Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The heavy snow showed no sign of stopping, falling silently and endlessly. In the courtyard, the tension was palpable, and no one dared to speak. Even their breathing was hushed, afraid to disturb the fragile atmosphere.

The women who had hastily thrown on clothes to coutside were terrified that a gunfight might break out. They didn't want to die. Whispers about the ruthlessness of gang members filled their minds. Would they be taken hostage? Humiliated? Their imaginations ran wild, spiraling into fear.

Ivy dragged her sore legs as she stepped out. Nick had cfor someone. Was he here for the woman from before? Ivy was curious to see just how much Kyle Raymond cared for that woman.

Washing one's hands of crwasn't something done overnight. Kyle Raymond had spent considerable effort to clean up his reputation. If it were all ruined over a woman, it would be a heavy price to pay.

Ivy also wanted to know who the woman Kyle Raymond had hidden was. As everyone held their breath, a weak voice broke the silence.

"Stop." The word was faint, and a figure slowly emerged from the house. When Ivy saw the face, her eyes widened in shock.

Aurora! Damn it! It was Aurora! Aurora looked weak, as if she had no strength left. After burning with fever for so long, without food or water, her throat was parched, her energy sapped, and her head clouded. It was a miracle she could even cdownstairs on her own.

Aurora walked slowly, her exhaustion and pallor evident on her face. Seeing her like this, Nick assumed that Kyle Raymond had done something to her.

"What's wrong with you?" Nick took a few steps forward, reaching out to check on Aurora. But Kyle Raymond stepped in front of her first.

"Why did you cdown? You're not well, and it's cold outside," Kyle Raymond said, his voice full of concern. His eyes reflected genuine worry.

The women who had been around Kyle Raymond for a long thad never seen him look like this. Sof them recognized Aurora, while others didn't, whispering among themselves about who this woman could be.

"Mr. Raymond, thank you," Aurora said softly. She remembered him bringing her back to the villa. She must have fallen asleep in the car, as she had no memory of the journey. This must be his villa. But why was Nick here? Aurora was clueless about the misunderstanding between the two men.

"He made you like this, and you thank him?" Nick's tone was sharp. "Aurora, if I had known you stayed here willingly, I wouldn't have gone out of my way to cand rescue you." "You cto rescue me? What's going on?" Aurora asked, confused.

"Your man has been going crazy trying to find you. He's still in Europe but is rushing back. He askedto csave you. I brought a whole team, prepared for the worst. And now you're tellingyou stayed here of your own free will?" Nick was furious. Aurora wasn't someone he cared deeply about, so he didn't bother to hide his anger. He turned to leave, muttering to himself about whether he still had tto find Irene.

"Mr. Coleman, wait..." Aurora realized Nick had misunderstood and hurried after him to explain.

The snow-covered steps were slippery, and Aurora, in her haste, lost her footing. She tumbled down the icy stairs before anyone could react. Kyle Raymond reached out to grab her, but it was too late.

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 landed at Nick's feet. "Mr. Coleman, you've misunderstood," she said weakly. She thought her appearance at Kyle Raymond's villa in the middle of the night had caused the confusion.

But Nick assumed something far worse: that Aurora and Kyle Raymond had already been intimate, and that her weakened state was the result of Kyle's treatment. What angered him more was that she wasn't upset-she'd even thanked Kyle.

What did this mean for Julian, who was desperately looking for her? While Julian was going out of his mind with worry in Europe, she was here, enjoying Kyle Raymond's company.

"Nick, you've got it all wrong," Kyle Raymond said, hurrying to Aurora's side and helping her up.

Kyle Raymond knew exactly what Nick was thinking. "I was talking with her and planned to take her home, but she got sick without tellingand passed out in my car. I brought her back here to treat her. She had a high fever and didn't wake up until just now. And you think I did something to her?" Kyle Raymond could have left the misunderstanding unresolved, letting Nick leave and further damaging Julian and Aurora's relationship. But when Aurora had fallen, desperate to explain herself, Kyle suddenly regretted it. Hurting her like this was something he didn't want.

Seeing her sad and distressed, he found himself explaining-something he rarely did. Nick turned to look at Aurora. Her face was pale-clearly unwell. He realized his mistake but didn't know how to apologize. "Cwith me. Julian is on his way back. He's probably on the plane already." "Julian must have called, but I didn't answer. Damn it, I thought it was just a cold and didn't need attention. I didn't expect it to get this bad," Aurora said, her voice filled with regret.

Nick saw the remorse on her face and knew she hadn't caused this situation intentionally. "He's already back. We should leave now."

Aurora didn't expect Julian to drop everything and rush back for her ht was all her fault she should have gone to the hospital instead of ignoring her symptoms. "Alright, I'll go with you," Aurora said, deciding immediately to leave with Nick after hearing Julian had sent him.

Kyle Raymond didn't try to stop her. He had no right to. "Bring Miss Montgomery's belongings down," he instructed.

"Yes, sir," the butler responded, hurrying upstairs to retrieve Aurora's handbag and coat. Kyle Raymond took the coat and draped it over Aurora himself.

"The doctor checked you earlier. Your constitution is different from most people. Your fever was hard to bring down, and it took a lot of effort to stabilize you. If you ever get sick again, don't delay treatment. You must seek medical attention immediately. You were lucky this time-if you'd collapsed somewhere else, it could've been dangerous. Kyle Raymond's serious tone and concern left onlookers in disbelief. Was this really the cold, ruthless man they knew? His gentleness seemed completely out of character. "Thank you, Mr. Raymond. I'll take my leave now," Aurora said politely. She had no idea what Kyle Raymond had done for her while she was unconscious. Kyle watched as she got into Nick's car. Even after the car disappeared into the distance, he kept staring in the direction it had gone.

"Sir, cinside. It's cold out here," the butler said, his heart aching for his master.

For the first time, Kyle Raymond had feelings for someone. But she had someone else to rely on-and her heart already belonged to another. What a doomed entanglement this was.

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