Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Five million. Although it wasn't as much as the last time Zachary owed the casino, where would they find the means to repay it now?

When Ivy heard this astronomical figure, she nearly collapsed on the floor. This useless fool!

"What about Mom's money?" Ivy suppressed the fury rising in her chest. He was her only brother. How could she just abandon him?

Zachary lowered his head and muttered in a barely audible voice, "That money... I lost it."

"You lost it and still owe five million?" Ivy stared at Zachary in disbelief.

She desperately hoped he would deny it, but Zachary only nodded. Ivy kicked him hard, sending him sprawling. "You knew that was the hard-earned money Mom saved up with her blood and sweat. How could you be so heartless?"

"I know I was wrong! I just didn't want you all to struggle so much, so I thought this would be a way to make money. But I didn't expect to lose this much," Zachary confessed, his face full of guilt.

This was a man who never learned his lesson. If it weren't for Zachary losing money last time, Genevieve wouldn't have gone to Paul for help, which ultimately led to Aurora discovering their connection. The family disintegrated as a result. Paul had even fallen out with the Blake family and severed ties with them completely.

Apart from leaving two houses for himself and Zachary, Paul had walked away with nothing, divorcing in the process.

Yet, even such a heavy price hadn't woken Zachary up. He had made the same mistake again. Ivy's face burned with anger.

"You know you were wrong? You're just a reckless, ungrateful dog! Because of you, we got kicked out of the Montgomery family. Mom ended up in prison because of you. And now, you're still out here trying to destroy everything. Will you only be satisfied when the entire family is in ruins?"

The previous events could be considered their own doing. They weren't truly part of the Montgomery family by blood, so being cast out was expected.

Paul was still in the hospital, barely able

with five million in three

explicit, both of them understood the truth.

a person was alive, they had value. Ivy looked at her

off dead! How can I save you?

intend to pay? If you're out of money, you can always pay with your body. With your looks, I'm

all. If you don't pay for him, we'll have no

Do you even know about the law?" Ivy's voice trembled. She was well aware of

included people from all over the

satisfy these perverse tastes, exotic circuses had emerged. The performers were often mutilated-hands, feet, or

like animals, forced to perform tricks. Their lives were worse than death, filled

show by accident. She had left before it was even halfway

the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience—all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! She couldn't bear to see people being treated like animals, stripped of any hope for life. They were whipped to

but there were plenty of depraved people who enjoyed such

something! Aren't you close with Mr. Raymond? This casino belongs to him. Can't you

Mr. Raymond. He must have

have nothing to do with Mr. Raymond!" Ivy was grateful that Mio Walsh hadn't

could sell our

would we live after that?" Ivy's voice cracked

apartment was the only thing Paul had left for them. If they lost it, they

earned back. I promise, I'll work hard in the future. I'll buy you a big house so you'll never suffer

this point, Zachary would say anything to save his life. Ivy clenched her fists. "I'll get the money in three days. For now, let my brother

isn't an option. It's one hand for the money, one hand for the man. Once you've paid, we guarantee