Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 857: Hurry and Grow Up So We Can Get Married Little Orion reached out his hand and poked Aveline's chubby cheek. "Aveline, if you can smile for me, I'll buy you scandy." "Orion, Aveline doesn't even know what candy is yet," Aurora said with a laugh. This child was truly entertaining. "Then I'll wait until she's older," Orion replied, staring at Aveline's soft, rosy face. "She's so cute-ah, she bit my hand!" he exclaimed, startled.

"She doesn't have teeth yet, so it won't hurt. Don't scare her," Orion's father reassured him, worried his excitable son might frighten the little baby.

"Oh," Orion said, nodding. He didn't pull his hand away. "Then you can biteif you want-it doesn't hurt anyway." Julian entered the room, holding a jade pendant. Aurora took it and turned to Orion. "Orion, I have something important to tell you. You need to remember this," Aurora said, her tone serious.

"Okay," Orion replied, his expression equally serious.

"This pendant was originally yours, and you gave it to me. I've kept it safe for you all this time. Now, I'm giving it back to you. You can give it to whichever baby you like.

"When they grow up, if they like you back, that's wonderful. But if they don't, you mustn't force them. Do you understand?" Aurora explained, unsure if such a small child could truly grasp the meaning of her words. But if the two children were destined to be together, she wouldn't stand in their way.

"I understand, Aunt Aurora," Orion said, carefully holding the jade pendant. He glanced between Joyce and Aveline, the two adorable babies, each perfect and unique in their own way.

"Who will Orion choose?" the adults wondered aloud. Though the idea of a childhood betrothal was a bit far- fetched, it was amusing to speculate.

"Probably Joyce," Julian said. "Orion saw Aurora first, and Joyce's cheerful personality is similar to hers. I think he might pick Joyce." "Not necessarily," Aurora said with a mysterious smile. "Feelings are unpredictable. Sometimes, the more certain you are, the more surprising the outcome." "Orion," his father said, placing a firm hand on his small shoulder, "this isn't like picking a toy at the store. If you've truly made your choice, you need to be prepared to care for her and love her for a lifetime. A real man takes responsibility." Aurora suddenly understood why this little boy seemed so mature-his father had a rather unconventional parenting style. But she couldn't deny it wasn't entirely wrong. Teaching children to take things seriously, whether people or toys, was a good lesson. "I've made up my mind, Dad," Orion said, his eyes filled with determination. "Then place the pendant in her hand," Julian said, his tone carrying a strange gravity, as if he were giving away a daughter in marriage.

"Yes, Uncle Julian," Orion replied resolutely, walking toward the two babies.

The adults felt an inexplicable tension in the air as they watched. Who would Orion choose? The scene felt like a reality TV dating show, where the male contestant stood before two female contestants, the audience holding their breath-only for a commercial to interrupt the moment.

Orion took a deep breath and placed the jade pendant into one baby's hand.

The result surprised everyone.

"Orion, why did you choose Aveline instead of Joyce? Back at the playground, you really liked Aunt Aurora, and Joyce looks a lot like her," Julian asked curiously.

"Joyce is adorable, of course. But I like Aveline more," Orion said firmly. "Why?" "Because Joyce loves to smile, and everyone will like her. But Aveline doesn't smile much. She might be cold and lonely without many friends. She's so pitiful, so I want to protect her," Orion said, clenching his little fists with a serious expression.

His childish reasoning made the adults pause. Though it sounded absurd, there was a certain logic to it. Children saw the world in pure, simple ways that adults often overlooked.

Lost in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ne5sto catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! "Protecting someone alone isn't enough reason to love them," Orion's father reminded him, worried his son might be making a rash decision.

"Dad, I've decided. I choose Aveline. She just bit my hand, and her little tongue is so soft," Orion said. Aurora: "..." The first reason was better-this little rascal! Orion crouched beside Aveline. "Aveline, I'll stay by your side as you grow up. I won't let anyone bully you. Mwah!" Just as Orion leaned in to kiss Aveline, Julian grabbed him by the back of his shirt. "Orion, my daughter isn't that easy to kiss. She hasn't agreed to marry you yet." Julian lifted Orion off the ground. The boy felt a chill run down his spine and quickly smiled at Julian. "Uncle Julian, I'm just a little kid. It's okay forto kiss my little sister, right?" "These days, even little kids know how to pick a wife. You're not that little anymore, so no, you can't kiss her," Julian said firmly. He wouldn't allow any male to kiss his precious little princess.

"Julian, don't scare him," Aurora said, stepping in to mediate. Julian was already overly protective of her, and now with two more princesses in the house, his overprotectiveness was bound to double.

"Aunt Aurora, if I can't kiss her, can I at least hold Aveline?" Orion asked pitifully.

"Of course, but she's very small, so be careful not to drop her," Aurora said gently.

"Okay," Orion said, carefully lifting Aveline into his arms. She didn't cry or fuss, staring at him with wide eyes and clutching the jade pendant tightly in her tiny hand.

Suddenly, Aveline, who usually kept her lips pressed in a straight line, broke into a radiant smile.

"Aunt Aurora, look! Aveline smiled at me! Does that mean she likestoo and wants to be my wife?" "That's strange. Aveline rarely smiles," Aurora said, surprised. "Maybe she and Orion really are fated." "Who knows? We might really end up as in-laws," the adults joked, laughing together.

"Since you're here, why don't you stay for lunch? I'll have someone prepare a few more dishes," Aurora suggested. "Sounds good. It's a chance for us to bond," Julian agreed.

The adults left the room, chatting and laughing as they went.

"Mom, can I spend more twith Aveline?" Orion called out.

"Of course, but don't hurt her. Just stay nearby, okay?" "Okay." As soon as the adults were gone, Orion quickly planted a kiss on Aveline's lips.

"There, I've marked you. Now you're my wife. You have to grow up quickly so I can marry you, okay?" Orion said, holding her tiny hand. Aveline blinked at him, her big eyes full of confusion.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes. You're such a good girl, Aveline. I'll love you forever.

"When I get candy, I'll save it all for you. So, hurry up and grow up, can'twait to see you in a white dress-you'll be so cute," Orion said, his childish voice full of excitement. He continued babbling to Aveline, not caring whether she could understand him or not.

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