Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 410: A Fairy Tale Come True

That day, it had been nothing more than a whimsical remark, something she said in passing. Aurora never imagined Julian would actually build an island for her.

This extravagant birthday gift far surpassed anything Hayden had ever done for her- not in terms of cost, but in the depth of Julian's thoughtfulness.

"Julian, have you been keeping track of everything I said back then on the boat?" Aurora wondered aloud. They had spent only a short time together, yet Julian had already given her so many surprises.

Most of these surprises stemmed from the idle words she'd spoken as a child-words she'd long since forgotten. But somehow, he still remembered them all vividly.

"Yes," Julian replied. "At the time, I thought your world was so pure, so simple. That purity was something I always wanted but never had. From that day on, I wanted to protect your innocence, your simplicity. Even if it meant you lived in a fairy tale forever. But I lost you. I let you walk out of that fairy tale and into a reality that left you scarred."

When Julian had walked away from the Alvarez family, he had nothing. It was only later, after painstaking effort, that he began to accumulate his wealth. Back then, he had been consumed by his own struggles. He couldn't have possibly known the kind of torment Aurora was enduring in the Montgomery family.

"Julian, fairy tales are just stories. Even though I went through so much, looking back now, it all feels like a dream. A dream that helped me grow. I don't regret it, not one bit. Those hardships and trials shaped who I am today," Aurora said with a faint smile.

"Yes, the storms have passed. From now on, we'll be together, for eternity," Julian said as he held her close.

As they spoke, the plane descended from the sky, kicking up a plume of dust as it landed. Outside, security personnel were waiting to receive them. Someone approached to help Aurora disembark, but Julian swept her up into his arms instead.

"Julian, I... I can walk," she said, feeling a bit self-conscious as she curled up in his arms. She worried what others might think of her.

been up all night. Aren't your legs weak?" Julian whispered teasingly in her ear. Embarrassed, Aurora buried her face in his chest, afraid anyone might see the

wind whipped around them. Aurora, however, couldn't wait any longer. She was eager to see

thrown a white dress over her, wrapped her in a blanket, and carried her onto the plane. Now,

her figure dart away and rubbed his temples. He wondered if he hadn't been "thorough" enough the previous night. How did

prickled her soles slightly, but it didn't bother her in the least. Her heart was too full of excitement. She had forgotten all about Julian as she continued

edge of the forest, she gasped. Standing before her was an enormous, centuries-old tree. Beside it, nestled among the branches, was a treehouse made entirely of transparent

there, stunned. This man had truly created an entire

of reclaiming land to build an island was astronomical. And beyond that, every detail on the island-the flowers, the lawns, the trees-would have

because of a throwaway comment she'd made, he had gone to extraordinary lengths to bring

with emotions as she stood beneath the tree,

approached her and noticed her standing still. "What's

her arms around him. Her lips found his in a sudden, passionate kiss. How could

was caught off guard by her spontaneous

something damp on his face. Pulling back, he realized she was

you imagined? Tell me what you want, and I'll redraw the plans, tear it all down, and rebuild it," he

streamed down her face. "Julian, you did everything perfectly. When I was little, this was the kind of house I dreamed of. You brought my dream to

gently wiped the tears

just... I'm just so moved," Aurora said, wiping her own tears

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