“I’m your husband. What is it that you can’t tell me?” Conrad looked at Fia in confusion.Fia sneered and said, “She’s your childhood friend. Your childhood love. Your first love.”“Do you know that I’m the only one that can help you? If you don’t tell me, I can’t help you.”“If you trusted me, do I even have to tell you anything? If you don’t trust me, what’s the use of me saying anything?”“You…”The door suddenly opened and two people cut off what Conrad wanted to say.He looked at the two of them coldly. “Why are you here?!”“Mr. Maxwell, we’re Esme’s parents. We have a responsibility to ask Fia about what happened to Esme!” Beth took a step forward toward the hospital bed first.Hank looked at Conrad and said in a much gentler tone, “Fia is our family. We wish that this has nothing to do with her, so that’s why I came to ask her.”“Get out!” Conrad said, not giving them a chance to negotiate.Hank gave him a smile and said, “Mr. Maxwell, we should have a talk now that th
“Calm down. Esme is already suffering like this, and we’ll need more money to treat her. If something happens to the company at this juncture, how are we going to survive?!”The door to the ward was still open. Fia listened to her aunt and uncle’s argument as they walked further and further away. She then glared at Conrad coldly.“Looks like my husband has been quite generous lately and gave my uncle’s company some more projects?”Conrad’s expression froze. “I promised to give Grandmother Thea’s project to Esme before. I didn’t do what I said, so I’m simply reimbursing them.”“A good explanation. But you need to be clear about something. My grandma owns that project and she gave it to me. You don’t owe the Mannings anything!”Fia looked at him with her eyes getting even colder as she slightly raised her chin. “Or maybe you’re still thinking of her?”Conrad became extremely irritated. “Why are you splitting hairs about that?”“So I did that too late and you got used to it?”“…”
Jason avoided the topic and lifted her bangs.“The injury is almost healed. It’s almost time to remove the suture. Just wait for me here. I’ll go get the tools.”Fia nodded and waited in silence. She looked at her surroundings and suddenly felt suffocated with the atmosphere.When Jason came back, he pushed in a cart with a milk lollipop and gave it to Fia.“I’m not a child anymore.” Fia smiled helplessly.“It’s not sweet and is enriched with calcium. Just right for you.”“Thanks,” Fia said as she removed the packaging and put it in her mouth.Jason quickly removed the suture on her forehead, applied some cream, and then covered it with a bandaid.“You won’t even need the bandaid in two more days. All you need is a scar-removal cream.”He then took out a cream that was manufactured overseas and said, “This is especially good for removing scars. It’s suitable for pregnant women too.”“Thanks.” Fia accepted it. She then asked, “When can I get discharged?”Jason frowned and sai
“It doesn’t matter what you believe. Give the picture in your phone to the police then. They can do with me however they see fit.”“You…” Conrad took in a deep breath and said. “Just stay in the hospital and I won’t let you go to jail.”Fia chuckled. “Yes, you won’t let me go to prison. Not because you believe me, but because you’re worried that I’ll bring disgrace to you.”“…”“It should be very easy for you to divorce me now.” She gave him a wink and a smile as if the divorce was a ticket to freedom for her.Conrad could feel himself choking again before saying, “I won’t get a divorce.”“Then forget about getting together with her!”“I told you a lot of times that I…”“Excuse me!” A calm and severe tone broke their fight.Two police officers came in and said, “We have received evidence of Mrs. Maxwell hiring hitmen. Please come with us, Mrs. Maxwell.”“What evidence?” Conrad asked coldly.The other officer said, “Proof that Mrs. Maxwell had used an anonymous overseas accou
“Please don’t stop us anymore. Otherwise, we can sue you for obstruction of justice!”“Doctor, please just wait for the investigation’s results.”One of the police stopped Jason from approaching while the other pushed Fia into the elevator.Jason looked at the fragile Fia as his eyes became red.“Don’t be afraid, Fia. I’ll find the evidence to clear you of the crimes!”Fia smiled. “I’m not afraid. Don’t worry about me. I believe that justice will prevail in the end.” There was pain in his eyes… Because he didn’t believe that!“I’ll visit you soon. Don’t let your imagination run wild. Maintain your high spirits.”“Sure.”The elevator door closed. She maintained that smile even until the end. She didn’t want anyone else to feel anxious for her, so the last thing she could give them was her smile.When Jason went back to his office, he immediately closed the door and made a call.“I want you to help me with something!”The other person was silent for a few seconds and said, “
“Enough talk. Ask the questions!”Priscilla took a deep breath. “Fine. Where were you last night at eight-thirty in the evening?”“At the hospital. I didn’t leave the hospital at all. The doctors and nurses can prove this.”“Who have you spoken to?”“Can’t you just check my call history?”“Of course, we can, but we’re hoping that you will admit to things on your own.”Fia smiled coldly and answered everything.Within the one hour of questioning, Fia answered everything she was asked. She didn’t hesitate and didn’t lie. She cooperated fully with her.After the questioning was done, Priscilla closed her notebook and looked at Fia, confused.“So, you admit that you hired those criminals?”“I simply transferred money to them. I didn’t tell them to touch Esme at all.”“Who can prove this?”“There’s a record of the conversation on my phone.”Something appeared in Priscilla’s eyes as she stood up and said, “Fine. I’ll come back once I check the audio recording.”Fia didn’t say a
Fia looked at the small window on the wall above her. No wonder she was so hungry. The sky had already darkened.That Priscilla Manning was obviously hostile toward her. She wondered if anyone would send her any food.Perhaps she would say that she had already eaten?That meant she would have to go hungry today!No! She couldn’t wait like a fool and went hungry. The baby wouldn’t be able to survive for long.She tried to open the door and noticed that she couldn’t. All she could do was bang on it.It was already evening. A lot of the officers had gone for dinner while those who were on duty were in front of the station. No one paid any attention to her.She hit at the door till she slid down and sat on the floor. She was so hungry that she had no more strength.“A pregnant woman is so useless,” she said as she touched her stomach. “I’m sorry, my baby. Mommy is so useless.”She sat by the door when she heard footsteps coming from outside. She happily stood up and the door was o
“The reason I became friends with you is because I like you as a person, not because of your family background.”When Jason heard the word “friend” in her mouth, Jason’s heart turned cold.What he wanted was, in the end, just his own desire.“Fia, this friend of yours won’t disappoint you.”“I believe you! You’re a very good person!” Fia cracked a smile. “A very good big brother.”Jason’s eyes shifted for a while and nodded. “Rest well, then. You can’t stay here for long. I’ll visit you again tomorrow.”“Sure.”After Jason left, he looked at the officer that was on duty and told him that Fia hadn’t eaten.Just then, Priscilla came back, her takeaway from the restaurant in hand. When she heard them talking, she ran over.“I’m so sorry, sir. I’ll bring the food over now. I got caught in a bad traffic jam.”A shadow hung over Jason’s handsome face.“Are you the one watching over Fia?”“Yes.” Priscilla looked at Jason timidly. He was tall and handsome, no worse than Conrad Maxw