Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

After hanging up the phone, Victoria was seized by another violent coughing fit. She grabbed a few tissues to cover her mouth, knowing deep down that her days were numbered.

This time, the coughing felt as if it would pull the very air from her lungs. Erica brought her a glass of warm water and noticed the bloodstain on the white tissue in her hand.

"Madam, have some water," Erica urged, her voice tinged with concern. The sight of the blood was shocking, even to her, but Tina remained unbothered, as though she had grown used to it. Calmly, she wiped the blood away, tossed the tissue into the trash, and showed no emotion on her face.

After taking a sip of warm water, Tina's heart was still ice-cold. "Erica, what day is it today?"

"Madam, Christmas just passed. Didn't you watch Ms. Aurora's livestream about her perfume a few days ago?" Erica reminded her gently.

From a young age, Victoria had always had an excellent memory-a trait inherited from her family. The women of her lineage were born exceptional, with sharper minds and stronger memories than most.

How could she forget something as simple as the date? It was a sign of her worsening health, a decline that seemed to accelerate with each passing day.

"Oh, that's right. How could I forget so quickly?" Tina chuckled softly to herself. She picked up her tablet and opened videos featuring Aurora.

"Look at this child. She's incredible," Tina said, her voice tinged with pride. Erica already knew the truth and didn't bother concealing it anymore.

"Madam, how could your daughter not be incredible? Everyone's praising her new sales model, and the reviews for her perfume are glowing. Speaking of which..." Erica hesitated, as if something had just come to mind.

"What is it?" Tina looked at her suspiciously.

Erica retrieved a carefully wrapped box. Inside was a custom-made bottle of perfume, accompanied by a handwritten card.

"Merry Christmas, Mom!"

was unmistakable. Tears blurred Tina's

a fool. Even after I abandoned her, she still acknowledges

this woman who had always been a queen in the eyes of others-strong, untouchable, and commanding-now sitting on the edge of her bed, sobbing uncontrollably. Erica could

Ms. Aurora is clever. She didn't sign

She's so clever... she deserves to live a long, ordinary life, like a normal person," Tina murmured, her gaze fixed on the screen playing Aurora's videos. The sight of

carrying the proud legacy of the R family's exceptional genes. Madam, you were always meant to stand above the rest," Erica said, her

the surface, it looks glamorous, but if I had the choice, I'd

I understand," Erica replied, fully aware of why Tina had urgently summoned John

as Tina was-someone who could play with others' emotions, even her own-she would do anything to protect her

you've been with me for so many years. You know what I'm thinking, just as I know

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thought that the events with the Montgomery family

done for me. I never responded because I was afraid. I knew I couldn't stay with him for

hope in the first place. That's why I kept pushing him away. But..."

now, the person I want to see most is him. I was the one who sent him away. I didn't want him to see me like this-so frail, so weak. I didn't want

me.

thinking about him. I miss him so much it's driving me mad.

woman bite down on the edge of her blanket, tears streaming silently down her face. This

didn't care, but because she didn't want to

forward and embraced Tina. "Madam, you've done nothing wrong. Not a single thing. I believe that Mr. Walsh

spend the rest of your days together in happiness? Do you

he still waited for you to return. No matter how you

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you-madly, deeply. So why