Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

When Alison heard the truth, her feelings were complicated. The woman she once despised with gritted teeth turned out to have another side to her. Suddenly, she understood why Kimberly always seemed so angry-most of it stemmed from her misfortune.

Alison, who was merely the mistress, had Paul by her side every day, while Kimberly, the legitimate wife, never received his love.

"Are you telling me all this just to make me let go?" Alison asked.

"Yes. My mom has suffered her whole life. I don't want her to spend the rest of it longing for something she can't have. My dad spent half his life realizing who he truly loved. If it weren't for you, they'd already be back together.

Honestly, I should blame you. But this isn't entirely your fault-it takes two to create a mess. My dad made his own bed, and he's paid the price for it. I'm begging you, let them go. Let me have my family back," Eric said.

Eric's tone was less arrogant and distant than before. He seemed more approachable

now.

Alison's heart, once tightly knotted, finally began to loosen. Whether it was Kimberly, Genevieve, Paul, or even herself, everyone had made mistakes and had already paid for them.

She silently stared at the man she'd once been infatuated with, who now sat quietly before her.

"If you think the amount isn't enough, you can name your price," Eric continued. "As I said before, if you don't take the money, you'll walk away with nothing."

In the end, Alison didn't take the card. Without saying a word, she opened the car door and left.

Eric wasn't sure whether her silence meant agreement or rejection. He just stood there, watching her figure gradually disappear into the distance. He couldn't shake the feeling he might've made a mistake.

Could it be she hadn't approached Paul for money? That was impossible-Eric knew full well what Alison had done at the company. She was clearly a materialistic woman. But why would someone like that refuse his card? And why were her eyes brimming with tears as she walked away?

Lighting a cigarette, Eric thought he understood human nature. Yet today, he felt as though he'd completely misjudged someone.

"Alison," he murmured to himself, "I hope I wasn't wrong about you."

That night, Alison sat by the windowsill, lost in thought. She didn't sleep at all.

then it was now accomplished. But she had also come to understand the helplessness of

she once loathed the most-Kimberly and Paul-now evoked a strange sense of pity within

life was currently in shambles, she still had the capacity to feel sorry for others. Alison

love Paul. Not even a little. She once loved his money, and there might've been

the child in her womb. When she first set her plan into motion, she hadn't thought this far ahead. Her sole focus

as Kimberly had said, the child was innocent. Was she really willing to sacrifice her entire life

she gave birth to this child, she wouldn't be able to provide it with a complete, stable family. When Aurora had tried to warn her, she hadn't

decisive revenge had made her envious.

Aurora had been single-minded in her pursuit of revenge, but

merely reclaimed what was hers. Compared to Alison's actions, Aurora's methods were far more principled. Alison, on the other hand,

watching as the night gave way to dawn. She whispered softly, "Morning

to make a decision about her future. Changing into fresh

a complete family, then maybe you shouldn't come into this world to suffer in the first place," she

night of contemplation, she realized she couldn't handle the responsibilities of a single mother-not with her tarnished reputation. What she and Paul had done had been

Rather than let it grow up in such a toxic environment, Alison

hospital, she registered and underwent

is where

is eagerly waiting for you! "Alison, 23 years old. Have you had

fee, and

was indifferent, as though she'd

you, doctor," Alison

walked down the hall with heavy steps, paid the fee, and joined the queue for

waiting. Most were

young couple was arguing. The girl, who looked even younger than Alison, was

How can you

to have a baby,"

this because you're afraid your wife will

divorce her next year. Once we're married,

"You promise?"

expression