The air conditioner was switched on and she adjusted the temperature to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. She climbed up the bed and gave Eileen a call.Eileen picked up very quickly. “You’re back in Koi Gardens? I’ll visit you tonight after I’m done with work!”“I’m back with Conrad now.”“Huh? Didn’t you say you want to move to your mother’s apartment after you’re discharged?”“He doesn’t allow me to.”Eileen sighed. “He doesn’t allow you, yes. But you can’t bear to separate from him too, right?”“He said that I should stay here so Mrs. Taylor can take care of me.”“True. I’ve delayed my work earlier so I have to catch up. I can’t take care of you.”“Focus on your work. Don’t think too much,” Fia said. Originally, she wanted to ask her if she knew that Victor’s marriage was on the twentieth of next month. But she was also worried that it might harm her, so she didn’t want to ask her about it.Eileen gave her surroundings a glance. It was still not her turn, so she went back to the dres
Their eyes met.The firmness in his eyes became even stronger.Fia couldn’t understand. She was confused.Why would someone who put so much emphasis on his career want to stop his plan of expanding to the capital city?“Fia, to me, my family is more important than my career right now.”Conrad turned and stepped forward toward Fia. “Do you understand what I’m trying to say, Fia?”Fia took a step back uncontrollably. The burning sensation came again.“Conrad, do you even know what you’re saying?”“I know.”“You…” Fia shook her head hastily. “You don’t understand anything. The reason that you’re saying all of this is because of your own guilt. Or maybe because you’re used to me waiting for you at home.”Conrad knit his brows. “I admit. Those might be some of the reasons, but that’s not the whole story.”“How tainted,” Fia said as she felt her heart sink. The reason that she married him was because of love. But the reason he married her or the reason that he wanted to continue t
The bodyguards and the staff glared at the person before noticing who it was. They were speechless as they looked at their boss.Conrad used his foot to straighten up the chair that he had kicked and then took a seat. He then knocked on the bar table saying, “Whiskey on the rocks.”The bartender glanced at the man sitting next to Conrad, poured some whiskey into a glass with ice, and pushed the glass toward him.Conrad raised the glass, raised his head, and finished it in one gulp.“Another one!”After four glasses, the man sitting next to Conrad couldn’t bear it anymore.“Don’t try to get yourself killed in my bar!”Conrad stared at Victor and said, “You might be operating a business here but you’re not the boss of me.”Victor pulled off his sunglasses and mockingly stared at him. “What? Your wife just got discharged and you end up here? What did she do to you?”“Shut up!” Conrad slammed the glass on the bar table and glared at the bartender. “Another!”The bartender looked
Reaching half an hour later, Fia had driven one of Conrad’s cars and parked it at the parking lot before going over to the bar.Even though it was in the middle of summer, the wind was still a bit chilly.She wore something with long sleeves that didn’t show her neck and ankles. She had her hair down, and she was pretty enough with just her natural beauty.The moment she got out of her car she had already attracted the attention of the opposite gender.A beauty with a luxurious car, especially a woman who was beautiful even without any makeup, would tempt any man.Three men came out of the bar, their hands around each other. They were unable to walk in a straight line because they drank too much.Fia was walking toward their direction when she took a step back to make way for them. However, a man caught her wrist.“What are you doing?!” She said in shock as she tried to pull her hand out. “Let me go!”“Wow! This girl is quite feisty!”“Let go!”“Come have fun with me. I’ll tr
“I’m going to say this only once! If you don’t get away from him, I’m not going to show you any mercy!”“Ha! You’re lying!”“It’s just a broken bottle, do you think you…” The woman to Fia’s right couldn’t even finish her sentence when she felt a sharp pain in her neck.The jagged edges of the broken bottle were already placed by her neck.“What… What are you doing?!” That woman was so scared that her face turned pale.Fia looked at her like a mad person and said, “What do you think I want to do?”She pressed the bottle at the woman’s neck, and the other women were so scared that they quickly walked away.All of them looked at her nervously.“Don’t be rash…”“It’s just a man… We won’t touch him, alright…”“That’s right… Put the bottle in your hand…”“Don’t do anything rash, okay…?”The woman that was being kept as a hostage began crying.Fia frowned. “What are you crying about? I haven’t stabbed you yet.”“It still hurts…” That woman mumbled. She didn’t even dare to breath
“Feeling confused? Why didn’t you just die from all the drinking?!” Fia said in a sneer.“How could I die from that?” Conrad was feeling somewhat sad as he tried to get up from the bar, but he began to sway as he lost his footing.Fia quickly went over and supported him, saying, “Why don’t you look at yourself right now?”As their eyes met, a glint of light appeared in Conrad’s eyes.He wanted to ask her not to divorce using his drunkenness as an excuse. “Fia, can we not…”“Can you please not talk?!” Fia said as she held his hand, and then held his wrist. There were too many people in the bar, and it was quite noisy too.She instantly felt agitated like water being boiled in a kettle on an open fire.She was getting a headache just looking at him like that!She wanted to just kill him on the spot after smelling all the perfume on him.“Come home with me right now!”When Conrad heard the words “come home,” his eyes brightened up.He grabbed her and said, “Sure, Fia.”“Stand
That darn Victor. He better not give him the chance or he would return the favor ten times worse!Once they were back in the mansion, Fia slammed the door loudly and woke Mrs. Taylor up, who was asleep on the first floor.When Mrs. Taylor came out, she saw Conrad thrown like a ragdoll to the ground by Fia and she quickly greeted them.“Ah! What’s going on? Why would you drink so much?!”“Mrs. Taylor, please help me up.” Conrad smiled helplessly as he looked at Fia walking up the stairs angrily. He realized that he made a great mistake.Ever since he married her, no matter how drunk he was, he would never ask her to pick him up.However, not only did he have her pick him up today, she even saw him being harassed by a group of women.“Why did you do something like that, Master Conrad? You finally got rid of all the obstacles and the madam could have some hope, why would you make him that angry with your drinking? She still hasn’t fully recovered yet!”“It’s my fault,” He said. If
When their eyes met, Conrad could see the endurance in Fia’s eyes.He suddenly remembered the day when he talked to her about the divorce after picking up Esme from the airport.Everything that was happening now was a reversal of what happened then. Now, she was the one that couldn’t wait for the divorce.Was how he felt right now the feeling she had back then?‘No,’ he thought to himself and rejected the idea.When he asked for a divorce, she accepted it without a struggle. She even gave him her box of accessories and laid out what was to be done with them.She had even told him to renovate the master bedroom to not leave any trace of her so that Esme wouldn’t be unhappy.How was she able to be that calm?“Fia, can’t we wait until you recover?”Fia smiled bitterly. “Don’t you feel that it’s very ironic? Just how am I supposed to recover from staying here?”Conrad frowned.“I don’t want to stay here for my recovery. Even if you don’t feel anything, I do.” She said whatever i
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