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?

bit creepy," the photographer commented after several unsuccessful

somewhat exasperated. Susan had invited Aurora intending to

door opened, and Hayden and Julian entered

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

bouquet, approached the

Simmons, bow down

deeply moved, recalling

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

attention was on Hayden and Susan, unaware of Aurora and Julian. Julian pressed her against the window, his fingers gently lifting her chin, their faces inches apart, their closeness unspeakably

am thinking

spoke openly, a change from her previous disinterest in marriage. Suddenly, she tiptoed, gently nibbling on

to be your

looked up to see this scene. The room, already meticulously decorated, was filled with flowers by the window where a woman in a white dress was

of the scene, aimed his camera at them. Compared to Hayden and Susan, Aurora and Julian seemed more in tune with each other. Aurora, who

"Cough, cough."

her thunder stolen again by Aurora, Susan coughed softly, prompting

please carry Miss Simmons

photographer changed

Barnet and Miss Montgomery, I'd like you to do the

better

Julian's eyes and brows beamed with

pretend it's a

if you drop me, I won't forgive you," Aurora joked as she lay on his

yes, how dare

carried her was fifteen years ago on a deck when young Aurora wanted to play with

game. I'll be the

"The prince?"