“Don’t you dare!” Fia pointed the knife at the man’s neck. “I’ll kill you!”“Hahaha!” The man smiled. “Since you feel reluctant, why don’t I help you and bring her back as a pet?”“I don’t want to!” Fia said coldly. “I don’t want anything that has anything to do with Conrad!”“You don’t want her to die either, right?” the man asked quietly, playing with the remote control in his hands. “Do you know what this is? As long as I press it lightly, the bomb in the car will go ‘boom’. Then, the girl will… hehehe. I believe you know.” Fia’s nerves were tense. This man was crazy!“Let her go. I’ll agree to whatever you want.”The corners of the man’s lips under the mask hooked up so high that they almost reached his ears. “Really?”“Yes.” Fia lowered the dagger in her hand.“Very well.” The man dug out a syringe from his pocket. “Inject this into your body.”Without hesitation, Fia took the syringe and did as she was told. “Done?”“Yes. From today on, I will be able to find you
Once the swelling went down, she would recover her looks. “Master has a way, but it isn’t necessary for him to help you.” “Call him for me. I’ll speak to him myself!” Fia’s gaze was sharp. She had a way to persuade him! What he took a fancy to was the viciousness exuding from her body. As long as it would help her to keep her children, she was willing to do anything!What kindness? What innocence? All that would only bring her injuries and ruin! She could give up all those useless things!Britney replied, “I’ll try my best.”Britney had barely left when the door opened and a man in a black outfit and a gold mask entered.“Looking for me?”“Yes!” Fia struggled to sit up as she stared at the man, bearing with her dizziness.“What’s going on?” The man slowly walked over and pulled a chair to sit.Fia swallowed. “Can you help me keep my children?”The man replied, “Twins need to absorb a lot of nutrients from their mother’s body. Your body constitution has always been we
Britney replied, “Yes.”Fia said, “He promised to let you go and get rid of the chaser?”“Yes.” Britney looked at Fia deeply. “Actually, you made the right choice. He can help you to take down Esme.”Fia said with a cold smile, “Then why did he not help you to take her down?”“Because I’m just a useless pawn that isn’t worth it.” Britney lowered her voice and said with her head lowered, “I never understood why he hates Conrad so much. He…”“Nothing to do with me!” Now, when Fia heard this name, her entire body would turn cold. She hated him so much that her heart hurt!“Alright, then I wish you all the best!” Britney’s lips curled slightly as she gave the car key to Fia. “This is the car Master prepared for you.”Fia accepted the key and looked at Britney and said, “I hope you will no longer be let down.”She could see that although Britney had resentment toward Peter, the feelings in her heart had yet to disappear.Next time, if she went back, Britney might get entangled with
The journey across this hill was much shorter than taking the road. Right now, all she could think about was reaching River Fane as fast as she could. Her master was waiting for her there. Only he could save her—bringing her out of the city, giving her a new identity—which would allow her to disappear! If she could escape, she would have a chance to come back another time to make Conrad fall for her! At the same time, Fia slowed down the car when the river came into view. She took a glance at her phone’s GPS then glared at a hill nearby.A silhouette rolled down from the hill pathetically. However, that person got back on her feet quickly and hurried to the car. “Master! Master! I’m here!”Fia hit the brakes and flipped on the car’s high beam!Blinded by the car’s headlights, Esme cried out loudly, “Master, save me!”Sitting in the car, Fia put her hand on a spanner with a smirk. This was obviously that man’s plan. He tricked her into coming to River Fane by making her think
As Esme reveled in her victory, Fia gripped her spanner and whacked at the wench’s back. Not expecting the retaliation, Esme fell to the ground, panting for air.Fia quickly got on her and raised her spanner again with a cold smirk.“If Aunt Echo sees this from the afterworld, she would be deeply saddened!” Esme shouted.Fia froze when she heard her cousin mentioning her mother. Indeed, no matter how difficult life was, her mother would always soldier on and keep her soul pure. Even when she was dying, Echo did not resent and hate Beth and Esme. She even hoped that Fia would find a way to get along with them.Noticing Fia’s hesitation, Esme saw hope of getting out of this alive. She said, “My mom is dead too. You and I are women without mothers! If my mom and Aunt Echo learned about us fighting to the death like this, they would be very disappointed!”“…”Fia’s hand shook when she heard this. She knew her mother very well, so she knew Esme was speaking the truth—that her mother
“Come quietly now!” Wilfred and his colleagues put a pair of handcuffs on Esme and brought her to a police car nearby.When he walked past Fia, he told one of his colleagues, “You bring Ms. Lawson back to the station.”“Certainly.”Then, Wilfred and his partner drove Esme straight to the station.Sitting on the ground, Fia smiled faintly at the two police officers that were approaching her.“What did I do to deserve the arrest?”A police officer said, “It’s about that video that Mr. Maxwell had released online. We need your assistance to investigate the matter further.”Fia asked curiously, “Is it true that Beth Lawson’s dead?”“Yes, ma’am.”“Was I the one who killed her?”“No. At first, the doctors were able to save her through a surgery but she became a vegetable soon after. Then, a round of blackout caused her to suffocate and die.”The officer then said to her gently, “Ma’am, Director Parker promised that he’ll look into this matter personally. We need to bring you back
Sally’s tears rolled down her face as she heard Fia’s vengeful words through the phone. “Fia? Fia!!”Sally ran down the stairs as she spoke to the phone frantically.“Fia, where are you? Fia!”Sally’s heart sank as she heard Fia’s eerie, heartbreaking laughter from the phone.“Please answer me, Fia! Where are you? I’ll come get you home.”Peter, who just got home, saw Sally tearfully rushing out the door and immediately stopped her.“Where are you going?”Sally widened her eyes before covering her phone with her hand. She dared not to tell her brother, fearing that he would hurt Fia again.Peter frowned and asked, “I asked you a question, Sally!”Sally shook her head and said, “I’m just talking to Jason on the phone. We are fighting over something.”Peter looked at his sister in suspicion. “Fighting over something? With Jason Evans? Then why are you crying like this?”Sally glared at him with her tearful eyes. “Don’t you know? I love him! Yet, he doesn’t love me. He doesn’
Sally, too, rushed to Fia, kneeling next to her.“Fia… are you alright…? Fia…”She dug her hand out of the snow, and kept on blowing on them and rubbing them with her hands, trying to warm her up.Jason opened the med kit and began measuring her body temperature and blood pressure, trying to make sure that she was alright. As he was helping her, his eyes welled up with tears, feeling so heartbroken seeing her like this.A few moments later, Fia gradually regained consciousness. She opened her eyes and gave them a faint smile. Her smile was bleak and bitter. It was as though the girl had lost the naivety in her soul. “… Mom… I’ve had enough… I don’t think I can go on like this anymore… I’m so tired… of everything…”Jason put down the med kit and carried Fia in his arms.“Sally, we have to bring her to the hospital right away! You drive!”“Oh… Okay!” Sally quickly got to her feet and ran, almost stumbling and falling on the way to the car. She opened the door as Jason carried
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