Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Ivy looked at Genevieve. "Mom, Mio is really good to me. He's warm, like the sun-so warm that I can't help but like him."

"Yes, whether he's handsome or rich, there's always something that attracts you. But how did he just answer you? Liking someone for no reason? That's not his real thought at all."

"Mom, you've only met Mio once. I've spent far more time with him than you have. Don't you think I know what kind of person he is? Just because I'm not outstanding, does it mean I can't find someone exceptional as my boyfriend? If he didn't truly care about me, why would he give me five million without hesitation?"

In Ivy's eyes, Mio Walsh was undoubtedly a good man. When someone believes another person is good, even the smallest criticism from others can feel like an insult, provoking an almost irrational defense.

"He saved Zach, and for that, I'm grateful. But everything I've said is for your own good," Genevieve replied. She had seen far more men than Ivy, and the more perfect Mio Walsh seemed, the more suspicious she became.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. By your logic, is Mio a bad person now? What could he possibly want from me? I have neither money nor power-why would he do all this?"

"I don't know, which is why I'm telling you to be careful." As a mother, Genevieve only wanted the best for her two children.

"Mom, you overthink everything. Many things aren't how you imagine them to be. Mio is genuinely a good man. On our way back the other day, he even told Zach to study hard so he could work at his company in the future. He truly cares about us. You shouldn't think of him in this way."

"Silly girl, good people don't wear it on their faces. I won't say any more-just be cautious."

Genevieve thought back to how she had maneuvered her way into the Montgomery family years ago, using countless tactics. Magnus had believed she was a good person for over twenty years before discovering her true nature. If there was one reason she couldn't accept Mio Walsh, it was because she sensed a kindred spirit in him.

Ivy didn't take her mother's words seriously. Just as Zachary returned, the topic was dropped. Zachary chattered endlessly about how great Mio Walsh was, even boasting that their family finally had someone to rely on.

the family back to their apartment. That evening, Ivy insisted he stay over instead of going to a hotel. Mio hesitated

previous intimate night that still lingered vividly in her

toward his real focus. "Back at the hospital, you mentioned someone named Aurora. Who is she? Why would she treat your mother so

her relationship with Aurora. Their story was too tangled to explain in

saw how much hatred you had when you mentioned her-she must be your

talk about it; it's just that the situation is

I'm willing to be your

for her. So, she decided to tell him the story, albeit with

first met. By the time she found out, she already had children and didn't want to disrupt his family. She had lived a difficult life with Ivy and Zachary

her. As the spoiled "princess" of the Montgomery family, Aurora allegedly bullied Ivy and Zachary relentlessly. Later, when Aurora returned from studying abroad, she schemed to drive them

In her version, Aurora became a cruel villain, while they were mere victims cast out in misery. "How could your sister be so ruthless?" Mio asked,

our fault. But recently, her mother came back-alive! She wasn't dead at all. Even now, after we've been reduced to this state, she won't stop. She almost killed my mom!" Ivy's hatred for Aurora intensified as she spoke, her emotions raw

I could have protected you from all this."

unlucky. But now, I believe

do you have

online and quickly found several photos of Aurora, who had

Do

"She's your sister?"

had admired Aurora before. Could Mio be

you something." Mio found another photo and handed it to

is... Aurora's