Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 516: The Competition

Early the next morning, Aurora woke up feeling refreshed and went to work with Julian. The moment she stepped into the office, every employee was stunned.

Since the company's founding, Aurora had rarely shown her face. For months, she had been absent, and if not for their salaries being paid on time, many employees would have assumed the company was in trouble.

Ian, however, no longer looked at Aurora with the affection he once had. Over the past two months, his relationship with Heather had flourished.

The two shared similar backgrounds and personalities, making their connection feel natural and inevitable.

During this time, Mona had not been idle either. She had brought in numerous advanced resources from abroad, and the company had begun developing its own skincare products.

Heather had been assigned to the fashion department, where several foreign designers had been hired. Everything had started to fall into place.

Even without Aurora's presence, the company had been running smoothly. However, since most of the resources were still in the investment phase, the company had yet to turn a profit.

Fortunately, the company's benefits and resources were excellent, and the employees were motivated. Everyone, that is, except for Gemma, who was constantly fuming.

She had thought that with Aurora gone, she and Ian would finally have a chance to be together. But to her frustration, Ian had inexplicably ended up with Heather.

This was driving her crazy.

Gemma's face was perpetually sour as she watched Ian and Heather constantly exchanging shy glances.

Both of them were inexperienced in relationships, which made their interactions all the more awkward and sweet.

In the morning, Ian would stop by to bring Heather a coffee. "Um... I picked this up on the way," he'd mumble.

Heather's cheeks would flush. "Thank you. This is my favorite flavor."

They'd exchange a quick glance, blushing, before looking away just as quickly.

return the favor and bring Ian a milk tea.

his face reddening

faking her innocence. In this

Gemma, Heather's demeanor screamed pretense. She was sure the woman

their relationship deepened, Gemma grew so impatient that she began

unsullied. Gemma had been planning to

Gemma more annoyed. In a world where few women were truly simple, Heather stood out as an

the fashion and cosmetics departments would be moving to separate offices,

starting to feel

style at

coat over a crisp shirt, paired with slim black trousers. In her hand was the latest season's designer

every step carried an air of

advance about Aurora's return, greeted

"Mona, it's a good

the perfume coming along? I heard Marcos is about to launch his," Mona inquired. Back then, Aurora

He hasn't launched it yet? It's been

nor would she have met Denis Vukic. In a way, she had Marcos to thank

many companies refused to work with him because

lowered the price, no

risk.

but Susan couldn't be the spokesperson. Marcos had no choice but to pull the perfume back

Susan broke out. People accused Marcos of being the third

was in an uproar over the affair. With such a scandal, how could

few months, waiting for the matter to blow

the details. "Christmas, huh? Perfect. I'd like to

her, prompting Aurora to go head-to-head

That fast?"

Even the shortest timelines required at least a year