Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 475: Caught in the GJulian had already spent an entire day with her. Now it was the second day, and Aurora secretly hoped he could stay with her even longer. But she also knew how busy he was-far busier than herself.

After lunch, they rested together, lazily watching boring TV. Aurora rarely turned the TV on when she was alone, so the house usually remained quiet.

"Julian, rushing over here like this-what about your company?" Aurora asked, her concern evident.

"Phil's handling things. Why else do you think I called him back from New York?" Julian said, wrapping his arm around her in a gentle embrace.

"No wonder I haven't seen Phil in so long. So, you dragged him back just to overwork him? He's still a budding little flower, you know. You've got to treat him gently," Aurora teased.

"You're the only one who still sees him as a child. Sure, he likes to act spoiled, but that doesn't mean he's not capable. Don't forget, he's a prodigy who skipped multiple grades, finished his credits early, and earned double degrees.

Back when I didn't have you, I poured all my energy into work just to manage everything. Now that you're here, I want to make more tfor you. That's why I brought Phil over-to give him shands-on experience," Julian explained casually.

Once again, it was all because of her. Aurora's heart warmed. Julian always seemed to do everything with her in mind.

"Thank you, Julian. But Phil doesn't have much real-world experience. Aren't you worried he might mess something up?" "If he messes up, I'll skin him alive. Don't worry. Rocky has been withfor years and can handle everything. A few days ago, I assigned Phil to work under Rocky so he could learn from him. With his talent, he'll figure things out quickly.

Besides, I'm not entirely hands-off. I'm only gone for a few days. It's not as serious as you think. When we're together, don't overthink things. Leave everything else to me," Julian said, gently ruffling her hair, as if to ease her worries.

"Okay," Aurora nodded, finally reassured. She stayed by Julian's side, and the two of them enjoyed peaceful, uninterrupted days that reminded her of their ton the island.

Except for the two hours each evening when she went to Denis Vukic's apartment to study perfumery, they spent every moment of the remaining twenty-two hours together.

On the third day of Julian's visit, Aurora returned from her perflessons only to find him gone. Instead, Asher was waiting in the room.

"Where's Julian?" Aurora immediately asked, looking around for him.

"He went back to Clothville. Something urgent cup, so he left in a hurry. He just headed to the airport. Do you want to go see him off?" Asher asked.

"Yes, let's go to the airport now," Aurora replied. Though she felt a little disappointed Julian left without a word, she figured he must have been in a rush. She didn't dwell on it.

Aurora followed Asher out the door, but instead of heading downstairs, he pressed the button for the elevator going up.

"Asher, aren't we going to the airport?" she asked, confused.

"We are. But by car, we'd never catch up to him. That's why I arranged for a helicopter. This way, you can see him before he goes through security," Asher explained.

Aurora nodded, thinking it made sense, though there was something odd about it. If Julian was in such a hurry, why didn't he use a helicopter? She dismissed the thought quickly, not wanting to overanalyze. Soon, they reached the rooftop, where a helicopter was waiting for them.

Asher took her hand and helped her aboard. Aurora was about to call Julian, but Asher stopped her.

"Don't you want to surprise him? Telling him in advance would ruin it," he said.

"You're right," Aurora agreed, putting her phone down.

The helicopter took off, and Aurora gazed down at the wealthy city below. The ride was much faster than by car, and it occurred to her that she might even arrive before Julian.

Her mind raced with the idea of surprising him. If she got there first, he'd definitely be startled. Imagining his reaction brought a mischievous smile to her face.

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! The thought of giving someone a surprise felt wonderful. She couldn't wait to see Julian's expression when he saw her.

However, after about ten minutes of flying, Aurora started to sense something wasn't right.

"Asher, this isn't the way to the airport. Where are you taking me?" she asked suspiciously. Asher chuckled softly. "To a special place." Though questions filled her mind, Aurora didn't feel alarmed. With Asher by her side, she knew she was safe. There was no way he would harm her.

"I get it now. You and Julian must have planned this together. Tell me, what are you two up to?" she asked, pretending to be angry.

Asher laughed again. "I'm not up to anything. This was all your number-one butler's idea. I'm just following orders." "Fine, it's his idea. But at least tellwhat this is all about," Aurora pressed, her curiosity growing.

"You'll find out soon. It's a secret," Asher replied with a smile, keeping his lips sealed no matter how much Aurora pried.

The suspense was agonizing. Every minute on the helicopter felt like an eternity.

"Asher, you're the best. Just tell me, please?" Aurora pleaded.

"It's a secret," he repeated.

"Secret, secret... You've never kept secrets frombefore. If you keep this up, you'll lose me, she said, pouting and turning away in mock anger. In the past, Asher would have immediately comforted her if she acted upset. But today, he remained calm and unmoved.

Aurora noticed the helicopter was now flying over the ocean. What were they doing? Crossing the Pacific? That didn't make sense.

Her curiosity grew stronger as the helicopter began to descend. She looked out and saw a massive cruise Rut ship anchored on the water. So that's what this was about. As the helicopter landed, waves rippled across the sea. On the deck, someone was directing the landing. The helicopter touched down safely.

Asher finally spoke. "My little princess, it's tto go. Your prince is waiting for you." Aurora was still trying to piece everything together when the cabin door opened, and Julian appeared, walking toward her.

The sound of the helicopter's spinning blades filled the air as Aurora placed her hand in his. "What are you two playing at?" Before she could get an answer, she noticed more and more familiar faces stepping onto the deck.

"Miss Montgomery, happy birthday!" Heather said, walking over with a bouquet of flowers.

"Heather? lan? Mona? How are you all here? My birthday?" Aurora was utterly confused: Weren't they all supposed to be in Clothville? How did they get to New York so quickly? She quickly did the math and realized it really was her birthday. So this was Julian's surprise.

She had planned to surprise him at the airport, but in the end, she was the one caught off guard.

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