Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

At this hour, it was usually Emily or Eric who came by. Paul sighed helplessly and said, "Kim, when the kids aren't around, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Kimberly didn't answer, but her heart pounded wildly. Paul returned to the bed.

"Come in."

The person who entered wasn't Eric or Emily. Instead, it was a woman Paul least wanted to see-Alison.

She walked in carrying a food box, and Paul's brows furrowed tightly. "What are you doing here?"

Over the years, Paul had done many things that let Kimberly down, but he had no affection for the women he fooled around with. To him, they were merely a distraction- a way to release stress. They wanted money or gifts, while he sought temporary relief. It was a mutual exchange, nothing more.

But now, Paul had made up his mind. Whether or not his marriage with Kimberly ended, he was determined to treat her well and make up for his past mistakes.

However, Alison was a reminder of a different time. She still held grudges over what Kimberly had done to her back then-a feud that remained unresolved.

Kimberly also noticed Alison's arrival. The affair between Paul and Alison had once become the talk of the town, forcing Kimberly to storm into the company in a fit of anger, unknowingly planting the seeds of future trouble.

This world is fair-whatever wrongs you commit will eventually catch up to you; it's only a matter of time.

"I... I just came to see you," Alison said as she approached Paul.

"No need. There's nothing between us anymore," Paul replied coldly. It wasn't just because Kimberly was present-he truly meant it.

Paul had genuinely repented. Regardless of whether Kimberly forgave him, he would never hurt her again. Some mistakes had already been made, and some pain was inevitable.

"I'm pregnant."

Those three words hit like a thunderclap. On the bed, Kimberly's face turned pale, and her hands gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, though she made no sound.

Even though she had told herself to let go of Paul, how could she so easily give up on someone she had loved for so long? Especially when Paul had just spoken words that reignited a spark of hope in her heart.

of cold water, dousing that

"That's impossible!" Paul exclaimed.

his affairs, but after the incident with Genevieve, he'd become much more cautious.

The point is, I'm pregnant, and the child is yours. If

so much. Why don't we get back together and give the child a home?"

every

but she was secretly watching Kimberly's reaction out of the corner of her eye. Seeing Kimberly's pained expression filled her with a twisted

long for this moment. Back then, both Paul and Kimberly had humiliated her publicly, calling her vile names. Since they thought she was despicable, she decided to embrace it-to show them just how far she

possible!" Paul said coldly. He had never loved Alison-not in the past, and

now.

you're all alone. Don't

involved with me in the first place. Let me be clear: if you're

Zach and Ivy, and I'm walking away with nothing. I'm no longer the vice president of Montgomery Group, nor do I

the car accident, I'm not even the man

or not. I only know

good, you can stay home and

savings. It's not much, but it's enough for us to get

if I have to take care of you

it."

attitude-from materialistic and seductive to selfless and

"You..."

I was with you for money in the past, but that's not the case anymore. I've realized

she spoke felt like a stab to

Sometimes, it wasn't the sharp blade that hurt most, but the soft, insidious cuts

loved Paul. If she

had she really been oblivious to Paul's affairs? A woman's intuition is sharp, and Alison was certain Kimberly had

affair became public knowledge, Kimberly had stormed into the company in a rage. If it hadn't been for love, she would've filed for divorce on

for Paul, the more Alison's words now

Aurora had advised Alison to let go of the past and move on, Alison could never