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.

Bardem, so I won't be able to join you for

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 she could

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

company. I'm the major shareholder, so I should do my part." "Asher aside, what about Gore? Don't think I don't know. You

think it's you I can't hide from. I

ventures you take on, the more problems you invite. You're asking for

but I'm not allowed to earn a little money? Your influence has already reached Europe. Of course, I

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

was just making a point. Julian, you know my nature. I won't live under anyone's shadow-yours

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

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

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ready-putting on makeup, choosing her outfit.

well last night?" Asher's energetic voice

said, elegantly tying

love life in front of me?" Asher rolled

room, it's like fire and water, always trying to one-up each other," Aurora

less about him. Let's go."

wrapped it around Aurora's neck. "Come back early. Call me if anything

nodded

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

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

really be? Time's running out. Let's go." Asher

"Julian, see you tonight."