Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 418: You Should Win Aurora Back

Hayden's feelings were complicated. He had once loved Aurora deeply, but her lack of status within the Montgomery family made him believe she wouldn't help his ambitions.

The situation within the Alvarez family was clear. Although Joaquin constantly called Julian ungrateful, it was obvious that Julian was the one he favored most.

No matter how hard Hayden worked, he could never outweigh Julian's position as Joaquin's biological grandson. Joaquin's guilt over Julian's late mother only strengthened his favoritism.

Joaquin might give him some shares, but that wasn't what Hayden wanted. He wanted control of Alvarez Holdings-the very goal he had been striving for his entire life.

Hayden was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his dream. Three years ago, on that fateful night, he had been drugged. While the drug dulled his physical senses and heightened his desires, it didn't cloud his mind.

Hayden was far too clever to be unaware of Susan's feelings for him. For three years, only Aurora had remained blissfully naive.

That night, when Susan seduced him, he hadn't been powerless to resist. He was not a helpless woman facing an assault. Even under the influence of the drug, he could have left.

In that moment, he had wrestled with his conscience. He knew he was betraying Aurora, but Simmons family's power could give him everything he wanted.

In life, there are always trade-offs. After much internal conflict, he chose Susan.

He convinced himself that once he achieved his goals, he could return to Aurora. He believed he could have both love and power.

But now, Aurora had founded her own company. Genevieve, Ivy, and Zachary had been exiled, leaving Montgomery family firmly under Aurora's control. Not only that, but she had created a company with immense potential.

To say Hayden had no regrets would be a lie. In truth, he regretted it deeply. Watching Aurora excel, he realized how much better she was than Susan, who had only ever dragged him down.

to smooth over the atmosphere earlier, was also feeling some regret. It

Susan. Susan came from a good family, was an only child, and marrying

Susan was a famous actress, giving Mary something to boast about. But now, seeing Aurora's achievements, Mary

Aurora had once seemed insignificant. She had no real standing

that Montgomery family's assets would go to Zachary, as most wealthy families prioritized male heirs. To her, Aurora had been nothing but a

she saw Aurora, she treated her

herself to be exceptional. She had achieved so much that even Joaquin

was clear that in Joaquin's eyes, Aurora outshone Susan

Mary thought about it, the more she regretted how she had treated

grew tense as Hayden quietly finished

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lunch. I'll stay here and look after Hayden. Why

had never been

will do, as long as

I'll run to the supermarket," Susan said, grabbing her bag and

gone, Mary

Hayden said, reading his mother's intentions with

never hide

you asked for. You sent Susan out just so

a slightly guilty expression as she leaned in. "Hayden,

want to know if I still love Aurora, don't you?" Hayden asked, cutting straight to the point. He knew his mother too well, and her sudden interest was clearly sparked by the video they had just

that's exactly what I