Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 277: Prepare Yourself Mentally Julian certainly wouldn't let anyone walk over him, his voice filled with piercing spikes in every sentence.

He knew well that Aurora was a thorn in his heart, yet he still chose to utter such words, causing Hayden's face to turn pale.

"Julian, what are you talking about, what Aunt Aurora?" Aurora's tone carried a hint of reproach, while Hayden gave her a grateful look.

"Oh? What's wrong with that statement? I am his uncle, so he should indeed call you aunt," Julian thought that Aurora was just wary of her past relationship with Hayden, which prompted her to interject.

Hearing this made him uneasy-the more he cared about Aurora, the less he wanted anyone else to occupy even a small place in her heart.

Aurora, fully aware of his jealous nature, smiled more broadly, "We aren't married yet. Why should he callAunt Aurora? He should at least wait until after our wedding." "Marriage, Aurora? How long have you known him to be talking about marriage?" Hayden felt uncomfortable at the mention of marriage.

"When it comes to how long we've known each other, we certainly can't compare to the deep connection you have with Susan. But, well, everyone has to get married sometime.

Our ttogether doesn't conflict with marriage; as long as I feel it's right, I'll commit to him. Speaking of which, your wedding with Susan must be coming up soon, right?" Aurora asked lightly.

If in the past her heart would have fluctuated with Hayden and Susan's relationship, now she felt absolutely nothing.

"We..." "Little Bunny, you might not know yet, but they are getting married at the end of this month. The Alvarez family is already making grand preparations. Don't worry, if you get married, Aunt Aurora and I will definitely bring a big gift." Hayden was carefully observing her expression, hoping to see a trace of concern that might ease his heart a bit. But Aurora, after hearing about his upcoming wedding, merely blinked lightly, "That's right, after all, we went to the shigh school, and you are Julian's nephew, so of course we should prepare a big gift." "Aurora, I..." Hayden started to speak but stopped, what could he say now? Aurora already had this man by her side, and he was about to marry Susan.

Speople, sthings, once missed, are as distant as if separated by the ends of the earth.

Even though they stood so close now, their hearts had long since flown to distant places.

"Mr. Alvarez, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now," Aurora said with a forced official smile, linking her arm through Julian's as they departed.

Julian cooperated fully, "She didn't sleep at all last night; she must be exhausted, so we'll head off first." He didn't miss a chance to twist the knife as they left.

Aurora truly recognized Julian then; this man could not stand to lose in any aspect. "Grandfather askedto give you a message, today is your last day to consider, and a reply before noon is still timely," Hayden called out from behind.

Julian didn't stop walking, and the two left straight away.

Once back in the car, Aurora finally spoke, "What is it that you're not telling me?" "Little Bunny, it's just sfamily matters of the Alvarez family, nothing you'd want to hear about. You said you were tired, so sleep now, darling." Julian seemed very averse to discussing the Alvarez family affairs, and knowing this, Aurora didn't press further. Since he said it was nothing, then it must truly be trivial. Leaning against him, she fell asleep.

After being kept awake by him all night, she was indeed tired, and now in his arms, she slept very sweetly. Even upon arriving at her seaside villa, she felt nothing, allowing Julian to carefully carry her into the room. It was only midway up the stairs that Aurora somewhat startled awake and asked, "Are we home?" "Yes, we're hnow. Rest well, it's Saturday, and there's no need for you to worry about work." "Oh," she yawned and fell back asleep, allowing Julian to gently place her on the bed and tuck her in snugly. Seeing her soft hair spread across the pillow warmed Julian's heart immensely. What in the world could be more important than her? It was just a face, yet he watched it so intently, as if he could never tire of looking at her.

Eventually, he lay down beside her, and they embraced each other in sleep. This serene moment, so peaceful that even the sunlight seemed reluctant to disturb them, hid behind the clouds.

Julian slept lightly and not for long. When he awoke, he felt Aurora's body unusually hot.

It wasn't summer, so why was she so warm? He quickly fetched a thermometer and discovered her temperature was 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

The previous night, Aurora had sat on the balcony, her hair wet, in the sea breeze, unknowingly suffering from the effects of a drugged state which Julian had not noticed.

In a rush, he took her to a private hospital. Aurora was burning with fever and barely conscious.

"She's not seriously ill, is she? Her body is so hot," Julian said, usually indifferent to his own colds, but now extremely anxious about Aurora's fever. "Coutside with me," Robert said, his usual playful demeanor gone, his expression grave.

After ensuring Aurora was well covered, Julian instructed the nearby nurse, "Please take good care of her." "Yes, President," the nurse replied.

As he stepped outside, Julian felt a heavy weight in his heart. If it were just a minor cold or flu, Robert's expression wouldn't be so severe.

"Out with it, what's going on? Even if she has sincurable disease, I won't let go," Julian blurted out preemptively.

"It's not as serious as a terminal illness, but her body..." "What about her body? You're stalling, and I'm strong enough to handle it. I can bear anything that comes," Julian insisted, his voice urgent.

"This time, it's just a minor cold. She'll be fine once the fever subsides. However, during the routine examination just now, I discovered something." "What is it? You're killingwith the suspense," Julian, typically calm, was now visibly agitated.

Robert took a deep breath before speaking, "Are you set on marrying her for life?" "Of course, you know I'm committed."

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