Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The one most affected by this was Mr. Grant. His ambitions far exceeded Mio's. Back when Mio sought his support, he had to obey all of Mr. Grant's orders and

arrangements.

Mr. Grant had wanted Mio to become his puppet, to take the position of family head and then submit to his control. But Mio had never intended to play along.

Their relationship had always been one of mutual exploitation, and Mio had long been aware of Mr. Grant's schemes, though he never exposed them.

Inside the business car, there was only Mr. Grant. It was clear he had deliberately sent the others away.

"Mr. Grant," Mio greeted him as usual.

In response, Mr. Grant slapped Mio across the face with full force. "You dare call me that? You lunatic! Why did you do this?"

Mio could have dodged the slap, but he didn't. Despite being treated as a pawn by Mr. Grant, Mio still acknowledged the man had helped him in the past.

This slap, Mio figured, was repayment for Mr. Grant's past assistance. However, the slap was hard enough to make Mio's head hit the glass, leaving his face swollen.

"Because I'm tired. I don't want to do this anymore," Mio said calmly. He was genuinely exhausted. What was the point of becoming the family head? It was still a life of endless toil.

He had spent the first half of his life climbing upward, yet he never felt happy. Only during the brief days spent with Rebecca did he experience an unprecedented joy.

Together, they had played with cats, watched movies, and strolled through the streets. In those moments, he felt he had a soul, that he could smile without hiding behind a mask.

"Tired? Who isn't tired? Do you think I'm not? The situation was already leaning in our favor, you fool! Do you even realize the magnitude of your mistake?"

"I don't think I made a mistake," Mio replied. He wondered, if he had a clean past, untainted by darkness, and met Rebecca as his true self, would she have liked him?

Do you think it's worth it?" Mr. Grant was so angry he was nearly jumping

was never mine to begin with. We've been coveting

you this poison? You've changed! Don't forget, I was the

steady. "I've never forgotten. I know I got to where I am today with your help, but it's also thanks to my own efforts. Don't think I'm unaware

for your own benefit. Now that everything's out in

you helped me rise to power, but over the years, you've used my position in the company

slap just now? Consider it repayment for your support. From now on, we owe each

was so furious he raised his cane to

caught the cane with one hand. "I told you-I owe you nothing. If you dare lay a finger on me again, I won't let it slide. You know my

believing in the mantra "a man without venom is no man at all."

Especially since

in the car, if Mio truly wanted to harm Mr. Grant, the older man wouldn't stand a

other for years. I don't

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of this book for free. Don't miss out on

now, you're still dreaming. Wake up,"

to me, I'll make sure you can't survive in the Walsh family!" Mr.

I have no

the car door and stepped out. From behind, he could hear Mr. Grant's enraged roar: "Come back! Get back

There was

reflected on the first half of his life. Even after becoming vice president and

become the very person he once despised. From now on, he vowed never to

secretary was already waiting at the door,

Walsh," the

said, unlocking

strict rules, instinctively put on shoe covers. Mio usually disliked

come in directly," Mio said. For once, he didn't insist on