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 given how awkward

intention of acknowledging Marcos, given their fallout

"Alright."

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

paused and replied, "I

more, but the presence of

had always considered him just another passerby, but his injury

watched Hayden's shifting expressions, remembering how she had been with him for so long yet had

on his face-not

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

kind of man had she married? If only she had never fallen in

Marcos urged. Susan, radiating bitterness, got

stood alone under the streetlight.

motionless, like a statue, gazing at the warmly lit villa in the distance. He could

snow from her hair. They'd sit together

harmonious-except for the fact that he wasn't

with Hayden's, and without a word, Julian pulled the curtains shut, cutting off

the middle of removing her coat, noticed Julian's unusual behavior. He had never been

why are you closing the curtains? The snow outside looks beautiful," Aurora asked, imagining herself enjoying dinner

still be there tomorrow. You can enjoy it in the

didn't dwell on it. Dinner would take another thirty minutes to prepare. "Julian, I'll head upstairs