Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 514: I Want Her

On a cold winter day, there was nothing better than a warm cup of coffee, a favorite book in hand, and the sight of pure white snowflakes drifting outside.

Aurora thought this was the most beautiful state of life. Having just returned to Clothville, she felt a little out of place. She decided to rest at home today and head to the office tomorrow.

As she contemplated this, the phone on the table rang loudly. Without even looking, Aurora picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Aurora, it's me," came Hayden's weak voice.

"What's wrong?" Aurora wondered if it was his injured hand acting up again.

"I have a fever. It's pretty bad. No one's home. Can you come over and get me some water?" Hayden sounded utterly feeble.

Aurora frowned, recalling how Susan had brought Marcos over to provoke him last night. Could he really be sick?

"Wait for me. I'll be there soon." After all, he'd gotten hurt saving her once. Aurora had always felt she owed him.

"Miss, where are you going?" Mrs. Hill, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, heard Aurora preparing to leave.

"I'm going next door to check on something. I'll be right back." Aurora glanced outside at the freezing weather. If he really was sick, how could he manage alone?

Aurora hurried to the house next door. The door was shut, and she figured Hayden probably didn't have the strength to come open it. She called him again.

"What's your door code?"

"Your birthday," he replied.

birthday, and sure enough, the door unlocked. No wonder Susan always seemed to dislike her-if it were her, she

Julian, it was just a name, but it had still bothered her. How much worse must it be for Susan, knowing Hayden prioritized Aurora in everything? Even the most patient woman wouldn't accept

in Hayden's home, and the blue- and-white

joked about marrying him and decorating their home in a Mediterranean style, preferably by the sea, so

just a silly remark back then, but Hayden had made it real. Yet now, no matter what he did, it was

of her own home.

large bed, his face flushed with fever. Aurora walked toward him

"Are you okay?"

spent half the night standing in the snow, clearly wasn't fine. He had been

reached out to feel his forehead. "Your temperature is so high. I should

hot water and cold medicine. I'm not that fragile," Hayden said, his head spinning as

here." Aurora placed a damp towel on his forehead to cool him down, then

and found some medicine for him. Watching Aurora bustle around, Hayden suddenly felt

could stay by his side like

haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll make you some

after taking the medicine, quickly fell asleep. In his

porridge was ready, Aurora brought it to his bedside. "Get up and eat

blew on each spoonful of porridge to cool it before feeding

stay and take care of him longer. But just as this thought crossed his mind, Aurora said, "I just called

I'll go let them in," Aurora said, setting the bowl aside. Watching her leave, the sweetness in Hayden's heart

find Mary standing there. Surprisingly, Mary wasn't her usual

wouldn't have come. With you here, I'm

this the same woman who had slapped her after Hayden took a

Women's thoughts were as unpredictable