Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

As the voice echoed, all eyes turned toward the door. A woman in a black dress stepped inside.

If anyone had doubted before whether Aurora was truly Tina's daughter, that doubt dissipated instantly. Her face alone was irrefutable proof.

This was the hallmark of the R family-its genetic traits were overwhelmingly strong. Daughters often bore an uncanny resemblance to their mothers, and Aurora was no exception.

There was no need for introductions. Everyone instantly recognized her identity. The woman walked in with an amused smile, but her sharp gaze betrayed a maturity far beyond her years.

She pointed to the clock on the wall. "There are still ten seconds until noon. I'm not late, am I?"

"Of course not," someone quickly replied. Everyone had arrived early, eager to meet the famous Miss Aurora. Yet as the minutes ticked by and she didn't appear, impatience and irritation had begun to grow.

Though it felt to them like ages had passed, Aurora was, in fact, perfectly on time. But she had clearly heard some of the grumbling remarks earlier.

"If I'm not late, then why did I just hear someone calling me a stray child with no sense of time?" Aurora asked softly, her gaze carrying a pointed edge.

"Miss Aurora, surely you misheard!" someone stammered. Though her words were gentle, her presence was anything but. A chill ran through the room.

Aurora tossed a folder onto the table with a loud "bang," making everyone jump. It was clear this heiress wasn't one to be trifled with. That was everyone's first impression.

moment she entered. She had changed.

side, she had seemed like a delicate flower, carefully sheltered. Julian's devotion had overshadowed

transformed into a formidable woman,

precisely why Mio had always wanted to eliminate Aurora-she was destined to become his greatest

it was too late now. Aurora had

seat. Instead, she planted her hands firmly on the table, leaning forward. "Since this is our first meeting, let me introduce myself. My name is Aurora, Tina's daughter. Here is the paternity test my mother and I conducted. If anyone doubts my identity, take a good look. See for yourselves whether

Grant might try to challenge this point. While Aurora slept, samples had been taken from both her and

planned everything perfectly. What he hadn't

that alone is proof enough. What need is there for a paternity test? Besides, you're the one Mr. Elderstone personally brought

cold smile. She despised

be Uncle Finn," Aurora said, her voice calm but cutting. "And if I recall correctly, it was you who said I wasn't my mother's child earlier. It's understandable-you don't know me yet, and doubt is only natural. Here. The paternity test is right in front of you. Take a good look. I wouldn't want anyone spreading baseless rumors about me being a stray child." Uncle Finn hadn't expected Aurora to recognize him by voice alone. His heart sank.

no, that won't be necessary, Miss Aurora. I believe you..." he stammered, waving

voice sharpened, making Uncle

bowing slightly. "I'll look,

how to handle people like him. If you showed them kindness, they'd take advantage. But

the document did Aurora settle into her chair. She said nothing further, leaving the room in a tense silence. Her earlier display of

Finn," Aurora finally spoke, her voice

yes, Miss Aurora. I saw it clearly. You

look at the test results and say whatever's on your mind. I have no patience for gossip

room fell silent. No one dared