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 family, so he longs for one.

softened as she spoke. She remembered her own loneliness, the days when darkness consumed her. Then Asher appeared-like a ray of sunlight breaking through the shadows.

been alone from childhood to adulthood, living under constant

that Mio fell for Rebecca. Her eyes were as beautiful as the clear

much. I don't think he'll ever love me again," Rebecca

he

warmly, hoping that everyone around

Julian's voice interrupted

huge, but not every part of it is safe. Some of the

day when she and Mio had been walking down the street, and she'd

reacted instantly, pulling her into his arms. His expression back then was even more anxious than Julian's was

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

are you so nervous? It was just

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The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! But Mio had tightened his embrace. "Don't ever scare me like that again," he whispered. "Rebecca, you're

she hadn't understood what he meant. She'd assumed he had said those words to countless other

brought her

I'm fine," Aurora said with a smile. "Besides, Rebecca was

Julian replied. "But from now on, I'll go with you wherever you want to go. You're pregnant, so no running around

yes," Aurora said with a chuckle. "I'll stay where you

off, Julian's arm around Aurora, their figures fading into

Mio. Ever since that last encounter at the office, she hadn't seen him again. But every day since

She knew they

filled with white roses. Some were fresh and vibrant; others had wilted. Yet beyond

He left the company.

better of her. She decided to find

a day without success, Rebecca discovered where he lived. The next morning, she waited for him to