Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

When she first joined the company, she was just a low-level employee, and like many others, she once harbored feelings for Eric. Yet Eric was always so distant, making himself impossible to approach.

Alison wasn't devoid of emotions; she simply buried them deep inside. She could casually open her legs for Paul, yet with Eric, she didn't dare say more than a word. This was the first time she had been alone with Eric, at least as far as she could remember. Her heart raced uncontrollably.

"Mr. Montgomery," she addressed him as she always had in the company.

Eric gave no response. Alison had anticipated this, knowing he might see her as filthy, a woman who had destroyed his family. How could he possibly treat her with kindness?

"Get in the car," he said.

Alison never imagined that one day Eric would personally drive her home. It felt like a dream.

In front of Eric, she was particularly restrained. She didn't dare sit in the passenger seat, knowing her status didn't qualify her to sit there. That seat was reserved for someone of importance.

Alison, aware of her own tarnished reputation, didn't want to stain Eric's car. She obediently sat in the back, her spine straight and stiff.

"Mr. Montgomery, if there's something you want to say to me, just say it. There's no one else here now," she said, not naive enough to believe Eric had simply wanted to give her a ride home.

"Where do you live?"

Caught off guard, Alison hesitated for a moment before giving him her address. The car started, and the entire drive was silent.

Eric didn't speak, and Alison had no idea what to say. Her heart pounded like a trapped deer. From where she sat, she could see his profile-handsome as ever.

He had once been her dream man, especially when he occasionally adjusted his glasses, exuding a unique charm.

Without realizing it, she ended up staring at him the entire way. When the car finally stopped in front of her rented apartment building, she said softly, "Thank you for driving me home."

car and pulled a card out of his pocket. "There's five million dollars on

but now that image shattered completely. "You're that kind of woman, aren't you? The type who's only in it for the money. When you were with my dad, you demanded

have interfered, but now you've crossed the line. You've come up with a new trick to

my dad has some secret stash of money hidden away? Let me tell you the truth-he has nothing left. After giving the house to Zachary and Ivy,

you're

You're still young and beautiful. In a few years, you can find someone your own age. Why

to find a job just to survive. He can't provide you with the material life you want. Clinging to him is

didn't come back for money?" Alison's heart ached, knowing her past actions had defined her in others' eyes. But this was Eric, and the way he looked at her

fallen in love with my dad?"

countless times-willing to do anything for

had no money left. Clearly, she was trying to use

to say she was doing this for

Eric would only despise her even

his assumptions. "Fine. Whatever

you're willing to have this child and raise them alone,

child. For one, it'll make it harder to find someone new. For another, you'll face endless gossip

Alison's eyes. "What if I

Is five million not enough?" Eric's tone was sharp, like

not for sale," Alison said, determined not to break down in front

my dad? You're a smart woman. If you

from him. Do you really see yourself

your child. Do you really believe they'll grow up happy in such an

intervened. Their marriage was already falling apart, and leaving each other might've been

"Then why now?"

has finally realized the truth- he still loves my

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