Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The day after the banquet, Aurora received a call from Asher. She picked up the phone. "I feel like you're about to give me good news this time."

"What can possibly escape your intuition?" Asher's voice was light, clearly carrying the excitement of something good.

"Let me guess, is it about Michael Bardem?"

"Exactly. He asked me to arrange a meeting with the renowned DO designer. So, DO, can you grant me this favor?" Asher chuckled.

"Cut the nonsense. Where and when?" It was expected. The more someone cares about something, the harder they'll try to make it happen.

It reminded Aurora of when she wanted to meet her professor back in the day. At that time, when she was starting out in design, the company was struggling financially.

Aurora had wanted to preserve her last bit of artistic integrity. If her designs were mass-produced, they would be no different from others.

It was precisely because she set her standards so high that her designs became coveted treasures-rare, hard to obtain-and thus, more desirable.

Her creations were hailed as works of art, and she, the artist. That reputation brought her clients like Candy and Michael Bardem.

"I'll pick you up at eleven," Asher said.

"Okay."

Aurora hung up the phone, her mood lifted. Maybe this project really had potential.

"Little Bunny, who are you having lunch with today?" Julian asked, lingering in the hotel room a little longer than usual to spend time with Aurora.

able to join you

you can't put your work down for a second," Julian said with a hint of exasperation. He wished she could be softer,

warrior, untouchable and unyielding, growing stronger with each challenge, almost like a

for the company. I'm the major shareholder, so I should do my part." "Asher aside, what about

anything from him, but I think it's you I can't hide from. I want to

ventures you take on, the more problems you invite.

you're allowed to run your business, but I'm not allowed to earn a little money? Your influence has already reached Europe. Of course, I need to step up too. I don't want to be seen as your kept

frowned at the term. He didn't like hearing her describe herself that way. "I won't allow you to call yourself that. A 'kept

up. I was just making a point. Julian, you

I know. You're impossible, but I can't do anything about it. Fine, there's still time. Stay

the kind to sleep in, but this morning, they both wanted to savor a

for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! The morning sunlight spilled onto

on makeup, choosing

last night?"

she slept well with me," Julian said,

you have to flaunt your love life in front of me?" Asher rolled his

the same room, it's like fire and water,

couldn't care less about him. Let's go." Asher cast Julian a disdainful

around Aurora's neck. "Come back early. Call me

Aurora nodded

if we're saying goodbye forever. Anyone watching might think you're

the one I'm worried about. I'm more concerned about other threats," Julian replied, his tone calm but firm, clearly referencing the encounter with Mio

many threats can there really be? Time's running out. Let's

"Julian, see you tonight."