Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Julian carefully took out the cake, revealing a lifelike blue rose. Its petals were edged with shimmering sugar

powder, making it truly stunning.

Aurora had cradled the cake tenderly in her hands the entire way, afraid it might collapse in the car.

"What a beautiful blue rose. This must have taken a lot of tto make, right?" Julian asked, his heart aching for

Little Bunny, worried she had overexerted herself.

"It didn't take that much time. As long as you like it, it's worth it." Aurora smiled. Every designer loved seeing

their work appreciated, and the genuine admiration in Julian's eyes lifted her spirits.

"I love it. But Miss Montgomery, do you know the meaning of the blue rose?" Julian suddenly looked up at her. If

she knew, she might not have chosen it.

"What does it mean?" Aurora looked puzzled-clearly, she had no idea.

Julian smiled mysteriously. "Why don't you check when you get home? You even brought candles?"

"Mm-hmm."

"How thoughtful." Julian had never been one for cakes or birthday wishes. Irene had always forced them on him

in the past.

But this birthday was different. For the first time, he wanted to embrace the ritual.

"lI almost don't want to put candles on it. It's such a beautiful cake." Julian hesitated. This was the first cake Little

Bunny had ever made for him. He couldn't bear to ruin it.

He even entertained the absurd idea of preserving the cake, turning it into a display piece, and placing it

somewhere prominent for everyone to see.

If Aurora knew his thoughts, she would've laughed at him. Sometimes, Julian was just like a big boy.

"We're going to eat it anyway. Lethelp you with the candles." Aurora gently inserted the candles into the

cake, ignoring his distressed expression. Twenty-eight candles-the best years of his life-spent with the woman he

loved and their baby on the way. Julian had never dared to dream of such a moment.

"Do you have a lighter? Light the candles and make a wish," Aurora suggested. "Alright." To her surprise, Julian

didn't dismiss the idea as silly. He lit the candles, clasped his hands together, and made a solemn wish, as if in

prayer.

Aurora watched him, mesmerized by the way the candlelight softened his face. He looked so gentle, so

handsome, that she couldn't help but lose herself in the sight.

Julian silently wished for Aurora to have a safe delivery and for their little family to be reunited soon.

"Shall | cut the cake now?" Julian picked up the knife but hesitated for a long time. He still couldn't bring himself

to cut the cake Little Bunny had made for him.

"Letdo it." Aurora smiled at his reluctance. It's just a cake, she thought. What's there to hesitate about?

She cut the cake and reminded him, "The fondant shell isn't very tasty. Just eat the filling. The strawberry jam

was made fresh by our chef, with no additives. The strawberries were picked from the estate this morning."

"Mm." Julian was already hungry, staring at the delicious-looking cake.

"Does it taste good?" Aurora asked nervously. She hadn't had tto taste it herself and worried it might

disappoint him.

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free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "It's perfect. The best strawberry cake I've ever had," Julian

said without hesitation, giving her the highest praise. "You should try stoo."

Without thinking, Aurora opened her mouth and ate the bite he offered her. The strawberries, untreated with

pesticides, had a slight tartness, balanced perfectly by the sweetness of the jam.

The creamy flavor of the cake melted in her mouth. She was surprised-even she hadn't expected it to taste so

good.

As she savored the cake, she suddenly realized she had eaten from his spoon. Embarrassed, she said, "Sorry, |

wasn't paying attention."

This kind of thing was usually reserved for people who were very close. Aurora had

always maintained a certain distance from others, especially men.

But there was something about Julian, skind of magnetism, that drew her in. If she were a moth, he was the

flame-irresistible.

"It's fine. | don't mind." Julian smiled gently. "It's really good. Have smore."

"Okay. | haven't had dinner yet, and I'm a bit hungry." She admitted sheepishly. She'd been so focused on

making the cake that she hadn't had tto eat.

Julian's heart ached for her. She probably skipped dinner just to make the cake for him. "Then eat as much as

you want. There's plenty for the two of us."

"Don't mind if | do." Aurora picked up a spoon and began eating happily. Julian was so easy to get along with.

Except for the occasional moments when his gaze made her heart race, she loved being around him. He was like

sunlight-warm and comforting.

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free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Slow down, there's plenty," Julian said, watching her eat with

amusement.

"Okay." Aurora didn't know if it was because she had made the cake herself, but she found it especially delicious

and couldn't stop eating.

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After finishing the cake, the two began chatting about recent movies.

"I heard Monster X has a sequel out. The reviews online are great," Aurora said.

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"My friends don't really like that genre. Miss Montgomery, if you don't mind, would you like to watch it with me?"

Julian asked casually, but his tone was warm and inviting.

Aurora's eyes lit up. "Yes, yes! I'd love to. At home, my assistant won't letwatch those kinds of movies. She

says they're bad for the baby."

Aurora sighed. Every tshe tried to relax with a movie, if she picked anything remotely violent, Carmine would

appear out of nowhere to stop her.

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Though Aurora's material life was luxurious, it sometimes felt like a gilded cage. Still, she couldn't blame

Carmine-she knew it was all for her own good.

Seeing her excitement, Julian affectionately ruffled her hair. "Your baby will definitely be as adorable as you."

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