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
Shortly after, the Thomas family appeared.Conrad personally went down to meet them.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, as well as Barbara, looked at him with a complicated gaze.Mrs. Thomas cried the moment she saw him. “Mr. Maxwell, please give us back our daughter.”Mr. Thomas asked in confusion, “We’ve not been able to contact her since last night after we received photos of you and Britney together. What exactly have you done to her? If you like her, you can tell us, elders. We are not unreasonable parents.”Mr. Thomas was still hoping to leech off Conrad, but Mrs. Thomas had seen the news of Conrad exposing his wife, so she did not want her daughter to have anything to do with him. The couple immediately started to argue the moment they did not agree.Seeing her parents acting like this, Barbara felt really bad for her sister! They didn’t even know that their “daughter” was not Britney but Esme! Conrad couldn’t be bothered with the two of them. He looked coldly at Barbara and said,
Barbara took two deep breaths and tried to calm down, not wanting to appear too hideous!“Tell me, where did Britney go? Why did you show up when it was she who invited Mr. Maxwell!”“Hehehehhe.” Esme laughed like a madman. “What do you, as her sister, think?”Barbara really did not wish for Conrad’s words to be the truth, that her kind and innocent sister had changed.She was afraid that her sister already had thoughts of using her since she came back. “Britney is kind. It must be you who threatened her! She is afraid of you. That’s why she helped you to invite Mr. Maxwell!” “Really?” The mockery on Esme’s face reduced substantially and she looked serious as she said lightly, “You used to understand her. Do you understand her now?”Barbara was slightly stunned.Esme continued, “Since she intentionally appeared before you overseas, did you not have the least bit of suspicion? She had so many injuries. How did she escape the hands of the bad guys? And so accurately found you?
She was not worthy of him.Right from the start."Wait a moment."She lowered her head to treat the wounds of a mother and son, then stood up with the medical kit and smiled at him."Shall I treat you to a meal?""Sure."She led him through the damp and moldy alley to a shabby restaurant.She ordered two bowls of noodles in the local language, sat down at the old table, took out a handkerchief, and wiped it vigorously.Conrad looked at her. It was obvious that she was different from before.She had gone through hardship, suffering, despair, and then settled down.The noodles were not delicious. There was no oil or salt, and even the soup was bland and tasteless.He looked at her sallow face and said, "Is this what you've been eating the whole year you’ve been here?""This is considered a good meal." Annie did not complain and said that she usually just ate some steamed buns.The conditions here were poor and backward in various ways.Moreover, Lucifer was determined to ma
Fia stood on the streets, looking at the photos and remembering what Lucifer had once mentioned."When everything is over, how about I take you, Adrian, and Irene on a trip?"The man's blue eyes were like the sea, looking at her deeply.She fell into a daze for a moment back then.After coming back to her senses, she replied without emotion, "You should find a partner and travel around the world, and I should live a good life with my children."The sound of car horns on the road brought Fia back from her thoughts.She looked at the blue sky and white clouds and remembered the beggar boy she met on the bridge when she was a child.If he hadn't been taken away that day, would it have been different if he managed to wait until she and her mother went to find him?The days ahead were still very long, and she was not sure whether she would be able to live peacefully with Conrad in the future.But she would never swallow her anger like she did before.Later, Conrad, a decisive char
Irene whimpered, turned around, and hugged Adrian. "Adrian, does Daddy not want us anymore?""No, don't talk nonsense! Didn't you hear what Daddy just said?""I heard him, but why do we have to choose? I won't be happy no matter who Mommy marries.""Shut up!" Adrian was a little anxious. If this silly sister of his said in front of everyone that their mommy could marry two men, it would be over!"Why shut up? Why can't we be with Mommy, Daddy, and our biological dad..."Adrian immediately covered her mouth. He knew that this sister of his could not speak normal words!Everyone in the audience also had mixed emotions. Those who originally complained about Lucifer’s actions all became quiet at this moment.With Lucifer’s blessings, Conrad took off the mask.Fia looked at him, tears rolling down her face.How much she had wished to have a wedding back then. She did not expect it to be so many years late.Conrad said with difficulty, "I didn't expect him to do this either."He w
