Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

When Mrs. Woolf asked if Aurora found him unpleasant, Justin quickly responded, "Not at all. She was just startled when she first woke up and saw me. I was wondering if my appearance had frightened her, but she soon apologized. She's very polite." He hurried to explain, fearing Mrs. Woolf might misunderstand Aurora as someone shallow who judges by appearance.

"I didn't say anything about her," Mrs. Woolf replied bluntly. "Why are you so nervous? Frankly, from a young girl's perspective, you are quite intimidating." "Then she probably won't like me," Justin muttered in frustration.

"You've been stuck on a ship with a bunch of rugged men for too long. Of course, you've grown rough like them. Have you even looked at yourself lately? Your beard and hair are as wild as an overgrown forest. And that outfit- what young lady would find it appealing? Honestly, it's probably only Lana, who grew up with you, who would still be devoted to you." Justin rarely spent ton land. Surrounded by men day in and day out, who cared about appearances? "From the looks of it, that young lady wears expensive clothing. Her fiancé is probably the refined, gentlemanly type. If you want to catch her attention, you'd better start by fixing your appearance." "Alright, I got it," Justin said, his confidence suddenly restored as he headed back inside.

Mrs. Woolf watched him disappear into the house and shook her head with a sigh. Was this fate or just trouble? Meanwhile, Aurora was still immersed in the joy of discovering she was expecting a baby. She couldn't wait to share the news with Julian.

When she saw Justin re-enter the room, she happily climbed out of bed barefoot. "Sir, do you have a phone here? I want to call my fiancé to let him know I'm safe. That day, when I fell into the sea, he must've thought I'd died. I can't imagine how much he's worried over these past days. I need to tell him I'm alive." Justin felt uneasy under her gaze. Deep down, he didn't want her fiancé to know she was alive. This situation suited him just fine-her fiancé assuming she was gone, while he slowly won her over.

"There's no signal out here on the sea," he said.

"Do you have a satellite phone, then?" Aurora persisted, knowing there was no signal in the open sea but that ships were often equipped with special phones for communication.

Justin's room did have such a device, but he lied without hesitation. "We used to have one, but it broke recently, and we haven't had a chance to repair it. For now, we have no way to contact the outside world." In truth, Justin wanted to tell her outright that she couldn't leave the ship and had to stay here. But seeing her hopeful eyes and her trust in him as a savior, the words stuck in his throat.

"Then I'll contact him once we reach the port," Aurora sighed. "I can't imagine how worried he must be." "By the way, after all this time, I still don't know your name," Justin said, changing the subject. "I'm Justin. Justin Marvis." "Mr. Marvis, I'm Aurora Montgomery," she replied with her characteristic sweet smile, extending her hand. Aurora's usual smile was polite and distant when dealing with others. But today, she smiled sincerely at Justin, perhaps because she saw him as a kind-hearted man who had saved her life.

She had no idea her smile was like a trap, making it even harder for Justin to let go. He repeated her nsilently in his mind-Aurora. Such a beautiful name, just like her.

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"Montgomery? Montgomery?" Justin murmured, suddenly realizing something. "Is there someone else on this ship with the sname?" Aurora asked, puzzled. "Do you know someone named Ivy Montgomery?" Justin asked cautiously. Aurora's expression darkened at the mention of the name. "If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have fallen into the sea." Despite the obvious tension, Aurora maintained her composure. Even after everything Ivy had done to her, she was too dignified to air her grievances openly.

Justin's suspicions were confirmed-Ivy was indeed trouble. "What did she do to you?" he pressed.

"It's a long story," Aurora replied, unwilling to delve into the past.

Seeing her reluctance, Justin let the matter drop. But Aurora, noticing the clothes she was wearing, frowned slightly. "Mr. Marvis, who changed my clothes?" "Don't worry," Justin reassured her. "Mrs. Woolf changed them while helping you clean up. The clothes you're wearing are hers. I also had someone buy a few things from the shore, but they might not be very stylish. Just make do for now-it's better than wearing borrowed clothes all the time." "Mr. Marvis, you're such a kind person," Aurora said sincerely.

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! "Stop calling'Mr. Marvis.' I'm not used to it," he replied.

"Then I'll call you Justin," Aurora said after a moment of thought.

"Alright," Justin agreed, though her polite tone stung slightly. It was still better than the distant "Mr. Marvis." Aurora picked out sclothes and went to change. Knowing she was expecting a child lifted her spirits, and she seemed happier than ever.

"Justin, where is this ship headed? When will we reach the next port?" she asked as she returned.

"We just stopped at a port recently. We're not planning to dock again anytsoon," Justin evaded her question.

At that moment, Mrs. Woolf entered with a tray of food, providing a m convenient distraction. Alright, food's here. Eat first, and we'll talk later," she said. "Thank you! You must be Mrs. Woolf," Aurora greeted her with a polite bow. "Thank you for savingand my baby. I'm Aurora." No wonder Justin was so taken with her. She was polite, elegant, and radiant, like the moonlight.

"Aurora, there's something you've misunderstood," Mrs. Woolf said with a teasing smile. "It wasn'twho saved you. That night, it was Justin who jumped into the freezing sea and carried you back himself. If you're going to thank anyone, it should be him."

Aurora, unaware of Justin's feelings, didn't read too much into Mrs.

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