Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

"Yay, Mommy! I'm about to have a wife!" The little boy's joyous proclamation was quickly interrupted by a flick to his head from the man standing beside him.

Aurora still hesitated. "This jade pendant is exquisitely crafted-it's no ordinary trinket. I can't accept it. Little Orion, you should bring it yourself when the time comes."

"If you don't take it, it'll prove you were lying to me earlier. Adults who lie to kids wet the bed at night," Little Orion retorted with a startling maturity.

Truth be told, Aurora found him quite endearing. The boy was smart and charming, but the pendant was far too valuable. Though Aurora wasn't short on money, she never casually accepted such extravagant gifts.

Seeing how determined Little Orion was to give her the pendant, Aurora realized that refusing might lead to an unnecessary commotion. She glanced at the diamond ring on her finger, a gift from Julian, and then looked up at him. "Julian, is this okay?"

Julian understood her well. He knew she would never accept something so precious without giving something in return. Rings, however, could always be replaced. He nodded. "It's fine."

Aurora removed the diamond ring from her finger. Judging by the family's attire and demeanor, they were clearly not ordinary people. She wasn't worried about what they might do with the ring.

"Well then, consider this a gift from the little one in advance. Remember to wear this ring when you come to find her in the future, alright?"

The man's voice was cold as he interjected, "Orion, you can't accept this."

"Daddy, this is our token of love," Orion protested earnestly. Then he turned to Aurora and said, "Miss, don't worry. I will take good care of it and come find you when I grow up."

"Miss, isn't this your engagement ring with your fiancé?" the woman beside them asked. "It's not appropriate to give it away. Please take it back."

Aurora smiled faintly. "Your jade pendant is clearly not an ordinary item either. Let's not overthink this. As you said, perhaps the two children truly share a special fate."

sure

be sure to tell her," Aurora promised

asked about Aurora's due date. It seemed that Orion's parents were serious-after

finishing the cotton candy in Aurora's hand, Little Orion finally left. "Goodbye,

Aurora replied with a

a surprising sense of lightness. "That Orion is quite

more adorable," Julian said

style of jade is

along with other kids at home? Our baby isn't even born yet, and he's already attached to her. Maybe it's fate." "Julian, do you really believe he'll grow up and marry our daughter? He'll probably forget all about this in

for you? Whether these two kids end up together or not depends on their own

Wouldn't it be better for you to

afraid I'll forget

her a

pregnancy makes women forgetful for three years? I don't want to

of it," Julian said, pocketing the pendant. He muttered to himself, "If

over there,"

carousels. It's something

now. Isn't it childish?"

rule saying adults can't ride. If you want to, let's go."

even older adults. Sitting

to spin to the tune of cheerful music, Aurora felt

thought about how fun it

knew what he was thinking, she'd probably tease him. They were so young, and