Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 396: A Happy Life

Julian saw the little woman clinging to his chest in terror, yet stubbornly so, her vulnerability bursting his chauvinism at the seams. He effortlessly picked her up, and this time Aurora nestled carefully in his arms. Aurora, somewhat helplessly, said, "Ashy said he was going to surprise me, but it seems more like a scare than anything."

She had been here a few times before, and each time Asher had told her he had a surprise for her and to not go to the rooftop. Aurora had obediently complied, not knowing the 'surprise' could almost scare her to death.

Julian met her eyes and chuckled lightly, "He meant well, intending to fulfill your wish. How could he know my Little Bunny was so timid?"

"Who's timid? I'm not a coward. I'm just, just a little uncomfortable," Aurora retorted stubbornly.

"Of course, my Little Bunny isn't scared at all," he said, his words sounding almost mocking to Aurora.

Feeling even more embarrassed by his teasing smile, she protested, "If you keep laughing at me, I'll get down and walk myself."

"I wouldn't dare laugh at you," he said, though his smile widened, and the two playfully made their way to Aurora's office.

Opening the door, they were greeted by a smiling face, "Miss Montgomery, good morning! Uh..."

The person clearly hadn't expected to see Aurora nestled in Julian's arms.

"Mona, cough, good morning."

Aurora quickly disentangled herself from Julian. Mona was Cameron's sister and had become a reliable assistant for Asher and Aurora over the years.

Asher, knowing Aurora might be overwhelmed handling the company alone, had specifically asked Mona to help manage the company, which she had been looking after in Aurora's absence.

"This gentleman must be Asher's rival then! No wonder you're not interested in Asher, with his imposing appearance and elegant demeanor," Mona joked, something she might have refrained from if not for her familiar teasing relationship with them. "Mona, it's not a matter of interest, but of fate. Let me introduce him. He is Jul..."

"Julian Barnet, of course, I know him. Asher talks about him all the time. I'd recognize him from his ashes, Mr. Barnet," Mona playfully described, leaving Julian and Aurora at a loss for words.

Aurora twitched her lips, while Julian responded with calm confidence, "Hello, I hope you'll take good care of my Little Bunny's company from now on."

He also knew Aurora was stretching herself thin commuting between places, and since Asher had sent someone he trusted, like Rocky, to assist Aurora, Julian was polite to her.

"Tsk, being engaged really makes a difference," Mona teased as usual.

up these days, but I'll treat you tonight to welcome you

make sure to take a big bite out of you. It's impossible to get anything out

I'll make the arrangements. Is

happy to see

he prepared for you?" Mona took Aurora

into the office, Aurora realized it was decorated exactly like her previous one,

"This is..."

by the decor but even the

same.

put his heart into this. He feared you might feel lonely here, so he recreated your old office. Although he can't always be by your side, he wanted you to

here, and you say

was the

alright, I should actually thank Asher

5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available

miss the hostility in Mona's voice, but

all, Mona had spent more time with Asher and

immediate acceptance during

is very

me about the interview," Aurora changed the

Asher brought some people over from the

list of

aside her earlier

Aurora glanced over

many applicants do we

we're a new company and people might be skeptical, but it turns out many are

to your effective marketing; no wonder Ashy sent you to help me," Aurora

me too much; I'm also doing this for a living. Of course, I hope our company continues to improve. I've reviewed all the resumes, and among those coming for interviews today are

"Mhm."

"Thank you for your hard

only a