Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Julian stood at the edge of the crowd, watching the dazzling woman at the center of it all. Faced with a barrage of questions from reporters and the media, she answered with composure, neither hurried nor boastful. No matter how sharp the questions were, she deflected them with grace and ease.

He suddenly thought that if Aurora had entered the entertainment industry, she would undoubtedly have become a mega-star by now. Thankfully, she had no such intention. Otherwise, more people would have seen her, and Julian could hardly bear the thought of others gazing at his "Little Bunny." He wanted to hide her away, to keep her all to himself.

But deep down, he knew that if he had chosen to clip her wings instead of helping her soar, she wouldn't have become the radiant, joyful woman she was today. While he didn't like others seeing her, her happiness was all that mattered to him. Her eyes, shimmering like rippling water, carried a faint satisfaction that made his heart ache with tenderness.

Although he had helped promote her work this time, her success was ultimately her own. Everything she had achieved was the result of her tireless efforts. How could he not be moved by such a brilliant woman? He knew he would never let her go in this lifetime.

The event lasted most of the day, and by noon, the crowd finally began to disperse. Candy, in a hurry to catch her flight, left before the event had even concluded. Aurora apologized and had Heather take Candy to the airport.

At the Airport

Candy handed Heather her private number, and just like that, the two became friends. Heather was still in a daze-she never imagined she would one day befriend a celebrity like Candy.

"Alright, no need to see me off. I'm leaving now. And remember, don't be so silly in the future," Candy said with a smile as she bid Heather farewell.

Watching Candy disappear into the security checkpoint, Heather felt both relieved and

a little forlorn. Would she ever have the chance to meet her again?

For the first time, Heather realized that while there were celebrities like Susan, who were two-faced, there were also genuine and straightforward people like Candy. Life, she thought, was truly fascinating.

Back at the event, Ian's nerves could finally relax. He hadn't had a proper night's sleep in two weeks. Heather thought of his slightly tired yet excited eyes, and her heart began to race.

So this is love, she thought. Love is when just thinking about someone makes you feel sweet inside.

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the event ended, Ian excitedly handed Aurora the final order

Montgomery, take

bad," Aurora said with a smile. She was very satisfied with the results. After

and garnered positive reviews,

this innovative marketing model would

companies had been worried about overproduction and the risk of unsold goods. But with this pre-order model, customers paid a deposit upfront and

Aurora's sales strategy was imitated, no one ever managed to

banquet to thank everyone for their hard work. She even gave everyone three days off to make up for the half-month of overtime they

chance, though she knew that even if Aurora didn't take action against her, Mona wouldn't let her off so

up the

her aside for a private

forgotten about it? Or were they simply too busy? Or perhaps

Gemma only cared about staying with the company. The benefits were excellent, and Aurora had promised that if the company performed well, everyone would

a humane and generous company, paired with today's resounding success, meant that Sun was destined for a bright future. Aurora's extensive network of connections, evident from the influential figures who attended the event, further solidified

if the work was exhausting at times, the potential rewards were worth it. After today's perfume launch, everyone was

When it finally ended, many people

to a snowy night, Gemma, who had also drunk a lot, noticed Ian taking Heather's hand as they walked toward the subway station. Heather was wearing the scarf Ian had given her, and the two exchanged smiles that

entrance, Aurora had also drunk quite a bit and was visibly tipsy. A black car was parked not far away, and from it emerged

he had been entertaining Denis Vukic and Asher, two distinguished guests, leaving Aurora to dine with her team. Aurora's alcohol tolerance was far from impressive. Her cheeks were flushed, and when she saw Julian, she leaned into his

here,"

Aurora was never visible at the office. Outside, she was like a

thought she heard him sigh softly. Then, the tall man scooped

go home. Don't drink so much next time,"