Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 452: The Second Butler Aurora packed up her suitcase, her heart finally settling down. She picked it up, ready to leave.

"Mr. Vukic, is there anything missing from your suitcase? If not, I'll be on my way," Aurora asked politely.

Denis Vukic hadn't even checked his suitcase. There wasn't anything valuable in there to begin with. He shook his head. "You can go." "Alright, Mr. Vukic." Aurora walked toward the door. Denis Vukic pressed his thin lips together, clearly wanting to stop her, but when the words reached his lips, he couldn't think of an excuse.

In an instant, she was at the door, slipping on her shoes. "Mr. Vukic, sorry for the trouble." Then she opened the door and left.

Only after she was gone did Denis slump onto the sofa, frustrated. Damn it, why did he want to make her stay so badly? All she did was smile at him, and his heart felt like it was about to leap out of his chest. What kind of magic did that woman possess? Now he could understand why Julian Barnet-such a composed and restrained man-had taken an interest in her. There was something truly special about her.

Looking at the room across the hall, he saw that she had returned. Denis picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Mi, it's me." "Mr. Vukic, it's so late. What's the matter?" "Just a small issue," Denis said deliberately, word by word.

When Asher opened the door, he saw Aurora dragging her suitcase inside.

"Little fox, all sorted?" "Yeah, it went pretty smoothly. I'm going to wash up; I need to get up early tomorrow." Aurora finally felt the weight lifted off her heart.

"By the way, what kind of person is Denis Vukic?" "He's an obsessive-compulsive clean freak. But he's a decent guy-just a bit cold. He didn't make things difficult for me. Why are you asking about him?" Aurora replied.

"Nothing, just curious." Asher didn't say anything further. Now that Aurora's suitcase was back, there was no need to dwell on it.

"Alright, I'm exhausted. I'll wash up and head to bed." Aurora didn't think much of it. She took a nice, long shower and returned to her bedroom.

Julian's video call cthrough, and Aurora hit the answer button. It was a sunny noon on his side, while it was midnight on hers.

"Little Bunny, are you in bed yet?" Julian sat in his office chair, his voice warm. Aurora's face looked serene under the light. "About to sleep. I'm hnow." "Asher's there?" Julian asked, not entirely at ease.

"Pfft, Julian, what are you thinking? Do you imagine Ashy sharing a bed with me? He's in the next room." Aurora finally realized the point of the video call-it was a check-in.

"I was just asking," Julian said with a smile, his thoughts exposed. "Little Bunny, without you here, I can't even focus on work. I used to look forward to the end of the day, going hto see you. Now, when I go back, the house feels so empty." Seeing his pouty face, Aurora comforted him. "Julian, I'll cback as soon as I can. Besides, you can always cvisiton a business trip." Of course, she missed him too. It wasn't the swithout his arms wrapped around her every night. She longed for his embrace.

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! Julian wanted to reach out and touch her soft face through the screen. Seeing her slightly sleepy expression, he said gently, "Little Bunny, go to sleep." "Goodnight, Julian." She ended the call obediently. From now on, they'd be living on opposite schedules.

She fell asleep quickly, her dreams peaceful until morning. When she woke up, her habit made her glance at the spot beside her, only to find it empty.

Habits were terrifying. Aurora smiled faintly. Starting today, she had to get used to life without him.

It was six o'clock when Aurora got up. Without work to go to, she didn't have to dress professionally. Instead, she chose a casual sundress, tied her hair into a ponytail, and headed out for a jog.

Her petite frame, paired with her relaxed attire, gave her a youthful charm. She looked less composed and mature, more vibrant and full of life.

Denis Vukic also had a habit of jogging in the morning. Right at six-thirty, he was out running. Not long after, he saw her jogging toward him.

Her hair was tied back, and she passed him with rhythmic strides. She smiled lightly and greeted him, "Good morning, Mr. Vukic," before running ahead.

Denis couldn't help but follow. They ended up running side by side, though neither said a word.

By eight o'clock, the sun was fully up, and both of them were lightly sweating. Aurora's phone rang. It was Asher, saying breakfast was ready for her.

Aurora stopped, wiped the sweat off her forehead, and prepared to head home. "Mr. Vukic, I'm heading back for breakfast. See you later." Though he was a strange man, Aurora still maintained her politeness. Denis watched her small figure disappear into the sunlight, and it felt as if his heart was filled with warmth as well.

Asher had prepared toast, fried eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a bowl of strawberries-a simple but nutritious breakfast.

"Ashy, whoever marries you is going to live the happiest life," Aurora joked as she looked at the neatly arranged meal.

"Stop with the sweet talk. There's no one but you I'd bother making breakfast for," Asher said, pulling her close and wiping her face with a towel.

Their relationship had always been like this, more like family than lovers. He took care of her meticulously.

But since being with Julian, Aurora had grown unaccustomed to this kind of closeness with other men.

She quietly pulled away from his embrace. "I'm starving! I'm going to eat emping!" Asher felt the emptiness in his arms, and his heart felt even emptier. Sthings could never go back to the way they were. He masked his disappointment with a smile. "Don't rush. Have stea first." "Ashy! Spare me! I just got rid of one butler, and now I have a second one!" Aurora exclaimed tically.

Seeing her frustrated little face, Asher's lips curved slightly. She looked just like a child refusing to take medicine.

"This is on orders from your number one butler. You can skip the food but in you must drink the tea. I've already prepared it and let it cool. Go on." Asher coaxed her gently.

"Ashy, this tea doesn't even work. I've been drinking it forever. Can't you just tell the number one butter, Kve already had it? Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know." Aurora scrunched her nose at the smell of the herbal tea. Asher chuckled at her attempt to talk her way out of it. He gently tapped her head with a finger. "You little troublemaker. I'm not lying for you. This is for your own good. Drink it, or I'll tell Julian you're refusing. What do you think he'll do? Fly over here to supervise you?" Aurora knew she couldn't argue with Asher. Julian was so attentive to her that he might really cover if he heard about this.

"Asher, you're ruthless!" She gave in, downing the tea in one go.

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