Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 447: I’ll Only Say This Once

When Ian appeared in the office with a completely new look, everyone was stunned. Previously, Ian was known as a nerd-plain and awkward in his old-fashioned clothes, with long, unkempt hair that made him look far older than his age.

But after Aurora helped him with a makeover, the change was striking. When Ian walked in, all eyes were on him. Even Gemma, who was in the middle of applying lipstick, dropped it onto the table in shock. If this Ian had pursued her back in their first year of college, how could she have possibly said no?

Ian's tall and athletic figure, honed by years of basketball and exercise, had always been hidden beneath his frumpy sportswear. Back then, he wore oversized glasses with thick black frames, and his messy hair obscured much of his face.

Now, dressed in a sharp suit that highlighted his physique, with his hair styled neatly and contact lenses replacing his glasses, Ian looked like an entirely different person- like a refined young gentleman from a wealthy family.

"Ian, you look like a completely new man!" Gemma greeted him enthusiastically, even going so far as to link her arm with his.

Ian frowned and pulled his arm away. "This has nothing to do with you."

Leonard also came over, visibly impressed. "Wow, man, what happened? You're like a new person overnight!"

"I have work to do," Ian replied curtly. He remembered what Aurora had told him- trouble was likely brewing for the company soon. Determined to help her, Ian had already bought several books about perfumery the day before.

NE's actions against Aurora had filled Ian with self-reproach. If he had the skills, he could have created the perfect perfume for her.

Ian was the kind of person who acted on his thoughts immediately, regardless of his lack of experience. As long as he had a goal, he would start pursuing it without delay.

"Why are you buying so many books on perfumery? That's not even your field," Leonard asked, puzzled.

browsing. Things are slow lately anyway," Ian replied

you know it's going to be slow?" Leonard and the others weren't

had fully aligned himself with Aurora and considered himself one of her trusted confidants. There was no way he would casually reveal

also in demeanor. He was no

sat by the window with a cup of coffee and a book. He read diligently, looking up anything he didn't understand and

Gemma noticed how attractive Ian's hands were and how his sun- kissed skin radiated a subtle charm. He was undeniably an exceptional man. How had she

also transformed, cutting her hair short and adopting a more polished appearance. Like Ian,

their colleagues. Heather had evolved from being a timid assistant in the Montgomery Group, often overlooked and ordered around, to becoming

drew genuine admirers. Flowers began appearing on her desk, and colleagues offered to

her head. She knew she still had

a mutual goal in Aurora. Though they never spoke much-just exchanged polite smiles when they happened to meet on the subway-they had become allies in their

two days, Ian hadn't seen Aurora. Her absence left him with

the courage to ask,

for training," Mona replied. "Why? Did you need her for

upset about not landing that order and decided to stay away," Ian

her. The boss didn't get to where she is by being fragile. She's been through things you can't imagine. This is just a minor setback. She's

was someone Aurora valued, so she didn't brush him off and instead told

was still willing to humble herself and learn from the best,

out now," Ian

"Alright, take care."