“No thanks!”A car stopped right next to the two of them and Jason got out of the car.“Where are you headed to, Fia? I’ll take you there.”“Thank you, Evans.”Conrad raised his fist wanting to stop them, but the servant from the other end of the call wouldn’t stop talking. He had no choice but to return to the family residence first.Fia saw Conrad off and gave him nothing but a sneer.What was she hoping for from him?“Let’s go, Fia.” Jason opened the door to the passenger’s seat. Fia took a ride in his car while holding the urn. “Please bring us to Mount Reditus.”“Of course.”On top of Mount Reditus, the birds were chirping and the flowers were blooming.It was the first time they were climbing up the mountain.Standing at the top of Mount Reditus, they could see the entire city of Gryphon.“Are you sure you want to leave her here, Fia?”In their tradition, it was said that they would only find peace in death when they were buried underground.“My mom had been worki
“What’s there to be worried about? I’m just taking care of you as a friend.”Jason smiled gently and hid the feelings in his heart.It was only at this moment did Fia realize that he was wearing a shirt and pants, and the necktie he was wearing was the one she gave him.When she remembered how bothered Conrad was with Jason, she insisted on pulling her hand away.“We’ll just have to go slower.”Jason frowned. He could see her rejection, so he didn’t force the matter and slowed down.However, the two of them didn’t expect it to start raining heavily when they were only halfway through.The rain came without warning. Fia wanted to move quicker, but she accidentally slipped.“Careful!” Jason was alert enough and saw what was happening, so he pulled her into his arms.Someone saw what happened on the mountain.“Fia!” Conrad’s roar was like a clap of thunder. He surprised Fia so much that she pushed Jason away.Jason had wanted to let go, but when he saw that she was about to sli
“Let me go and I’ll help you down.”He nervously looked at Jason carrying Fia further and further away. He was worried that he wouldn’t be able to catch up to them.“Conrad, can you carry me? I’ve never walked on a mountainous road before and I’m worried that I might slip. My legs have just recovered.”Conrad was getting a headache because of everything that was happening. Fia didn’t care if some other men carried her. So what if he carried another woman?!He crouched down in front of Esme and said in an aggressive tone, “Get on!’“Thank you, Conrad.” Esme climbed up his back and looped her arms around his neck. She was so happy that she grinned.However, Conrad didn’t support her at all. Instead, she had to use her own strength to hold him tight.There was a platform for people to take cover at the foot of the mountain. The moment that they arrived there, Conrad let Esme down and walked directly toward Fia.When Fia saw him running over, she pulled Jason, wanting to get in his
Conrad frowned and looked at Fia as if she was someone unreasonable.“Are you joking? They aren’t even remotely comparable.”“Feeling reluctant?” Fia was smiling as her tears rolled down.He had slapped her before.That was the difference between her and Esme.One was the true love that he cared about more than anything in the whole world. The other was just a wife in name only!“You aren’t like this, Fia.”Conrad could feel a sting in his heart. For the past three years, she had always been well-behaved. She would never say anything that might harm others. She was even respectful toward Mrs. Taylor.Why did she become like this?“Don’t waste your breath on me!” Fia was further provoked by his disappointing stare.He was a husband that cared about another woman at all times. What right did he have to ask her to be a dutiful wife?!“If you want to continue playing your role of a dutiful son and want me to let go of your mom, slap Esme in front of me! Otherwise, you can forget
Was there really a need for this marriage to continue?When Jason saw how sorrowful her face was, he tried to console her. “Think about your child. No matter how tough it is, you have to go on.”Fia slowly touched her belly. One month. She couldn’t even feel anything from it.She remembered that as her baby grew, her belly would become bigger. She realized that she had to consider a lot of things for the child now.First, she needed money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to survive on her own in the future.“Please let me off in front, Evans.”Once she was in the city center, it wouldn’t be far from her mother’s apartment. She wanted to go home and take a look.“Will you be alright alone?”“My mom’s apartment complex is just in front.”Jason gave it a thought and asked, “Koi Gardens?”“Yes.”Jason said nothing and focused on his driving.Fia was reminiscing about all sorts of things. When she finally came back to her senses, she realized that they were already driving into
Fia fell on her knees as she looked at her surroundings, her vision blurred by tears. She was like a child that had been left all alone at the crossroads. She didn’t know where to go from there.She held her mom’s shawl tightly as she began to cry like a wounded puppy.“Mom…”She felt all the sorrow that she kept inside of her slowly corroding her as she lost herself to her pain.She didn’t know how much time had passed. Just as she could feel the pain in her head coming from all her sobbing, the doorbell rang.She sobbed as she looked at the door in shock.Someone knocked on the door. “Fia?”It was Jason’s voice.Fia wiped her tears and simply yelled at the door as she tried to cope with the pain in her heart. “What is it?”Jason frowned outside the door.Her voice was very hoarse. She must have cried for a very long time.“I slept for a while and I was awakened by my hunger. I wanted to cook a meal for myself, but I realized my electric rice cooker doesn’t work anymore!” H
She turned and looked at Jason who was busy chopping up the beef. She suddenly realized something.She was touched. She tried her best to get her spirits up so that she wouldn’t worry him anymore.The doorbell rang and Fia looked at the door in distress.Jason saw that and he quickly said, “I ordered some vegetables for the beef through the app. I think it’s the delivery man.”“Oh.”The door opened, and Jason’s eyes met with Conrad’s angry stare.Before Conrad could shout in anger, Jason quickly closed the door and dragged Conrad a few meters away.“What are you doing?!” Conrad hurled a fist at him.Jason frowned after he took the hit. He didn’t fuss about it and quickly whispered to him, “Fia had been crying for a very long time at home, so I came over to see how things were. I noticed that something is wrong with her. She gets terrified at the sound of the doorbell and she’s being somewhat slow.“From my experience looking after patients all this while, I believe she might b
Fia immediately swiped the broom at him.Conrad took a step back as she raised the broom again.She stared at Conrad and said, “Leave!“If you don’t leave, take this!”In a moment of weakness, the man grabbed her broom and threw it away.He then pushed her back into the apartment.He slammed the door shut and pushed her against it.Both of them looked at each other angrily as their breaths touched each other’s faces.One glared at the other from top to bottom while the other met back his gaze from below.“Good.” Conrad bit her shoulders out of anger.“Ouch! Are you a rabid dog?!”“You called me a dog. Now, you don’t let me bite you?” He shouted back. However, as he smelled her scent, he let go and didn’t want to bite her anymore.Fia had just wanted to curse when she felt her shoulder dampen. Her feet almost lost their strength.He licked her shoulder and growled, “I won’t go mad and just bite someone on the streets. They might lock me up like a madman.”“…”“But… I can
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