“I’m fine,” Conrad said as he stood there. But no matter what he did, his expression was still somewhat stiff.“If you caught a cold, there won’t be anyone to take care of me,” Fia said softly.Conrad frowned and took the clothes and the towel before going into the washroom once again.He came out after a short while, dry and clean. “Let’s eat.”Fia gave him a look before handing him a bowl of soup.Conrad was stunned before he happily accepted it. “Thanks.”Ever since they’d both been admitted to the hospital, this was the first time she prepared a bowl of soup for him.Mrs. Taylor couldn’t help but smile.“Master Maxwell, now that the madam is pregnant, you need to treat her better. You can’t hurt her for someone that’s not worthy of you anymore.”“I know.”“Madam, have you noticed that the master has been treating you better? Better than…”“No,” Fia said plainly when she glanced at Conrad. “He would always treat someone else better.”“…”And that was how she killed the
Conrad looked at Fia from the side. Despite the anguish in her heart, she still smiled so sweetly.When he remembered how his mother cursed her in Esme’s room, he instantly felt shameful.“Fia, let me apologize to you on behalf of my mom.”“What’s there to apologize about? Hasn't she hurt you enough?” Fia sighed before turning to look at Conrad. “Let it go. It’s a good thing that you managed to see how she truly is earlier.”Conrad was slightly taken aback. Was she comforting him?“Speaking of which, what did you do last night? You didn’t come back,” Fia asked.Conrad frowned. So, she just wanted to find out what he was doing by comforting him.He couldn’t be bothered with it anymore and said, “Investigating Eileen’s background.”“And what did you find out?”Conrad said nothing.Fia stared at him and said, “I told you her parents passed away already, right? And that she grew up all on her own. I didn’t lie to you, did I?’“…”“What is there to investigate?”“Don’t you thin
She didn’t want to give him her heart just for him to shatter it once again.“Conrad, once the baby is born, let’s separate. I won’t stop you from visiting the baby, and once the baby has grown up a little, I will communicate with our child. Then, we can live on our own and find our own happiness.”Conrad calmed down. As long as she didn’t ask for a divorce immediately, he still had time.He believed that he had the chance to make things return to how everything was before this. To make her and their child inseparable from him.In the evening after their lunch, Conrad had to leave because of something important at the company.Fia used this chance to give Eileen a call and asked for her help to open a secured account overseas. She then transferred the money that she promised to Lola’s contacts.When Esme realized that Conrad wouldn’t visit her when she was in the hospital, she completed the discharge papers and went shopping at a mall with Beryl. Once she was sure that Beryl was
Silas noticed that the atmosphere inside the car had frozen. Conrad’s expression had turned into ice.“What is it, sir?”“Pinpoint the location of Esme’s number and see where she is!”Silas stopped the car by the roadside. Conrad and he then switched their seats and he personally drove.A few minutes later, Silas had already managed to locate Esme’s phone.“Sir, she hasn’t moved.”“Her phone had been found. It must have been thrown away. Call my bodyguards to search the surroundings. Get access to the surrounding security cameras. We must find her!”“Understood.”Conrad stepped on the gas and sped toward where the pinging was at.Silas didn’t stop his work, but he asked, “Sir, what about the madam…”Conrad looked at the time on the display and said, “Send someone to the hospital. Prevent anyone from entering her ward.”“Sir, what I mean is that it’s getting late. Should you go back and accompany the madam? Leave the search to me.”Conrad was silent for a few seconds. “They
“You…”“Excuse me!” Suddenly, several police officers walked in.There was anger sparking in Conrad’s eyes. “Who told you to come in?!”“I’m sorry, Mr. Maxwell. They said that Mrs. Maxwell is the mastermind. We need to take her back to the station to help with the investigation.”“Out!” Conrad let go of Fia and turned around, staring at them. “Nothing like that had happened!”“This is not something negligible, Mr. Maxwell. Ms. Manning suffered grievous injuries. After what she did to the victim…”“Fia’s my wife. I know her. She would never do that!”Fia looked at Conrad's tall figure in confusion.How interesting. When he barged in just now, he questioned her.But when the police officers came in, he protected her.Maybe because she was his wife?Maybe because he was worried that she would disgrace the Maxwells?Yes. That must be it.She couldn’t think of any reasons other than that.“Mr. Maxwell, please don’t interfere with our job. What Ms. Manning had experienced tonig
“How is she doing? What happened to her.”Jason put down his stethoscope and coldly looked at the two officers standing at the end of her bed. He took out a bottle of medicine and opened it, and put it under Fia’s nose to let her smell it. He then asked, “Why are you here?”The two officers explained everything that had happened.“Impossible,” Jason immediately retorted. “She’s not someone so vicious.”If she was, she wouldn’t have been sent to the hospital so many times.He would believe it if Esme was the one who did it. Fia? Impossible!“You’re a doctor, so all you need to do is treat her. You can shut up about everything else,” the officer said. They would only look at the evidence. Not to mention that the people they caught said that Fia was the one that hired them with money. They were not here for no reason!“My patient’s not doing well. Please leave.”“We’ll wait outside then. I hope that she’s not thinking of running. We’re in an era where big data is freely available
Jason’s perception toward her didn’t change as he said, “Regardless, you’re still that same kind woman in my eyes. You’re simply retaliating. But you did it the wrong way. You shouldn’t have thrown yourself in like that.”FIa didn’t want to continue with this topic. She could only hope that the officers were competent enough to prove her innocence.Suddenly, a thought appeared in her mind. With how Conrad loved Esme, would he simply let her admit to the crime just because Esme started sobbing and wanted to kill herself? Just to make her happy?“What are you thinking about again?” Jason held Fia’s shoulder tightly. He could feel her losing control of her emotions again.“I’m fine!” Fia took in a deep breath and gave Jason a cheerful smile. “I’ll take them on as they come. I can pay the price for this.”Jason narrowed his eyes and said, “I’ll stand by your side.”That night, Jason prevented the police officers from interrogating Fia through the night using her health as an excuse.
“Thank you, doctor.”After Fia had cried her heart out, she felt much better inside and her emotions stabilized too.Sally smiled gently and grabbed some clean clothes for her. While Fia got changed, she changed new bedding for her.“Thank you.” Fia thanked her once again. She reminded her of Jason and she really felt that they suited each other very well.“Doctor Sally, if you have time, you should spend more time with Doctor Evans.”Sally raised her eyes and she could clearly see Fia’s expression. She smiled helplessly. “I know you mean well, but you’re a smart girl. His heart belongs to someone else. If I try to force my way, it would only push him away.”“I’m sorry.” Fia looked away. She didn’t dare to look at Sally.Sally patted her hands. “This has nothing to do with you. Don’t make yourself into a criminal.“Fia, I believe that I need to repeat this to you. You won’t be able to have any peaceful days with Mr. Maxwell. Your emotions are very unstable. My suggestion is tha
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