Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 401: She Was Willing to Do Anything

The phone landed heavily beside Mona, its impact echoing in the room. Julian's face was dark with fury. "I suppose your purpose for coming here was to tear me and Aurora apart," he said coldly. "Even though today's unforeseen events forced you to act impulsively, you didn't have enough time to plan it thoroughly. Mona, if you truly love Asher, you should focus on giving him happiness."

Mona clenched her fists, her eyes glistening with suppressed emotion. "If I could give him happiness, I would have done it long ago. Do you think I need to wait until now?" Her voice cracked as she continued, "Julian, you effortlessly won Aurora's love. But for the past three years, during Aurora's most difficult times, it was Asher who protected her. Without him, she would've perished long ago. His heart belongs to her and only her. Since the day Aurora left, Asher has been drowning himself in work during the day and alcohol at night. He's falling apart."

Mona's voice trembled as she confessed, "I've wanted to be with him, but his heart is locked on Aurora. No one can get close to him. What can I do? What else can I do?"

Julian's gaze burned with intensity as he retorted, "Do you think your schemes will bring Aurora back to him? Your actions won't help them-they'll destroy them. Let's say, for argument's sake, that your plan succeeds. Aurora, heartbroken and vulnerable, might return to Asher. But after everything she's endured, do you really think she'll let him into her heart? For three years, Asher couldn't break through her walls. Another blow like this will only make her heart harder, more impenetrable. If he truly loves her, he'll grieve even more deeply than she does."

Julian took a step closer, his voice firm yet laced with emotion. "If you love Asher, you should respect his choices. Only I can give Aurora the happiness she deserves. And when Aurora is happy, Asher will find his own happiness. You said I effortlessly won Aurora's love? You couldn't be more wrong. You don't understand-I've been protecting her for fifteen years. I love her more than you could ever imagine. Perhaps it's the same way you feel about Asher. You have someone you love, and I have someone I must protect. If you truly love him, you should think about his happiness instead of tearing it apart."

Julian's words grew sharper, cutting through Mona's defenses. "Even if Asher knew what you're doing, he would never thank you. He's a man of integrity and would never stoop to such disgraceful behavior. What you've done is laughable and shameful."

Julian rarely spoke so openly, especially to strangers. Perhaps it was Mona's earlier admission of her purity that softened him slightly. In today's world, women of her age who remained untouched were often those with strong principles. Her willingness to sacrifice so much for the man she loved made her pitiable in his eyes. Unlike Susan, Mona's actions came from a place of selflessness, a desire to see the man she loved happy, no matter how much she suffered.

"He would never want me like this," Mona murmured to herself, her voice barely audible.

Asher. I won't hold this against you. But if there's a next time, I'll repay you twice over. As for

slammed shut behind him with a heavy thud. Mona sat motionless for a moment

because of an unexpected visitor. Although Genevieve and Ivy had narrowly escaped a previous predicament and found temporary refuge, a new crisis had emerged-Zachary was about

basket of fruit and headed to the hospital. She needed to resolve the issue before the Blake family filed charges against Zachary. She knew the risks of going there,

Genevieve made her way to the hospital. Paul, who

was filled with disbelief. He had never imagined that a woman as selfish and cowardly

hand aside. "I'm

be here. Leave now, before they find you,"

you can't fix this. The more you plead, the worse things will get for Zach. That woman loves you deeply. The depth of her love is equal to the depth of her hatred for me-and for Zach.

voice rang out behind her. "Do you understand what will happen to you if you go

hit her heart, but it had caused massive blood loss, nearly costing her life. Years ago, Kimberly had suffered severe hemorrhaging during childbirth, leaving her body fragile. This latest

flushed with anger. "You... you still have the nerve to come

barely contain his rage. "You and that son of yours have caused us