Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 445: He Was a Fool All Along

When Asher learned that Aurora would be staying with him for a while, it was as if a withered tree had suddenly been nourished. From the day before, he had been eagerly anticipating her arrival. Today, he even went to the airport early, waiting for her. The moment he saw that familiar figure emerge from the terminal, he opened his arms wide.

"Little fox."

"Ashy, I'm back." Aurora ran into his embrace. This place held a deep emotional connection for her.

A radiant smile spread across Asher's face. "Welcome back."

Aurora noticed the man dressed in black who had been sitting next to her on the plane walking away with his luggage. Strangely, his suitcase was exactly the same as hers.

"What are you looking at?" Asher released her from his arms.

"Nothing. Just that the man sitting next to me had the same suitcase as mine."

"It's not a limited edition, so it's not that unusual," Asher said, trying to comfort her. But when his eyes landed on the faint marks on her neck, a twinge of jealousy stirred in his heart. Even though he had accepted her relationship with someone else, it still stung.

"You didn't have to show off in front of me like this, did you?" Asher tried to sound nonchalant.

"What?" Aurora was confused. Seeing her baffled expression, Asher immediately realized these marks must have been left by that man intentionally, and she was completely unaware of it.

That man hadn't come with her, yet he deliberately left such marks for Asher to see, as if staking his claim. What a petty move. Still, this also meant Aurora must have been entirely relaxed when it happened. Otherwise, with her shy nature, she would never have allowed it.

You must be tired and hungry after such a long flight. Let's grab something to eat-how about your favorite restaurant?" Asher quickly

feast," Aurora replied with a grin as they got

looked in the mirror, she finally noticed

She had found it odd-she'd never gotten this much attention before, not even when

had always been careful, never leaving marks in visible places. But now? These marks were so obvious. How childish could he be? He must have been worried about Asher,

most mature men

this. She grabbed her compact and tried to cover them up, dabbing powder over and over again. Unfortunately, makeup wasn't a miracle worker. While the marks were less

to conceal the marks. She nudged him. "Why didn't you tell me? No wonder everyone

to say anything and

you're all the

The steak's ready-dig in." The two of them joked and bantered, laughing like they used to.

the day out together, they finally returned to Aurora's

feels like I haven't been back in years," Aurora sighed as she opened the door. Everything inside was just

left. I

you-you're not getting any younger. It's time for you to find someone," Aurora teased, though she knew his feelings. Her heart already belonged to Julian, and there was no way she could give it to anyone

age. I'm

a free spirit. Having someone to share your life with isn't a bad thing. Imagine coming home to a warm light waiting for you. Isn't that kind of life nice?" Aurora tried

be holding back because of her. He deserved his own