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."

a toy at the store. If you've truly made

boy seemed so mature-his father had a rather unconventional 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

replied resolutely, walking toward

inexplicable tension in the air as they watched. Who would Orion choose? The scene felt like a reality TV dating show, where the male contestant stood before two female contestants,

placed the jade pendant into

The result surprised everyone.

choose Aveline instead of Joyce? Back at the playground, you really

But I like

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 fists with a serious

a certain logic to it. Children saw the world

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She just bit my hand,

Aurora: "..."

first reason was better-this little

as you grow

leaned in to kiss Aveline, Julian grabbed him by the back of his shirt.

ground. The boy felt a chill run down his spine and quickly smiled at Julian. "Uncle Julian,

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

said, stepping in to mediate. Julian was already overly protective of her, and now with

if I can't kiss her, can I at least hold Aveline?" Orion

small, so be

staring at him with wide eyes

lips pressed in a