Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The heavy snow showed no sign of stopping, falling silently and endlessly. In the courtyard, the tension was palpable, and no one dared to speak. Even their breathing was hushed, afraid to disturb the fragile atmosphere.

The women who had hastily thrown on clothes to come outside were terrified that a gunfight might break out. They didn't want to die. Whispers about the ruthlessness of gang members filled their minds. Would they be taken hostage? Humiliated? Their imaginations ran wild, spiraling into fear.

Ivy dragged her sore legs as she stepped out. Nick had come for someone. Was he here for the woman from before? Ivy was curious to see just how much Kyle Raymond cared for that woman.

Washing one's hands of crime wasn't something done overnight. Kyle Raymond had spent considerable effort to clean up his reputation. If it were all ruined over a woman, it would be a heavy price to pay.

Ivy also wanted to know who the woman Kyle Raymond had hidden was. As everyone held their breath, a weak voice broke the silence.

"Stop."

The word was faint, and a figure slowly emerged from the house. When Ivy saw the face, her eyes widened in shock.

Aurora!

Damn it! It was Aurora!

Aurora looked weak, as if she had no strength left. After burning with fever for so long, without food or water, her throat was parched, her energy sapped, and her head clouded. It was a miracle she could even come downstairs on her own.

her face. Seeing her like this, Nick assumed that Kyle Raymond had done something to

forward, reaching out to

you come down? You're not well, and it's cold outside," Kyle Raymond

look like this. Some of them recognized Aurora, while others didn't, whispering among themselves about

her back to the villa. She must have fallen asleep in the car, as she had no

I had known you stayed here willingly, I wouldn't have gone out of my way to come

rescue me? What's going

crazy trying to find you. He's still in Europe but is rushing back. He asked me to come save you. I brought

Aurora wasn't someone he cared deeply about, so he didn't bother to hide his anger. He turned to

Aurora realized Nick had misunderstood and hurried after him

were slippery, and Aurora, in her haste, lost her footing. She tumbled down the icy stairs before anyone could react. Kyle Raymond reached out to grab her, but it was too

waiting for you! Aurora landed at Nick's feet. "Mr. Coleman, you've misunderstood," she said weakly. She thought her appearance at Kyle Raymond's villa in the middle

her weakened

this mean for Julian, who was desperately looking for her? While Julian was going out of his mind with worry in Europe, she was here, enjoying Kyle Raymond's

got it all wrong," Kyle Raymond said, hurrying

knew exactly what Nick was thinking. "I was talking with her and planned to take her home, but she got sick without telling me and passed out in my car. I brought her back here to treat her. She had a high fever

further damaging Julian and Aurora's relationship. But when Aurora had fallen, desperate to explain

himself explaining-something he rarely did. Nick turned to look at Aurora. Her face was pale-clearly unwell. He realized his mistake but didn't know how to

just a cold and didn't need attention. I didn't expect

face and knew she hadn't caused this situation intentionally. "He's already back.