Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Did he still have feelings for her? This was the question Eric most wanted an answer to. Did he still like Aurora? A few months ago, he could have confidently said yes.

But now, even he didn't know the answer. Aurora had slipped from his thoughts, replaced by the image of the troublesome woman standing before him.

When he heard she had gone on a blind date, he was furious-so much so that he wanted to chain her up and keep her within his sight forever.

"Why aren't you answering?" Emily tugged on his sleeve.

"Foolish woman," Eric muttered before turning to leave. Didn't she realize he was already starting to fall for her?

Emily stood there, utterly confused. "This man really is unpredictable."

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Aurora was in the pastry section, eating, completely out of place in the world of the elite. Kyle had come for a project, but he hadn't expected Aurora to be here as well.

He wasn't particularly interested in the project anymore-his attention was fixed on the woman eating nearby.

Ivy stood next to him like air, unnoticed. She too was watching Aurora, wondering why so many men were drawn to her.

Julian's gaze was full of adoration, the kind of look that made others envious. If only Kyle could look at her like that, Ivy thought, she would smile even in her dreams.

But Kyle, like everyone else, seemed bewitched. His eyes and heart were fixed solely on Aurora.

Aurora. The name had become a curse. No matter where Ivy went, Aurora's presence loomed over her.

She had once hoped Kyle might help her, but now it seemed like a miracle if he didn't side with Aurora against her.

The more Ivy watched, the more she felt trapped, as if caught in a giant web that bound her tightly, leaving her unable to escape.

Montgomery?" A deep voice

Even if he hadn't approached her, Aurora had wanted to meet him. He was someone who had been close to her

a general understanding of the R family structure: the men and women took their mother's surname, so most

John Walsh. Mio Walsh.

no friendly figure. His deep-set eyes seemed

Montgomery, do you

not to know you." Aurora could sense his hostility. Perhaps her mother's decision to keep her at a distance had been

so? I feel like you look familiar, Miss Montgomery," Mio

first time, isn't it?" Aurora replied coolly. "Miss Montgomery, it seems you've

into a man in a suit. At the time, she hadn't looked at him closely. Now she realized it had

"So it was then."

Miss Montgomery, you looked as if you'd been crying. Who upset you

smiled faintly. "You misunderstood. I was there to sign a contract, but something happened at home, and my emotions got the better of me. It had nothing to do with

president..." Mio trailed off as Julian stepped

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of wind- appearing and disappearing as if he had never

pulled Aurora into his arms. "Stay away from him in

to have a strong hostility toward him," Aurora remarked, sensing something

called Julian, urging him to bring Aurora back and keep her away from New York. She had warned of

a thorough investigation of R Corporation. While the family's deepest secrets remained hidden, he had uncovered some details- such as the

had pieced together the situation. The danger Tina had warned about was likely

had abandoned Aurora years ago, but it had been for her

couldn't tell Aurora about

like him either," Aurora said

she thought, you liked at first sight. Others, you instinctively disliked. Mio Walsh was the latter. From the moment she saw him, she had found

from him," Julian said, his resolve strengthened after meeting

your side and

leaned over and kissed