Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 848: Love and Hate

For the first time, Aurora stayed overnight at the Barnet family estate. The warmth and hospitality of the Barnet family members quickly dispelled her earlier apprehensions.

While Julian was in the shower, Aurora examined the jade bracelet in her hand. This was the second bracelet she had received. The first was given to her by the Alvarez family, and now this one had come from Maxwell.

The bracelet was a vibrant green, with intricate threads of natural patterns running through it-nature's most exquisite decoration. Suddenly, a thought struck her. The bracelet seemed familiar. What if, she mused, this green bracelet were dyed red? It would look identical to the red jade bracelet she had acquired before.

Although both were jade bracelets, the texture and pattern of jade varied by origin; no two pieces were ever truly identical. The only possibility was that these two bracelets originated from the same piece of jade.

When Aurora had purchased the red bracelet in Rome, she'd been drawn to it by an inexplicable feeling. Now, holding this green bracelet, she felt the same connection. She had once worn the red bracelet as her good luck charm, only to give it to her mother later. Miraculously, her mother's health, which had been deteriorating, began to improve. Coincidence, or was it fate?

Aurora felt an undeniable link between herself and the bracelet. She couldn't wait to confront Maxwell and uncover the truth.

The butler escorted her to the study, where Maxwell was examining the ink painting Aurora had brought with her. She had picked it up in haste, drawn to its artistic charm, without even noticing who had painted it.

"Grandfather."

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Maxwell turned away from the painting, his expression filled with a depth Aurora couldn't decipher.

"Grandfather, I need to ask you something. It's about this bracelet."

"Take a seat," Maxwell said, his demeanor suddenly serious, a stark contrast to the cheerful elder Aurora had seen earlier.

I bought a red jade bracelet in Rome. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I feel like

while pregnant. The icy waters should have harmed me, but I was completely fine. Even my child remained healthy. Later,

know all this might sound far-fetched, but the coincidences

help but feel there's

her thoughts,

do you know why the Barnet family has been at odds with the Walsh family for

during the family head selection, did we cooperate for the first

this had something to do with the bracelet but

Grandfather. Why don't you

know why our company is called

did you choose to give me this painting?"

figures in long robes, one playing a zither, the other a flute, amidst a misty rain. Aurora had been struck by the painting's serene beauty and its depiction of the deep bond between the two

the mood was beautiful, so I chose it. Is there something wrong with it?" she

you might be missing out on the

with a sigh. "It seems you chose it by accident, but what a

"This painting..."

the painting are Lyra Walsh and Lucian Barnet. They were lovers." "The woman was the head

alter fate, saving the Walsh family at the cost of a terrible curse on your family's future leaders,"

Aurora said. "She wrote of her guilt toward her lover. So

of shadow. Our family represented the light, yours the shadow. But in their

family was to alter fate itself, making the Barnet family scapegoats. Her decision not only hurt innocent people but also destroyed their