Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 882: Celestia's Design

Every moment spent with Orion felt comfortable. He knew all of her preferences, and sometimes, without her needing to say a word, he would anticipate her needs with just a glance.

"What do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll book it in advance," he asked, already thinking about the next day.

"Anything is fine, but it should be nutritious. I'm still growing," Aveline replied earnestly.

Though Aveline was always well-behaved, she was quite a picky eater-especially at home. Aurora often had to coax her into eating, treating her like royalty to get her to take a bite.

She was in her developmental years, and poor nutrition could easily hinder her growth. Aveline hadn't cared much about this in the past, but ever since Celestia made a comment about her figure, Aveline had taken it to heart. Now, she was desperate to catch up, drinking milk as if it could make up for lost time.

"But there are some dishes you don't like," Orion reminded her.

"That was when I was immature. From now on, it doesn't matter if I like it or not. What matters is whether it's nutritious," she said firmly.

The night before, Aveline had done some research online. Middle school was the peak of physical development, and most people's figures were set during these years. By high school, growth would slow down. If she didn't pay attention to nutrition now, it would be too late later. Celestia's words about men preferring a certain body type had left a deep impression on her.

"Aveline, something about you seems off," Orion remarked, sensing her change. He didn't know about her newfound concerns and was puzzled by her sudden willingness to eat what she had always avoided.

"Nothing's off. I just don't want to fall behind. If Joyce ends up taller than me, she'll definitely mock me," Aveline said, using an excuse.

Orion didn't press further. After all, teenagers were often unpredictable.

They returned to school at 2 PM. Upon entering the classroom, Liora approached Aveline unexpectedly.

"Aveline, I have something to ask you," Liora said.

She only felt a slight sense of guilt toward Liora

Aveline hadn't even known the person in question was

I heard they've launched a new dessert. Let's try it together,"

glanced at her indifferently.

Don't ditch

"Mm."

difference between Aveline and Joyce was their approach to emotions. Aveline was always rational,

Aveline happy. Instead,

felt wronged, she could have confronted Aveline directly. Even if

of behavior spoke volumes about her character. Growing up around Julian

purely to offer an explanation. Beyond

to begin with, and now they would drift even further apart. Liora's sudden friendliness only confirmed that something

to see what

school day ended, Orion texted her, saying he'd wait for her at their usual spot. Aveline told him about her meeting with Liora and asked him to wait outside the café.

nearby,

as the bell rang, Liora quickly packed her things. "Aveline, let's

"Alright."

whispers of their classmates. Aveline paid no attention

to frequent. It was considered high-end for middle school students, with an average cost of $100 per

to a private room. "Come in,

inside, Aveline discreetly called Orion and put him

six high school girls waiting, with Celestia at the

revenge. She'd used Liora to lure Aveline here, planning to teach her a lesson. But Celestia had underestimated