Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

She was the most important person to him? After enduring so much hardship, Ivy suddenly heard these words, and they filled her heart with warmth.

"Alright, I'll wait for you," Ivy said, her heart soaring. She had worried that Mio Walsh would ignore her after returning to his country, but thankfully, he wasn't that kind of

man.

"Ivy, who was on the phone? You look so happy," Genevieve asked.

"It was a friend. He said he'd come to spend the New Year with me," Ivy replied, downplaying their relationship. Although her connection with Mio Walsh hadn't been long, she still referred to him as a friend in front of Genevieve.

"What kind of friend? Ivy, if you have a boyfriend, you must tell me. I used to hope you'd find someone wealthy to secure your future, so your children wouldn't have to suffer. But after everything that's happened, you're no longer the little princess of the Montgomery family. I've come to understand that wealth doesn't matter. As long as he's good to you, that's all that counts. Just don't be deceived by appearances." Genevieve's only wish now was for her two children to live peaceful lives. She didn't want them to endure any more pain.

"Mom, don't worry. I know. He's a good man, different from the others," Ivy said, a small smile forming on her lips as she thought of Mio Walsh.

"Different? How so?" Genevieve asked. After her release from prison, she noticed how much her once arrogant and willful daughter had changed. Life's hardships had smoothed her rough edges.

"He's kind, gentle, and I really like him," Ivy said, unable to hide the happiness in her voice. The days she spent with Mio Walsh in Rome were the happiest of her life. It was a stark contrast to the days when she was the spoiled little princess everyone fawned over or the bleak days after she lost everything.

With Mio Walsh, there were no pretenses or concerns about family backgrounds-just the simple joy of being together. To Ivy, he was the person she had been waiting for all along. After being plunged into darkness by the cruelty of others, Mio Walsh was the one who reached out and pulled her into the light.

rarely seen you care for someone like this," Genevieve said, feeling a sense of

out. When the time is right, I'll bring him home," Ivy replied. Deep down, she feared that Mio Walsh would reject her because of her family's

just keep your guard

assured her. Despite her fears, she reasoned that if Mio Walsh truly wanted to spend his life

Mio Walsh calculated his next move to use Ivy, she was already planning their future together. She had suffered enough, wandering through a life of struggle. Now, all she wanted was someone to

was the man who made her forget her hatred and desire

Zach gone out again?" Genevieve asked,

asked you to take back the card from Zachary. Did you get it?" Ivy's

when she thought she'd be in prison for years, she had left the money for her

to Zachary. But now, Zachary was always out late and sometimes

you must take the card back. The money on it isn't enough to squander. I'll start job hunting tomorrow.

I couldn't give you a life of wealth and ease.

you to worry about us anymore. From now on, let me take care of you," Ivy

thrive, then so

began by calling her former friends, hoping they could use their family connections to help

same people who once clung to

Ivy, you're looking for a job? You must be

my family's situation. I need a job to support myself," Ivy replied, her former arrogance