Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 917: Mr. Brett

Aveline exhaled deeply as she secured the contract. At least now, she had a fifty percent chance of success. If Amy had been interfering behind the scenes, it would have only begun today. This meant that Amy had likely only reached a verbal agreement with others, and nothing had been finalized yet. Tonight's meeting with Brett was crucial-Aveline had to seal the deal.

Returning to the office with the contract in hand, Aveline found Orion buried in a mountain of paperwork. He had no idea what had transpired in just a few short hours. "Orion," she called, her gaze resting on him.

It was no wonder he looked thinner than the last time she'd seen him over two years ago. He had clearly spent those days consumed with work, and Aveline felt a pang of sympathy in her chest.

Both came from wealthy families-families whose fortunes were enough to last not just their lifetimes but ten generations. Yet, neither Orion nor Aveline wanted to rely on their backgrounds. They'd chosen to carve out their own paths, step by step, with hard work and determination.

"Where have you been?" Orion asked, sparing a moment of attention from his work as she entered.

"I went to secure the acquisition contract for that project. Tonight, I have another meeting to discuss another acquisition. I won't be able to have dinner with you," she replied.

"You're diving into work this quickly?" Orion hadn't anticipated how rapidly things would escalate between her and the people involved.

"Of course. I didn't come here to play around. Since there are projects to handle, I have to take them seriously," Aveline said, carefully avoiding any mention of Amy's betrayal.

While Orion might not have romantic feelings for Amy, their friendship was undeniable. Aveline didn't enjoy speaking ill of others behind their backs.

Aveline. If Amy really bothers you, I can ask her to resign," Orion said, still oblivious to Amy's

the waters, Aveline asked, "You'd fire someone who helped you build your company just

unreasonable; it's about how much I care for you. I'd rather protect you than blame you," Orion said, leaning in to press a

for the wrong man. Even without knowing about

could overlook everything else and stay by her side through thick and

born in ancient times, you'd definitely

didn't have the makings of a villain. Amy's schemes had nothing to do with her. While Aveline disliked Amy's presence, it wasn't enough for her to demand her removal. As long as Amy kept her relationship with Orion strictly platonic, Aveline wasn't petty enough to chase away

I can make you smile, I wouldn't care if the world burned," Orion said as

she were one, she'd be a datura- mesmerizing, intoxicating, and capable of ensnaring a

made a silent vow:

reminder of the passage of time. Once, they had been a child in

so they agreed he

it immensely. To avoid traffic or unexpected delays,

was momentarily taken aback. From her voice, he had imagined a cold and aloof

undoubtedly chosen a sexy and alluring outfit. Aveline, on the other hand, had only lightly filled in her brows and applied a pale lipstick. She was still dressed in the same outfit she'd worn to the office-a white silk blouse paired with black cropped pants

was tied up neatly, and she wore a few classic Tiffany bracelets and rings. The overall look was fresh, natural, and effortlessly elegant. Her delicate features radiated charm in a

stark contrast to Amy, whose false lashes looked heavy enough to catch flies, and

with such a significant project. After all, Amy was supposed to be Orion's most reliable assistant. Brett had even sent people to investigate Aveline but found little information. All he knew was that she had

Orion's decision to skip over Amy and entrust this