Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 364: A Precious Gift

Aurora took the box handed to her with some suspicion. Instead of a check, could there actually be a bomb inside? Given that Joaquin was considered a villain among villains to Aurora, it was unlikely he had good intentions.

She carefully opened the box to find a brightly colored jade bracelet. A closer look at the bracelet revealed its rarity: predominantly green, it also blended yellow, red, purple, and a touch of white. Such multicolored jade was extremely precious!

Finding jade with two to three colors was already rare, let alone one with five colors. Moreover, the smooth and delicate texture of the jade, under the light, emitted a soft halo, making it look warm and gentle.

Aurora, usually skilled in designing with jewels and diamonds, knew enough about jade to recognize that such a bracelet would cause a stir in the collector's world, like a stone thrown into a calm lake.

"What do you mean by this? If you're trying to get me to leave Julian with this bracelet, isn't that rather extravagant?"

Aurora was bewildered. The box contained not a bomb but a beautiful bracelet. What was he plotting?

The bracelet's value was increasing rapidly. For the wealthy, it was not just a price but a treasured collectible, not something one would part with lightly.

"Try it on," Joaquin suddenly suggested, less menacing than before, which Aurora found odd.

"This item is too precious; I cannot wear it."

he was setting her up to damage the

eyes," Joaquin sighed, his wrinkled hands quickly slipping the bracelet onto Aurora's

exactly do you mean by

am giving it to you. I had some misunderstandings about you before. Because Julian defied me, I harbored no ill will towards you. Now that he has chosen

had always said Joaquin was hot-tempered. After hearing the stories Julian

you thanking me

down on you, even speaking sarcastically. Later, because I was at odds with your grandfather, I vented my anger on you. But one day,

you will, but since his mother left, I had never seen such a smile on him, showing that he truly loves and cherishes you. You brought him happiness and joy, and suddenly, I felt relieved. Rather than forcing him to

I wanted to give him the best things in the world, he ignored them. I used to know only that he hated me, but I wanted to know more about what he really desired. It wasn't until that night that I finally understood what he wanted. He wanted you-a gentle

his future happiness

a father worried about his child. Perhaps all parents share similar concerns. Aurora saw the softness in his heart. Although the bracelet was precious, she didn't pretentiously refuse it. Since Joaquin had already placed the jade bracelet on her wrist, it was clear that he was determined to give it to her. She accepted it not because of its value, but because Joaquin's sentiment for his son was

this bracelet," Aurora thanked him. Perhaps Julian still harbored some reluctance in his heart, as this man was indeed his biological father. His resentment stemmed from what had been done to his mother, creating a conflicted feeling

was desperately trying to secure

love and hate. This mixture has made his years quite miserable. He is calm and rational, always hiding his emotions well. To others, he appears as a perfect, aloof prince, but inside he suffers. Your presence distracted him, taught

enjoyment. The next chapter is