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.

cue, Susan appeared on the screen, looking utterly exhausted, alongside Hayden. Once a couple who exuded affection in the public eye, they now stood in stark contrast,

cry from her usual glamorous outfits. Her makeup was minimal, giving her a haggard

were seated, their cameras flashing incessantly as Susan and Hayden made their

Susan's going to do today?" Asher

frowned at the incessant sound of crunching.

scoffed. "If I was a squirrel, then you must've been a block

interjected. She knew all too well how these two could bicker endlessly,

to announce her divorce

had gone to in order to marry Hayden. Would she really give it

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

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

celebrity-easy fame, easy money. A single blockbuster movie can earn them millions, and a

the world is fair. For all the praise and adoration, they have to endure just as much gossip and scrutiny. How many celebrities have been driven to depression? This industry is a deep, murky pool. Nothing is as perfect

just a blurry photo-it's solid evidence. She can't deny it. And between you and me, I think Susan really

pang of sympathy. "Do you think Susan would've made the same choices if she'd known it

you have to live with the consequences. If you could turn back time,

guard. If Susan hadn't interfered all those years ago, perhaps she would've been left in

on the very day Hayden was planning to propose to her, Susan had intervened. Julian had intended to step aside after her coming-of-age celebration. If Hayden had proposed

that followed would've happened. She might've even ended up calling Julian "Uncle

strange that way. One misstep could set off a chain of events, each more unpredictable than the