Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Aurora stepped into the car and extended her hand formally. "Mr. Raymond, hello. I believe you already know who I am, so there's no need for introductions."

She directly addressed him by name, a subtle reminder: I know who you are, so don't try anything funny.

For intelligent people, words often didn't need to be spelled out. Kyle Raymond shook her hand briefly before letting go.

Aurora leaned slightly against the door, keeping as much distance as possible. There was enough space between them to fit two other people. On the surface, she appeared calm, but her wary expression betrayed her thoughts.

She rarely shared a car with strangers, let alone someone she'd only met once before. Even in a lawful society, and despite their respective statuses, she knew it was wise to remain vigilant. After all, human intentions are unpredictable, and no one could guess what might be on the other's mind.

"In today's business world, who doesn't know you, Miss Montgomery? Getting this opportunity to meet you today took quite some effort," Kyle Raymond said with a hearty laugh, his face showing no trace of malice.

"The ruby was won by you, Mr. Raymond. You mentioned preferring an in-person transaction. Just give me your account details, and I'll-" Aurora pulled out her phone, eager to conclude the matter.

"Miss Montgomery, what's the rush? I'm hungry," he interrupted abruptly.

His unexpected remark left Aurora momentarily speechless. His tone was so casual, almost like an old friend suddenly declaring they were hungry.

"Uh... then let's eat first," she replied, at a loss for words.

"Good." Kyle Raymond said no more after that. He pulled out a cigar from a case, but upon noticing Aurora beside him, he hesitated.

In the past, he never cared about those around him. But Aurora, with her elegance and resilience, reminded him of a noble black rose-one that smoke might prematurely wither.

For the first time in his life, he considered the health of a woman near him. He had a strong addiction to smoking, lighting up whenever he pleased. Yet now, he returned the cigar to its case.

Raymond, please don't mind me. Feel free." Though she

as someone domineering and possessive, a man of ruthless tactics-summed up in two words:

had mentally prepared herself to meet this "tyrant," but the person she encountered seemed unexpectedly

silence in the car felt too oppressive, as the driver began playing music to ease the atmosphere. A romantic French song filled

Though she was physically in the car, her heart

didn't dare fully relax in a stranger's car. Forcing herself to stay awake,

car slowly pulled into the parking lot of an upscale private restaurant. It was the kind of place that only accepted a limited number of elite guests daily. Regular people

had once brought Aurora here, so she

Raymond asked, noticing her

entrance.

her thoughts. She realized she was deeply affected by Julian. Any place connected

as if his name had been etched onto her heart.

you! Kyle handed her the menu, and Aurora didn't hold

selected a few specialty dishes of his own

moment, sir and madam," the server said with a courteous smile. Every staff member here was stunning, dressed in

ambiance, food, and service were all top-tier-a testament to the privileges of wealth. Money could indeed

that I'm here, why don't you share your proposal?" "Have you heard of T&G, NIAR, or CIA?" Kyle Raymond asked

skincare brands, widely recognized. They're especially popular in Europe and North America. These brands are among the flagship products of Nano Cosmetics, a company

decided to enter the

could easily recall this

Kyle Raymond said

of her lemon water,

Cough, cough...

so surprised?" He reached out to pat her