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.

her earlier brief suspicion upon seeing Mio, fearing Mio had come to sign the contract instead. But Julian hadn't

was clear R Corporation had made far greater concessions

it over? If everything's clear, go ahead

Aurora lowered her head and signed

this first collaboration between our companies,"

Bramwell, why don't you

all been part of Julian's plan, but he also recognized how much Julian had genuinely helped Aurora ascend

resources into this project. His devotion

people get along better. Mr. Barnet, could we speak privately?"

was coming, nodded. He turned to Aurora. "Wait here for me. I'll be

but the fact that he specifically

but unwilling

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project... you planned it from the start,

what you mean. I don't follow,"

need to hide anymore. I've seen through you. You've been concealing your true identity all along. Even Miss

with status or titles. My purpose is to be there whenever she needs

before him, one so deeply devoted.

her everything. I came into her

won't interfere in your relationship anymore,"

surprised. He had expected Mr. Elderstone to be furious, especially since the entire situation had

actions were my duty. I've fulfilled that duty. The fact that Miss Aurora could fall in love with you again is

with her. I hope she'll be the one to change them. She's already on