Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

As they walked down the corridor, Aurora and Mio both felt a heavy weight in their

hearts. The secretary led them to the meeting room.

"Are we going in together?" Mio had assumed they would be separated.

"The notice I received says so. Please, follow me."

Aurora and Mio had no idea what was going on. Julian and the vice president clearly knew in advance that both of them would be coming today. But why?

Julian had never mentioned to Aurora that Mio would also be here. That omission left her feeling deceived. Mio, for his part, was equally puzzled. What was Julian planning? Why hadn't he been told that Aurora would be coming?

"Please have something to drink. I've already invited the vice president to join us," the secretary said, placing steaming cups of coffee in front of everyone-except Aurora. In front of her was a freshly squeezed glass of fruit juice.

It was obvious this was Julian's doing. How else would the secretary know Aurora's preferences, let alone make her the only exception?

When Aurora saw the juice, her earlier doubts about Julian vanished. How could she question him? Hadn't his actions over the past few days been sincere enough?

As everyone's thoughts churned, Rebecca entered. Dressed in a sharp suit and clicking high heels, she approached them from the distance.

This was a different Rebecca from the one Mio was used to seeing in private. In those moments, she had been soft and gentle, like a cuddly ragdoll. But now, in her professional attire, she seemed entirely transformed.

Rebecca's eyes carried a frosty chill. In that moment, Mio felt as if he no longer knew her.

"Rebecca." He stood and greeted her, but Rebecca merely nodded in acknowledgment- her response was cold and detached.

told himself that her demeanor was understandable. She was the vice president now, and the way she handled herself in the workplace had to be different. He chose

day she visited the villa for the celebration,

to Julian-about three parts similar to him and seven parts to their father. No wonder Julian had once said he wanted to have a mixed-race baby; Rebecca's

I'm Aurora. It's a pleasure to work with you," Aurora greeted her politely,

Aurora before, but only from a distance. This was their first time

"Hello."

response to Aurora as well, felt a

of you, have a seat. Let's take our time discussing things." Rebecca naturally took the central seat, exuding

they were all seated again, Rebecca spoke first. "I trust you're both here today

we're here for the project," Aurora replied. But she couldn't help feeling anxious. Rebecca was the only one present; Julian was

escaped his grasp. Now, she feared that Mio had

project. Our president has agreed to

Aurora and Mio felt a temporary sense of relief. Mr. Grant, in particular,

was present, things

Mr. Grant seized the moment to press further. "So, Vice President, who will you be signing the contract

Mr. Elderstone were stunned to see him and

you're finally here." Aurora, constrained by the setting, addressed him formally even though she longed to call him by his

Elderstone looked at Julian with confusion. "What are you doing

is the day we sign the contract. Since I'm the person in charge of this

who will sign it?" Julian said with

everything. No matter how

Julian was the young

in such a devastating way? Mio

He wondered whether Julian had

mattered anymore. What mattered was that Aurora had successfully secured her family's