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.

"Dishonorable? Fine. Let me ask you this: what is the family's long-standing rule for choosing the next head?" Tina's voice was icy as she stared him down, and Mr.

is inherited by the

daughter becoming the head of this family is her birthright. What gives you the authority to rewrite the rules? Who gave you the power to decide? If anyone here has objections, stand up and say

tone made it clear that she wasn't someone to be trifled with. Those who

Every privilege they enjoyed, every profit they earned at the end of the year, hinged on her decisions. Crossing her

because Tina's health had declined that some had

taken advantage of the situation, convincing many to support Mio's

who had remained steadfast. The family had splintered

hand over control of the company to Mio. Mr. Grant, emboldened by his apparent victory, had seen

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

Mio that Aurora needed to be eliminated for him to ascend

family had become an obsession for him. He had been one step away from absolute power,

Mio was wracked with guilt and unease, ashamed of how close he

appearance was the final blow. Her vitality and commanding presence were nothing like the frail figure Mr. Grant

as your consent. From this day forward, Aurora is the president of our company and the head of this

declaration was calm but absolute, leaving no room

as if to protest, but in the end, he

fell upon him. "Mr. Grant, if you have something to say,

family's rules are clear, Miss Aurora is... an unusual choice. She

her opponent turned out to be her fiancé. How is that supposed

fate of everyone here. I simply worry that Miss Aurora is too young and

deceit. He painted himself as the only one with pure intentions, shifting all the blame

abilities? Hah, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day.