“That’s right, he’s my…”Esme answered first.“No.” Conrad cut her off.The officer then asked, “You’re the one that called the police?”Conrad said in front of her, “Yes. I’m the one that called the police. Just treat this as any other case. I fainted when my wife was going downstairs. She was the only one with my wife at the time.”The officers nodded. One asked and the other recorded.“Then, Mr. Maxwell, your wife said she was pushed down the stairs? No witnesses?”“Please take Esme Manning back to the station for further questioning. Also, please send your colleagues to my home for further investigation.”“Sure. We’ve already sent someone over.”Esme looked at Conrad in disbelief as her face became pale as a ghost.“You… You called the police, Conrad?”“Fia said that you pushed her down the stairs. While I’m not willing to believe it, I’ll let the police officers handle this in a fair manner.”“She’s crazy! How could I push her down? She’s depressed! Delusional! She’s a
Fia gave him a look and asked, “Do I need your permission to handle my own matters?”Conrad sat on the chair and looked at Fia sternly.Of course, with his capability, he could see right through her.“You lied to me.”Fia was provoked again as she roared at him, “I don’t care whether you believe it or not. Esme wants me to lose my baby! She wants to kill me!”Conrad then remembered what Esme said about Fia just now. She had depression and was delusional about everyone wanting to harm her.“You’re not emotionally stable right now. You can’t determine things with just your mere thoughts.”“Fine. There’s no need for me to tell you so much. Since in your eyes, she is a pure and innocent, kind and gentle woman! But one day, she’ll show her true self! And whether you believe it or not, you’ll have to face the truth then!”When Fia imagined what that would look like, she looked at Conrad and gave him a bizarre smile.“When the time comes, I wonder if you’ll think that you were too bl
She knew she couldn’t depend on him!“You want to settle this among ourselves. Fine.” She took a deep breath. “Give me back my grandma’s project!”Conrad stared at her for a few seconds in silence. “Sure.”… In a certain high-class restaurant.It was exclusively booked.An expensive table was set in the middle of the dining hall. A man and a woman sat across from each other as they had their candlelight dinner.“Conrad, I knew you still cared about me.” When Esme left the station in the afternoon, she received Conrad’s call about the dinner. She purposely went to a stylist and wore her best outfit to the dinner.Conrad’s eyes never fixed on her as he simply stared at the dancing flame on the candle.“Your candlelight dinner,” he said in a frigid tone, “is the last thing I’ll do for you.”Esme could feel her chest tighten as she raised her wine glass.“Let’s drink, Conrad.”Conrad numbly raised his glass and clinked it with hers.He gave it a sip and said, “From now on, no
Eileen turned off her screen and gave Fia a hug.“Once you’re discharged, I’ll take you to a candlelight dinner.”Fia didn’t say anything. Sadness, disappointment, envy… She had a lot of bad emotions toward Esme.And all of this was because of Conrad. Because she loved him.“I’ll buy you roses and presents, okay?”Eileen consoled her and placed her hand on Fia’s belly. “We can’t be sad for the child’s sake. You must protect yourself and your child.”She regretted showing Fia the picture.If she had known, she would have confronted Conrad and Esme instead of showing it to Fia.“I’m so sorry, Fia.”“This has nothing to do with you, Eileen. I know you’re doing this for my own good because you’re worried that I’m being deceived.”Fia tried her best to force a smile and said, “Eileen, after all of this, I don’t have hope that my marriage will end in happiness now. You have to work hard.”Eileen frowned and said, “I… I’m not doing that well either. But we have to get it together a
Everything happened so quickly. Fia sat back on the bed, gasping for air.Eileen simply looked at Fia numbly and she almost wept.When Fia saw how she was doing, she quickly gave her a hug.“Don’t be afraid. They can’t come in. The hospital’s security will get rid of them.”“Fia, you’re pregnant! If something happened to you while you’re trying to help me, I'd hate myself for it! This is because of me. You shouldn’t have run into the mix!” Eileen bit her lips, trying her best not to cry.“What are you talking about, Eileen? Every time something happens, you’re the one beside me.” The two girls hugged each other and became each other’s light in the darkness.When Conrad arrived at the floor that Fia was on, he noticed the group of reporters standing outside her door. He was so worried that he immediately ran over.“What are you doing?! Move out of the way!”The reporters stared at Conrad and bravely handed the microphone to him.“Mr. Victor is your cousin, Mr. Conrad. Do you kn
Eileen looked away and saw Victor standing outside. She would be lying if she said she wasn’t touched.She knew that he had a very important meeting today and he needed to go to the country’s capital city Lumenpolis to have a meeting. But to think that he would appear here with some fatigue visible on his face…She couldn’t help but walk over, wanting to speak to him.However, Victor raised his hand, stopping her in her tracks. “Don’t get too close. There are eyes everywhere.”Eileen’s heart shattered at once.She thought that he would at least console her, hold her, or say a few words, seeing that he had rushed over.“Then why did you even come in the first place?”Victor frowned and said, “You’re my company’s celebrity, so of course I have the duty to be here.”“You’re worried that our relationship is going to get even more muddled?”Victor could see the complicated emotions in her eyes and couldn’t wait until there was no one else around. “My company has already dealt with
The world was huge. As long as they could let go of the men they desired, they would eventually find someone that loved them, right?At the end of the day, it was because they treated themselves too cheaply!“Fia, Eileen’s going to be fine.” Conrad walked over to Fia’s side and wanted to hug her, but she pushed him away, and she herself took a few steps away too.When Jason saw what happened, he gave her a hand and helped her.“Thanks, Evans. Sorry for being such a bother.”“It’s fine. Go back to your bed and rest,” Jason said to her caringly. He had just finished a surgery. He had rushed over when he knew what was happening.Fia turned around and went into the ward. When she thought of the things that Eileen was facing, her hands and feet began to shake.She had seen too much of this kind of happening in the entertainment industry. If the crisis wasn’t managed well, Eileen’s career could be destroyed.Worried that she would fall after climbing up the bed when he saw that she d
All the pictures taken were of her and Jason.Every time she was in trouble, Jason would take care of her. The deep concern in his eyes. All the angles were just right. Her gentleness. Jason’s compassion.If it was not because she was the subject of the photo, she too would think that the man and woman in the picture had something going on between them.“Anything else you want to say?” Conrad could see the clashing of emotions in Fia’s eyes. “Anything else you want to argue about?”Fia looked at Jason and said, “Doctor Evans, leave us.”It was too embarrassing. She didn’t want to drag him into this mess.Jason glanced at the pictures in Conrad’s phone and knew what she was going to face. He didn’t believe that leaving would be a good choice at this time.“Mr. Maxwell. To be honest with you, I do admire Fia. But unlike you, I know where the line is drawn! Instead of wasting your time accusing me and Fia, why not reflect on what you did!”“You!” Conrad looked at Jason angrily, wa
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