Adrian rolled his eyes and said, “Yes, yes. I am so jealous of you, my dear sister.”“Aww, you’re such a killjoy!”“Haha, I’m just glad you’re fine.” Adrian caressed Irene’s head and said softly, “Sorry, Irene. I shouldn’t have pricked you.”“It’s okay. It didn’t hurt, really. It’s just that… I’m so useless… I bleed so much even from just a small wound.”The twins comforted each other warmly, making the inside of the car feel all fuzzy and warm.Fia did not blame Adrian. She knew her son was actually a kind and sensitive boy, and that he might do things rashly but he meant no harm. Frankly, all he ever wanted was to have his sister living happily. Indeed, it was not the boy’s fault. It was hers. She did not watch over them properly; and she did not guide Adrian properly too.It was then that she was reminded of Conrad.“Adrian Stewart.”“Yes, Mommy?”Adrian’s hair stood on end when he heard his mother calling him with his full name. It was a sign that Fia was angry with some
“I’m unreasonable?” Fia’s mood became foul again. Still, she could not bring herself to yell at Adrian. So, she held her anger in, worsening her mood to the point that her eyes were red with tears.“Mommy, please don’t cry.” Adrian stood on his toes to try to wipe his mother’s tears away with his hands.Seeing this, Fia stifled a laugh and said, “Oh, silly boy. How could Mommy be angry with you? Mommy’s not crying. You and Irene are Mommy’s treasure.”She embraced her children with a smile and said, “You two are so important to me. You’re even more important than my life!”Still, she could not accept that her children were beginning to get attached to Conrad. Even though they didn’t really spend much time together, these kids still could not help liking him.“Sir, what’s wrong?” Charles asked in a worried tone as they were waiting at the traffic light.Conrad furrowed his brows and said, “That woman… She said something very peculiar.”“What did she say?” Charles was very curio
The twins were becoming more observant as they grew up. So, it was a matter of time before they realized that Fortunese people all had white or brown eyes, except for the Maxwells. The Maxwells were known to have the rare genetic trait of having amber eyes in Fortuna.Adrian’s amber eyes were too obvious to be missed. If it were not for him having amnesia at the moment, Conrad would suspect something was off too.“Adrian, your eyes are the results of a condition from when you were in Mommy’s womb. Your eyes were not fully developed like Irene’s.”Fia looked at her son’s amber eyes and said softly, “Mommy and Daddy will work hard to develop a cure for you. Your eyes will be black like Irene’s in the future, okay?”“But Daddy said my eyes were formed naturally. And taking medicine constantly isn’t good for your health!” Adrian said with a frown. He was a little distraught by the fact that his mother seemingly disliked his eye color. Asking him to wear colored contact lenses was a c
Petting her children’s head, Fia said, “This poor uncle of yours has come to our doorstep to apologize. Shouldn’t Mommy give him a chance to make things right?”Adrian and Irene did not know what their mother meant. However, they thought if Conrad apologized, their mother might treat him better. So, they both looked intently at Conrad.“Ms. Sia, I really am sorry for what had happened. Please accept my apology.” Conrad stepped forward and apologized as he looked straight into Fia’s eyes.Maintaining her cold smile, Fia said, “If you really are sorry, you wouldn’t just apologize with these empty words.”“Hey, don’t push it, lady!” Charles yelled at Fia while still standing next to the entrance.Conrad turned to him and chastised, “Go home and get back to work. Don’t come here without my orders.”“But sir! This lady is so rude to you!” Charles lamented—he could not bear to see his boss getting bullied.“Didn’t you hear what I said? Do you still want to keep your job?” Conrad said
“Mommy!” Irene shook Fia’s arm, trying to plead with her, feeling so bad for poor Conrad.Fia said in frustration, “That antiseptic’s alcohol concentration is too high. It’s not suitable to be used to clean an open wound!”“Then, help him, Mommy!” Adrian said with a sob, “Uncle already has a bad leg. Are you going to ruin his hand too?”“…”Fia looked at her son speechlessly. To be frank, she couldn't care less about Conrad’s bleeding hand. She’d even be happier if it got ruined! There was no need to sympathize with a jerk like him!Still, her children were kind and good-hearted. She did not have the heart to make them think that they had a demon as their mother. So…“Come here!”Fia ordered Conrad coldly. Hearing this, he limped over and sat next to her. He did not dare to sit too close to her, fearing that he might upset her.Glancing at his leg, Fia asked coldly, “You’re so filthy rich. Can’t you get someone to heal your damn leg?”“Thanks for your concern. But don’t worry,
“Can you tell me where you learned to bandage like that?” Conrad asked earnestly. He genuinely wanted to know more about this mysterious lady.Fia, getting more cautious, raised an eyebrow in disgust. “It’s none of your business.”“…”Two seconds of awkward silence later, Conrad continued probing, “I… I just want to know more about you. I want to…”“I miss the part where that’s my problem,” Fia interrupted him coldly.Hearing their mother’s cold words, Adrian and Irene directed their sympathizing gazes at Conrad. It was so weird! Their mother was always so nice and gentle. Yet, when this man showed up, she would turn into this cold, heartless monster!“I think it’s time you leave, Mr. Maxwell.” Fia did not want to keep him around any longer. The more she looked at him the more anxious she became. It had been so long since she last felt this anxious. She hated the fact that her emotions could be so easily stirred by him! Not only that, he had lost his memories and did not recogn
The young woman simply lay on the hospital bed without any reaction. And then, there was a sudden explosion. The young woman’s body was no more.In the end, Conrad fainted from the pain.Fia looked at how Conrad fainted out of exhaustion with red eyes. She used that chance to turn around, grab her phone, and make a call.“Did you do something to him?!”“Haha! What did I do and to whom?” Lucifer’s voice was cold. “You yelled at me as soon as you called me. Have you forgotten who you are?”Fia then remembered how her twins were registered as his, and then remembered how well he treated them.She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.“Conrad Maxwell. Did you feed him something? He’s in a lot of pain.”“I haven’t even seen him. What can I feed him? Do you think that my hand can turn invisible and extend toward you without limits?” Lucifer immediately hung up.When he hung up, the smile on his face immediately disappeared. His blue eyes became infinitely darker.He clu
“But your figure overlapped with that girl in my mind. I want to have my memories restored suddenly, to find out the meaning behind all of this.”Fia quickly walked away and didn’t want to get close to him anymore.She then said icily, “From the looks of it, it wasn’t long since the drugs have been used on you. If you stop it, you can recover immediately!”“I want to recover my memories. Can you help me?” Conrad’s face was still pale, but his weak tone was enough to reach her heart.Fia simply looked at him, annoyed. “You’re doing quite well right now, aren’t you?”She didn’t understand why he suddenly wanted to remember.What could he change even if he remembered it?She was no longer who she was, and she didn’t want to return to that person she was.“Admittedly, things have been quite good.” Conrad looked at Fia’s eyes deeply. “But everything’s gone amok from the moment I saw you. Even my emotions are not mine to control anymore.”“Even then, it has nothing to do with me!” F
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