Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

On the rooftop garden of the hotel, Rebecca pushed open the door leading to the roof, but was nowhere to be seen.

"Mio, are you here?" Rebecca took a few steps forward, but no one answered. Curious, she glanced around. The message had specifically mentioned this location, yet it seemed empty. She walked a little further.

"Mi..." Before the word left her lips, a soft amber glow illuminated the surroundings. She found herself standing within a heart-shaped circle of light. The trees and plants nearby were adorned with tiny twinkling lights.

Something seemed to drift down from the sky. Rebecca reached out, and a white rose petal landed in her palm. Amid the flurry of rose petals cascading through the air, emerged, holding a bouquet of white roses-her favorite.

Rebecca had always known that was skilled in charming women. Over the past few days, he had already impressed her with several gestures, but this moment surpassed all her expectations.

"Rebecca," he called her nsoftly, presenting the bouquet to her.

"How did you know white roses are my favorite?" Rebecca asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.

"I know everything about you, Rebecca. I love you. Will you be my girlfriend?" From the moment had approached her, Rebecca had suspected his intentions. The project had just been unveiled earlier today, and here he was, already eager to take their relationship to the next level.

She had anticipated this move, yet she feigned astonishment, playing along with the moment. "You like me?" "Rebecca, I've loved you since the first moment I saw you. I thought you were an angel who had fallen to Earth. Before I met you, I didn't believe in love. But after knowing you, I started dreaming of a home, a future together. I can't live without you. I love you." Over the years, had confessed to many women, but none had ever truly captured his heart. Rebecca was the first-and she would be the last.

Despite his reputation as a playboy, was neither heartless nor unfeeling. His sincerity only surfaced when he encountered the one person who mattered.

This was his most earnest confession. Though he had spoken similar words many times in the past, this time, he meant it. His heart raced with an unfamiliar nervousness he had never experienced before.

Rebecca, however, remained unconvinced of his sincerity. She assumed he was simply repeating lines he had used on countless others. When someone lies often enough, even their truths becsuspect.

"Will you...?" asked hesitantly, noticing her prolonged silence.

"Alright," she replied softly, accepting the bouquet from his hands. If the play had begun, she would see it through to the end.

"You really said yes?" Mio's face lit up with the excitement of a young man experiencing love for the first time. His joy was so genuine that it almost seemed unbelievable.

His expression was filled with unfiltered emotion, but to Rebecca, it felt like a well- performed act.

This man was wasting his talent by not becoming a professional actor. The world's greatest tragedy might just be someone offering their heart sincerely, only for the recipient to see it as mere pretense.

had manipulated many people before, but he never expected someone to use his own tactics against him.

At this moment, he was too immersed in his happiness to notice any of the subtle cues.

"Yes," Rebecca nodded.

"This is wonderful, wonderful!" exclaimed, lifting Rebecca into his arms and spinning her around. "Rebecca, I promise I'll treat you well." If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Watching him act like a lovestruck fool, Rebecca couldn't help but think his performance was almost too convincing-so much so that even she was tempted to believe it.

In Mio's mind, he was already envisioning their future together. He was at the age to settle down, and Rebecca was the one he wanted to spend his life with.

"You're so happy," Rebecca said with a light laugh.

"Of course I'm happy! I've never been this happy in my entire life," said, holding her tightly.

Rebecca could feel the rhythm of his heartbeat. Was he taking this act too far? After starting their relationship, Rebecca began to notice sides of that didn't align with her initial assumptions. At times, she questioned whether she had misjudged him.

But the memory of her friend's desperate tears over this man was still fresh in her mind. Any fleeting thoughts of being a good person vanished as quickly as they came.

She attributed everything to Mio's ability to act-nothing more than an exceptionally well-executed performance. Three days into their relationship, finally brought up the topic of business collaboration.

Initially, had approached Rebecca for personal gain. However, he hadn't anticipated genuinely falling for her. Once he realized his feelings, cut ties with every other woman in his life. From that moment onward, he wanted only Rebecca.

He secretly purchased a house, intending for it to be their future home. If others heard about this, they might think he was moving too fast.

But believed that once he committed, it was for life. The only obstacle between them now was the business deal.

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When he finally proposed the collaboration, Rebecca felt a twinge of disappointment. So, the fox's tail had finally revealed itself.

"Yes, our company is working on that project. Why? Does R Corporation want to partner with us?" Rebecca asked, her expression calm and unreadable.

"Yes. Our company and Radiant Horizons are both century-old enterprises. We've never collaborated andi before, and I see this as a great opportunity. Would we have the honor of working with you?"

"I have no concerns about R Corporation's track record. You've rarely undertaken unprofitable ventures. If you're interested, I believe it's worth considering," Rebecca replied smoothly. "If we can collaborate, that would be amazing." hadn't expected her attitude to be so positive. She didn't seem inclined to refuse.

"Let's do this. The project is still under discussion. Results will likely be finalized in the next two days. Cto our office in three days," Rebecca said.

"Alright." felt a weight lifted off his shoulders. Everything he wanted was within reach.

"By the way, Momo seems to have grown a bit recently. She's this long now," Rebecca said, casually steering the conversation elsewhere.

"Really? Momo loves her cat food so much-it's no wonder she's growing fast, just like you and your love for snacks," teased.

"I'm not greedy! I just enjoy tasting things," Rebecca replied, pouting slightly. Her playful expression made look at her with nothing but adoration.

"In a few days, I have a surprise for you," said.

"What kind of surprise?" Rebecca asked. By now, she had grown accustomed to Mio's occasional surprises. "If I tell you, it won't be a surprise anymore. You'll find out soon enough," said with a mysterious smile.

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