Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 511: The Shameless Man

The sound of familiar voices echoed in the snowy night. Even without seeing their faces, one could feel the man's affection and the woman's delight.

Under the glow of the SUV's headlights, two figures emerged. Amid the swirling snow, the man held the woman's hands, blowing warm air onto them.

"Julian, we're almost home. You don't need to warm my hands anymore," Aurora said softly.

"Alright, let's go home," Julian replied, slipping her hands into his coat pocket. The two walked closely, almost inseparable, as though bound together.

Aurora glanced up and saw Susan, Hayden, and Marcos standing near the car. The three of them together looked like the most awkward gathering imaginable.

Aurora recalled being dragged by Asher to watch a spectacle not long ago-Susan had announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry for Marcos and divorced Hayden.

To Aurora, it seemed like a sensible decision. The greatest misery for a woman was living a lifetime with a man who didn't love her.

Hayden had once told Aurora outright that his marriage to Susan was a calculated move to acquire shares in the Alvarez family business. Once he had them, he planned to discard her.

Susan's initiation of divorce was exactly what Hayden wanted. Marrying a man who schemed even during their union-how could Susan ever find true happiness?

The happiness she had displayed to the public had been nothing but a facade. Now, with the dust settled, Susan had lost her reputation. Aurora couldn't tell if it had all been worth it.

Years ago, Susan had fought tooth and nail to claim Hayden, never imagining this would be her ending. If she had known, would she have still thrown herself into the fire?

Aurora chuckled wryly. It was all Susan's choice-there was no one else to blame.

Susan, especially

It's cold out here," Julian said, sensing her thoughts. He had no intention of acknowledging Marcos, given their fallout over the endorsement deal. Julian

"Alright."

to leave, Hayden stepped forward. "Aurora, when did you

ignore him. She paused and

to say more, but the presence of others held him back. "It's cold outside.

caught the concern in his eyes and felt a bit unsettled. She had always considered him just another passerby,

how she had been with him for so long yet had never seen

his face-not even

Aurora. The realization made Susan uncomfortable. She had never received such attention from Hayden, even

man had she married? If only she had never fallen in love

bitterness, got into

under the streetlight. Snow swirled around him, blanketing the world in

at the warmly lit villa in the distance. He could almost picture the scene

snow from her hair. They'd sit together by the dining table, sharing a peaceful

for the fact that

glanced out the window. His gaze locked with Hayden's, and without a word, Julian pulled the curtains shut, cutting off the

her coat, noticed Julian's unusual behavior. He had

curtains? The snow outside looks beautiful," Aurora asked, imagining herself enjoying dinner by the

snow will still be there tomorrow. You can enjoy it in the morning,"

would take another thirty minutes