Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 536: Jealousy

Heather always felt that Gemma was acting strangely. Gemma, known for her bad temper, had been unusually distant towards Candy all day. Now, late at night, she had been asked to go out in the midst of a snowstorm to buy something-something she wouldn't normally be willing to do even during work hours, let alone now.

Though Gemma often wore a polite smile in front of Candy, Heather couldn't understand why she returned looking so pleased.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Gemma snapped as she noticed Heather's gaze. Her expression grew dark.

"Nothing. I just think you're acting strange-different from what I imagined," Heather replied directly.

"Who knows what you've imagined me to be?" Gemma scoffed. "I don't have time for this conversation. I have to get up early tomorrow. I'm going to take a shower." She quickly masked her irritation; if Heather caught on, it would be disastrous.

Gemma opened her wardrobe, pulled out a bathrobe, and was about to change when her eyes landed on a box nearby. Without asking Heather's permission, she opened it and found an apple inside.

"Oh, so Ian called you out in the middle of the night just to give you an apple? How thoughtful," she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Heather, who was used to keeping a low profile, immediately snatched the box from Gemma's hands. "Didn't your mother ever teach you not to touch other people's things without asking?"

Gemma sneered. "It's just an apple. If you like it so much, I'll buy you a hundred pounds of them tomorrow. Look at you, acting like it's some kind of golden apple!"

Heather scoffed but didn't argue. "I like the apple he gave me. What does that have to do with you?"

"Someone like Ian? Please. I wouldn't have looked at him twice in college. But I suppose you..." Gemma's voice trailed off as her eyes caught sight of something-a simple yet elegant Tiffany bracelet on Heather's wrist.

leaving the bracelet partially exposed. Gemma's sharp eyes immediately noticed it. She grabbed Heather's hand to get

vividly remembered that Heather hadn't been wearing a bracelet earlier at work. The only

of your business," Heather said, pulling

he? That's why he called you downstairs earlier-to give you this

scarf. If he'd given her something like this

if it's from him? What does it have to do with you? Gemma, I'm tired. I have to get up early tomorrow. Stop making a scene," Heather said firmly. She carefully placed the apple into her bag. Even if it was

with jealousy. Damn Ian. Damn Heather. I won't let you two

another word, Gemma stormed into the bathroom. Heather watched her go, feeling uneasy. Gemma was the kind of person who could do anything when she lost her

her family. When she found a moment to herself, she called Candy. Candy had been eating

dinner, Oswaldo led Aurora to the Christmas tree to find her gift. There were two trees this year, and now

from Joaquin. Julian,

for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Julian opened a pale blue striped

story. Even the cheapest wooden horse from a store would look better than this one. Julian's eyes reddened slightly. "My mother once painted a picture of a wooden horse, so as a child, I

everything. When he noticed I had talent for music, he

He didn't allow me to have toys,

But when he found out, he destroyed it right in front of me. He said toys were

just a child. For Joaquin to do such a thing in front of him-it must have left a

horse...?" Aurora asked

That's why it looks so terrible,"