Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

A crowd of reporters surrounded Marcos, a scene that was once common in his life. Back then, the questions were always pleasant, allowing him to bask in the limelight with his warm smile, graceful demeanor, and gentlemanly charm in front of the

cameras.

But today, the questions were sharp and cutting, culminating in inquiries about his relationship with Susan.

"Mr. Giron, are you and Miss Simmons officially together?"

"Is it true that Miss Simmons left the entertainment industry and got divorced because of you?"

"Miss Simmons, what do you think of Mr. Giron's press conference today?"

The relentless flashes of the cameras were blinding, directed squarely at Susan's face. Flustered, she found the scene both familiar and alien. She had left the entertainment industry some time ago, hoping to return to a normal life. Who would have thought she'd get pulled into another abyss?

Was Aurora her nemesis? Every time Susan crossed paths with Aurora, misfortune seemed to follow. Years ago, her downfall had been orchestrated by Aurora. Now, even though she had left the entertainment industry and had nothing to do with her anymore, Aurora reappeared, intertwining their fates once again.

The reporters' relentless questions reopened old wounds that had barely begun to heal. It felt as though someone had forcefully ripped them apart, sprinkling salt on the exposed flesh for all to see. Susan was in agony, but no one cared. Instead, they trampled on her pride without hesitation.

"Stop taking pictures, please, I beg you. I'm no longer a public figure," she pleaded. "Miss Simmons, just give us a response," one reporter pressed.

But polite interactions didn't sell headlines. The media thrived on sensationalism, disregarding the harm their stories might cause as long as they got their scoop.

with Hayden in high school. Her first meeting with Aurora. The first time

vividly remembered Aurora's heart-wrenching expression on her eighteenth birthday. Then came the

Simmons family connections, Susan quickly rose to stardom, suppressing competition, acting like a diva,

today was a mirror of her past misdeeds- manipulating scandals about others while she

perfect world shattered the day Aurora returned. Anxiety consumed her as Hayden

remembered fighting with Aurora, her rage exploding to the point where she pushed her into the ocean. At that moment,

of scandals crashing down on her. Susan didn't dare

had ended. Yet today's events forced her to relive her mistakes, dragging

Susan murmured repeatedly, her

quickly shielded her. He noticed how pale her face had become, her eyes lifeless, her body swaying on

embrace and didn't hit the ground. Already in a foul mood, Marcos grew even more furious seeing her unconscious. Without hesitation, he grabbed a camera that was nearly pressed against Susan's face

you to stop!" he roared, his voice like that of a

away. Holding her fragile

had done many reprehensible things in the past, but didn't everyone deserve a chance to be forgiven? She had already

in the past few months, she had been dragged from heaven to earth, enduring unimaginable torment. And even then, people still

was human, too. She could feel

had once considered abandoning her. But seeing her so frail now,

He would shield her from all future hardships. At this moment, he didn't care about the losses he might suffer or how badly things might end for him. All he wanted was for

being an actress. Marcos remembered how Susan had once

weren't for him, she wouldn't have quit

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