Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Perhaps to make up for Aurora, Julian hadn't left her side for the past two days. Not only did he avoid going to work himself, but he also forbade Aurora from going.

"You need to stay hand rest," he insisted. Aurora always lost weight whenever she fell ill, and Julian had specifically asked Mrs. Hill to prepare medicinal soups to help her recover.

"Julian, it's just a little cold. I'm really not that fragile," Aurora said with an exasperated smile. "There's still so much work waiting forat the office." "Don't think I don't know," Julian said seriously. "They've toldeverything. The moment I'm not around, you work overtevery day. You've never been in good health, yet you push yourself too hard. Are you deliberately trying to makeworry?" "Julian, I just want to get things done quickly," Aurora replied, tugging at his sleeve. "You can work, but not at the expense of your health. And have I not told you? I can take care of you. Even if you don't wantto, the Montgomery family shares and the Alvarez family shares you inherited bring in huge dividends every year." Julian couldn't understand why she worked so hard. The more she pushed herself, the more it pained him.

Aurora pouted playfully. "Julian, you know I'm stubborn by nature. I don't like being dependent on anyone. Look, I'm really all better now. Can I go to the office tomorrow?" To prove her point, Aurora even twirled in front of him. Watching her spin, Julian couldn't help but think of the little girl in a white dress spinning in front of him years ago. "Look at my dress! Isn't it pretty?" she had said back then.

Julian sighed, defeated by her charm. "Fine, fine. You can go to work tomorrow. Honestly, other women would jump at the chance to stay hand relax, but not you. You can't sit still for even a day." "That's because they haven't been through what I've been through," Aurora said, her voice soft but resolute. "I've experienced despair so deep that even the hope of living was gone. To survive, I had to rely on myself.

"I may have been born into a wealthy family, but I've endured hardships most people can't imagine. I went from having nothing to the life I have now. I've gotten used to running forward. If I stop, I don't know what to do with myself." Seeing the sadness in her eyes, Julian pulled her into his arms. "Little Bunny, I'm sorry I wasn't there during the darkest, hardest times of your life." "Julian, it's all in the past. I've never blamed anyone. There was a twhen I felt like giving up, but I made it through. I used to curse the world, wondering why others could live such good lives while mine was so miserable. But now, I'm just grateful.

"Bad people don't stay arrogant forever, and life doesn't stay unlucky forever. Those years of perseverance shaped who I am today. And isn't it because I'm different from others that you fell so deeply in love with me?" "You..." Julian shook his head, smiling helplessly. "I can never win an argument with you. Yes, you're different from anyone else in my eyes. That's why I'm so hopelessly in love with you." "Julian, does that mean I can go to work tomorrow?" Aurora asked, circling back to her original point.

Julian tapped her nose playfully. "Fine, fine. You can go. But what's my reward?" Aurora leaned into his embrace, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him lightly on the lips. "There, that's your reward." "Not enough!" Julian's gaze darkened. It had been so long since he had touched her. Back in Paris, she had teased him more than once, and every night he had to restrain himself. Even after returning, he had held back, worried about her health. But now, with that one kiss, the spark had ignited a fire.

Scooping her up, Julian carried her upstairs. "Mrs. Hill, dinner can wait a little longer tonight." If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Of course, Mr. Barnet," Mrs. Hill replied with a knowing smile. After all, she had been young once and understood perfectly.

Aurora's face turned crimson as she buried herself in Julian's arms. "Now Mrs. Hill knows exactly what we're doing!" she whispered, embarrassed.

Julian chuckled at the shy woman in his arms. "So what if she knows? We sleep in the sbed every night. Do you think Mrs. Hill is oblivious?" "Oh... right," Aurora murmured, suddenly realizing the obvious.

"You silly little thing," Julian said, laughing as he gently placed her on the bed. "Since you claim to be all better, letverify it myself." "You're terrible!" Aurora exclaimed, attempting to crawl away. But Julian grabbed her ankle in one swift motion. "Where do you think you're going, Little Bunny? In this lifetime, I'll only ever be 'terrible' to you." Julian pulled her back into his arms.

"Julian, wait! I just remembered something," Aurora said, her laughter fading as her tone turned serious. "What is it?" Julian asked, standing by the bed and looking down at her, his eyes still filled with desire.

Aurora tilted her head, recalling, "When I had a high fever at Kyle Raymond's villa, I think I overheard someone talking about a weak constitution and something about it affecting children. I was half-asleep at the time, but... could they have been talking about me?"

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! bleaking this, Julian's desire vanished instantly. He thought of how much Aurora had longed for a child. If she found out the truth, how devastated would she be? Robert had told him they could try treatment, and while the chances were slim, it wasn't impossible. Julian planned to keep the truth hidden for as long as he could, to spare Aurora the pain. "You were half-asleep. How could they have been talking about you? Don't overthink it," Julian said, quickly masking his emotions.

"But Julian, I can't shake the feeling...

How about I skip work tomorrow and we go to the hospital for a check-up? We've been together for months now, and I still haven't gotten pregnant. Look at Alison Walker-she and Paul are in their forties, and they're expecting a baby. What if it's my fault?" Aurora said, her expression filled with worry. "Don't be silly. Robert already checked you. There's nothing wrong," Julian replied, trying to reassure her. "He checked my general health, not my gynecological health. If I get a thorough check- up, I'll feel more at ease. If there's an issue, we can treat it early," Aurora reasoned.

"There's nothing wrong with you!" Julian's response was unusually forceful. "Julian, it's just a check-up. Why are you reacting like this? Of course, I don't have any issues," Aurora said, trying to calm him down.

"Besides, we were apart for several months when I was in New York, and we didn't spend much ttogether in Clothville. Isn't it normal that there's no baby yet? If you insist on getting checked, people might start thinking it's me... that I have a problem. Do you want Robert to post another statement and make everyone question my... masculinity?" Julian exclaimed, throwing his pride on the line to dissuade her. Aurora couldn't help but laugh at his tic attempt to change the subject. mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1