Fia looked at Conrad speechlessly. “So what if he’s good in the medical field? What does that have to do with you?”“…”“Don’t you think you’re focused on the wrong thing?”After Fia complained, Conrad calmed down and changed the topic of the conversation. “O negative is a very rare blood type. I never expected Ms. Reid to share the same blood type as me.”“What? Are you the only one allowed to have this blood type? No one else can have it?” Fia gave him a cold glance. “Don’t be so tyrannical and selfish.”“I’m just curious.” Conrad massaged the center of his forehead. “Where are Ms. Reid’s parents from?”“Eileen’s parents passed away in an airplane accident when she was still in elementary school. She grew up not having a permanent home.” When Fia thought about Eileen’s experience growing up, she could only feel pain.Conrad was quiet for two seconds before saying, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked.”“If you’re really sorry, don’t be so aggressive toward her from now on.”“
Victor became more and more agitated as his voice intensified. “The only reason you never saw anyone look down on us after you married into the family is because I earned the respect bit by bit with my own effort. It has nothing to do with the household!”Fia looked at Conrad, confused.Conrad patted Fia’s back and countered Victor in a calm voice. “What you said has nothing to do with you hurting an innocent woman.”“And you think you’re any better?” Victor looked at Conrad, scoffing. “You didn’t know Fia got pregnant. You didn’t know how much she suffered because of your first love. You wouldn’t even believe her when she told you! You don’t even know who your wife is!”“At least I didn’t expect to have a harem!” Conrad was also slightly losing himself as he argued loudly.“Is there a difference?!”Fia had no choice but to stop them as the two lions roared at each other. “Quiet! Don’t disturb Eileen from having a rest!”The two cousins stared at each other before looking away i
Eileen cracked a smile. “I woke up after they pushed me out of the surgery theater. I just didn’t want to see him.”Fia frowned and said, “You can’t hide from him forever. We have to convince him somehow to let you go.”Eileen turned and looked at the ceiling. “From my understanding of him, he won’t let me go until he’s bored of me.”“Then let’s come up with something. Figure out a way for him to hate you? You can do something that he doesn’t like. Maybe he will get bored of you sooner and let you free then!”Eileen’s eyes suddenly brightened. “I know of a way!”“What?” Fia asked curiously.“No man can accept his woman cheating on him,” Eileen said with a vengeful tone.Fia quickly said, “That’s not good, right? What about your reputation?”“Freedom is more important.” Eileen tried to get herself up as she struggled. She still felt a little faint after losing so much blood. She gave her head a massage as she continued, “I really have to thank that worthless husband of yours for
“You? Really now? You do know that we can tell the police to take care of the matter where you and that homewrecker worked together to kidnap Fia?”Lola instantly knew that Eileen was not someone that she could blindside so easily. She turned and looked at Fia. “I thought everything was clear between us?”“I…”“You might have made everything clear with Fia, but it doesn’t mean that I approve of it!” Eileen stopped things from going too far between Fia and Lola, demonstrating just how much of a dominatrix she was. “You want to pin it on her? Fine. Show it to us!”“I asked to see Mr. Maxwell to show him the proof that Ms. Manning was the one behind everything. However, everything in my phone is gone.” Lola looked at Fia, pleading. “I told you about this already. I believe that Mr. Maxwell deleted it all for Ms. Manning.”There was sadness in Fia's expression. She didn’t want to continue with this conversation anymore.Eileen’s eyes shone like light and she said, “Impossible. That d
After Lola received Esme’s bank account number and completed her task, she went to look for Esme.Esme was lying on the bed pretending to be weak. When the door opened, she thought that it was Conrad and looked at the doorway in joy.“Oh, it’s you.”“Who else do you think it would be, Ms. Manning?” Lola said with a frown. “I have something I need to ask you.”“What is it?” Esme said with a frown. “It’s best for us not to meet each other. If you have anything to say, say it.”“Did you install a virus in my phone and delete the evidence on my phone? I’ve been thinking about it. If Mr. Maxwell didn’t do it, then the only one left that would do this is you.”“Are you crazy? Last time, you told me that Conrad deleted the evidence. And now you’re suspecting me?”Esme looked at Lola like she was looking at an idiot.“But my phone suddenly died and I noticed that I lost some money when I restarted it. I checked the website and realized that it happened because it was infected,” Lola sa
Lola shrank. “I just want to prove that I didn’t lie to you.”“Don’t get so excited, Mr. Maxwell. Let’s have a listen!” Eileen took the phone and played the recording.Esme’s voice from the phone started from being vicious and ended with pleas and cries, and everyone’s expression darkened.After the audio had been played till the end, Eileen stared at Conrad and asked, “Heard that? All the gentleness and kindness are just for show.”Conrad looked at Fia numbly. However, Fia was simply concentrating on her dinner as if she was not part of the conversation.He remembered the day when she questioned if he was protecting Esme.She had lost it completely. He remembered the despair in her eyes.While he was sure that Esme did something to agitate her, he never took the kidnapping allegation seriously. Now that he heard it himself, he felt that he couldn’t face Fia again.Eileen looked at him coldly. “Mr. Maxwell, what are you going to do now that you know the truth?”Conrad gulped
“Conrad, is there a misunderstanding? Did you get the wrong person?!”Esme sobbed. Her heavily bandaged forehead made her face look even paler. As she didn’t put on any makeup, it made her look very dispirited.Conrad simply stared at her for a second before averting his eyes and pushing her toward the front of the bed.“Apologize to Fia!” He repeated.“What did I do wrong? Why should I apologize to her?”“You’ve been misled by the daughter of the seafood restaurant’s owner and almost did something unforgivable to her!”Esme's eyes opened wide. In that instant, she felt like killing Lola. That fool betrayed her!Fia simply sat by the headboard with a frown. She didn’t expect Conrad to drag Esme over to apologize to her. That was why she wasn’t afraid. She believed that Esme wouldn’t know that Lola was working with her.She gave it another thought. So what if she knew? She didn’t need her trust for her plans to work anyway.After thinking about that, she began feeling upset aga
She turned around with her head hung low, and she slowly dragged herself forward.Conrad stared at her, their past playing in his head. And he saw her red arm.“I’ll walk you to the doctor.”“It’s fine. It’s just a small wound. There’s nothing for the doctor to see.”“Enough. I’ll take you to the doctor.The doctor’s office. When Conrad heard that Esme’s hands could not be used to carry heavy things or play the piano, he frowned deeply.“Thank you, doctor,” Esme said. She then turned to Conrad and said, “Let’s go, Conrad.”After he walked out of the office, Conrad stopped. “We’ll look for specialists overseas.”“It’s no use. I came back from overseas, remember? If I could get it treated, I wouldn’t have given up.” Esme carefully looked at Conrad. “Don’t tell me you think that I’m acting for you?”Conrad frowned and didn’t say anything.“Conrad, I want to make you stay. I want to go back to how it was. But I wouldn’t use my hands for something like this. This is not just a pai
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