"He's researching the chaser for Sophia, not for me." Fia’s expression grew even colder.Silas looked at her in a daze. "You... You've really changed a lot."As the elevator reached the top floor, Fia stepped out and didn't engage in further conversation with Silas.Conrad waited outside the elevator and greeted her with a smile. "You're here?""Yes," Fia replied indifferently, glanced at the notebook Silas had given her, and proceeded to talk business. "Mr. Maxwell, you have a meeting shortly.""Right," Conrad said with complex emotions. Her clear separation of her personal and professional life left him unsure of how to react."Where is the meeting room?" she asked coldly.Silas swept a glance at Conrad who was in a daze and quickly led the way.Fia didn't spare him a second glance and followed Silas to the meeting room.Later, Silas made a call to have others join the meeting. Fia prepared tea, ensuring that there was a hot cup of tea in front of each seat, resembling a
What was the basis of his kneeling and apology? Did he think she would just let things of the past slide just like that?!Why did he, someone who had always been on a pedestal, suddenly resort to playing the victim?"Get up!" she shouted uncontrollably.Conrad sensed that her emotions were not quite right and quickly rose to his feet. "I'm not trying to blackmail you. I just don't know what I can do to ease the pain in your heart. I'm very lost."He explained himself.He was willing to do anything, even kneel or harm himself.He didn’t want to be able to do nothing, like an unfeeling and heartless person.She sneered. "A pity play! What's the use of it?"With that, she left the CEO's office to collect herself.At that moment, her phone rang, and it was a call from an unknown number.She hesitated for a moment before answering. "Hello, who is this?""Is this Irene and Adrian’s mother?"Listening to the voice on the other end of the line, the petite and beautiful face of Qu
Their eyes met and Quincey couldn’t help but show a heavy expression.“I don’t like it.”Fia was dumbfounded for a moment.She never thought that Quincey would reply like that.Quincey gave a self-deprecating smile. “But what can I do even if I don’t like it? I still have some self-awareness.”Fia suddenly didn’t know what to say. She did not understand Quincey’s background or culture. However, she felt that Quincey was not as free and easy internally as she expressed externally. Everyone had their own story. It was not easy for other people’s lives to pique her interest, but she couldn’t help but want to dig deeper into Quincey’s life.“Alright, back to work.” Quincey went back to her usual self and revealed a handsome smile, sending Fia out and shutting the door to the kindergarten.Along the way back to Maxwell Corporation, Fia couldn’t help but think about Quincey.She was wondering what the young lady had experienced to become the way she was.For such a beautiful g
The parents picked up their children, and only Fia remained standing at the door.Quincey called out the names of the two children through the microphone once again. "Wait a moment. I'll go inside and check.""Okay." Fia stared intently at the interior. It was the first day of school for her two children, and she was anxious, not knowing what their feelings would be.Just the thought that in the future, both of them would get used to going to school, waking up obediently every morning, and bidding her farewell made her well up with tears for some reason.A few minutes later, Quincey led the two children out.She apologized. "One of their classmates had soiled his pants, so it took a bit longer.""No problem. Thank you," Fia said, taking the hands of her two children.Quincey mentioned, "They don't talk much at school.""Oh?" Fia stepped back. "They do talk at home."Irene muttered quietly, "I don't know the other kids.""We talk to each other," Adrian added.Quincey chuckled
When Fia arrived at Maxwell Corporation, she checked her phone and saw a message from Quincey’s work number. Fia hesitated for a while before replying. Fia recalled the gossip she had heard yesterday, and her mood grew somewhat heavy.She herself didn't know why Quincey’s situation seemed to affect her.In the afternoon, when Fia went to pick up her children, she walked with a few other parents and overheard some gossip."That girl is so pitiful! She has an androgynous style and look, the first to arrive at the kindergarten gate every morning and the last to leave.""I wonder if she gets paid well.""Who knows? The k
Fia didn't believe that Lucifer would come back just then, but seeing her two children so happy, she hoped it might be true. "Why is it you?!" When he opened the door and saw Conrad, Adrian immediately exclaimed.The look of disappointment left Conrad feeling at a loss.He lifted the bags of food in his hands. "I brought you some things.""Just seeing you irritates me!" Adrian rarely had such a bad temper. He turned around and went back in.Irene was also very disappointed, but she didn't have her brother's temper. She looked at Conrad and said, "We thought Daddy had come back."Conrad felt as if his heart was burning.These were his children.Yet they were so dependent on someone with a warped personality.However, he didn't have the right to complain. He put down the things in his hands, crouched down, and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know.""It's not your fault. It was my brother's misunderstanding." Irene was feeling a little melancholic. "Daddy has never been like thi
Irene looked at Fia. “Mommy, do you think that’s okay?”"We’ll see." Fia wasn't as harsh this time, knowing that she would leave with the children sooner or later.The next morning, Fia took her two children out, and Mrs. Taylor was waiting outside."Are you taking the kids to school? I'll go with you," Mrs. Taylor said.Fia hesitated for a moment. "You're getting older. Take good care of Silas and the others at home and rest more during your free time.""Sigh, my sons don't need me to take care of them! I'm so bored, and I miss these little darlings. Ms. Sia, please have some pity on this old lady."Fia fell silent for a moment and agreed. "Alright."On the way, Fia drove while Mrs. Taylor and the two children sat in the back.Mrs. Taylor was in her sixties, but she had no generation gap with the children. They chatted about various topics.But all centered around the two kids.The car stopped near the kindergarten, and Mrs. Taylor led the children away, each in either hand
When she opened the message, she found eleven digits, a phone number.Fia felt a surge of excitement and immediately stepped out of her office to call Quincey."Hello, is this Ms. Black?""It's me." Quincey’s voice sounded somewhat heavy. "I didn't go to work today.""Yeah," Fia replied, momentarily unsure of what to say.Quincey stayed silent for a couple of seconds. "I'm sorry about this morning. I was in a bad mood."Fia replied, "It's okay. Everyone has their bad days.""Are you curious about my situation?" Quincey chuckled self-deprecatingly. "There's nothing much to be curious about. I'm sure you've heard at least some of it."Fia was momentarily speechless.Quincey said faintly, "I stand at the kindergarten gate every morning, say 'good morning' to everyone, and bid them 'goodbye' in the evening. In everyone's eyes, I'm like an alien, here for their amusement, here to be discussed.""You can’t control what people say. Living your own life well is good enough." Fia coul