Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 841: No More Apologies

Rebecca used to think 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 scareto 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 | shouldn't touch you? If so... then | 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 clooking for him? And if she cfor

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, 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 becso

clueless all of a sudden?

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

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?"

"You idiot. Can't you see | chere just for you?" Her exasperation was clear.

turned, his emotions overwhelming as he pulled her into a tight embrace. "Why did you clooking for

me? Does this mean... you don't hateanymore?"

"As you once said-you may owe the world, but you don't owe me." Rebecca had thought long and hard about

their relationship. If anyone was at fault, it was her, not Mio.

"My... my past is so messy. Can you really accept someone like me?" had never imagined Rebecca would

cback to him. He had already prepared himself to live the rest of his life alone.

He had planned to send her white roses every day until the day she got married. With a past as tarnished as his,

how could someone as pure as Rebecca ever accept him?

Rebecca cfrom a true wealthy family. She was born into privilege, raised in luxury- a radiant sun compared

to the mess that was his life. How could someone like him ever deserve her?

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

along-no one could accept someone like him.

"Just kidding." She added two simple words, and Mio's eyes lit up again. "Rebecca, you... you're accepting me?

You really are?" Overcwith joy, he lifted her up and spun her around, just like he had when she first agreed

to be his girlfriend. Rebecca looked at him as he twirled her. His hair was cut shorter now, he'd taken off his suit,

and he wore a simple white shirt with an apron tied around his waist.

This lacked his usual air of aristocracy and pretense. Instead, he felt warmer, more real.

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free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "I'm getting dizzy," she said.

quickly set her down. "I'm sorry, I'm just too happy."

"You should start by explaining yourself. Who was that girl in the flower shop?"

Rebecca had never been the type to let things slide.

Ah, so that's why she'd been upset. finally understood, silently cursing his own stupidity.

"She's a student working part-tat my shop. Her family situation seemed tough, so I let her stay on." had

never been interested in other women. Rebecca was the only exception-a once-in-a-lifetoccurrence. She was

the only one in his heart.

"When did you becso kind-hearted?" Rebecca thought back to the way he had put a bandage on that girl.

The way the girl looked at Mio-it was undeniably filled with love.

"Rebecca, don't tell me... you were jealous?" finally connected the dots. Her arrival, her sudden decision to

leave-it was all because she had seen him with that girl and misunderstood.

If he hadn't 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 he was unfaithful.

"Jealous? Me? As if! You're the one sendingroses every day and then turning around to cozy up to someone

else. You're the one who can't be trusted!"

"Rebecca, | love it when you're jealous." realized that a jealous Rebecca was irresistibly adorable.

"You're mocking me?" she snapped.

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault. I'm sorry, okay? Her hand got pricked by a thorn, and | happened to have a

bandage, so | helped her out."

"She doesn't have hands of her own? She needed you to do it for her?" Rebecca huffed. "You just wanted to

touch her hand."

felt a headache coming on. Women were all the swhen they got like this. But instead of being annoyed,

he found himself enjoying Rebecca's pettiness. It proved she cared about him.

"I swear, from now on, | won't even touch another woman. Not even during a medical checkup-I'll only see male

doctors. How about that?"

"That's more like it." Rebecca finally smiled through her tears.

"Rebecca, I'm so happy you cto find me. It feels like a dream." felt like he was walking on air-he'd never

been this happy in his life.

"If I hadn't come, were you planning to send white roses forever?" Rebecca asked.

"No. | was planning to send them until the day you got married. | thought you hated me, that you never wanted

to seeagain. | didn't dare step into your world." Mio's voice carried a hint of guilt.

"You idiot. When you were chasing me, you pulled out all the stops. And now? You act like | don't even exist."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. From now on..."

Rebecca silenced him with a kiss. "No more apologies. Unless you really plan to letdown."

"Rebecca..." murmured, holding her close.

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