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."

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eyes," Joaquin sighed, his wrinkled hands quickly

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Julian's mother, but she never accepted it. This bracelet symbolizes the Alvarez family, and today, I 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 you, as his father, it's only right that I accept you. And I should thank you," Joaquin spoke warmly,

was hot-tempered. After hearing the stories Julian had told, Aurora had grown a deep

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people, so I initially looked down on you, even speaking sarcastically. Later, because I was at odds with your grandfather, I vented my anger on you. But one day, when Julian proposed to you, I saw something. Julian smiled! It was the

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 do things he dislikes, why not let him live happily? I've already made

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

entrust his future happiness to you. This is my only request as a

just 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

take good care of this bracelet," Aurora thanked him. Perhaps Julian still harbored some reluctance in his heart, as this man was indeed his biological father. His

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is filled with such wonders; his heart holds both 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 him how to love someone, and began to change him. I must admit, you changed him. My

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