Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Aurora shook off the bodyguards and headed straight to the first floor, where she hailed a taxi. "To the airport," she instructed.

"Yes, Miss," the driver replied.

Even Julian didn't know her whereabouts. She simply didn't believe that had the power to read her mind. Finding out the truth wasn't difficult. It was simple-she had to confront Tina and get the answers. If Tina refused, Aurora was confident she had ways to make her talk.

Last night, she quietly booked a plane ticket without Julian knowing. The bodyguards waited two hours for her to cback down, but when she didn't, they called her.

The sound of her phone being turned off immediately signaled trouble. They searched the entire mall but couldn't find Aurora anywhere.

Panicked, they called Julian. Losing Aurora once had already been disastrous. Losing her again would spell their doom. Julian would surely skin them alive.

"Hello?" Julian's voice on the phone made them tremble.

"Mr. Barnet, Miss Montgomery turned off her phone," one of the bodyguards reported nervously.

"Turned off? Where are you?" Julian's tone shifted instantly, sharp and tense. The last thing he wanted was a repeat of the previous incident.

"Miss Montgomery said she wanted to go shopping. We were supposed to accompany her, but she said it was weird having us follow her in the mall and told us to wait in the car park. She said she had plans to meet Miss Barnet. After two hours, we called her, but her phone was already off." "Did you search the mall?" Julian desperately wanted to believe it was just a dead phone battery.

"We searched everywhere. There's no sign of Miss Montgomery." "Useless fools!" Julian roared before slamming the phone down. He immediately dialed Irene.

Irene's voice was lazy and groggy. "Hello?" She clearly hadn't woken up yet.

"Irene, is Little Bunny with you? She said she was meeting you to go shopping today." "Nope. I was at the bar all night last night and just woke up. Little Bunny must've gotten it wrong," Irene said, rubbing her eyes.

"Damn it, that little liar." Julian suddenly realized that this time, she wasn't taken-she left on her own.

He quickly checked flight records and, sure enough, Aurora had flown to New York. Furious, Julian booked the next flight out.

This rebellious little bunny was driving him insane. It was bad enough when she ran off before, but now she was pregnant. What if something happened to her? Julian immediately contacted Asher. The moment Asher heard, he exploded. "She flew to New York alone? And didn't even contactthis time?" "I let my guard down. Yesterday, she asked if I was hiding anything from her. I didn't know what she was talking about, so I said no. Who knew she'd quietly book a flight, ditch the bodyguards, and run off to New York? I checked her flight details. Can you pick her up? I'm heading to the airport now." "Got it. Don't worry too much. It's just a flight; nothing's going to happen," Asher reassured him, though he could tell Julian was deeply worried.

"Alright," Julian replied, though he couldn't shake his anxiety. Aurora was an adult, but he couldn't stop worrying about her.

Meanwhile, Aurora was completely at ease. She listened to music, watched a few movies, and even slept for a few hours before the plane landed.

Stretching as she woke, she still felt like she hadn't slept enough. The weather in New York was beautiful that day, with warm midday sunshine. Having lived there for a few years, it felt like coming home.

She had traveled light-no luggage, just a small shoulder bag.

As she walked out of the terminal, a strong hand grabbed her and pulled her into an embrace. Looking up, she saw Asher's angry face.

"Ashy, what are you doing here?" she asked, surprised.

"Your terrified boyfriend sent me. You've got a little monster growing in you, yet you're still running off like this? Do you think you're still single and carefree?" Asher tapped her forehead in frustration.

Only someone close would scold her like this. The angrier Asher seemed, the more it showed how much he cared. If anything happened to her, what would they do? "It's fine, Ashy. Even Julian didn't know I was leaving. definitely wouldn't know," Aurora said casually.

"You already know?" Asher asked, his expression shifting. Julian hadn't explained much on the phone. Aurora had been bluffing to see Asher's reaction, and his response confirmed her suspicions. Now, she was even more upset.

"Ashy, you knew about this too?" she demanded, her eyes narrowing.

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! Asher realized he'd been tricked. "Little monster, I don't know much. I just know that is dangerous to you." "So everyone in the world knows wants to kill me, except me? I'm the only idiot left in the dark?" Aurora's anger flared.

Genevieve, Ivy, Julian, Asher-they all knew. She was the only one they had kept in the dark.

"Julian kept it from you for your own good. He didn't want you exposed to that darkness, especially now that you're pregnant. It could affect the baby," Asher explained.

"You all wantto live a carefree, happy life, but my happiness is built on others' pain, isn't it?" Aurora's voice trembled. She didn'tunderstand why her mother had hidden the truth from her, but if was as ruthless as they said, Tina wouldn't be safe. Thinking of Tina made Aurora uneasy. She had to cto New York. If she had told Julian, he would've stopped her. That's why she calone. "This is their family matter," Asher said gently. "I can't say much, but I feel bad for you."

"Ashy," Aurora said firmly, "if everyone wantsto live happily, why do you think I would ignore the truth and let others suffer for me? If you're willing, cwith me. If not, letgo. I need to know the truth." Asher sighed, knowing he couldn't stop her. "Fine. Do you really think I'd let you go alone? Let's get sfood and rest first. You'll need your strength."

"No need. I ate on the plane and slept. I'm not tired at all. I need to go now," Aurora insisted. She knew NO Julian was already on his way. She had to act quickly to uncover the truth. Asher's attempt to stall her failed. Seeing her determination, he gave in. "Alright, alright. I'll go with you. Where are we headed?" "To R Corporation," Aurora replied, ready to confront Tina directly.

"Alright. I'll take you there," Asher said. If she was going to charge ahead, he'd rather be by her side.

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