"It seems few men can resist temptation," Alison chuckled.

"You have every right to hate me; mistresses do ruin many families."

didn't respond further. Everyone's values are different, and Alison had compromised her own dignity by

to now?"

you'll do for me-book the room," Alison

let's go now," Aurora and Alison took a taxi directly to the hotel. Once inside the presidential suite, Alison took a bath and put on a very seductive

felt utterly unsettled, and Alison, noticing Aurora's

quarrel,"

to make

sure?" Aurora gave her a quick glance, having never shared

of your cold demeanor; any man with

well-versed in matters between men and women. So, seeing you like this, I guessed you must have upset your man and now he's ignoring you. Since earlier, your gaze

well, but she

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

he's been really good to me, but I hurt him in a moment of caprice," Aurora said with

was so upset he flew

just lower your pride, act sweetly, and all will be well," Alison,

easy to

sounds easy, but he has never been like this with me

I guarantee he'll fly right back. Do you believe me? Of course, if he doesn't love you anymore, even if you stood naked in front

me," Alison handed her phone to Aurora, "a close-up would

Alison really knew how to seduce a man, posing provocatively

whether to describe the woman as promiscuous