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.

long flight. Let's

going to make you treat me to a feast," Aurora replied with a grin as they got into

hands. When she looked in the mirror, she finally noticed the

wonder people had been staring at her along the way. She had found it odd-she'd never gotten this much attention before, not even when she was fully made up. Some people even

visible places. But now? These marks were so obvious. How childish could he be? He must have been worried about Asher, so he left these marks on purpose, as

felt both amused and exasperated. Even the most mature men could turn into childish fools when it

the marks, there was no way she could go out looking like 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 obvious, they didn't completely

table, Asher immediately noticed her efforts to conceal the marks. She nudged him. "Why didn't

you wouldn't have changed anything. It's better not to say anything and spare you the

all

No one's going to laugh at you. The steak's ready-dig in." The two of them joked and bantered, laughing like they used to. They ate until they were stuffed, their

spending the day out together, they finally

in years," Aurora sighed as she opened the door. Everything inside was just

over to clean every week since you left. I didn't move anything," Asher said, placing her suitcase carefully by

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 else.

with age. I'm in no rush. Why would I

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 to

might be holding back because