Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 857: Hurry and Grow Up So We Can Get Married

Little Orion reached out his hand and poked Aveline's chubby cheek. "Aveline, if you can smile for me, I'll buy you some candy."

"Orion, Aveline doesn't even know what candy is yet," Aurora said with a laugh. This child was truly entertaining.

"Then I'll wait until she's older," Orion replied, staring at Aveline's soft, rosy face. "She's so cute-ah, she bit my hand!" he exclaimed, startled.

"She doesn't have teeth yet, so it won't hurt. Don't scare her," Orion's father reassured him, worried his excitable son might frighten the little baby.

"Oh," Orion said, nodding. He didn't pull his hand away. "Then you can bite me if you want-it doesn't hurt anyway."

Julian entered the room, holding a jade pendant. Aurora took it and turned to Orion. "Orion, I have something important to tell you. You need to remember this," Aurora said, her tone serious.

"Okay," Orion replied, his expression equally serious.

"This pendant was originally yours, and you gave it to me. I've kept it safe for you all this time. Now, I'm giving it back to you. You can give it to whichever baby you like.

"When they grow up, if they like you back, that's wonderful. But if they don't, you mustn't force them. Do you understand?" Aurora explained, unsure if such a small child could truly grasp the meaning of her words. But if the two children were destined to be together, she wouldn't stand in their way.

"I understand, Aunt Aurora," Orion said, carefully holding the jade pendant. He glanced between Joyce and Aveline, the two adorable babies, each perfect and unique in their own way.

"Who will Orion choose?" the adults wondered aloud. Though the idea of a childhood betrothal was a bit far-fetched, it was amusing to speculate.

"Probably Joyce," Julian said. "Orion saw Aurora first, and Joyce's cheerful personality is similar to hers. I think he might pick Joyce."

"Not necessarily," Aurora said with a mysterious smile. "Feelings are unpredictable. Sometimes, the more certain you are, the more surprising the outcome."

his father said, placing a firm hand on his small shoulder, "this isn't like picking a toy at the store. If you've truly made your

parenting style. But she couldn't deny it wasn't entirely wrong. Teaching children to take things seriously, whether people or toys, was a good lesson. "I've made up my mind, Dad," Orion said, his eyes filled with determination. "Then place the pendant

Orion replied resolutely, walking toward the

The scene felt like a reality TV dating show, where the male contestant stood before two female contestants,

a deep breath and placed the jade pendant into one

The result surprised everyone.

Joyce? Back at the playground, you really liked Aunt Aurora, and Joyce looks a lot like her,"

of course. But I

will like her. But Aveline doesn't smile much. She might be cold and lonely without many friends. She's so pitiful, so I want to protect her," Orion said, clenching his little

the adults pause. Though it sounded absurd, there was a certain logic to it. Children saw the world in pure, simple ways

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decided. I choose Aveline. She just bit my hand, and

Aurora: "..."

first reason was better-this

stay by your side as you grow up. I won't let anyone bully you.

his shirt. "Orion, my daughter isn't that easy to

chill run down his spine and quickly smiled at Julian.

know how to pick a wife. You're not that little anymore, so no, you can't kiss her," Julian said firmly. He wouldn't allow any male to

already overly protective of her, and now with two more princesses in the house, his overprotectiveness was

her, can I at least hold Aveline?"

but she's very small, so be careful not to drop her,"

arms. She didn't cry or fuss, staring at him with

her lips pressed in a straight