Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 540: I Was Waiting for You

Denis Vukic had arrived just yesterday. Knowing that Aurora was hosting her perfume launch today, how could he not show up to support her?

Aurora held a special place in his heart. She had once revealed the truth to him about the past. Although the Vukic family had moved to New York years ago, their old house in Clothville had never been sold.

When his grandfather was alive, they would return to Clothville every year for the New Year. Back then, young Daria had always said she loved it there.

Could she have returned to Clothville to settle down? Wherever Daria was living now, she most certainly wouldn't still be called Daria Vukic.

He knew nothing about her current life. Even if he wanted to investigate, there was no way to start, especially since Daria had meticulously erased all traces of herself.

The first thing Denis did after landing yesterday was return home. After his grandfather passed away ten years ago, they had never been back.

It was snowing heavily when he stepped off the plane, and he suddenly remembered how Daria used to hate the cold. As children, whenever they went outside, he would wrap a thick scarf around her neck and tuck her hands into his pockets.

So many years had passed. Could Daria still be in this snowy city?

"Hey, why are you walking so fast?" Asher grumbled as he caught up. The two had traveled together-after all, given Asher's close relationship with Aurora, there was no way he'd miss her event.

Both had planned to surprise Aurora, so neither had told her they were coming.

"I need to go somewhere. You head back to the hotel," Denis said flatly, then flagged down a taxi and gave the driver an address. He left Asher shivering in the snowstorm. Before long, Denis arrived at the house. The Vukic family had always been well-off, and their home in Clothville was a small villa. He instructed the taxi to wait outside.

Looking at the familiar house, Denis wished it would be lit up with a warm glow. But of course, Daria wouldn't be foolish enough to live there.

the air as Denis walked to the gate. He unlocked

the snow-covered yard stood two snowmen-one large, one small. The two snowmen

their house. Back then, his grandfather had business in Clothville and had brought them

left New York before, was thrilled. Everything

foods. Even though

accompanied her to the local street markets

Christmas Eve, it snowed heavily. Daria excitedly dragged young Denis into the yard. "Denny, let's

replied coldly. He had always hated the cold and didn't enjoy

and helped Daria build two snowmen-one large, one small. Daria beamed and declared that the small one was

words from a simpler time. Who could have predicted what the future would

were more refined than the ones they'd built as kids, he recognized them instantly.

empty space. He

young that they often ate and slept together. Daria had always been attached

room.

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realized this? Daria had poured all her feelings into those drawings. One drawing even had the words "Dumb Denny" scrawled on it in her childish handwriting. Denis

world. He had loved her for so many years but never dared to confess. If only he had been braver back

house was meticulously maintained, a sign that Daria returned periodically to clean.

identity, as long as

this, Denis felt an overwhelming joy. He rolled on the bed like a child. The faint scent on the sheets was her favorite

the bedding meant she had occasionally stayed here. Breathing in that familiar scent, Denis felt as though Daria was

live here full-time. The cold and quiet house made Denis's heart ache for the little girl who had always been