Conrad simply rolled his eyes and looked at the elevator wall.The elevator door closed, stopping Esme outside.… “What are you up to so late at night, Britney?” When Mrs. Thomas heard the sound of the car outside, she quickly greeted Esme.Esme got out of the car and could feel Mrs. Thomas’s genuine care for her.Beth was very strict with her when she was with the Mannings. She would scold her most of the time and rarely consoled her.When she saw how Mrs. Thomas genuinely cared for her, she had mixed feelings about it.“It’s quite late. Why aren’t you asleep?”Mrs. Thomas held Esme’s hand and said, “Your big day is tomorrow. The wedding is so rushed but you’re still not at home… I’m not feeling good about all of this.”Esme’s eyes turned red. “You’re a good mother.”Mrs. Thomas led her back home and asked, “You’ve changed a lot since you returned. Are you becoming distant from me after not being at home for so long? Is it because you’re not used to it so you can’t get clos
As chills traveled down her spine, Esme stared at those things that were on the window.It was a pale face with a green glow, and it was floating on the curtain with its eyes bright.Suddenly, there was a bang. It sounded like something had fallen from the outside.Esme jumped off her bed in horror and switched on the light in the room.Bright white light instantly flooded into the room, and the face on the curtain disappeared.She had just calmed down when the window suddenly opened, and the curtains were pulled by the wind.“Ah! Ah!” She screamed continuously. She wanted to close the window, but she had just taken the first step…When a terrifying voice came from outside.“Give my life back to me, my daughter…”“It’s not me! Not me!” Esme screamed. “It’s not me!”“Britney! Britney, are you alright?” The banging of the door and the sound from the outside mixed together, terrifying her even more.Mrs. Thomas had no choice but to use a duplicate key to open the door and she r
Life was short. They should dedicate their life to things that they were interested in! And not start a fight with another person every day… That was a waste of life and time!“Alright, let’s go!” Mr. Thomas said as he grabbed Mrs. Thomas’ hand. “The older you are, the less considerate you become. You even want to fight with me in front of the kids!”After Mrs. Thomas closed the door to her daughter’s room, she immediately shot back. “You want me to be considerate? After all the unscrupulous things that you did? First, it was the Halls. Then, it was my family! Is everyone just a stepping stone for you?!”Esme glared at the door and listened to the fight outside.She mumbled, “So… Everyone’s parents are the same. They just use each other.”…Fia had just slept when the light on the ceiling suddenly lit up.The man’s voice through a voice modulator sounded.She opened her eyes and looked at the screen that was also her ceiling.The screen was dark, but there was a small lamp in
“Hahaha! No wonder you do so well academically! You have sharp eyes,” the man said as he stood up and poured himself a glass of wine at the nearby bar. “You want a glass?”“I’ve just finished my surgery, Master. I can’t drink alcohol.”“True.” The man drank from his glass and suddenly asked, “Do you think I should release her after dawn?”Britney averted her eyes. “Whether you release her or not is irrelevant. You’re still going to let her out to mess up the wedding anyway.”“Ha! You’ve got the smarts. Unfortunately, your personality doesn’t suit it, so you don’t meet my requirements,” the man said disappointingly.Britney thought about Fia and couldn’t help but be worried for her.She didn’t have any fatherly love. She was sneered at and humiliated by everyone around her. However, she still didn’t show any signs of being depressed or lonely. Instead, she had been positive the whole time.However, in psychology, once a person like this broke down, they could become even more ter
However, Fia was able to catch a glimpse of blue.“Who are you?!”The man tilted his head. “I thought you wanted to see me?”“You’re not being honest by wearing a mask!” Fia said in a stern voice.It was as if the man was tickled at the right spot. He walked over to her slowly with hands behind his back.”“I’ve seen plenty of people in my life.”He smiled. “And I mean the people that ended up here with me, not the strangers.”Fia frowned as she looked at him, her hand subconsciously covering her belly.Even when the man showed himself, it was the same voice that he used every day, modulated. It wasn’t his real voice.The man continued with the topic at hand. “None of them were like you… Showing no fear when I appear and instead question me with such a tone.”He couldn’t sense fear in Fia at all.“Aren’t you afraid of me?”Fia smiled in disdain. “I’ve met with people who are more terrifying than you.”“Oh, who can that be?” the man asked with a smile. “That husband of yours
Even if the man didn’t meet her expectations, she wouldn’t lose anything.The man clenched his fists behind him even tighter. “I kidnapped and brought you here. Aren’t you worried that I want your life?”Fia let out a laugh and took another step.The distance between them became even shorter… So short that they could hear each other’s heartbeat.She raised his hand and boldly put her hand on his chest.“If you wanted my life, you wouldn’t let me live until now.”“Maybe it’s because I’m not in a hurry?” the man said.“Is that so?” Fia put down her hand and said, “It must be because I have something you need.”The man looked at the woman in front of him. She was already twenty-three and was someone else’s wife, but she still looked like a girl.He had noticed her a long time ago. Although she did look pretty, she had no talent at all. He didn’t expect that she had all his attention now. “I will help you with your revenge. You will owe me one,” he said slowly.“Of course.” Fia
Fia asked in a surprised tone, “He helped you?”Britney knew that the man would observe everything that was happening in this room. She then said obediently, “Correct. My master has given me back my original appearance.”Fia then sat down on the chair next to her and asked, “Is your face really going to recover?”“My master did this for me. It won’t be a problem,” Britney said before pausing. “Have you ever thought of changing your face and living a completely different life?”“Another face?” Fia’s expression turned even colder. “He told you to ask me this?”“Not him. I’m asking this myself,” Britney said.Fia sneered. “Why don’t you change your face? Even if your face is ruined, you can always ask a good plastic surgeon to change your face. Get a new face and start a new life… You can get an even prettier face! Maybe even choose one that Peter likes!”Britney’s lips slowly lost their color. “How can I use her face when I have so much grudge against her?”“You love Peter, don’t
“Have you gone mad, Conrad?!” They hadn’t seen Eileen for two days, but she had already lost so much weight.Silas looked at Conrad’s dark expression and got out of the car and said, “How did you get in here, Eileen?”“Think I’ll let you marry Esme and hurt Fia again?!” Eileen pushed Silas away and wanted to get into the car.Tiger quickly got there and held Eileen back together with another bodyguard.She couldn’t even move as she screamed with tears rolling down her cheeks. “You can’t hurt her again!”“Conrad! Is it not enough that you’ve hurt her so much in the past?! If you do this, how could she have the strength to keep on living anymore!”Conrad didn’t even budge as he sat there with a cold expression on his face as he recalled everything between them.After they got married, she would joyfully greet him home.After he asked for a divorce, she slowly became colder. She smiled less and talked less too.Then her mother and grandmother’s death angered her so much, and she
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