Conrad sat by the bed and quietly patted Fia’s arm.“I’m not lying, Fia. I was really happy when I found out about the baby.”Fia still held her head low with her back against him. She was still not speaking, but the anger inside of her was already slowly disappearing.Mainly, it was still because she loved him too much. He already had her heart even when she knew so little. Her love for him had been burned into her bones. All he needed to do was to treat her better and to coax her patiently, and she would put down all her armor.“I know that everything that happened lately can’t make you believe me. Just look at me, Fi.”Conrad held her arm. “I’m a man of my word.”Fia choked and said, “Please, don’t say anything anymore. I’m very tired. I need to rest.”“Sleep well. I’ll watch over you.”The ward became quiet as the sky fell into complete darkness. Conrad didn’t switch on the light, worried that he would disturb her sleep.Fia didn’t sleep at all and her mind was in a mess.
“Yeah.”Conrad didn’t wait and immediately used her fork to eat the leftover food in front of her.Fia frowned. She remembered that he was quite a neat freak. Even when he was dating Esme, he would immediately give up his cup if Esme used it to have a drink.During their marriage in the past three years, their possessions had been separated clearly. What was wrong with him?“Uh… The fork… I’ve just used it.” She couldn’t help but remind him. She wanted to make him feel disgusted.“Is there a problem?” Conrad raised his eyes and looked at her. He speared the fork into a cherry tomato and ate it.Fia looked at him carefully. She didn’t see anything unnatural at all.Not only did he use the fork that she had just used, he even finished her leftovers. It was so, very bizarre.“I thought you didn’t like to use stuff that other people had used?”“You’re not other people. You’re my wife,” he said and began munching. It seemed like he was very hungry.Fia’s mind was somewhat confused
“Sure,” Conrad agreed and asked, “Doctor, is there anything that I need to take into consideration?”As long as he was not talking to Jason, his attitude toward a doctor was quite friendly.Sally put her pen back into her pocket and stared at Conrad for a while before saying, “If you don’t have much to do, chat with your wife. Make sure that she’s feeling happy and don’t just let any random person appear in front of her.”Conrad frowned. No matter how foolish a person was, he knew that he was being scolded.After Sally left, Conrad sat down by the bed and gave Fia a massage. He then asked, “You’re close to that doctor?”“What about it?” Fia asked as she glanced at Conrad coldly. “Do you think that Doctor Hall is the same type as my cousin and looks like a mature and beautiful woman?”Conrad’s expression changed slightly and the strength of his massage increased along with it.“Stop being ridiculous. It’s just that she seems to be giving you special treatment.”“Doctor Hall is s
“I’m paying you a visit, and this is a little something from me.”When Fia saw her, her eyes became sharp. “How dare you come here!”“Fia, I’m worried about you. After Conrad fainted last night, I thought you ran out to call for Mrs. Taylor. I didn’t dare leave Conrad alone. If I had known that you would fall from the stairs, I would have had you keep an eye on Conrad and I would have gotten Mrs. Taylor instead.“At the end of the day, you’re the one that’s being so childish. Why are you hiding your pregnancy from all of us? So many people are worried about you as you haven't gotten pregnant for three years. This is a good thing. Why didn’t you tell us?”Fia could feel herself getting a headache and her eyes almost popped out from staring at her.“You manipulative woman!”“What are you doing?!” Esme acted out like she was shocked. “I didn’t yell at you. I was simply stating facts.”“The way you’re saying it is making others suspect me and the baby!”“I’m not.” Esme glanced at C
Fia’s eyes were red out of hatred. She gripped Conrad’s arm tightly and said with a cold, hateful tone, “I didn’t lie. She didn’t touch me, but she was the reason that I fell from the staircase!”Conrad frowned as he didn’t know what to say.When he looked at her like this, the scale in his mind slowly tilted toward her.She was his wife and she bore his child. He should believe her.“And about Eileen.” The vein on Fia’s neck was popping as she gripped Conrad’s arm even tighter to the point that she was scratching him. “It’s definitely her doing! No one else would do it!”Conrad’s heart sank. He already knew about Eileen and Victor some time ago. It was just that his relationship with Victor had always been sour and he didn’t understand the worry Fia had for her best friend. That was why he wasn’t that proactive in dealing with it.“Conrad, I’m telling you right now. Esme hurt Eileen because of me. You can’t simply stand by and do nothing!”“Alright. I’ll help you deal with this
“If necessary, I would have her prove that the person in the video is not Ms. Reid, but her and Victor.”Fia could feel her heart tightening. It was too cruel to Sapphire.Conrad could see Fia’s emotions through her eyes. “This has nothing to do with you. This is the method I came up with. I’m simply telling you how it is.”At this time, there was a knock at the door. It was Sally coming with breakfast.She looked at Conrad who was standing coldly by the window and she walked over to Fia with a smile.“I just went to the cafeteria to have some breakfast, so I brought you some.”“Thank you, Doctor Hall.”“You’re welcome.”Conrad quickly walked over, worried that Fia would accept it. He refused her coldly. “No thanks.”Sally didn’t even glance at him before saying, “I bought this for Fia, not for you. If you don’t want to eat this, go and buy food yourself.”Conrad was speechless.“I’ll help you up, Fia?”Fia felt somewhat on the defensive. She felt that it was not from Sally
Conrad stared at the television screen with mixed feelings. He then answered Fia’s question. “It wasn’t me.”“Not you? But what she did was what you said this morning.”Conrad turned around and looked at Fia. “Other than that, another way is to have Sapphire and Victor announce that their engagement had already been canceled and that he’s dating Ms. Reid.”Fia’s heart turned cold as she looked at the television. She looked at Sapphire getting escorted by several bodyguards to a car and leaving. There was a man inside the car. While she only saw his face from one side, she knew who he was because he looked somewhat similar to Conrad. It was Victor.“Your cousin forced Sapphire to do that?”“There’s also a possibility that Sapphire wanted to do it.”“Why? She knows it’s not her. How’s it possible for her to take it lying down as his fiancée?”Conrad could see all the different types of emotions in her through her eyes. On one hand, she was worried about Eileen. On the other hand,
“Just like us. I chose to live with you, but I needed to hurt Esme.”Fia smiled bitterly. “Just like if you chose to chase after your love, the baby inside of me would suffer, right?”Conrad frowned as he found it to be quite offensive.He noticed that no matter what he said, Fia would never believe that he really wanted to cut Esme out. “Speaking of which, the reason that you changed must be because you pitied me for losing my mom and grandma, and now because I have a child. Most of this is because of the child, isn’t it?”Fia felt that her thoughts were getting more and more muddled.“You can think of anything, but why won’t you believe that it’s because I have feelings for you?” Conrad said angrily. He said it in a rush to the point that he frowned.There was no mistake that he had feelings for her. However, he didn’t know how deep they were.He had grown to dislike Esme’s plots and changes, and he missed the Fia who he had been married to for the past three years.Yes… He w
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