Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Tina had changed out of her hospital gown and into a long black dress, exuding an aura that warned others to keep their distance.

Even John Walsh, who had once been soft-spoken and gentle at the nursing home, now stood solemnly behind her, his demeanor completely transformed.

When the others saw Tina appear, their expressions shifted dramatically.

"Master," they greeted, their voices tense.

"What's wrong? Did you all think I was on my deathbed? Is that why you've been acting so brazenly?" Tina's voice was sharp, slicing through the air like a blade cutting flesh, cold and unyielding.

Her presence alone spoke volumes. She wasn't just the head of the family-she commanded absolute respect. The instant she spoke, the atmosphere shifted entirely.

Even Mr. Grant, who had been swaggering moments ago, immediately shrank back, his arrogance dissolving like a mouse caught in a cat's gaze.

"Master, you seem to be in much better health. That's truly wonderful news," one of them quickly said, trying to appease her.

But the coldness on Tina's face didn't waver. "If I hadn't recovered, would my daughter have been bullied to death by you lot?"

"Master, what are you saying? We've always treated Miss Aurora with the utmost respect-how could we ever bully her?"

"Whether you've bullied her or not, I'm not interested in debating that with you. Mr. Grant, you just claimed that Mio is the only one worthy of becoming the head of this family. Since when, exactly, did you have the authority to decide that? When did my family become yours to rule?"

From the moment Tina entered the room, she had been targeting Mr. Grant with unrelenting precision. Her years of cunning and dominance were evident. If her methods weren't so formidable, Mr. Grant wouldn't have been so subdued in her presence.

you've misunderstood. It's just that Mr. Elderstone and the others broke the rules first by winning through dishonorable means. I simply voiced my concerns." "Dishonorable? Fine. Let me ask

the current head's daughter," he admitted

of years, that has been our rule. I may have been in a nursing home recently, but I'm far from dead. And yet you couldn't wait to overturn the system? My daughter becoming the head

through the room, silencing everyone. The icy tension in her tone made it clear that she wasn't someone to be trifled with. Those who had previously voiced dissent now

She was their lifeline, their emperor in all but name. Every privilege they enjoyed, every profit

had declined that some had dared

in particular, had taken advantage of the situation, convincing many to support Mio's rise by promising them greater

were still loyalists, like Mr. Elderstone, who had remained steadfast. The family had splintered into two factions, and after Tina

Mio. Mr. Grant, emboldened by his apparent victory, had seen his plans progress exactly as he

became the obstacle he hadn't foreseen. That was when Mr. Grant began goading Mio into taking drastic measures

to be eliminated for him

had been one step away from absolute power, and in a moment of

Aurora survived, defying all odds. Now, Mio was wracked with guilt and unease, ashamed of

frail figure Mr.

Tina's voice cut through the silence. "If that's the case, I'll take it as your consent. From this day forward, Aurora is the president of our company and the head of this family. I hereby transfer all my authority

was calm but absolute, leaving no room for

mouth as if to protest, but in the end, he hesitated and

fell upon him. "Mr. Grant, if you have something to say, speak up. Don't

Aurora is... an unusual choice. She wasn't even raised within the

her abilities, but her opponent turned out to be her fiancé. How is that supposed to convince

that could determine the fate of everyone here. I simply worry that Miss

they were laced with deceit. He painted himself as the only one with pure intentions, shifting

that's the funniest thing I've heard all day.