Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 519: Pampered to the Core On a cold night like this, Aurora gazed at the warm midnight snack in front of her. The warmth seeped into her heart-Julian truly pampered her down to her very soul.

How could she not want to spend her entire life with a man like this? When she finished eating and went upstairs, Julian had already prepared her bath. "It's getting late. Go take a bath," he said.

"Okay." Aurora headed directly to the bathroom. The faint scent of lavender lingered in the air. This man was too considerate-knowing how tired she was, he had added lavender to the bathwater to help her relax and calm her mind.

Soaking in the bathtub, Aurora's mood instantly lifted. The exhaustion of the day seemed to vanish in that moment.

This was something she should have done for herself, yet Julian had taken care of everything for her.

A faint smile appeared on Aurora's lips, and she drifted off to sleep in the tub.

After half an hour passed with no sound from the bathroom, Julian went in to check on her and found her fast asleep.

He couldn't imagine how exhausted she must have been to fall asleep in the bathtub. Seeing her small, delicate figure sleeping peacefully, he was reminded of the first the carried her back to the villa.

Back then, she had been so guarded against him. Now, she could rest so obediently in his arms. It was all a bit unbelievable to Julian.

He gently dried her off and carried her back to the bedroom. Perhaps because she trusted him so completely, Aurora didn't wake up even as he moved her.

The woman lying in bed had no coverings, her body bare before him. Although he had seen this figure countless times, it always had a deadly allure for him.

His gaze lingered on her flat, smooth abdomen. How he wished, one day, this place could nurture a life that belonged to both of them.

But when he thought about how that new life might shorten Aurora's life, he couldn't bear the idea. To Julian, Aurora would always be the most important person in his world.

Even if, in the future, he stood outside a hospital room and the doctor asked whether to save the mother or the child, with no hesitation, he would choose to save her.

After tucking her in, he pulled her into his arms. Knowing how exhausted she was, Julian suppressed his desires and quietly fell asleep with her.

After returning to the country, Aurora was like a wound-up clock, her days packed with busyness. Julian, on the other hand, reverted to his cold and distant CEO persona.

Many executives were puzzled. Not long ago, their boss had seemed to soften a bit. Why had he suddenly returned to his old self? Everyone at the company was on edge, careful not to make any mistakes, fearing they'd be scolded harshly. Seven speculated whether the boss had taken the wrong medicine-or if the effects had worn off.

Only Rocky knew the truth. Never provoke a man suffering from unmet desires. It's terrifying! Julian was indeed having a hard time. Aurora started her days early and ended them late. Every night, after washing up, she would fall into a deep sleep. Seeing her tired little face, Julian couldn't bring himself to disturb her.

After half a month of hard work, Aurora's new perfwas nearly ready for launch. Julian silently told himself to hold on a little longer.

To support her, Julian cleared out the best skincare display counters in every chain store owned by his company for Aurora's new perfume.

This move sparked widespread speculation. What was this new brand that had yet to launch but already secured such prplacement? At the stime, Julian finalized plans for the Christmas promotions. Every year, brands set up advertisements and events outside the malls during the holidays.

This year, several brands had already applied for space, but none were approved. The most prominent spots had been reserved for Aurora.

Meanwhile, Marcos caught wind of Aurora's plans. His assistant rushed over in a panic. "Miss Montgomery has created a new perfthat's set to launch on Christmas." "I've known for a while," Marcos replied calmly.

"The new perfis called Young Love. Isn't that a direct challenge to us? The timing is the same, and even the nsounds similar to ours!" The assistant was clearly anxious, knowing the history between Marcos and Aurora.

If it weren't for Aurora, Marcos wouldn't be living such a miserable life. He couldn't even go hwithout being bombarded by his family, demanding he leave Susan.

Frustrated, Marcos had decided to take over the family business. Yet, in the months since he did, sales had plummeted.

It wasn't hard to figure out who was behind this. Julian was a terrifying man. Ever since Marcos crossed him over Aurora, Julian had relentlessly retaliated.

"She's just a rookie relying on Julian's resources. What kind of perfcould she possibly create? It's nothing to worry about," Marcos sneered, exuding confidence.

Creating a good perfrequired time, effort, and the right i circumstances. Even if Aurora had vel studied perfumery recently, there was no way she could produce a classic fragrance in such a short time. As long as the public didn't buy into it, all her hard work would be for nothing. To Marcos, Aurora wasn't worth his attention.

"Mr. Giron, I can't shake the feeling that Aurora is targeting us on purpose. If her sales surpass ours..." "Ridiculous! Does she even deserve to be compared to me?" Marcos interrupted sharply.

"Of course not. She's no match for you. But with Julian backing her, and given his vast resources..."

The assistant hesitated before continuing, "Julian's already bought ad space across all platforms for e.

Aurora. Even the top trending banner on social media has been reserved for an entire week leading up to the launch. This means every major media outlet will be promoting her perfume. With so many young people online, they're bound to notice and remember the brand.

Plus, they've hired a top Hollywood star as the face of the perfcampaign. They're clearly sparing no expense.

Our marketing efforts are nowhere near as aggressive. We're at a significant disadvantage," the assistant said with concern.

"So what? Julian can throw money around all he wants. Without good good reviews, it's all meaningless. If people Selit, don't like it, t they won't buy it. I'll be watching to see just how much he's willing to lose," Marcos scoffed. mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1