Fia slumped back on her chair as she sat in front of the dressing table. She cried out as all the suppressed disappointment and sorrow poured forth at the same time.She let out a wail before closing her mouth, trying to stop herself.Inside the bathroom, Conrad turned off the shower, trying to listen to what was happening outside.He could hear someone crying… Was it Fia? He thought that he had misheard it because he didn’t hear it anymore after a few seconds. Still, he quickly finished his shower.When the bathroom door opened, Fia straightened her back and cleaned her face one more time using a wet towel. Once she was sure that no signs of tears were left, she continued to work on the bottle in front of the dressing table.Conrad stood in front of the shower and stared at her for a few seconds before going to his study.When he came back, he put a big box on the dressing table.“For you.”Fia looked at him coldly and didn’t even acknowledge him.She didn’t want to think abo
“…”“You didn’t even ask me before sending my designs to your company’s designers?! How cheap are you?!” Normally, she would have chosen to just tolerate it. But this hurt her pride too much.When she was younger, she was an art student. After that, as luck would have it, she fell in love with designing. She chose that as her major in university.If she hadn’t married him three years ago, she would have entered that profession!“I didn’t steal it!”“How dare you?! If you never asked for it, you stole it!”Conrad hung up the phone, and his appetite was gone despite all the food in front of him.“I trusted you so much, yet you… What’s this? Who transferred money to me?”Conrad’s face appeared in Fia’s mind and she quickly looked at the message about her remaining balance. About half an hour ago, someone had transferred 750 thousand dollars to her account.She was numb.He really didn’t steal it.There were only about a dozen designs in that folder. Even if she were to sell all
Smelling the sweet scent on Conrad, Fia put her face near his neck.“Thank you, Conrad. And… I’m sorry for my attitude just now.”She knew how prideful he was. Had she accused him of being a thief on a normal day in the past, he would have already exploded with that temper of his.She didn’t want to think about what stopped him from exploding. At this moment, just let her follow her heart for once. Let her caress him out of her own feelings.Conrad’s body became stiff. All his anger slowly extinguished because of her embrace.In that moment, he suddenly felt that she had a kind of love in her.A love that could embrace all that he was. A love that could calm his anxious heart.Maybe he should open his heart to her too, so she could have much more freedom.Conrad embraced her back as her head lay on his chest. He mumbled, “Why did you do that?“After your mom passed away, you’re very unhappy. I wanted to do something for you, so I took your folder away. The designs are fitting
Conrad smiled helplessly. “Did I wake you?”“I knew you were awake when you started moving.” Fia yawned. “But I didn’t get a good sleep.”“Then, get some more sleep.” Conrad patted her arm as he bent down. “I have an early meeting today, so I won’t be eating breakfast with you.”“Oh, sure.” Fia opened her eyes. She really hadn’t slept well. She was getting sleepier and sleepier lately. She checked on the internet and it was said that pregnant ladies get lethargic easily.“Sleep a little more and go to breakfast later. Don’t get yourself sick just because you want to sleep.”“I know.” Fia turned over, trying to find a good position to continue sleeping.Conrad ate something and went to the office. He was going to have a press conference for Fia’s designs. He then remembered what he had promised her last night.He would investigate it. It didn’t matter if it was real or not. Since he had promised her, it was time to investigate it.He then drove to the seafood restaurant.“Hello
The night after he bought her the dressing table, she had greeted him home and happily had her hands around his neck and even kissed him a few times.The girl’s passion and sincerity… He felt something different stirring inside of him when he recalled those memories.In the past, he rarely thought of her that way, but recently things were different.Just what kind of feelings did he have for her?Was it because she was his wife and he wanted to respect her? Or was it because he wanted to atone for what happened to her grandmother?No, that was not all of it. Perhaps, he had all kinds of feelings for her.Even the type between man and woman. Otherwise, he would not have lusted for her body even after their marriage of three years, and he never got tired of it either.“Is there a reason why you want to see me, Mr. Maxwell?” Lola tightened her grip excitedly.Conrad’s eyes glared at her coldly and asked directly, “You told Fia that Esme employed someone to kidnap her. Do you have
“Say it.”“I want to go to your house?”Fia suppressed her impulse of wanting to mock her and asked, “You want me to create a chance for you?”“Once I have Mr. Maxwell under my thumb, I’ll remember what you did for me. I won’t steal your place as his wife. I know my limits since I’m just from a normal family… I can’t be the madam of a household as large as the Maxwells.“But I can’t stand it anymore! Mr. Maxwell has been completely charmed by Ms. Manning. He didn’t care about your life and death anymore. If I don’t help you take his heart back, you will be removed at any time!”Fia lowered her eyes. How pathetic.Esme Manning… Lola… They were all the same. Even she would become someone different after this.No… She would become even more vile than them… It would be all their fault!“Fine. This evening then. Come have dinner at our place.”“Sure!”“Remember. Don’t completely destroy your relationship with Esme Manning. Maintain your connection and serve her.”“But Mr. Maxwe
“Is it true?” Conrad took one step toward her, unleashing an intimidating aura.Esme took one step back from him out of fear, and began muttering, “I… I… At the time, your cousin pulled you out of the car, and his people smashed my window. I was scared. I suddenly realized that I couldn’t let you leave me. Only you can make me safe. Only you can protect me. All I want is for you to care for me a bit more, so… I…”“So you lied?” Conrad let out a cold smile. “Don’t you feel you’re dirty?”Esme looked at Conrad in terror. “I never said I was r*ped, only that I almost lost my innocence.”“But, you still lied. Your heart… is no longer pure.”Conrad shook his head in disappointment and put his hand on Esme’s shoulder.“Esme, it’s becoming harder and harder for me to understand you…”Esme used this chance to grab his hand. “But I simply love you too much! You and Fia are husband and wife. I don’t know how to make you stay, so all I can do is make myself look as pitiful as possible so t
“Maybe she didn’t know about it and simply made a guess, wanting to destroy your relationship with Mr. Maxwell.”“How so?”Lola approached Esme and whispered, “I’m working at Gryphonheart Hospital, right? So, I found out by chance from a colleague that Doctor Evans is recruiting skilled psychiatrists for a female friend. That doctor is known to keep his distance from women. The only woman he’s close with for now is Fia. I suspect that she’s mentally disturbed.”Esme then remembered how often Fia had been admitted to the hospital. The last time, she had secretly asked a nurse. The nurse didn’t know the facts, but she did know that the doctor had administered sedatives to her.“Lola, what kind of sickness needs sedatives?”“For patients who could lose control of their emotions, such as depression and psychopathy.”Esme was stunned. “Is she really going mental? But she looks quite normal.”“Maybe because it’s in the beginning stages and the symptoms aren’t too obvious yet.”Esme n