Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 502: Aurora Is in Danger

Even without an umbrella, she walked away calmly through the heavy rain.

Erica watched the stubborn figure disappearing into the downpour and sighed softly. There wasn't much she could say about this-after all, even the family head was powerless in this matter.

"Who is she?" A sudden male voice interrupted her thoughts, snapping her back to attention. Erica quickly withdrew her gaze.

"She's just a company representative here to discuss a collaboration," she replied cautiously, not daring to say too much in front of this man.

"Really? She must be someone significant if she warranted a personal send-off from you."

"You're overthinking it, Vice President. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." Erica turned and left without further explanation.

The man's eyes gleamed with interest. That woman... her face bore a striking resemblance-at least seventy percent-to the family head's. Could it be...?

A thought surfaced in his mind, and if it were true, things could take a dark turn.

Erica hurried back to the president's office and found Tina coughing up blood again. "Master, you need to go home and rest. Your health is getting worse," Erica said, her tone full of concern.

Tina shook her head. "The curse is finally taking hold. Since the beginning of this year, I've been coughing up blood for no apparent reason. At first, it happened once every month or two, then every ten days, and now it's every few days. Today is already the second time."

high today. Stop thinking about unpleasant things, and don't

anyone else." Tina forced herself

heavily outside, and I offered to get her an umbrella, but she refused and

She left without an umbrella?" Tina stood up from her chair abruptly and walked quickly to the window. Rain cascaded down like strings of broken pearls, relentless

building, there was no way she could

so heavy. What if she catches a chill?" All traces of

Miss Montgomery was spotted

Mio saw her?" Tina's expression changed

family was already in turmoil. For generations, the family had been matriarchal, even after their migration from Clothville to New York. The family

prosperity didn't last long. Over time, the mystical aura surrounding the family faded, and the lifespan of family heads grew alarmingly short. Internal divisions began to splinter the family, with some male relatives from branch lines vying to replace

Tina's mother's generation, these conflicts had reached a boiling point. Tina, unwilling to assume the role

fate had other plans. A series of crises, including the tragedy with Magnus, and her mother's failing health, forced Tina to

power-hungry factions temporarily, bringing a fragile peace that lasted over a decade. But now, the

life, far removed from the scheming and power struggles of the R family. Tina herself had endured rigorous training from a young age. Her gentle demeanor was something she had carefully

hardship, pampering her like a princess. She didn't want Aurora to endure even a fraction of the pain she had experienced. A delicate flower raised in a greenhouse could never survive

were already scheming to make Mio the next head of the family after her death. For nearly a century, the men of the R family had fought to seize power. Tina, unwilling to drag Aurora

hoped to pass the mantle to Mira instead, but Mira seemed uninterested in the position. Mio, on the other hand, had garnered

Tina remained alive, Mio dared not act recklessly. She had gone to great lengths to conceal her declining health, fearing that even the slightest vulnerability would embolden the