Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

It had been a long time since Aurora last heard from Alison Walker. She hadn't expected Alison to call her, let alone to share something as startling as news about Genevieve.

"Genevieve's sentence has already been decided. Even if she's to be released early, her time inside was far too short for someone to get her out. It must've taken someone with real influence. Seems like Ivy has found herself a powerful backer," Aurora murmured.

"That's right. Funny thing is, I only found out because a friend of mine works there. We caught up yesterday, and she quietly mentioned it during our conversation," Alison replied.

"Do you know who got her out?" Aurora wasn't particularly worried about Ivy coming after her. She simply wanted to know who was behind it so she could prepare herself. "That, I don't know. All I heard is that it's someone from... the underworld. Someone with connections on both sides of the law. So... you get it. Getting someone out isn't exactly hard for a person like that," Alison said, leaving her words hanging in the air.

As someone who grew up in a wealthy family, Aurora understood all too well that not everything could withstand the light of scrutiny. It wasn't just the criminal world-many legitimate businesses weren't exactly clean.

The ties between government and business were undeniable, and the lines between crime and authority were often blurred. Like the roots of a tree, everything seemed interconnected beneath the surface. On the outside, the tree might appear lush and thriving, but underground, darkness prevailed.

"Thank you for telling me this. I'll be cautious," Aurora said sincerely.

"There's no need to thank me. You're a good person," Alison's voice carried an almost ethereal quality, distant and dreamlike.

Thinking about how they'd first met, Aurora couldn't help but smile faintly. Alison Walker, who had once been so guarded, was now voluntarily warning her of potential danger.

"How are things on your end?" Aurora asked.

"Paul and I are getting married," Alison said suddenly.

It had only been a few months since they last saw each other, yet to Aurora, it felt like a lifetime had passed. Now, things had taken such an unexpected turn.

"You're still young. Is it worth tying yourself down because of hatred?" Aurora sighed. She remembered when Paul and Alison were just casual lovers. Everything that had happened since had led to this moment, changing them both.

I just want to give my baby a proper home," Alison said before quickly hanging up the

conflicted. Alison had once been consumed by revenge, and while she'd succeeded, everything

person Aurora knew who was so blinded by hatred was Ivy. She

No one understood the consuming power of hatred better than

was off. "Mona, this isn't the way back,"

I picked you up, there's been a car following us. I thought it was strange, so I decided to

anything unusual outside. But now, glancing back, she saw a black car trailing them. It looked suspiciously like the one she'd seen earlier when buying a

Alison's warning, Aurora's expression darkened. "Mona, head toward the city center. The more traffic,

strategy. The busier the roads, the harder it would be

streets were congested. Mona skillfully merged from a

Mona was experienced, weaving through the traffic until the black car

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her tone serious. The situation was unsettling-whoever was following

alert," Aurora instructed before quickly

a car caught in the traffic jam, a pair of sharp, predatory eyes tracked Aurora's

Raymond, should we continue following

Let's head back," a man's low voice replied.

taxi to get home. Only after stepping inside

pale-like you've seen a ghost!" Mrs. Hill's voice startled her from behind, nearly making her jump

have to walk so

to scare easily. What happened to you? You don't look well," Mrs. Hill asked

yet?" Aurora glanced at the empty living room, feeling its silence more keenly than

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