Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Aurora froze for a moment. "Why aren't we going to the hospital anymore?"

"You should ask yourself that, Aurora. Did I underestimate you?" Justin had already spoken to Mrs. Woolf when he returned, questioning her about what Aurora and Julian had said. At first, those words seemed harmless, but now he realized Aurora had found a clever way to send him a message, and the man had understood it.

The hospital was no longer an option. Considering how much Aurora had been running around lately, Justin thought it would be too exhausting for her to return to the ship right away. He decided she should stay on land for a while instead.

He mentioned a place Aurora had never heard of before. Mrs. Woolf paused, then nodded. "It's about time to go back. Besides, Petal Fest is coming up in a few days. I haven't attended it in years."

Aurora wasn't familiar with Petal Fest. It was likely a local festival.

Julian was already gone, and her heart sank into despair. Having missed him this time, how would she ever meet him again? She stayed silent during the journey, sitting in the back seat, her exhaustion eventually lulling her to sleep.

Meanwhile, Nick had failed to catch up with the car. "We've lost the trail."

Julian was filled with remorse, blaming himself. "It's all my fault. If I'd insisted on going over to look, I would've found her. It's all on me!"

Seeing him pound his head in frustration, Irene quickly stopped him. "Hurting yourself won't bring Little Bunny back. Don't worry, she's smart. She'll find another way to contact you. Keep your phone on and be ready. Next time, we'll act carefully and make sure nothing like this happens again."

"Yes," Julian agreed, though his heart burned with frustration. "From the video, it's clear that pirate is protective of her. He's even afraid she might trip while walking. And since they could dine in a high-end restaurant, it seems his situation isn't bad. For now, Aurora won't suffer."

intertwined hands ignited jealousy in Julian's chest. Those days he had spent with Aurora were now gone, leaving him anxious and powerless. If only

The

part of the trip might be

well, and kept herself in the best possible condition, preparing

angry anymore. Anger wasn't good for the baby. Everything she did now was for

her eyes on the window, her expression curious. Born and raised in a big city, she had never been to a place like this. It was natural for her

hometown," Justin said after a while. "It's small but beautiful. It's not as bustling as the city, but it has its own charms. For example, the skies are blue, the air is fresh, you can drink water straight from the mountain streams, and the vegetables from the fields are free of chemicals. You've always lived in big cities-this is probably your first time visiting a small mountain village. Coincidentally, the

her head. She had heard of festivals like the Torch Festival or the Water Splashing Festival, but Petal Fest was

Fest comes from a local legend. It's one of our traditional festivals.

born from beautiful flowers, blessed by a deity who oversees childbirth. We believe that

go out to gather flowers to wear, praying for fertility and the health of their children. Unfortunately, this tradition has faded in many

intriguing, especially the Petal Fest. "You said it's for blessing

to see the place where I grew up. And since you don't

a while. The fresh air is good for you and the baby, and you can even pray for blessings

for Aurora to hate him. He was, after all, a good person-just one who had fallen in love with the

away," Justin said earnestly, "but I can't bear

to say to that. Love was a tangled mess, and no amount of reasoning could untie it. She couldn't

her frustration.