Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

After meeting Mr. Lee, Aurora returned home for dinner, changed into another outfit, and headed out to attend the evening banquet.

The design drafts for the wedding rings were nearly complete. She left them on the table, waiting for Julian to finalize the design upon his return.

"Miss, will you not be coming back tonight?" Mrs. Hill asked before Aurora left.

"Probably not. You don't need to wait up for me. Just go to bed after you finish your TV show."

"Alright, Miss. Be careful out there. Those rich men can be trouble. Stay vigilant. And since Mr. Barnet isn't with you, remember to lock your door tonight when you go to sleep."

Mrs. Hill had always been close to Aurora, and now that they had reunited, she naturally cared for her even more. Besides their prior bond, Aurora paid her a generous salary every month for relatively light work. Aurora treated her like family, so Mrs. Hill took care of her with great dedication.

"Don't worry. Heather will be with me tonight, and we'll share a room. Cameron is here to pick me up. I'll head out now."

"Alright."

"Oh, and Mrs. Hill, Julian will be back tomorrow night. Make sure to buy some of his favorite dishes, preferably spicy ones. He's just coming back from Europe, so I'm sure he'll be craving Clothville cuisine."

"Got it, Miss."

With that, Aurora left. Heather had already opened the car door for her.

"Miss Montgomery, shall we go?"

"Let's."

Aurora wasn't wearing an evening gown tonight. She chose a simple black dress paired with a coat to shield herself from the cold on the boat. She had no desire to catch another cold.

The car headed toward the harbor. Heather, though initially unaccustomed to such occasions, had attended enough events by now to feel at ease.

"Miss, may I see your invitation?"

staff were stationed to check invitations. Events of this caliber

clear. These were the so-called "companion girls," hoping to use

weather had grown warmer recently, it was far from summer. Aurora glanced at the bare legs and revealing outfits of these women

be heated, the outdoor deck

are those women servers?" Heather asked,

couldn't help but chuckle at the mention

ever seen

really. But they don't look like company executives, and they don't have male companions. I just found it

not our kind of people, and there's no

worry. You said it yourself-they're here for

said no more. The world was far more complex than it seemed, and there were things she preferred not to explain. Perhaps Heather's innocence

We should

"Alright."

crowd. Aurora's attire, though simple at first glance, exuded

of the companion girls. After all, how could someone as young as her possibly be

inside, the lavish

the busy person. I've invited you several times, but you've been reluctant to accept. If you didn't show up tonight, I was planning to visit

waiting for you! The speaker was a middle-aged man

Mr. Warden's business

up

I'm glad you came.

Warden was the picture of gentlemanly decorum, careful not to

undoubtedly stunning, everyone knew she was Julian's fiancée. Few

course, Mr. Warden. Please, don't let me keep you from

I hope you'll forgive me if I

man old enough

Onlookers couldn't

some of the companion girls

Mr. Warden

never