Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 505: The Truth Julian's sudden request for Aurora to return struck her as odd, but she agreed nonetheless. After all, she had already learned enough, and the development of the new perfwas nearing its final stages. She could finish it without Denis Vukic's assistance. Returning didn't seem like a problem.

Still, Julian's urgency puzzled her. Perhaps she was overthinking it. Maybe he simply missed her.

The next morning, Aurora told Asher about her decision to leave. His reaction was far calmer than she had anticipated.

"He toldyesterday," Asher said. "So today, I'm not going to the company. I'm staying to spend twith you, little fox. You're leaving again." His tone was lighthearted, but Aurora saw the disappointment flickering in his eyes.

Happy moments always seemed fleeting. Recently, Asher had regained his former radiance, and Aurora knew it was because of her presence. She couldn't help but wonder: once she left, would he return to the way he was before? Aurora felt a pang of guilt but knew she had no other choice.

How could she possibly stay by his side forever? The longer she stayed, the less likely Asher would be to find his true love.

"Ashy, after I leave, don't fall into the sslump as before. I want you to be happy." "Silly girl, of course I'll be fine. Do you think I'm that foolish?" Asher ruffled her hair gently. "I made breakfast for you. Go wash up and ceat." "Okay." That day, Asher stayed by her side the entire time. He understood that once Aurora left, moments like these-free from constraints-would no longer be possible.

Soon, she would marry Julian and becsomeone else's wife. This was his last chance to be alone with her. That evening, Aurora invited Denis Vukic over for dinner. She prepared the meal herself, just as she used to. Even the typically reserved Denis seemed reluctant to part with her.

Aurora's presence had brought change to him. Like a small sun, she had illuminated the darkness in his heart. Now, that sun was about to disappear, leaving him to return to his solitude.

"Denis, there's something I've been keeping from you. I'm not sure whether telling you is good or bad..." "What is it?" Denis looked at her quizzically, clearly not expecting a secret.

"It's about Daria." "What do you know about Daria? Did Julian tell you something?" Denis's calm demeanor wavered ever so slightly at the mention of her name.

Aurora hesitated, grappling with the decision.

Even now, she wasn't sure if revealing the truth was the right thing to do. What if Daria was married with children? What if finding her only brought Denis more pain? But what if Daria still loved Denis, just as he loved her? If Aurora kept silent, wouldn't she be wasting their chance at happiness? Julian had promised Daria never to tell Denis the truth. But if Aurora spoke, it wouldn't violate that promise, would it? "Aurora, you're not someone to waver like this. Just tell me. No matter what it is, I can handle it." Denis picked up his glass of wine and took another sip.

"Fine. I'll tell you. Daria isn't dead. She's alive." The moment the words left Aurora's lips, Denis's hand trembled, and the wine glass shattered against the table. His face was filled with shock, all composure gone. "What... what did you say?" "This is something Julian toldhimself. It concerns a secret about Daria. Although it happened years ago, I believe you have the right to know the truth." "What truth?" Denis tried to appear calm, but his hand trembled, exposing the turmoil within him.

"Back then, the person Daria loved wasn't Julian." "That's impossible! If she didn't love him, why would she die for him?" Denis had always blamed himself for not protecting Daria, believing it was his failure that led to her supposed death.

"What if the shipwreck was a setup? What if Julian was just a pawn in her plan? She didn't die in the accident-she used it as an excuse to leave." Denis frowned deeply, confusion written across his face. "A setup? A fake death? Why would she do that? I don't understand." "You wouldn't understand if I only told you this much. But if I tell you why she did it, you might. She did it for you." "For me?" 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! "All along, Daria didn't love Julian. She loved you. But she was afraid you'd notice her feelings, so she used Julian as a shield." Denis froze, his face filled with disbelief. "That's impossible. How could she love me? And even if what you're saying is true, why would she fake her death?"

Aurora sighed. "She didn't know you loved her too. Growing up, she was fostered by the Vukic family. om on the Vukic Everyone saw her as part of the family, and she feared that if her feelings cto light, people would judge her. She was terrified of you finding out. She thought you'd see her as a monster-disgusted by her for harboring such improper feelings for her 'brother.'

But as tpassed, her love for you only grew. She was scared that one day, she wouldn't be able to control herself. What if she said or did something unforgivable? What if she brought shto the Vukic family? She also couldn't bear the thought of you falling in love with someone else, bringing another woman into the family. After much hesitation, she decided to break free from it all and start anew." Denis was stunned, as though he was hearing the plot of a too outrageous to be real. "Start anew..." "She didn't want to keep living a life of constant suppression. She was afraid she'd lose her mind. So, she chose to escape-to leave the Vukic family and live as a normal girl.

She asked Julian to help her stage the play. Everyone believed she loved Julian obsessively, so dying for him was the perfect cover. No one would suspect otherwise. But what she didn't anticipate was that you loved her too. If she had known, she never would've left in that way, forcing both of you to endure years of pain." "Where is she now?" Denis stood abruptly, unable to stop himself. He was desperate to find her.

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