Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

In another private room of the restaurant, Julian and his group were also dining. They had arrived in Kestrel the day before and had placed people in several major hospitals, but Aurora had yet to appear.

"Julian, don't worry too much," Irene said. "Maybe she was still in that small town yesterday, and she'll chere today or tomorrow to visit the hospital." "Exactly. She couldn't even confirm the therself," Nick added.

Julian's expression remained tense. "I'm just worried about her and the baby. Is she doing okay? Is she comfortable with the food, the accommodations? She has a weak stomach-she can't afford to skip meals. And now that she's pregnant, I'm even more concerned. I don't know if the baby is being good to her or giving her trouble," Julian murmured.

"Relax," Irene reassured him. "Didn't she emphasize over the phone that she's doing fine? Clearly, that pirate hasn't mistreated her. You don't need to worry about that. As for meeting her, once she visits a hospital, we'll know immediately." "My heart keeps racing. I feel like things won't go so smoothly." "Why wouldn't they? She only hinted at a few things, and frankly, you're the only one who could make sense of them. We all thought there wasn't much depth to what she said. You're just overthinking it." Irene and Nick spoke one after another, trying to comfort Julian. He had ordered a table full of Aurora's favorite dishes but ended up having to eat them himself. It was a bittersweet gesture, laden with longing and sadness. Meanwhile, in another room, Aurora also had little appetite. Mrs. Woolf noticed that she wasn't touching her knife or fork.

"What's wrong? No appetite? Or do you not like the food here? We can go to another restaurant you prefer." "No, no, I'm just not very hungry," Aurora replied softly.

"It's been over six hours since lunch. Even if you don't have an appetite, you need to eat more. If not for yourself, then for the baby. The child needs nutrition to grow." "Okay," Aurora said, reluctantly picking up her fork at the mention of the baby.

"Here, eat this." Justin handed her a plate with sliced steak. The kinder he was to her, the heavier Aurora's heart grew.

She forced herself to eat half of it. Justin also ordered her favorite dessert and coaxed her into eating it.

After the meal, Mrs. Woolf went to settle the bill, while Justin took Aurora downstairs. As Aurora looked up, she froze.

Not far away, she saw someone standing there. For a moment, she thought it was a hallucination. Julian-he was really here! "Julian..." Aurora couldn't suppress the surge of emotions in her heart and called his name.

The moment she saw Julian, Justin saw him too. After immersing himself in Aurora's past the night before, Julian's face was now etched firmly in his mind.

Nick had gone with Irene to the restroom, leaving Julian waiting alone. When he heard that voice, he nearly went mad. Little Bunny-it was his Little Bunny.

He quickly turned toward the source of the sound, but there was no one there. Was it another hallucination? In recent days, he had dreamed of Aurora countless times. Sometimes, he even experienced vivid illusions of her sudden return. He walked toward the direction of the voice, scanning everywhere, but there was no sign of anyone.

"Julian, what are you looking at?" "I heard Little Bunny calling me." "You're hearing things again. I think you miss her so much that you're imagining her voice wherever you go," Nick said.

"But it felt so real," Julian murmured. The group soon left together.

Behind a nearby pillar, Justin tightly covered Aurora's mouth. His breath brushed against her ear as he whispered, "If you call out again, I'll kiss you right here." Aurora dared not take the risk. Julian was so close-just a little closer, and he would've seen her.

Tears streamed down her face, soaking Justin's hand. She tried to struggle free, but Justin's grip was as unyielding as iron, pinning her in place. She felt trapped, as if caught in a giant net, unable to breathe. All she could do was watch as Julian and his companions walked away.

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, cback. Please cback. I'm right here! She screamed silently in her heart, but Julian didn't turn around. He only glanced back after leaving the restaurant.

"What's wrong?" Nick asked.

"What if it wasn't a hallucination? What if it was really Little Bunny calling me?" Julian's instincts screamed at him that something was wrong. He turned and headed back inside. If it wasn't Aurora, why couldn't he shake the feeling that he was leaving something behind? Nick and Irene exchanged a look. "Maybe Aurora really is in Kestrel," Irene said. They quickly followed Julian back into the restaurant.

Justin had already taken Aurora out through the back door. Julian searched every corner of the restaurant but found no trace of her.

"Could it be that you misheard?" Nick asked.

"No, I didn't mishear. Little Bunny was here just now. I'm certain of it. I'll check the surveillance footage," Julian insisted.

Using sconnections, he gained access to the surveillance system. The moment he saw Aurora on the screen, his heart nearly leapt out of his chest.

"It's her! It's her!" He was so overwhelmed that he couldn't form coherent sentences.

"Who's the man with her?" Irene frowned. Only then did Julian notice the man holding Aurora's hand.

"I understand now!" Julian exclaimed. He had been wondering why the pirate hadn't used Aurora to demand ransom and why Aurora kept insisting she was fine but refused to tell him where she was.

Now it all made sense. That pirate must have fallen for Aurora. He treated her well but yefused to let h her leave. Aurora had used subtle hints to guide Julian to her. "What do you understand?"

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! "He's in love with Little Bunny. He's been keeping her from meeting me. This changes everything. They'll probably leave now that I've disrupted their plans," Julian said urgently. He rushed downstairs and saw a black van driving away. A strong feeling told him that Aurora was inside.

"Little Bunny!" he shouted, chasing after the van.

Inside the vehicle, Aurora knelt on the seat, pounding desperately on the back window.

She had no way to unlock it, and she didn't know if Julian could see her.

"Julian!" she cried out, tears streaming down her face.

Julian caught a glimpse of a blurry figure through the glass, but within seconds, the van disappeared around the corner.

Nick pulled up in their car. "Get in!" In the van, Aurora's face was streaked with tears. "Justin, I know you're a good person. Please, I'm begging you- letget out and see him!" "No," Justin replied coldly. He loved Aurora too much to let her go. No one could take her away from him.

Mrs. Woolf sighed heavily from her seat. "What kind of fate is this?" she murmured. Both sides were good! people, yet the situation had reached this heartbreaking impasse. Mrs. Woolf couldn't help but feel sorry for the two young souls caught in such a predicament. "We won't go to the hospital for now," Justin decided. "We'll wait a while before making any moves." He was acutely aware that Julian had the means to find them. If he'd managed to track them down here, there was a high chance people were already stationed at the hospital.

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