Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 840: The Encounter

Aurora listened quietly as Rebecca recounted her past with Mio. After a pause, she finally spoke.

"Love is one of the hardest things to explain," Aurora said softly. "And people... they're never entirely good or bad.

"For instance, there was a time when he almost killed me-left me to drown at sea. I thought I'd never see Julian again. I hated him so deeply back then.

"But later, when I returned to the family, I learned about his past. I began to understand why he became the person he is today.

"He has no friends, no lovers, no family-no one standing behind him. He only has himself.

"If he didn't fight his way up, he would have forever remained the one trampled underfoot. We might see his methods as despicable, but do you think he ever truly wanted to live that way?

"During the family meeting, he voluntarily resigned. Even though the situation was in his favor, he gave all his shares to me.

"He hurt me, yes. But he also saved me. And eventually, I came to realize that his desire to lead the family wasn't just for personal gain-it was to change the future of the R family.

"For years, he's been manipulated by Mr. Grant. His life wasn't as easy as we imagined. "So, I think good and evil don't matter as much anymore. What matters is your own heart. Your heart will tell you whether or not you truly love him."

Rebecca was stunned. "You're saying that before he resigned, he gave all his shares to you?"

"Yes," Aurora replied. "Didn't you know? Mio's sudden change in behavior always puzzled me. Now I finally understand. Everything he's done... it's very likely all because of you.

"You hurt him, but maybe that's what made him realize his past mistakes. No wonder he said he'd spend the rest of his life repenting for his sins before he left."

"He changed... for me?" Rebecca asked, her voice trembling with disbelief.

"I think so." Aurora said with a nod. "That day. the way he looked at, vou-it was the look

of someone deeply wounded. If he was just playing around, he wouldn't have shown such emotions. He's fallen in love with you."

"Fate is such a joke," Rebecca sighed bitterly. "He fell for me, and I fell for him."

has no

loneliness, the days when darkness consumed her. Then Asher appeared-like a ray of sunlight breaking through the shadows.

adulthood, living under constant suppression. More

wasn't surprising that Mio fell for Rebecca. Her eyes were as beautiful as the clear blue sky, and her smile was irresistibly

think he'll ever love me again," Rebecca said

true," Aurora reassured her. "If he truly loves you, nothing you've done will

that everyone around

then, Julian's voice

find you anywhere. I forgot to mention-our garden is huge, but not every part of it is safe. Some of the flowers are poisonous, so don't wander around too much,

a memory surfaced-of a day when she and

her into his arms. His expression back then was

His hands trembled slightly as he held her. At the time, she had laughed

him. "Why are you so nervous?

is where the adventure continues. Join us

free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! But Mio had tightened his embrace. "Don't ever scare me like that

She'd assumed

her back to the

a smile. "Besides, Rebecca was with me. She's

now on, I'll go with you wherever

a chuckle. "I'll

Julian's arm around Aurora, their figures fading into the distance. Together, they painted

drifting to Mio. Ever since that last encounter at the office, she hadn't seen him again. But every day since then, a bouquet of white roses had appeared in

roses-her favorite. She knew they

month, her desk had been filled with white roses. Some were fresh and vibrant; others had wilted. Yet beyond the flowers, Mio seemed to have vanished from

his car. He left the company.

got the better of her. She

Rebecca discovered where he lived. The next morning, she waited for him to pick up the roses from a flower