Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

When Aurora called out Julian's name and saw the way his eyes sparkled with joy, like a sly fox, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had somehow fallen into a trap.

"Isn't this form of address a bit too much?" she asked cautiously. After all, they had only known each other for a week.

"What's wrong with it? We've already watched movies together for several days. What's the big deal in calling my name?" Julian's casual rebuttal left her speechless.

Aurora opened her mouth, trying to respond, but even though his reasoning made sense, it still felt strange to her.

"What about the collaboration?" Aurora redirected the conversation, focusing on the business matter. Julian's overly accommodating attitude made her feel like she was dreaming.

"Don't worry. I'm the lead for this project. As long as I give the green light, it's ninety- nine percent a done deal."

Julian wasn't bragging. Years ago, after finding the Barnet family in New York, his grandfather, Maxwell Barnet, had been determined to keep him by his side.

But Julian's mind was set on Aurora. If he stayed in New York to develop his career, wouldn't that mean he'd rarely get to see her?

So, he had refused Maxwell's offer, claiming he wanted to return to Clothville. Back then, he was still full of resentment toward Joaquin, and the Alvarez family didn't like him either, leaving him in an awkward position.

Fortunately, he had a sharp mind. He started with small businesses, and Maxwell, aware of Julian's stubborn personality, discreetly enlisted the help of old friends in Clothville to support him.

Later, after meeting Irene, he connected with Nick. By then, Nick was already a successful figure and lent Julian a helping hand.

No one achieves success alone in a short period, and Julian was no exception. Neither was Aurora.

of them had endured their share of hardships, but they had also encountered many people willing to help, shaping them into who they were today. Once Julian began to make a name for himself, Maxwell repeatedly tried to bring him back to the family business. Currently, the company was managed by his Aunt Clara. Rebecca, Clara's youngest daughter,

Mae, who had two children-Phil and ten-year-old Lila. Lila was

Phil to work under him to

never experienced property disputes. If Rebecca weren't short on successors,

he admitted he was wary of using his own company for fear of arousing R Company's suspicion. That was why he had asked his grandfather to use

willingly proposed the wager. Since Mr. Elderstone had taken

hearing about the project. That

orchestrated for Aurora's sake. Of course, as businessmen, they weren't doing

had painstakingly set this trap, and now that Aurora had stepped

meanwhile, found it surreal how easily Julian had agreed to her proposal. The entire dinner

tomorrow for an on-site inspection of the project that Aurora began to feel a

tonight. Get some rest. Goodnight." As

to the collaboration, she would want to gather as much information as

she was growing increasingly accustomed to his touch. She

hand, she wondered where the father of her baby was and why he hadn't come

at her. She spent her days with

on a boat in the ocean. Other

must be losing her mind. How could she dream of having once lived with Julian? While she missed him during the day,

this project. She couldn't risk falling in love with

contract was finalized, and Aurora was sure Julian wouldn't deceive her. She knew Mio

She had approached Julian with her

like a male lead in a drama doting