Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 488: The Mrs. Alvarez Scandal

Hayden heard Aurora's voice on the other end of the call. It sounded both unfamiliar and familiar, a voice he hadn't heard in so long that he couldn't even remember the last time they spoke.

"Aurora," he said, his tone carrying a hint of melancholy and loneliness.

"Mr. Alvarez? What made you think of calling me?" Aurora's response was casual, as if Hayden was merely an acquaintance.

"Nothing important. I just wanted to check in on you. I heard you went to New York." Had they really reached the point where even small talk between friends felt strange?

Aurora smiled faintly. "Yes, I came here to relax." Of course, she had no intention of telling him the truth.

Hearing the lightness in her tone, Hayden realized she had truly moved on. The one who couldn't let go of their past was him.

"How's your hand?" Aurora asked when he didn't respond.

"It's the same-neither good nor bad. I'll live with it for the rest of my life."

Those words brought Aurora back to that night. If it hadn't been for Hayden, she wouldn't be here, safe and unharmed.

"I'm sorry." What else could she say? What had happened was irreversible, and time could not be turned back.

"It's fine. I didn't call to talk about that. I just wanted to hear your voice and know that you're doing well. That's all." In his mind, Hayden imagined what Aurora might look like at that moment. Was she standing or sitting? Was she at home or out somewhere? Not being able to see her left his imagination running wild.

didn't know before. Mr. Alvarez, I've got something to take

colder. Don't forget to wear

at his phone, now filled with

to pass in the blink of an eye. But for Hayden, Susan, and even Marcos, each day was a torment, as if they were stuck in a dead-end alley. A battle involving all of them had already

to return. As soon as Asher entered, he didn't even bother to take off his shoes before bursting into

"Big news! Huge news!"

it. Take your shoes off! This isn't our house," Aurora scolded him

the shoes! Look at this-Clothville's got a huge story breaking. Haven't you

pot. "Where would I find the time? I spent the whole afternoon

excitement, it couldn't be. If it were bad news about Julian, he wouldn't show

Aurora couldn't imagine what other news

I saved it for you." Asher handed her a tablet, practically bouncing with joy. Aurora had barely glanced at the screen when

trying to die? Because I

around with Denis Vukic anymore. If he left the place messy, he'd be the one cleaning it

bickered, playful as always. With Asher's presence, Denis Vukic had softened, his once-cold demeanor now

engrossed in the news. The headline read: Mrs. Alvarez Spends the Night with Local

Susan in the story. No wonder Asher was so excited. Hadn't Susan been blacklisted by her company? How had she

all the people in the world, she was

with a local businessman, shared intimate moments, and spent the