Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

"So, my grandmother went through the same thing? She was separated from the one she loved?" Aurora found it hard to believe.

"Yes, she was. Every head of the family has faced the same fate without exception."

"This rule is inhumane! I believe that aside from life and death, nothing in this world should be capable of separating two people in love. That man was just an exception, wasn't he? Not every person in the world is as greedy as him. How could one man's actions dictate the happiness of so many others?"

Aurora struggled to understand their reasoning. The pain of separating from Julian due to unforeseen circumstances had already been unbearable for her.

Knowing that each family head chose their path while fully aware they would one day part with the person they loved, she couldn't fathom their mindset. If love only led to hurt, then wasn't their love doomed from the very beginning?

"It's not as tragic as you imagine," Bramwell Elderstone explained. "Each family head undergoes special training from a young age. To them, the family always comes first. Naturally, they fear the very scenario you just described, so when choosing a partner, most avoid selecting someone they truly love.

"They carefully investigate their chosen candidate's background, not requiring them to come from a wealthy or prominent family. First, they ensure there are no hereditary diseases in the family. Then they evaluate physical health, intelligence, and appearance-all of which must be exceptional.

"To avoid the pain of separation, the family head refrains from developing genuine feelings. They conceal their true identity, creating a false persona to approach the man. Once they become pregnant, they leave without revealing who they really are. The man never knows their true identity, as all they seek is an intelligent heir."

Aurora was stunned. Life, she thought, was far scarier than fiction. "Have they ever considered the feelings of these men? What if one of them truly falls in love? After they leave, the man might wait in vain, wasting his entire life. Isn't that unfair to him?"

into laughter. "Miss Aurora, you're still too young. Do you really think men are that steadfast? Some may feel

the burden of pregnancy and raising the child. If anything, the men benefit. For

months, maybe a year at most, for them to move on. The family head doesn't have to

beneficial arrangement. Why wouldn't everyone be happy with it? The men still go on to build their own families and have children, never knowing they also have

believe what she was hearing. Even a drama series wouldn't dare

As women, they go through life without

be complete as women. As for the men, they're not as fortunate as you make them out to be. They're pitiable too. Sure, they might start new families one day. But

prestigious R family, but they lose their

is eagerly waiting for you! "This is such a bizarre system.

her words. Instead, he chuckled lightly. "You truly are her daughter. Among all the family heads, it's likely only you two

a young age, she disliked this system but never showed it. She acted just like any other family head, following the rules laid

had skipped multiple grades and was about to take over as the head of the R family, she'd already graduated from university. She took a

head in history to run away. Not only that, but she married and had a child outside the family. If

system was insane and wanted to pursue her own happiness. She kept

and if my grandmother's condition

shown many unusual behaviors during that time. She remembered how her mother had knitted countless sweaters, enough to last five years, though she'd been too