Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 276: That’s Not How You Should Speak to Your Aunt Aurora

Emily carefully got out of bed and picked up her clothes, especially her Pikachu shorts, grateful that he hadn't seen them in the darkness the night before.

Kevin had always mocked her style, saying that she had graduated from college a year ago, and she still dressed like a schoolgirl. She had just laughed it off at the time, enjoying her casual attire and lively personality, preferring it to uncomfortable high heels.

But the image from last night lingered in her mind.

She recalled the girl who usually wore a white dress, looking so delicate and pure, as if a breeze could sweep her away at any moment. Her voice was truly sexy when she opened the door, her black lace dress adding a touch of allure.

"This is everyone's idea of a pure and innocent girl, the delicate woman I've always protected, and this is how she 'repays' me," Emily thought bitterly. The memory brought a trace of sadness to her brows as she turned on her phone and saw a post from that woman.

It was a photo of her interlocking fingers with a man, captioned: "From now on, we walk this path together."

It seemed like just another couple flaunting their love, but the man was wearing a diamond ring identical to her own engagement ring. Emily had bought the ring with Caroline's assistance, and it was a unique design available only in their town of Clothville-a fact Caroline was well aware of. Below the post were many comments from friends: "You're engaged? Congratulations!"

"Oh, my, then we've missed our chance?"

"Wow, what a secret you have been keeping! When did you get a boyfriend? We had no idea."

The woman had replied, "We've been together for a year, today is our anniversary."

A whole year! Emily felt sick thinking about the time she had spent with Kevin, and how she was deceived by them for a whole year. If she hadn't returned from Chicago a day early to surprise Kevin yesterday, she wouldn't have witnessed that drama-what a spectacle it was.

her phone rang with a call from an unknown

"Hello?"

me last night?" a strange

wrong number," Emily responded and hung up, dragging her

the shower, feeling the water's temperature shift from cold to hot, and collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. Even if she fought with that man out of spite, they

makeup smeared from crying. The night was unforgettable, but her tear-stained face obscured

with her. He left promptly. As he stepped outside, he saw two figures nestled together: Aurora, clinging to

Julian, had

could possibly be so important that you couldn't send an assistant to fetch

I'm just going inside to tidy up a bit; wait here for me,"

room, Eric stepped out, radiating a chilling

Barnet, you've played your hand well," Eric said grimly as

him over, surprised to see him. It seemed Eric had

nowhere close to me. You've completely fooled my Little Bunny. It took a lot of

stood face to face, their powerful auras so intimidating that even the cleaners didn't dare approach

be smug. Aurora

I'll see this through to the end! Last night was just a lesson. It seems you still haven't learned. I

men's auras flared as Eric left with a cold huff. Aurora came out carrying a bag, having swapped the one from the lingerie store. It was now covered by