Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 493: I Bet Fifty Cents

At 10 p. m. New York time, Aurora finally stepped out of the lab after finishing her perfumery work for the day. Asher was already waving at her excitedly.

"Come quick, the show's about to start," he said, his face brimming with enthusiasm.

"What is it this time? Another Western movie?" Aurora asked, puzzled. It always struck her as odd that Asher, who'd never even set foot in the West, was so obsessed with Westerns.

"Nope! Way better than a Western. Come here-it's live!" Asher urged, practically shouting.

Aurora couldn't resist his impatience. "Alright, alright, I'm coming."

"I even got popcorn ready for you," Asher said, patting the seat beside him.

"Is that Susan?" Aurora asked, perplexed. Lately, Asher seemed to have an inexplicable fixation on Susan. He'd even ditched his beloved movies to watch her livestreams. That alone was proof of how entertaining Susan's streams were.

Denis Vukic had just removed his gloves and washed his hands after leaving the lab. Walking into the living room, he saw the two of them huddled together on the couch. Over the past few days, he had grown accustomed to their dynamic.

"What are you watching?" he asked.

"Come join us," Aurora beckoned. She had noticed that Denis wasn't as cold and distant as he first seemed. Around them, his demeanor had softened considerably.

Denis sat down next to them and glanced at the screen. "A press conference? What's so interesting about that?"

"Just wait until you see the main character," Asher said with a sly grin.

alongside Hayden. Once a couple who exuded affection in the public eye, they now

trench coat, a far cry from her usual glamorous outfits.

cameras

going to do today?"

the incessant sound of crunching.

squirrel, then you must've

how these two could bicker endlessly, their arguments growing increasingly childish as they went

to announce her divorce

the lengths Susan had gone to in order to marry Hayden. Would she really

so? If she announces a divorce publicly, there's no going back. If she ever tries to reconcile with Hayden, she'll be the subject of endless criticism," Aurora

to her, was tied to pride and dignity. And Susan, someone who valued her pride above all else, would surely struggle to let

Everyone knows how glamorous it is to be a celebrity-easy fame, easy money. A single blockbuster movie can earn them millions, and a

endure just as much gossip and scrutiny. How many celebrities have been driven to depression? This industry is a deep, murky pool.

out. That video wasn't just a blurry photo-it's solid evidence. She can't deny it. And between you

but feel a pang of sympathy. "Do you think

at each decision. Right or wrong, you have to live with the consequences. If you could turn back time, would

interfered all those years ago, perhaps she would've been

on the very day Hayden was planning to propose to her, Susan had intervened. Julian had intended

of the events that followed would've happened. She might've even ended up calling

way. One misstep could set off a chain of events, each more unpredictable