She remained distant and aloof while allowing the great Conrad Maxwell to escort her into the venue. She did not seem to be interested in getting to know nor warming up to anyone.As the guests invited him to have a drink together, Conrad refused with a firm yet polite tone. “I’m terribly sorry, gentlemen. I’m still feeling under the weather so it’s best for me to refrain from drinking for now.”The guests were curious hearing this, “Mr. Maxwell, you can walk fairly well now. Have you found an expert surgeon to have it fixed?”“Yes, I did.” Conrad lightly tapped on Fia’s hand with a smile.In an instant, everyone’s eyes were on Fia.“Could it be that… It was this young lady who healed you?”“No, I’ve got nothing to do with it!” Fia retorted while pinching Conrad’s waist as hard as she could. She was upset that he dragged her into this conversation, making her the center of everyone’s attention.“Well, yes. It’s just my luck that my leg recovered fully after just a night’s slee
A frown spread across Fia’s face when she realized what she had done. She should not have retorted like that.Felicity grimaced. “Ms. Sia, how could you talk to my father like that?!”Feeling uneasy, Fia retorted, “I can’t help it. This is just the way I talk. What’re you going to do about it, huh? Bite me?”“Look at her, Conrad! Look at this vile woman! She has no manners at all!”Yet, Conrad defended Fia in a heartbeat. “Well, this is just how she talks. She can’t help it.”Conall, on the other hand, wheeled closer to Fia and took a good look at her.“My dear... You’re… You’re…”Fia frowned, “My name is Sia Stewart!”The spark of hope that was in Conall’s eyes faded. “I see… My apologies.”Then, the man lowered his head, looking utterly saddened.“Dad, let’s pick a spot close to the stage.” Felicity took her uncle’s place and wheeled her father away, fearing that he might mistake Sia as her dead half-sister.However, it was not just Conall who noticed something. Finn also
Ever since the death of his daughter five years ago, Conall had lost interest in anything in life.Then, the auction began.Many people kept bidding in hopes to secure the land. Yet by the end of the auction, only Conrad and Felicity were the ones left.Finally, Conrad acquired the land by bidding 10,000,000 dollars more than Felicity, making the land priced over hundreds of millions of dollars. When they were about to leave, Felicity approached Conrad for a handshake. “Congratulations.”Ignoring her hand, Conrad said coldly, “I wish that you’d live your life properly.”Felicity frowned and asked, “What do you mean by that?”“Don't do anything I won’t do, Felicity.”Finishing his words, Conrad escorted Fia out of the building. When they got into the car, Fia asked, “What was that about? Could it be that you’re worried for dear Miss Parker?”“Worried for what?”“You’re worried that you’d be blinded by greed and become a despicable person.” Fia sighed. “I’ll be frank with you.
Fia was happy that her twins were growing up.Irene’s interest was piqued. “Just eat the fish mint tomorrow, Mommy. I promise I won’t nag you again.”Fia said, “It’s just to fill up your tummy. Eating anything is fine.”Irene shook her head. “No. Mommy, if you don’t eat it because of me, won’t that show me as selfish?”“Fine, fine,” Fia said as she kissed her. “If I want to eat it, I’ll eat it while hiding in the corner and won’t show you, okay?”“Sure!” Irene was happy.Fia looked at the kids in front of her and couldn’t help but be reminded of Conall sitting in the wheelchair.She asked about it earlier and found out that Conall couldn’t walk five years ago after her passing. It was because of his anger and sorrow.His condition was different from Conrad’s and he had already missed the best time for treatment. He could never stand ever again.At night, after the twins were asleep, Fia slowly got up as she couldn’t sleep, and drank wine.When it was approaching midnight, she
Conrad came back from the office after the meeting and looked at Fia.“Please make a cup of coffee for me.”“Sure,” Fia said as she got up and made him a cup of coffee. She put it on his desk and was about to go back to hers.Conrad stopped her. “You were there during the land auction. Do you have any opinion on it?”“Nothing in particular,” Fia said as she raised her head with a faint expression. “I’m just here to do odd jobs for you. I don’t know anything about your work.”Conrad then took out the proposal. “Why don’t you take a look then?”Fia’s heart skipped a beat as she stared at him.Did he realize something?“This is the first draft of the proposal and it’s not perfect yet. As my secretary, you can give it a look. You can tell me if anything comes to mind,” Conrad said to her as he looked at her sincerely.Fia took it and nodded. “Sure. I’ll give it a look, but you better not expect me to say anything specific.”Once back at her desk, she then flipped the proposal.A
The other parents left once they picked up their kids. Only Fia was left as she didn’t manage to pick up Adrian and Irene.She pushed the teacher who was stopping her from entering the kindergarten and yelled.Just then, the principal and his wife arrived.“What’s happening?”“How can two children just disappear without a sign?”The teachers then explained to them what happened.“It’s Quincey. She said that the children’s mother gave them a call and asked her to send the children to her car.“I don’t know what happened but, she said she didn’t pick up her children.”“Mr. Principal, why would Quincey lie?”They had worked with Quincey for three years. She was diligent and was the principal’s daughter. She was also the assistant principal. She wouldn’t do anything so ridiculous.The wife then glared at her husband. “Look what your daughter did!”“There... must be a misunderstanding!”The principal walked over to Fia. “Didn’t you give Quincey a call? Do you know where she is r
The police station.After taking down the statement, the police said, “We still can’t prove that they’re missing or being kidnapped. We have to wait for twenty-four hours to pass before we can begin an investigation...”“Wait?!” Fia roared. “Who knows what will happen in twenty-four hours?!”The police simply said, “That’s the rules.”Fia was so angry that her tears rolled down again.She had not cried for the past five years unless it was related to her children.Conrad was on the phone negotiating when Finn made his way there.With Finn’s help, the police station immediately acted.Conrad had also sent Tiger and his men out for the search.Fia pushed the principal and wife who were crying in front of her. When she left the station, she gave Lucifer a call.It wouldn’t get through!She stood in the night, pulling her hair. Then, she remembered how she thought she saw Lucifer’s likeness on Quincey.She turned around and stopped the principal and his wife.“Is Quincey reall
Fia was gritting her teeth in rage. She wished she could shred Conrad into pieces.Eileen held her tightly. “Please don’t, please don’t... We all want the kids to be alright. If you really do collapse right now, you’ll just make the person behind this happy!”Victor nodded. “You’ve been with him for five years and know him better than any of us. Now, you must keep in touch with him and see if he can leave the children alone seeing that he raised them.”“No!” Fia immediately pushed Eileen away and stubbornly said, “It can’t be Lucifer!”“Then what is it with Quincey? She has no connection to you at all. Why did she take the children away?” Conrad asked coldly as he was jealous of Lucifer’s place in Fia’s heart.Fia shook her head. “It can’t be.”Even her conviction was faltering, but she still refused to believe it.All the factions had sent out men for the search while Eileen took Fia back to Aurora Residences.Fia refused to go home. When no one was paying attention, she ran a
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