Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 326: Surprise

Phil's remark had Aurora sensing something was off.

"Phil, what do you mean? Say it again."

"He's just spouting nonsense. Dinner should be ready; let's go eat," Julian interrupted the conversation.

Aurora frowned.

"Julian, are you involved in this? What's this about two pieces of land? Phil, you know, tell me."

Phil thought Aurora was aware of the situation, but her puzzled expression proved otherwise. Had he just slipped up?

He had assumed Julian would boast about such a good deed, wanting the whole world to know what a great man he was.

Little did Phil know that his cousin preferred to keep a low profile, performing good deeds anonymously and insisting they remain secret.

Now, Phil regretted his slip of the tongue, fearing Julian would have his hide.

"Cough, cough, the soup is still on the stove; I'll go check if it's ready. You two keep talking."

Making a quick exit seemed the wisest decision.

Seeing Julian's demeanor, Aurora started piecing things together-why Eric suddenly handed her the order and why Julian was unexcited upon hearing the news.

It turned out Julian had orchestrated the whole thing. She had thought it was a stroke of luck falling from the sky.

"Julian, I think you owe me an explanation."

"Little Bunny, it's no big deal. I heard you wanted to be the vice-president, so I just gave you a little help. I thought it was too trivial to mention," Julian said, drawing her close.

good; he truly cared deeply for

the real reason. "Julian, that's just a

the man would surely have inflated the

Silly, I'm not broke just because someone divided up two plots of land. Come

argue further;

day after tomorrow is my grandfather's 80th birthday," Aurora reminded

I'll

you have to take me to your grandfather's birthday, or I won't be happy," Phil, whose ears were quite sharp, managed to catch this key piece of information even from the

come," Aurora said with a

livelier, especially since this tall young man often clung to

children, they would also cling to her, asking

throughout the financial circle, and he had scheduled the birthday party at the city's most upscale venue, The

and Montgomery families were well-known financial dynasties, and

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held theirs at their own luxurious hotel, Joaquin chose The Keswick, elevating the affair to another

was going all out. He even announced that his granddaughter would be engaged at this party. This was a surprise Julian had arranged with Oswaldo in private, despite having already planned a proposal before. Aurora had not accepted his previous proposal, and

in a bright red silk nightgown, her fair legs partially visible beneath the hem. Her black, slightly curled hair was tossed to one side. Even without any makeup, her beauty was striking. From her skin, who would guess she was already forty?

her hand, wearing a uniquely designed ring with a sun emblem on her index finger. Someone quickly handed her a glass of

gazed at the distant city lights, then tipped her head back and drained the

please drink slowly; your stomach can't handle this much stimulation," a woman in black

woman paid no heed, asking indifferently,

a meeting with Montgomery Group

"Montgomery Group?" she murmured.

"Yes, any issue?"

after?" the woman asked, pouring

during the day, but in the evening, there's Mr. Oswaldo Montgomery's eightieth birthday celebration. Matriarch, I know you find these events tiresome, but since we've decided to refocus our efforts back in this city, it's essential to build good relationships with these people,"

the matriarch's expression