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.

home for me to meet someday. I've rarely seen you care for someone like this," Genevieve said, feeling a sense of relief at

starting 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 fall from grace. Dating was one thing, but marriage

just keep your guard

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

was already planning their future together. She had suffered enough, wandering through a life of struggle. Now, all she wanted was someone to

made her forget her hatred and desire

again?" Genevieve asked, noticing

back the card from Zachary. Did you get it?" Ivy's tone turned calm and measured as she brought up her

Genevieve replied, shaking her head helplessly. Back when she thought she'd be in prison for years, she had left the money for her two

But now, Zachary was always out late and sometimes didn't return home. No one knew what he was

he comes home tonight, no matter what he says, you must take the card back. The money on it isn't enough to squander. I'll start job hunting tomorrow. If we keep

you a life of wealth and ease. Now you have to struggle just

don't want you to worry about us anymore. From now on, let me

could thrive, then so could

could use their family connections to help her find a

expected that the same people who once clung

job? You must be joking," one

I need a job to support myself," Ivy replied,