Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The quiet night was shattered by the sound of Aurora plunging into the water. The stillness of the sea broke as she slowly sank beneath the waves while Ivy flailed desperately, clinging to survival. She was waiting, hoping for a passing ship.

Luck was on her side. A light appeared on the horizon, and a ship approached. Ivy mustered all her strength, waving her arms and shouting at the top of her lungs.

On the deck, a man smoking a cigarette noticed her. "Look, there's someone in the water!" "Don't talk nonsense. This is the open sea-it could be a monster," another replied skeptically.

"No, listen! She's calling for help. Maybe a shipwreck happened nearby." The two exchanged glances, their eyes glinting coldly.

"Con, let's tell the boss," one of them said.

Inside the cabin, a man rested with his eyes closed.

"Boss, we spotted a woman in the water calling for help. Not sure if a shipwreck happened nearby." "I'll take a look." The man stood, brushing off the woman beside him. He grabbed a powerful flashlight and stepped onto the deck, shining its beam across the water.

"Help me! Please save me!" Ivy cried out, overwhelmed with relief. She thought she was going to die, but here was a ship-a lifeline.

"It really is a woman," the man muttered indifferently, standing at the bow. "Fine. I'm in a good mood today. Toss her a rope. She can climb up herself." "Yes, Boss," someone replied. Everyone knew this man's temperament-he wasn't a kind soul. His favorite pastwas finding amusement in others' misery.

The rope was thrown near Ivy. "If you want to live, climb up," the man commanded coldly.

Desperate to survive, Ivy didn't hesitate. She grabbed the rope and tried to pull herself up, but her soft, pampered body wasn't built for such a task. Having spent so long in the freezing water, she was already exhausted. She clung to the rope, falling back repeatedly, her attempts met with mocking laughter from the men gathered on deck.

"I... I can't climb up. Please, help me! I fell off my ship by accident, and it's already sailed away. If you don't save me, I'll die out here!" Ivy pleaded, her voice breaking. "Boss, it's freezing out here. Leaving her in the water isn't right. Why don't we just pull her up?" one of the crew, a rare voice of compassion, suggested hesitantly.

Ivy's lips were turning blue from the cold. If she stayed in the water any longer, she'd freeze to death.

"You talk too much," the man snapped, glaring at the crewmember.

"Pull her up," he finally relented.

"Yes, Boss." Ivy gripped the rope tightly as the crew hauled her aboard. She collapsed onto the deck, trembling but alive. She couldn't stop herself from thinking that Aurora must be dead by now.

Just as the thought crossed her mind, someone exclaimed, "Boss, look! There are dolphins-a whole pod of them! It looks like they're pushing someone to the surface." The man shone his flashlight toward the water. Indeed, a pod of dolphins surrounded something-or someone.

"I've always thought those stories about dolphins saving people were a joke," one man murmured. "Guess it's true after all. This woman must be lucky-seems even the heavens want her alive." "Boss, should we help her?" another asked. They'd already saved one person. What was one more? Though it was unclear if this second woman was even alive.

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! "No! Don't save her!" Ivy interjected quickly, panic flashing in her eyes. If Aurora was still alive and rescued now, everything Ivy had done would be for nothing. She couldn't let that happen.

"Oh? Why not?" The man's gaze shifted to her, curious.

"She's a vicious woman!" Ivy declared, her voice trembling with conviction. "She's the one who pushedinto the sea. Someone that cruel deserves to be left to die." "Oh?" The man's lips curled into a faint smirk. "You don't like ruthless people?" "Of course not! No one does. Since ancient times, good and evil have never coexisted," Ivy replied without hesitation.

The man chuckled darkly. "Well, I happen to like ruthless people." With that, he suddenly leapt into the sea, shocking everyone on deck.

"Boss!" his men shouted in unison. Their leader was unpredictable, and no one ever knew what he was thinking.

Ivy bit her lip, realizing she might have said the wrong thing. Her words had backfired, leading to the opposite of what she'd wanted.

The icy water hit the man like a slap, sending a shiver through his body. It was freezing-surely the woman was already dead.

The dolphins stayed close to her, parting only as he approached. Stories of dolphins saving humans had circulated for years, with scientists offering various theories: ssaid dolphins treated humans like playthings, akin to a ball; others claimed dolphins instinctively protected pregnant women, mistaking them for their own kind. Whatever the reason, dolphins were intelligent and mysterious creatures. The man couldn't help but feel curious about the woman they had saved.

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! He reached out, placing a finger under her nose. Her breath was faint but present. She was alive, barely.

The woman was unconscious, her small frlimp in the water. Gently, he pulled her into his to his ams. Her head rested against his chest, and under the beam of the flashlight, her serene, sleeping face looked as angelic as a dream. A cruel-hearted woman? He found that hard to believe.

"Boss, grab the rope! We'll pull you up," someone called from above.

The man secured the rope around his waist, cradling the woman in his arms. His impressive strength was the only thing allowing him to manage the weight. Carefully, the crew hauled them both onto the deck. They couldn't understand why their boss had risked his life for a complete stranger. "Boss, are you alright?" they asked, concerned.

"I'm fine. She's still alive. Get Mrs. Woolf to check on her," he ordered, carrying the woman toward the cabin.

"Yes, Boss," they replied.

Once he was gone, the crew broke into whispers.

"What's gotten into the boss?" "Who knows? Stop talking and get Mrs. Woolf before he gets angry." Meanwhile, Ivy shivered on the deck, drenched and miserable. "Could I please have sclean clothes and a towel? Once I contact my family, I'll repay you generously," she said, attempting to maintain her composure.

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