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.

meeting with Michael Bardem, so I won't be able to join you for lunch," Aurora said,

you were here to relax, but it seems you can't put your work down for a second," Julian said with a hint of exasperation. He wished

saw Aurora as a warrior, untouchable and unyielding, growing stronger with each challenge, almost like a man in

shareholder, so I should do my part." "Asher aside, what about Gore? Don't think I don't know. You must be thinking ahead by meeting

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

take on, the more problems

a little money? Your influence has already reached Europe.

allow you to call

making a point. Julian, you know my nature. I won't live

but I can't do anything about it. Fine, there's still time. Stay with me a little longer."

the kind to sleep in, but this morning, they

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breakfast, and Aurora began getting ready-putting on makeup, choosing her outfit. By the time she was done, Asher had arrived to pick

you sleep well last night?" Asher's energetic voice greeted her at

said, elegantly tying his tie,

have to flaunt your love life in front of

The moment you're in the same room, it's like fire and water, always trying to one-up each other," Aurora

less about him. Let's go." Asher

and gently wrapped it around Aurora's neck. "Come

nodded with a

kidnapper. The way you're acting, it's as if

the one I'm worried about. I'm more concerned about other threats," Julian replied, his tone

threats can there really be? Time's running out. Let's go." Asher ushered

"Julian, see you tonight."