Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 518: You Can’t Escape My Grasp

Rocky finally understood. Ever since Julian started dating Aurora, the once-workaholic CEO hadn't stayed late at the office even once. Every day, he clocked in and out on

time.

Today, Julian voluntarily asked to work overtime, and as expected, it had something to do with Aurora. Rocky looked at his boss, utterly speechless. The CEO sitting at his desk looked anything but cheerful-his face was drawn with frustration.

Julian had grown accustomed to spending every evening glued to his Little Bunny after work. Tonight, as the sky outside grew darker, the hours began to drag unbearably. Time, which had once passed unnoticed, now felt like an eternity.

Five minutes. That's all it had been. Julian stared blankly at the computer screen for a full five minutes.

"Mr. Barnet, if you really don't want to stay at the office, you could just head home early," Rocky suggested, noting his boss's distracted state.

"Do you think I don't want to go home?" Julian snapped. But a home without Aurora? He couldn't stand it. It would be even more torturous than staying at the office.

"Ah..." Rocky sighed, giving up. As a perpetually single man, he had no way of understanding this kind of sweet torment.

After barely making it through another half hour, Julian finally called Aurora. "Little Bunny, are you done yet? I'm heading over to pick you up."

Even through the phone, Aurora could feel Julian's eagerness. She glanced at the test tube in her hand. "Julian, I'm afraid I'll be late tonight. You should go home first. Don't wait for me-I'll ask Mona to drive me back later."

"Oh..." Julian's disappointment was palpable as he hung up. He regretted encouraging Aurora to pursue perfumery in the first place.

"That's it. I'm heading home." Julian shut his laptop and left without hesitation.

Rocky watched him go, shaking his head. "Men and women really are the same- changing their minds faster than flipping a page in a book."

a phone call to a home renovation company's

was puzzled. What's he planning

Mr. Zeke, was already there. Seeing Julian, he

"Good evening, Mr. Barnet."

was always icy. Although Mr. Zeke was technically a guest, he stood to the side like a servant, not daring to sit without permission. Everyone in the room understood that Julian wouldn't summon someone just for tea. He clearly had instructions to give. And for Mr. Zeke, working with Julian

you," Julian said. Though his words were polite, his tone was commanding, like an emperor issuing an

obsequiously. "Of course, Mr. Barnet. Just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to make

completely renovated,"

year..." Mr. Zeke wiped the sweat from his brow. Everything in the villa was top-notch, yet Julian was already planning a complete overhaul. Truly, the man's wealth

into a laboratory," Julian added matter-of-factly. He was worried that Aurora

it into a private lab for Aurora? That way, she could come home earlier, and he

was evident. Rocky finally understood why his boss had

you provide me with

a blueprint from his briefcase. On the way home, he had

efficiency was unmatched.

Zeke, and the two discussed the

us to start, Mr.

"As soon as possible."

"Tomorrow, then."

will handle the contract

I won't take up any more of your

Aurora's villa next door. His Little Bunny wouldn't be