Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 908: A Misunderstanding

"Aveline, don't look." Kieran, who had been laughing just a moment ago, turned serious in an instant as he saw the scene before him. He pulled Aveline into his arms, shielding her eyes entirely from the sight.

The Kieran she had first met years ago, who was half a head shorter than her, had somehow grown taller over time. He wasn't the little shadow following behind her anymore.

"Kieran, it's okay. I can handle this myself."

In such a situation, most people would have turned and left without a word. But Aveline wasn't like most people. She was strong-willed. Even if Orion had fallen for someone else, she felt she deserved an explanation. Long ago, she had said that if either of them found someone they liked, the other would give their blessing, though she had always known it would be difficult.

Gently, she pushed Kieran aside and stepped forward, her eyes fixed on the two people in front of her.

"Aveline..." Kieran reached out to stop her, but he knew he had no right.

The two people, who had just been in each other's arms, had already separated by the time Aveline walked up. She approached Orion from behind, her expression calm.

"Orion..." she called softly, her voice no different from the way it had always been, though her heart was in turmoil.

Hearing that familiar voice, Orion felt as if he were dreaming. He turned around and saw her-a slender girl dressed in a white coat.

"Aveline!" His face lit up, not with panic or guilt, but with surprise and joy.

He immediately ran to her, pulling her into a tight embrace. "Aveline, why didn't you tell me you were coming?" His happiness at seeing her was written all over his face.

"Why are you crying?" he asked, lifting her face to see her red-rimmed eyes. His gaze was as gentle as ever, so much so that it made her wonder how this Orion-her Orion- could have changed.

"President, who's this little girl?" The woman who had been leaning against Orion earlier stepped forward.

a striking red coat, stood about 5'3", and even in heels, she was shorter than Aveline. Her curly hair and light makeup gave her an air of sophistication

as well. "Orion, aren't you going to introduce this lovely lady?" His usual lighthearted demeanor was replaced by a rare

tearful eyes, Orion

This is Amy, my assistant. She almost fell just now, and I was

If there were truly something between Orion and Amy, he wouldn't have greeted her with such pure joy upon seeing her. He wouldn't have been so

of disappointment in Amy's eyes. It was clear that Orion

I'm Aveline." She stepped out of Orion's

taller. Though only sixteen, she carried

Orion, Aveline looked so effortlessly perfect and natural. For the first time, Amy

Amy," she replied,

snow is heavy today, Miss Amy. You should switch to flat shoes. It would be troublesome if you slipped and got hurt," Aveline

for the advice," Amy

picked you up at the airport," Orion

something to tell you." Aveline noticed how much more mature Orion had become,

"What is it?"

accepted

usual calm demeanor replaced by the carefree joy she

the side, couldn't help but let out a silent sigh. No

you going to give me?" Orion's face was full of

need to finish her final semester of high school. She

she replied with

Let's go home and talk." Orion

ignoring me again! Don't forget, I'm going to the

"We'll catch up another time. Right now, the rest of my day belongs to