The text read……River Fane Bridge.Conrad saw someone standing on the bridge through the light from his car’s headlights.That slim figure was completely dressed in black which masked her well in the night. He got down from the car and said, “Ms. Thomas, the reason you…”Before he could even finish, the person turned around and he frowned.“Conrad.” Esme removed her hat and then gave Conrad a gentle smile using Britney’s face.Conrad looked around subconsciously.Esme said, “You can stop searching. The person that asked you out is Britney, but the person that came is me.”Conrad looked at her, infuriated. “What did you do to her?”“You were not like that in the past!” Esme said disappointingly. “You’re not worried about me… Why would you be worried about a stranger?”Conrad had just wanted to turn and leave when an empowering scent
Beth looked at Fia, stupefied. She even started to wonder if the person in front of her was Fia.“Have you ever wondered if my brutal cousin would be sad if she lost you? Would she want to die together with her mother… Just like how I felt when I lost my mom?”Fia let out a burst of laughter after she finished.Beth’s heart skipped a beat. She had never seen Fia like that.She already knew about Hank and that woman and that child. However, she hadn’t had the chance to see Hank yet… She hadn’t lambasted him yet!That was why she was at a loss with Fia’s appearance.“Aunt Beth… Let’s see if she really loves you, shall we?”Fia then took out a phone from her pocket and sent Beth’s picture to Esme.Esme had just moved Conrad into the car and was going to undress him when she received an anonymous text.She was furious. “So, you’re the one who’s been sending all those anonymous texts to me!”
Satisfied, he saved the photos he took. Before he left, he looked at the woman that was seemingly possessed.That woman… She looked like she could make things more enjoyable than Esme.If she was able to survive the coming storm, he was more than happy to find her to have some fun.After the man left, the hospital’s power was restored.Beth was lying on the ground with her head injured and bleeding in her messy room.Fia’s hands were filled with blood as she stood up with trembling feet.After a moment, she grinned. “I see. So, this is a trap you’ve prepared for me.”Beth stared at Fia viciously as if she couldn’t feel the pain at all.Fia tilted her head and looked at her like she was looking at some insignificant little thing.“Is your next step going to destroy me?“Tell me… Why can’t you just let me bet?“Tell Esme. If she has anything else prepared, come at me all at once. I have had enough of this.”She turned around and left the ward without aim.… The next mornin
Conrad didn’t get angry because Eileen hit him.His amber eyes slowly turned red and he looked at her.“Would you believe me if I said it wasn’t me?”“You think I’m a fool? The screenshots are everywhere! The video of Fia hurting Beth at the hospital was uploaded on your Facebook page!” Eileen said as she gritted her teeth, tears rolling down her cheeks.“Did they guess it right? The reason you treated Fia that well is so that you can avenge Esme after her death?”Conrad shook his head. “No.”“Then what the hell is going on?!” Eileen threw another stack of documents at Conrad.Conrad didn’t even bother to dodge. “We fell for their trap.”“How is anyone supposed to trust you? How is Fia supposed to trust you?!” Eileen screamed as she felt her powerlessness. “Fia must have seen your post. That’s why she’s hiding!”No one could get in touch with her. No one knew where she was.Conrad looked away coldly. He was worried that she was hiding from him, worried that someone had kidnap
Peter also didn’t expect the man that Esme worked for right now to be so vicious. That he would plan something like this against a powerless woman.It was a fate worse than death!Outside of the ICU, Esme was wearing a pale orange coat, black pants, and long boots. Her figure was very attractive as she let her wavy hair flow freely on her back.Peter looked at her from some distance away. “Happy now?”When Esme heard his voice, she turned around and smiled.It was the smile that Britney once had.“You’re here to see Esme’s mom too?”Peter looked at her with a sneer. “What happened was beyond cruel.”“What are you talking about, Peter? I don’t understand a word you say,” Esme said with a soft smile. “You’re feeling upset because you remembered Esme?”Peter looked at Esme before saying, “If you continue like this, you’ll eventually get everything you deserved. I pray that you’ll be able to survive a little longer.”With that, he turned around and left without any sort of regret
The man’s voice was strangely tempting as he whispered words into Fia’s mind.She smiled, but it was one of animosity.“…I’ll have my revenge! I want them to get what they deserve!”That man then said, “Why don’t you let me help you?”Fia asked numbly, “Why are you helping me?”“Because it’s fun! Ahaha!” The man’s modulated voice sounded like screeching.Fia continued with a dispassionate expression. “What do you want?”“You’re smart.” the man sighed. “I’ll help you, but you’ll be forever loyal to me. You’ll never betray me, nor will you escape me.”…It was a dark and stormy night.Eileen had just left the district that she and Fia loved to go to when they were in university.“Fia, where are you…?”She walked on the road aimlessly. Perhaps it was because of the cold autumn, or perhaps It was because of the rain, there were few people on the road.However, she didn’t care if someone would find out who she was anymore.She had been searching for Fia the whole day, but she
“Sir, you haven’t eaten anything for almost ten hours. Why don’t you eat something?”It was the fourth time Silas had taken food upstairs for the day.The study was a mess.Conrad was sitting on the floor with his back against the wall, his voice raspy. “You’ve got news?”Silas said, “I’ve already sent more people to find her. We’ll find the madam.”“Is she… hiding?” Conrad covered his head with his hands. “She must have seen the post!”“…When we find her, you need to explain to her. She’ll trust you,” Silas said, upset.Conrad shook his head. “She must have seen it. She won’t believe me again. That’s why she’s hid herself away.”Silas didn’t know how to console him anymore.His boss’s emotional state had completely collapsed. It was best if she had simply hid herself away. If she was captured by the person that was controlling everything… They would be in a lot of trouble.Conrad struggled to get up and walked over to Silas, his breath filled with the smell of alcohol.“Wha
Esme looked at Conrad. “Why are you looking at me like that? It’s not like I didn’t give you any chances. You abandoned me, betrayed me, forcing me to work with others against you.”Slap! Conrad hit her across the cheek.He said in disdain, “I’ve never loved you, so don’t talk to me about me ever abandoning or betraying you!”Esme froze. “That can’t be true. We’re…”“Esme, you’re just a stain in my personal history!” Conrad looked at her with scorn. “Fia’s the one that taught me what true love is! You have never been my love!”Esme couldn’t accept it, shaking her head and mumbling, “That’s impossible. You just don’t want to admit it. You’re simply holding a grudge over me going overseas all those years ago.”“Tiger, shut her mouth!” If he kept listening to her ramblings, he was worried that he might lose control and kill her!Tiger said nothing and stuffed a piece of rag into her mouth.As her hands were tied and she couldn’t spit out the rag, all she could do was make some noi