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.

Michael Bardem, so I won't be able to join you for lunch," Aurora said, turning around and planting a kiss

put your work down for a second," Julian said with

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

for the company. I'm the major shareholder, so I should

from him, but I think it's you I can't hide from. I want to use Gore's influence in Europe for a potential

ventures you take on, the more problems you

so you're allowed to run your business, but I'm not allowed to earn a little money? Your influence has already reached Europe. Of

didn't like hearing her describe herself that way. "I won't allow you to call yourself that. A 'kept woman'? Anyone who dares to say such nonsense will

I was just making a point. Julian, you know

about it. Fine, there's still time. Stay with me a little longer."

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

is eagerly waiting for you! The morning sunlight spilled onto the pristine white bed. She lay

got up leisurely to have breakfast, and Aurora began getting ready-putting on makeup, choosing her outfit. By the time she was

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

course, she slept well with me," Julian said, elegantly tying his tie, looking both poised and

your love life in front of me?" Asher

fire and water, always trying to one-up

Let's go." Asher cast Julian

grabbed a scarf and gently wrapped it around Aurora's neck. "Come back early.

Aurora nodded

not a kidnapper. The way you're acting, it's as if we're saying goodbye forever. Anyone watching might think you're separating for

not the one I'm worried about. I'm more concerned about other threats," Julian replied, his tone calm but firm, clearly

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

"Julian, see you tonight."