Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 841: No More Apologies

Rebecca used to think Mio was just pretending, putting on a show. But one day, when she saw him being kind to another woman, her heart felt as though it had been struck hard. It hurt-really hurt.

"Are you trying to scare me to death?" Mio's heart nearly stopped. If he hadn't pulled her away in time, Rebecca would've been hit by that car.

When he turned to see her tears falling, his mind went blank. He clumsily tried wiping them away.

"Do you think I'm dirty? That I shouldn't touch you? If so... then I won't touch you anymore. Just, please, don't cry." He let go of her body but still tried to dry her tears, his actions awkward and almost laughable.

Rebecca had only seen this side of him once before-when he caught a hamster for her that night. Otherwise, Mio was always the picture of a flawless, elegant gentleman.

But who was that girl just now? The thought of someone else being so close to him made Rebecca's heart ache even more.

Her frustration only made her tears fall faster. Mio, who always prided himself on understanding women, was now utterly confused by her. Was she here by chance? Or had she come looking for him? And if she came for him, why leave?

Questions swirled in his mind. His face showed his panic. "Please, stop crying, okay? It's breaking my heart. Do you not want to see me? If so, I'll leave. Just... stop crying."

With that, Mio turned to leave, quickening his pace in hopes that Rebecca would stop crying sooner.

Rebecca stomped her foot in frustration. Wasn't he supposed to understand women? How had he become so clueless all of a sudden?

"Mio!" Her voice cut through the air-it was the first time she had spoken today.

Mio froze mid-step. Before he could turn around, he felt her arms wrap around him. "Don't go..." Rebecca's soft murmurs reached his ears. This was no dream. It was real. He could feel her warmth.

"Rebecca, what's... what's wrong?"

Can't you see I came here just for you?" Her exasperation was

emotions overwhelming as he pulled her into a tight embrace. "Why did you come looking for me? Does this mean... you don't hate

me." Rebecca had thought long

Rebecca would come back to him. He

got married. With a past as tarnished as his,

born into privilege, raised in luxury- a radiant sun compared to the mess that was his life. How could someone

don't accept..." Rebecca's words hit him like a blow. Mio's hopeful gaze dimmed instantly. He had known

accepting me? You really are?" Overcome with joy, he lifted her up and spun her around, just like he had when she first agreed to be

of aristocracy and pretense. Instead, he felt warmer, more

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her down. "I'm sorry, I'm

by explaining yourself. Who was that girl in the flower

the

Mio finally understood,

my shop. Her family situation seemed tough, so I let her stay on." Mio had never been interested in other women. Rebecca was the

put a bandage on that girl. The way the girl looked at Mio-it was undeniably filled with

jealous?" Mio finally connected the dots. Her arrival, her sudden decision to leave-it was all because

chased after her, the misunderstanding might never have been cleared up. He would've spent his life thinking she hated him, while she would've thought

me roses every day and then turning around

you're jealous." Mio realized that a jealous Rebecca

mocking me?" she