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."

emotions are running high today. Stop thinking about unpleasant things, and don't dwell on

else." Tina

as you. It's raining so heavily outside, and I offered to get her an umbrella,

her chair abruptly and walked quickly to the window.

there was no way she could see

heavy. What if she catches a chill?" All traces of Tina's earlier cold demeanor vanished, replaced by the

Miss Montgomery was spotted by Mio

Mio saw her?" Tina's

was already in turmoil. For generations, the family had been matriarchal, even after their migration from Clothville to New York. The family head had used inherited wealth to start a business, bolstered by their uncanny ability to foresee

But 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 the women

boiling point. Tina, unwilling to assume the role of family

Magnus, and her mother's failing health, forced Tina to return to New York. She had no choice but to leave Aurora behind

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

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 crafted-an idealized version of herself she longed to become. She had

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 the darkness that

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 into this mess, also couldn't bear the thought of relinquishing

in the position. Mio, on the other

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