"Do you really want to stop the wedding?" Lucifer smiled half-heartedly, looking at him like a fool.***"What's going on? Why hasn't the groom come yet?" Everyone couldn't help discussing.Fia stood on the stage and exchanged looks with the emcee.Both of them were a little tired from standing.The emcee asked her awkwardly, "The groom?""He should be coming soon." After Fia finished speaking, the wind blew and revealed her face under the veil. "Just wait."The emcee cursed internally. 'It's really rare to have a wedding with such a beautiful bride kept waiting.'Fia fiddled with the veil on her head to cover her face, making her hazy beauty even more attractive.Just as everyone was waiting impatiently, the music suddenly changed to a more passionate one.The groom appeared.Wearing a black suit with gold threads and a blue rose on his chest, the six-foot-two man wore a golden mask on his face.With just one glance, Fia’s heart suddenly jumped and her body temperature bec
The two kids could only rush back to find their mother and tell her what happened.Fia did not panic. "You were raised by Daddy. Don't you trust him? He is a man who keeps his promises. He said he is just inviting them to the wedding, so they are just attending the wedding."Even though she was suspicious in her heart, she would not speak ill of him to her two children.This island belonged to Lucifer, and his spies were everywhere.If he was infuriated, no one stood to gain anything from it."But that person was not arranged to sit down. He was taken into the woods," Adrian said anxiously.Fia turned to look at her son. "Are you worried about him?"Adrian could not look directly at her.Irene spoke first. "I'm the one who’s worried. I don't want them to fight.""Oh." Fia reassured them. "It should be fine. Today is a special day. Your daddy will not want to see blood."She thought Lucifer was simply afraid that Conrad would cause trouble, so he brought him to the island to l
Amused, Lucifer said, "Those people are not under my command.""They gave you all the companies under their names. You said you'd let bygones be bygones, but if you go back on your word, how will your subordinates see you?"Fia’s eyes were a little arrogant.Lucifer’s expression turned cold and he stared at her and said, "How important do you think Hellish Training Camp is to me?""Then give it away!" Fia raised her eyebrows, her eyes full of teasing.Lucifer was speechless for a couple of seconds and explained to her seriously in a rare instance, "Those people have sacrificed a lot since they started following me. I can't ignore them. Except one day when there is a more suitable successor. I will take the initiative to give up my position.""Then you have to lead them well." Fia smiled slyly.Lucifer gritted his teeth with hatred. "Marrying you is equivalent to marrying a housekeeper. From now on, must everything I do have your permission?"Fia said, "Invisible shackles."On
"I got it.""Thank you, Daddy!" Adrian kissed him twice on the face. "My sister and I will take care of you until you die.""Hahahaha!" Lucifer could not stop laughing. "Okay, I'll wait until you two grow up to see me off."He smiled while carrying Adrian and walked to Fia and Irene.Irene was eating something and said vaguely, "Adrian’s temper is getting worse now, and he lost his temper with me.""Who is angry with you!" Adrian slid off Lucifer. "Who do you think you are, that you can influence me?""Mommy, Adrian is shouting at me!" Irene pouted.Adrian turned his back. "Forget it. I won't talk to you anymore."Lucifer and Fia looked at Irene."Mommy, Daddy, what are you looking at me for?" Irene blinked, looking innocent.Lucifer sat down beside her. "Adrian should love you, but you should also respect him.""Didn't I respect him?" Irene was a little confused.Fia said, "While I'm still here, you just spread rumors that he is angry with you."Irene replied, "But he was
Eileen returned to the living room."Is she really going to marry Lucifer?" Victor asked nervously.Eileen remained silent.Victor threw the spatula in his hand. "Can't you stop her for a bit?""Why should I stop her? No matter who she marries, she will always be my best friend!" Eileen said angrily. "Whoever wants to stop her should stop her on their own!"Victor saw that she was angry and quickly picked up the spatula. "I'm going to cook."Eileen rolled her eyes at him, sat on the sofa, and scrolled through her phone.Thinking of Adrian and Irene, she could not help but feel a little irritable.What if Fia and Lucifer had a child in the future?For the happiness of the two children, she forwarded the photo sent by Fia to Conrad.After Conrad received the photo, he immediately ordered everyone under him to put down all work and find the location in the photo.Three days later.The wedding on the island was beautifully decorated, dreamy and gorgeous, with Lucifer’s involvem
Soon, Fia knew what they were doing with just a little of the decoration showing.Decorating the wedding venue.Irene was a little girl who was very happy when she saw balloons and pink ribbons.She ran over and grabbed them, but her brother, Adrian, slapped her little hand."Don't cause trouble!""So beautiful! These uncles and aunts were invited by Daddy. Can't I play with these things?"Adrian pinched her cheek and said, "That's Daddy decorating the wedding scene for Mommy!""What?" Irene immediately retracted her hand and said with an apologetic look. "I'm sorry. I didn't know."Adrian rubbed her head and said, "It doesn't matter. Don’t simply meddle. It should be beautiful when it's done."Irene nodded, took her brother’s hand and hid under a nearby coconut tree, and spent the whole day doing nothing except cooking and watching them.By evening, the dreamy and beautiful wedding scene was mostly completed.Irene leaned against her brother and asked dully, "Daddy and Momm