Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 532: Will You Marry Victoria?

Because of Aurora and Julian's wedding plans, Joaquin and Oswaldo finally had the chance to sit down and play chess together. Though their words still carried a hint of rivalry, the atmosphere was noticeably better. Dinner wasn't ready yet, and Aurora brought them drinks.

"Uncle, here's your coffee. Grandpa, your tea." Aurora placed the cups gently on the coasters, her actions thoughtful.

"Girl, do you really insist on calling me uncle?" Joaquin looked at Aurora, recalling the first time they met at a banquet. Back then, he had mistaken her for some gold digger and spoken harshly to her.

To his surprise, Aurora had never held it against him. After the major incident at the Alvarez family, Joaquin had even invited her to dinner to apologize. Aurora had been too busy and politely declined, assuring him that it was all water under the bridge.

Over time, Joaquin had come to admire her. Julian had chosen well. Aurora was independent, graceful, and nothing like the petty Susan. Especially when she stood by Julian-there was an unmistakable sweetness between them, even when they said nothing to each other.

Family background, age, status-none of it mattered. What mattered was that the two of them were together.

Aurora didn't expect Joaquin to say something so candid. The fact that he had given her shares and a bracelet last time already showed he no longer treated her as an outsider.

"Dad..." Aurora called softly, her voice tender. For Joaquin, nothing mattered more in life than family.

"Good girl, good girl," he responded, his eyes slightly misty.

Julian noticed this. The times he'd called Joaquin "Dad" could be counted on one hand. He used to hate him for what he'd done to his mother, but over the years, that anger had faded.

"Let's not disturb their chess game," Julian said, taking Aurora's hand and leading her away. Deep down, he felt a little awkward. Aurora noticed but chose not to comment.

At that moment, Magnus returned. Julian quickly greeted him. "Mr. Montgomery." Magnus, ever calm and reserved, simply nodded. The three of them sat on the couch, but Magnus looked hesitant, as though there was something he wanted to say.

"Dad, is there something you want to ask me?" Aurora noticed Magnus had glanced at her several times, each time opening his mouth but saying nothing.

in a long time," Magnus

for a moment and guessed what he might ask. "Dad, are you

were in New York?" Magnus lowered his head. His concern for Tina was evident. Despite a joint project between their companies, Tina had assigned John Walsh as the lead, keeping Magnus at

I want to ask... how

a teenager-barely older than fifteen or sixteen. She

I searched for her family for a long time but found nothing. Maybe she had forgotten even that. Seeing that she had nowhere to go, I let her stay with the Montgomery

I grew fond of her. Slowly, I fell in love. Then we had you. She was only 18 when she was pregnant with you, and we weren't even old enough to legally marry. But none of that mattered to us.

was the one I

back. He could still see her as she was back then-a fragile girl he'd found near a

could still remember how

face?" she had asked nervously, touching

and already running Montgomery Group. He'd met plenty of beautiful women in his life, but none compared to the girl standing

of baby fat. Her eyes sparkled with life, and her tall, slender figure hinted at elegance. When she wore a simple white dress, she looked almost angelic. In that

said, quickly averting

moment he fell in love

take you home. Your family must be worried," he

girl shook her head. "I... I don't

hurt?" Magnus asked, recalling the pitiful state she'd been

she whispered, clutching the hem of her dress nervously. "Please

Her words

How could he

next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! From that day on, she stayed with him. He called her Victoria. He'd tried to find a match for her name many times-there were over a thousand people named Victoria in the country-but none of them fit her description. Maybe she had even gotten her name

should have been in school, and Magnus had