Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Although the outcome was already decided, Mio still harbored a faint hope that it wasn't true.

Rebecca's lips curled into a devilish smile. "Mr. Walsh, have you misunderstood something? I asked you to come over, but I never said it was to sign a contract."

Mio realized she had been tricked. Rebecca hadn't explicitly mentioned it, nor had she refused her assumption at the time, which led Mio to believe the purpose of the meeting was to finalize the contract.

"Rebecca, I need to talk to you," Mio said, seeking clarity. This time, Rebecca didn't refuse her.

Mr. Grant stormed out angrily, while Aurora stayed behind to sign the contract. As for Mr. Elderstone, he remained silent-after all, he was the only one aware of the wager.

Regardless of what might have transpired between Julian and Aurora, securing the contract would make Aurora the head of the family. Mr. Elderstone wasn't foolish enough to let such an opportunity slip away.

Julian spoke to Aurora with gentle warmth. "I personally drafted the contract. Based on our discussions from the other day, I've made some additional adjustments. Take a look."

"Alright." Aurora quietly read through the document. When she reached the profit- sharing section, her eyes widened. "Wasn't it supposed to be a fifty-fifty split? Why is it forty-sixty now?"

The new split favored R Corporation sixty to Radiant Horizons' forty. Such terms were unprecedented. As the host, offering a fifty-fifty division was already considered generous. Yet now, Julian had lowered his company's share to forty percent-something that had never been done before.

Julian's smile deepened. "Don't you think this division is better? This is the first collaboration between our two companies in a century. I decided to offer an extra ten percent as a gesture of goodwill. I hope we can work together more in the future."

The real reason, however, was his desire to support Aurora. By securing this deal, she would ascend to the position of family head, garnering widespread recognition for her achievement. He wanted to help her as much as possible.

"It's not bad at all. I'm just grateful that you're even willing to work with me. I didn't expect such a big concession," Aurora said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

upon seeing Mio, fearing Mio had come to sign the contract instead. But Julian hadn't deceived her. Based

clear R Corporation had made far

everything's clear, go ahead and sign," Julian gently

her head and

later to celebrate this first collaboration between

Aurora nodded. "Grandpa Bramwell, why don't

been part of Julian's plan, but he also recognized

into this project. His devotion

along better. Mr. Barnet, could

understanding what was coming, nodded. He turned to Aurora. "Wait here

have left without a word, but the fact that he specifically

Aurora replied, curious but unwilling to pry into

the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just

"This project... you planned

sure what you mean. I don't follow," Julian

seen through you. You've been concealing your true

saw no need to explain. Being together has nothing to do with status or titles. My purpose is to be there

him, one so deeply devoted. "Have

came into her life as a stranger. If she can fall in love with me again without knowing my identity, then you've

I'm happy to concede. I won't interfere in your relationship anymore,"

genuinely surprised. He had expected Mr.

irrational old man who can't stand seeing you two together? My actions were my duty. I've fulfilled that duty. The fact that Miss Aurora could fall in love

agree with her. I hope she'll be the one to change