Chapter 226: You Are Not Allowed to Flirt with Other Men

Book:Devil's Prisoner of Love Published:2024-10-27

Aurora entered the courtyard and found Magnus leaning against a tree, smoking. The white smoke enveloped him, adding to his solitary appearance. The yellowing leaves, now nearly withered, fell with the breeze. Magnus’s figure, tinged with a touch of sadness, made her feel a pang of sorrow, knowing that he was partly to blame for the day’s outcome. Yet, he was her father, and Aurora could not be as harsh with him as she was with Genevieve.
“Dad, you hardly ate anything. Let me take you somewhere,” Aurora said with a smile as she approached him.
“Aurora, you don’t need to do this,” Magnus remarked, noticing his cigarette was not yet finished, and knowing she wouldn’t be able to eat much either.
“I’m not very hungry, and I don’t want to keep you waiting. Let’s go somewhere else for breakfast,” Aurora suggested, taking his arm. She had already lost her mother and couldn’t bear losing her father too.
After breakfast, the two headed to the office, where a busy day began. Aurora organized all the documents for the Montgomery Group, preparing to showcase her strengths during upcoming interactions with Luminary.
While she was engrossed in her work, her phone rang; it was Julian.
“Missing me?” she asked, holding the phone between her shoulder and ear as she continued to sort through the documents.
“Of course, I’ve been missing you terribly,” Julian responded playfully.
“How sweet. Tell me, is there any news about Luminary?”
“You’re too clever, trying to tease you is never easy. Yes, Rocky just found out something. It seems that Jason Gilpin is the president of Luminary’s Clothville branch,” Julian informed her.
“Jason Gilpin?” Aurora murmured.
“Why, do you know him?” Julian quickly noticed Aurora’s peculiar reaction to the name.
Men who were special in any way were a threat to him; he knew all too well how attractive Aurora was.
“I’ve never really met him personally, just dealt with him while I was in the U. S. It’s surprising to find him here in Clothville,” Aurora mused.
She found it slightly odd but didn’t dwell on it. Clothville was rapidly developing, densely populated, and undergoing swift construction, making it easier to penetrate new markets. Their return to Clothville was timely.
Besides seeking revenge, she was also focused on expanding her company, so Luminary’s return seemed natural.
“Are you sure you don’t need my help this time?” Julian asked, still slightly uneasy despite her explanation.
“No need for now, help me if I really can’t handle it. I want to try handling things on my own, without always relying on you,” she replied.
“Well then, you stubborn little thing, I know you won’t change your mind. I’ll have Rocky send you the information he gathered; check your inbox later.”
“If Rocky is sending the information, why did you call?” Aurora questioned.
Julian’s lips curved slightly, “Because I wanted to hear your voice.”
“You scoundrel…” Aurora’s face flushed red; this man always knew how to warm her heart with just a few words.
“Alright, I won’t keep you any longer. You get back to work,” Julian ended the call.
With a sweet smile, Aurora hung up and saw a new email in her inbox. Rocky had already sent over the data. His efficiency was remarkable; not only had he gathered so much information in just a day, but he had also prepared a PowerPoint presentation.
He meticulously listed all the personal information on Jason, along with detailed data on Luminary, especially concerning the order she needed to secure this time. Rocky had clearly outlined everything for her.
With this information, she could better understand Jason and Luminary.
She had met Jason a few times at evening parties in the past, but they never really interacted deeply since her attendance at these dinners was always purpose-driven, such as approaching a new company for a new order.
Thus, she had overlooked what kind of person Jason was, knowing only that he often competed with her for business.
Competing for business was normal; she often vied for other companies’ orders as well, as the world operated on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
Her impression of Jason had remained at the stage of a business rival until she saw this information, which revealed all his preferences.
Her former competitor had suddenly become the target of her wooing efforts, causing her some psychological discomfort. Aurora began to delve into the information to understand this man.
She learned that his favorite was Blue Mountain coffee, which was highly popular now. This coffee, originating from Jamaica’s rugged uphill terrain, was difficult to harvest.
Blue Mountain coffee was usually of high quality and very expensive, making counterfeits common in the market.
Aurora had someone purchase the most authentic Blue Mountain coffee as a gift to favorably impress him, aiming to dispel any negative impressions he held towards Montgomery Group.
The information also included Jason’s recent itinerary. His grandfather was celebrating his 80th birthday tomorrow evening, and he would surely attend.
Many prominent individuals would be there to offer their congratulations, and she could attend as the heiress of the Montgomery family.
However, there was also a Lindsay Gilpin, Julian’s arranged fiancee by the Alvarez family, although Julian had never acknowledged her. It was inevitable that some trouble might occur at the event.
After much consideration, Aurora still decided to go, planning to avoid Lindsay at the event, and perhaps get acquainted with Jason.
She was no novice, well-versed in the ways of the business world, and unsure what Eric might do, she had to act quickly.
Aurora had prepared everything, and the next afternoon she informed Julian of her intention to attend the dinner.
“Okay, I’ll go with you,” Julian directly said.
Aurora shook her head, “Julian, your identity is special, and people from the Alvarez family will surely be there too. If you go, you might end up arguing with your father.
If you are there, who knows what that Lindsay might do? Can you skip this dinner?”
Considering the relationship between the Gilpin and Alvarez families, Aurora decided to go alone for safety.
“Will you be sure you can handle all those people by yourself? Hayden and Susan will also be there,” Julian said, worried about her.
“Don’t worry, Julian, I am invincible now.”
“I don’t want to see that old man anyway. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t go at all. It’s best if I don’t have to go, and I’ll come to pick you up when you want to leave,” Julian considered.
He and his grandfather were at odds, and meeting would likely lead to arguments; it was best for him just to stay away from them.
“Alright.”
“Don’t flirt with any other men, including that Jason. It’s just a business deal; if it falls through, it falls through. You still have me,” Julian instructed.