Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 349: I Want to Be Your Bride

Aurora stood quietly by the window, imagining herself marrying Julian in the future. As she mused, a smile blossomed on her face. Susan, upon seeing Hayden enter, beamed at him, "Hayden, I'll be ready soon."

However, when Susan faced Hayden, she realized he was not looking at her but was gazing at Aurora.

The woman he watched was oblivious, looking into the distance, unaware that she had become the most beautiful scenery in someone else's eyes. Susan's smile stiffened, "Hayden!!"

There were other people in the room, so Susan could not lash out and could only call out again softly.

"I just came to see if you needed any help."

Hayden finally regained his composure, turning to Susan while his gaze still lingered towards Aurora.

"Everything here is almost ready; the makeup will be done soon, and then we can go outside," Susan tried to mask her displeasure.

"Alright, I'll wait for you outside."

Hayden feared that staying any longer might make him hallucinate that today's bride was Aurora, not Susan. The photographer began filming, "Miss Simmons, give us a smile."

Susan tried to smile sweetly, but her heart was knotted, "Come on, Mrs. Barnet, could you help Miss Simmons with her veil?"

"Sure," Aurora approached to adjust her veil.

"Miss Simmons, Miss Montgomery, both of you smile. Aren't you good friends? Why so stiff?"

The photographer aimed to capture a naturally beautiful style.

Though both women were attractive, there was no real interaction in their eyes.

"Miss Simmons, please turn and look at Miss Montgomery, and Miss Montgomery, please bend down a bit towards Miss Simmons," the photographer instructed professionally.

However, both of the women were lost in her thoughts. Aurora remembered how, three years ago, Susan clung naked to Hayden's waist, a sight so repulsive to recall even though she no longer loved Hayden. Susan, on the other hand, was preoccupied with how Hayden had looked so infatuated with Aurora just moments ago; how could they possibly manage a genuine smile now?

creepy," the photographer commented after several

invited Aurora

outside, call Mr. Alvarez in," he instructed as they prepared for more pictures. The door opened, and Hayden and Julian entered together. Although both looked in

to offer her the bouquet," the photographer directed again. Hayden, somehow, pictured Aurora's face on Susan as

Hayden, holding the bouquet, approached the bride and finally knelt before her,

down to kiss

watched, she felt deeply moved, recalling how Susan always followed her around

she had always been chasing. The trio from those days had come to this situation. While she was reflecting

of the camera's reach, everyone's attention was on Hayden and Susan, unaware of Aurora and Julian. Julian pressed her against the window, his fingers gently

thinking about getting

disinterest in marriage. Suddenly,

want to be

flowers by the window where a woman in a white dress was tiptoeing to bite a man's ear as

at them. Compared to Hayden and Susan, Aurora and Julian seemed more in tune with each other. Aurora, who couldn't quite smile properly with Susan earlier, now in Julian's arms, appeared

"Cough, cough."

by Aurora, Susan coughed softly, prompting the reluctant photographer to finally move his

Mr. Alvarez, could you please carry Miss Simmons

photographer changed

Miss Montgomery, I'd like

better

carried Susan reluctantly, while Julian's eyes and brows

it's a rehearsal for

if you drop me, I won't forgive you," Aurora joked

how dare

The last time he had carried her was fifteen years ago on a deck when young Aurora wanted to play

a game. I'll be the princess, and you

"The prince?"