Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 266: Coveting His Woman Eric's gaze had already changed, filled with flames. At that moment, he desperately wanted to pin Aurora down and tenderly cherish this seductive siren. Bella, seeing the intense desire in Eric's eyes, felt her heart sink. She was confident her figure was no less attractive than Aurora's, yet wearing the soutfit, when she had arrived, he hadn't given her a single glance.

His eyes and heart had only ever held Aurora, a fact she had long known, yet why did it still hurt so much? When would he look at her with that sintense gaze? Jason, seeing the hurt in Bella's eyes, felt a pang in his heart. He smoothly pulled Bella into his embrace, and his thin lips covered hers.

Bella's eyes widened, not expecting him to be so bold as to do such a thing here. Had it been any other time, she would have punched him already, but now, with Eric and Aurora present, she was just Jason's girlfriend. A kiss between a boyfriend and girlfriend was normal, right? Acting too passionately might seem odd, especially since Eric had explicitly instructed her not to give anything away.

After struggling internally, Bella did not pull away, letting him kiss her, perhaps because Eric was nearby. Bella felt a bit spiteful; she suddenly wanted Eric to see this side of her. Eric was a man with needs, but he never let women get close, except for Bella. She felt she must be special in his heart. Even if she couldn't compare to Aurora, surely she held splace in his heart? Bella initiated, wrapping her arms around Jason's neck, turning a peck into a deep kiss, her eyes darting to catch any sign of concern on Eric's face. Her initiative acted like a catalyst for Jason, and though he knew she was doing it to provoke Eric, he couldn't resist her rare tenderness, wanting more, wishing to meld her into his very marrow.

All of Bella's efforts were unnoticed by Eric, as his senses were completely captivated by Aurora. He watched as she slowly shed her kimono, her bare legs stepping out, wrapped only in a towel. He just needed to pull the towel away to fully reveal her, wondering if she would look as he imagined.

Aurora seemed a bit shy, carefully testing the water temperature with her toes, finding it just right before slowly stepping in. Just as she got into the water, she saw Bella and Jason passionately kissing, causing all the words she had prepared to vanish from her mind. It wasn't like she could simply interrupt them to discuss business with Jason. She chose a spot far from Eric.

As her body soaked in the hot spring, she exhaled comfortably, indeed finding the temperature delightful. The clear pool water, adorned with beautiful petals, reflected the couple kissing through the shimmering light. It was quite romantic, she thought, even better if there were no others around, as bystanders always spoiled the mood. She had just closed her eyes when she felt Eric approaching while Julian had already started smashing things nearby.

Rocky could feel his anger, especially at such a critical moment. If he went out now, all would be lost.

"President, please calm down, have stea," Rocky said, unable to meet his eyes, and brought him a cup of tea.

Julian gulped it down in one go, expelling the turbid air from his chest.

"President, rest assured, Miss Montgomery has always kept a safe distance. You see, her arms are crossed in front of her chest, subconsciously trying to keep him at bay. Miss Montgomery has eyes and heart only for you; she won't betray us. Besides, she's lying there safe and sound," Rocky continued.

At that moment, Julian was like a balloon about to explode, a single poke might set him off.

"I must bring down Luminary!" Julian declared fiercely.

"Yes, please calm down for now, President," Rocky replied.

Aurora and Eric maintained a distance of about a meter; Eric did not move closer but lay down beside her. "How's the water temperature?" he asked casually.

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! "It's fine," Aurora replied, closing her eyes again to savor the sensation of floating in the water.

Now makeup-free, her face, clear and as fair as jade, showed no imperfections even from such a close distance. Without makeup, her usual sternness was replaced by a softer demeanor, especially as the sunset light kissed her face.

With her eyes closed, she looked utterly serene; Eric couldn't bear to disrupt the moment.

A waiter brought over sdrinks, and Eric handed Aurora a cup of hot orange juice, "The orange juice here is quite good, try it." Aurora then opened her eyes, reached for the orange juice, unaware of the shade of disappointment in Bella's eyes.

She drank without suspicion, "It's sweet, different from any drink I've had before." "If you like it, have smore," Eric said, unconsciously moving closer to her. Aurora noticed his well-built chest, a sign of his regular workouts.

His gaze, somewhat mischievous, made her feel a bit odd.

She set the cup aside and subtly shifted a bit away, "Cousin, you're not young anymore, how cI've never heard about you having a girlfriend?" Aurora decided to divert the attention, and Eric's lips curled into a sly smile, "I can't find a girlfriend." "Really? With your looks, girls should be chasing after you."

"Many do chase me, but my heart has long been by someone. Apart from her, Fcan't see anyone else," Eric implied. Bella heard this, her hand tightening on her bath towel. Was everything she was doing in vain? "Since you like someone, why not pursue her?" Aurora, who had never heard him talk about his feelings, was curious.

"Her? Whether in the past or now, she's always surrounded by uve impressive people. But veloved her I can't stand a day sp many years, without her. Do you think I should take her for myself?" Eric made his intentions clear.

Aurora, who had always seen him as a relative, never associated his words with herself. "Love is never wrong. I I think you should confess to her, and if she doesn't accept, then you should give up. You shouldn't break other people apart," she answered earnestly. mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1