“Hello.” There was a moment of silence as the person on the other side chuckled. “What are you doing?” Fia’s expression darkened swiftly. “My call to you won’t go through. You’re busy chatting with your sister using a landline?” “She’s a sentimental woman and likes to use something classic. So what?” Lucifer’s temper flared. “Is there something wrong with me not picking up your call?” “That’s right! You’re acting very suspiciously! Conrad almost died in an ambush from a gun the moment he walked out of the company!” Even Fia didn’t realize just how agitated she was. Lucifer took in a deep breath. “You’re sad if he’s dead?” Fia was silent. “Do you remember what you promised me? And what you said to me?” Fia’s mind was in turmoil. Lucifer’s gentle voice was like the voice of a demon coming from hell. Lucifer continued, “You’ve disappointed me!” “Shut up!” Fia took a deep breath. “Did you tell Quincey to do it? You’re worried that she’ll be exposed, so you asked her t
After leaving Quincey’s place, Fia drove to the kindergarten. She could pick up the children in another half an hour. When she had parked the car and reached the gate after two minutes of walking, someone pulled her hand. She wanted to retaliate but stopped when she saw the familiar face. “What are you doing here?” “Picking up the children with you,” Conrad said as he looked at her. Fia said, “Silas is already in the hospital because of you and Tiger is still out of reach. And you’re still walking around like this? Do you have a death wish?” “You’re worried about me?” “As if.” It was at this time that the teacher opened the gate, and Fia was the first one to pick up the kids. Conrad followed her and said, “I want to pick up the children together with you after this.” “No need.” Fia glanced at him coldly. “I’m worried about getting cursed if I’m too close to you.” “We don’t need you,” Adrian suddenly said and pulled his mom. Meanwhile, Irene didn’t want to do it. “
Before this, Conrad didn’t have any plants on the balcony, and Fia didn’t have any in her home as well. However, she had enjoyed gardening for a long time. After her marriage and waiting for him to come home, the next thing she liked to do the most was taking care of the plants in the yard. But now, she didn’t like it anymore. After helping Mrs. Taylor with the plants, she was ready to go back to the kitchen. She then heard the laughter from the entertainment room. Other than the children’s laughter, there was also Conrad’s. She had never heard Conrad laugh like that. She carefully opened the door. She saw all three of them with pieces of white paper on their faces. “Rock, paper, scissors!” Conrad was playing a game of Rock Paper Scissors with the kids. Anyone who lost would have a piece of paper stuck on their face. She wasn’t sure if Conrad was letting the children win, but he had the most paper pieces on his face. Fia gave it a look and knocked on the door. Con
Fia pulled Mrs. Taylor down to her seat and put the fork in her hand. “Let’s eat together. After that, the kids and I can take a walk with you downstairs.” Mrs. Taylor stared at Fia before nodding and then ate dinner with them. After dinner, Conrad had some work to do, so he stayed behind. Meanwhile, Fia, Mrs. Taylor, and the kids took a walk in the neighborhood. Aurora Residences did well with their landscaping. The air was crisp, and there was plenty of equipment for both children and the elderly. Fia and Mrs. Taylor took a seat, watching Adrian and Irene take turns playing on the slide with some other kids not too far away. Mrs. Taylor held Fia’s hand and said with a kind face, “If only nothing happened five years ago.” Fia said nothing but knew that Mrs. Taylor had already realized who she was. “His life had always been a tough one, and he never had the love of his parents. I have always waited in the past, hoping that it would all be better once he had children w
Fia gave Quincey a stare, but she wasn’t scared at all and said, “Oh, you didn’t know? The assassin was originally aiming for the Maxwell Corporation’s CEO...” “Shut up!” Fia was worried that Mrs. Taylor was going to get surprised and didn’t have time to speak with Quincey. She quickly led Mrs. Taylor and the kids back home. Once back in Conrad’s home, Fia asked the kids to look for him and led Mrs. Taylor into the living room. “Mrs. Taylor, it’s not that we want to hide what happened to Silas from you. We’re just worried that you wouldn’t be able to handle it.” Mrs. Taylor nodded, awakened and sad. “I know. I’ve already known. Speaking of which, the reason that he was sent for training was because of poverty, and that his parents had passed away.” Fia was getting confused. “Mrs. Taylor, are Silas and Ford your children?” “No, they’re my good friend’s children back in the countryside. Their parents had a tough life and had passed away a long time ago.” Mrs. Taylor wiped her
Conrad stood at the door with a frown. “Is something bothering you? You didn’t respond after I knocked on the door so many times.” “Oh?” Fia was feeling a bit agitated. “Who let you in?” “Mrs. Taylor asked me to come down and have breakfast.” “I see,” Fia said with a numb expression. Conrad walked into her bedroom. “Is something really bothering you?” Fia said nothing as she looked at his amber eyes. “Mrs. Taylor told me you encountered the tomboy again yesterday and she said something strange?” Conrad asked. “She isn’t exactly strange,” Fia didn’t want to give Quincey a verdict so soon. She then took out the package that Lucifer gave her. “This is the cure for the chaser.” Conrad excitedly took a step in front. “Use it!” “I want to use it after Tiger uses it to find a cure.” “If we use this for research, then you won’t have enough to cure yourself anymore.” “There will be once Tiger manages to figure out the formula!” Fia said firmly. “I believe in him.” Conr
Fia raised her eyebrow and asked, “What are you doing here?” “My brother is here to dress his wound,” Sally said out loud after she was caught unaware. “What for?” Sally’s expression froze, and she gave Fia a glance. “A small one.” Fia gave Peter a look, and finally, she looked at his body. “Gunshot wound?” Peter turned away. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “Ah.” Fia turned to look at Sally, who had obviously frozen. “I’m just joking. No need to be serious.” “Can you please get me some vitamins?” “Sure.” Sally then wrote a prescription for her. “You can leave if there’s nothing else.” Fia smiled without being genuine and said, “I’m fine, but there are people who aren’t. Innocent people. Can you please advise your brother not to take things too far and get himself killed too?” With that, she turned around and left. Sally was stunned for a few seconds and shouted, “Just who exactly are you?” Fia stopped at the door. “Someone that won’t harm you.” Sal
“Don’t misunderstand me!” Peter saw that Fia felt disturbed, and he quickly explained. “What I’m saying is that I’ll treat the children well, but I won’t do anything to you! Once everything’s done, Britney and I can be your children’s godparents.” “I see.” Fia’s expression returned to normal as she laughed. “No, thanks.” Peter was silent for a moment before asking, “You want to go back to Conrad? Aren’t you afraid that Lucifer will go crazy?” Fia held her arms without saying a word. Peter then sneered. “Are you still thinking that Lucifer still has some good left in him? You want him to be your children’s daddy forever?” “And does that have anything to do with you?” Fia suddenly walked over and choked Peter by the neck, pushing him against the wall. “I’m telling you to stop because of Sally, or do you want to take advantage of this situation?” “Pete? Pete!” When Sally’s voice appeared in the corridor, Fia quickly let go of Peter and turned around, walking out of the stair