Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 524: The Difference Between Once and a Hundred Times

In another villa, Susan had moved into Marcos's home the day she left Hayden.

She couldn't tell if it was her imagination, but she felt Marcos wasn't treating her as well as he had before. Perhaps it was because he was busy preparing for the launch of his new perfume, which had undoubtedly exhausted him.

Susan didn't dwell on it too much. She knew Marcos's heart well. He had loved her for so many years, and now that they were finally together, how could he give her up?

He would surely treat her the way Julian treated Aurora. Susan resolved to turn over a new leaf, determined to become the perfect wife for him.

She downloaded countless recipes online, even asking the housekeeper about Marcos's preferences. But despite her efforts, he rarely came home for dinner.

"He must just be too busy," Susan told herself. "Once things settle down, he'll come home every day."

In truth, Marcos often stayed late at the office, sitting at his desk in a daze.

"Mr. Giron, it's well past office hours. Why are you still here?" his secretary asked him repeatedly.

"I'll stay a little longer. You can leave."

"Yes, sir."

Earlier, Susan had called him, saying she was waiting for him at home. Home? The word felt strange when it came to Susan.

As a boy, Marcos had adored the sweet, quiet girl next door. He had dreamed of marrying her someday and building a life together.

But before he could confess his feelings, she told him she liked someone else. During his college years and early career, Marcos didn't pursue any relationships.

Whether it was because of his lingering feelings for Susan or simply not meeting the right person, he remained alone. When he returned, things got blurry, and he ended up having a physical relationship with her.

had long craved, only to realize he

opposed their relationship, and Marcos began to question himself. Did he

once felt seemed to have long faded, carried away by time. He had approached her

the following days examining his feelings. If he truly loved her, he would have brought her into the

shouldn't have entangled her in the

time he came home

Would you like me to

"Marcos, you've worked hard. I've

would wear a provocative nightgown and ask to sleep beside him, but Marcos always refused. The memory of that night filled him with regret. Since then, they had

he wanted to wait until they were married to do what

was tied in knots. He had come to terms

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her the truth, but considering she had just divorced Hayden and the gossip had barely died down, he couldn't

a better place emotionally," Marcos

started coming home late every

for him. Each time he saw

you eaten? Let me warm something

former actress, once idolized by countless fans, had humbled herself

rare and moving, but when Marcos looked at her, a complicated feeling arose in his heart. It wasn't love-he knew that much. It

late-go to bed. The weather's cold; don't

Susan hugged

grown distant. Have I done something

I have nothing left

He didn't want things to be