Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

In the villa, what was once a cozy and meticulously decorated room had been turned into utter chaos.

Delicate porcelain lay shattered across the floor, accompanied by the sound of heavy objects crashing down. "Miss, please calm down!" the maid pleaded, her voice trembling as she looked at the mess. The broken shards scattered everywhere made her nervous-what if the young lady accidentally hurt herself? "How could this happen? That wretched Aurora! She turned the situation around so quickly! That vile woman!" Lindsay Gilpin spat, her rage palpable. She grabbed a book from the shelf and hurled it across the room, venting her frustration.

She had painstakingly orchestrated this entire scheme, only to see Aurora emerge unscathed. Lindsay had even watched the live broadcast, eager to witness Aurora's humiliation. Yet, Aurora had swiftly deflected the reporters' tricky questions, not only pacifying them but also bringing in a doctor on the spot to reveal the truth.

Although no definitive conclusions had been drawn, the public wasn't foolish-they could sense something was amiss. Aurora had turned the tide, escaping unscathed. The thought of Aurora resolving the crisis so effortlessly made Lindsay's face darken with fury.

Just then, her phone rang. The maid hurriedly fished it out from the wreckage on the floor. The screen was cracked, but it still worked well enough to take the call.

It was an unknown number. Lindsay, already seething, saw the call as the perfect outlet for her anger. She didn't care who it was-this person was going to suffer.

"Hello!" she snapped, her tone sharp and venomous.

A light, cheerful female voice cthrough. "Miss Gilpin, long tno see." The unique voice was instantly recognizable. Lindsay had watched too many of her interviews not to know it. Grinding her teeth, she spat the nthrough clenched jaws.

"Aurora!" "That's right, Lindsay Gilpin. The last tyou shovedinto the champagne tower and injured Julian, I let it go. But you've gone too far this time, setting up such a despicable trap to harm me. I won't let you off so easily again!" Aurora's tone was calm, but her words carried a sharp edge. She had initially chosen to spare Lindsay out of consideration for her circumstances. After all, Joaquin had broken off their engagement, and for an unmarried woman, such a scandal was deeply humiliating.

Aurora had let it slide, believing Lindsay would fade into her past. But when she saw Lindsay in the photos tied to her recent troubles, she was stunned. At first, she thought the culprits were Marcos or Susan. It had never crossed her mind that Lindsay Gilpin was behind it all.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Lindsay immediately denied it. Even if Aurora found those people who had been involved, they didn't know her identity. Aurora must be bluffing, she thought.

Aurora leaned back in her leather chair, a faint, icy smile on her face. "Miss Gilpin, you're such a convincing actress. Have you ever considered pursuing a career in film? I'm sure you'd win an award for Best Actress." "Aurora, don't get cocky. So what if you run a company? It's nothing special. I'll have my father start a bigger company fortomorrow!" Lindsay shot back, her tone dripping with arrogance.

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Ivy had been forced to face reality after falling from grace, but Lindsay clearly hadn't. To her, Aurora was nothing more than a thief who had stolen the man she loved. She wanted Aurora ruined.

"Miss Gilpin, I'm afraid that won't be possible," Aurora said with a mocking laugh.

"Why not? Don't underestimate me, Aurora. I've just been too lazy to try. If I wanted to, I'd run a company better than yours, and then he'd love me!" Lindsay declared, still clinging to her delusions.

Aurora's voice turned colder. "Miss Gilpin, I'm not questioning your abilities. I'm simply pointing out that you'll soon be very busy." Lindsay froze. "Busy with what?" she asked, confused. Her daily life consisted of shopping, spa visits, and occasional appearances at the family company, where she held a nominal position as the general manager.

Her life was carefree, like that of many wealthy heiresses. She traveled abroad for leisure, shopped to her heart's content, and indulged in entertainment when bored. She never had to worry about anything-money flowed in effortlessly, and there was always someone to handle any problems.

This lifestyle had made her willful and entitled. She always got what she wanted, regardless of others' opinions. 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! Aurora's words didn't make sense to her.

"Miss Gilpin, my company has thoroughly investigated your attempts to sabotage us. I've already filed a lawsuit against you. You'll soon receive a court summons," Aurora stated, her voice steady and resolute. "You'll be held accountable for defamation and damages to my company's reputation. I suggest you start looking for a lawyer. But even with the best legal team, you won't win this case." urora's eyes gleamed with determination. This time, she wouldn't let Lindsay off the hook.

"What? You're suing me? Ha! On what grounds?" Lindsay scoffed, still е dismissive of the gravity of the m situation to her, Aurora was nothing but an eyesore-a thorn in her side that needed to be removed. The idea of Aurora suing her seemed absurd.

"You clearly don't understand the seriousness of this matter, Miss Gilpin," Aurora replied. "No matter. The law will make it clear to you. Goodbye." With that, Aurora ended the call.

She shook her head, marveling at Lindsay's foolishness. She had thought Ivy was the epitof stupidity, but Lindsay had proven her wrong.

Aurora's thoughts drifted. If she hadn't endured her own struggles, would she have ended up like Lindsay? Sheltered, naive, and reckless-living only by her whims, oblivious to consequences.

The idea sent a chill down her spine.

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