The images of her past self appeared in his mind. She was very different from how she was currently.In the end, it was him who gave her the status but he was unable to make her feel safe.“Fia, I’m sorry.”Fia was holding on to the rail as she turned around and looked at him, confused.“I didn’t protect you in the past. I’ll change.”Fia frowned. “Where did you go this morning?”“The company.”Fia would never have guessed that her saying that he had a mood disorder would become reality.She would never be able to guess what he was thinking right now. However, she didn’t want to know either.The more she knew, the more unsettled she became.The two of them quietly ate lunch as they sat at the dining table.After she put down her fork, Fia looked at Conrad and said, “Since we haven’t divorced yet, I believe I should be upfront with you. Jason came to see me this morning.”Conrad put down the fork in silence as well.“The reason I’m telling you this isn’t because I want to a
“You can tell me if you’re facing any difficulty, child. You can count on my help.”Finn’s eyes were burning with emotion as if he was an elder taking care of a youngling under his care.Both Conrad and Jason frowned.Fia looked at Finn strangely and said, “Director Parker, if you have the time to do that, you should put that effort toward your ongoing cases.”Finn smiled awkwardly and said, “My apologies. My daughter is one year older than you and is currently overseas. You remind me of her a lot. That’s why…”“It’s alright, Director Finn.” Fia stopped Finn with no emotions in her words. “I have no father, so you can quit telling me about that.”The two of them looked at each other and there was sorrow in Finn’s eyes. Fia simply looked away.Conrad broke the ice and said, “Let’s move to the dining room for our dinner.”He stood up and helped Fia up as well, and then led Finn and Jason to the dining room.Fia ate with her head hung low the entire time and said nothing else.F
It was not that he couldn’t accept how vicious Esme was. From the moment he sent her to prison with his own hands, he was already prepared to accept how vile she was.He simply couldn’t accept that all of this happened because of him.The more Fia was injured, the more he owed her. He didn’t know how long it would take to repay her.And he didn’t know how to warm her cold heart.Finn looked at Conrad, dissatisfied, and said, “Once the truth is revealed, your ex-girlfriend will get what she deserves. You can forget about protecting her!”With that, Finn left quickly, deciding to show Conrad the error of his ways!He had to protect that child.“Conrad, what Uncle Finn said is what I wanted to say as well,” Jason said as he stared at Conrad. “Remember that the only reason you can hurt her is because you have her trust. However, she won’t trust you forever. Once she has had enough disappointment, she will leave you. Then, I won’t ever let her return to your side!”“Enough!” Conrad
“Child, how can you live without a family! Others will take advantage of you!” Finn was trying to tell her that only with a powerful family backing her would she be able to stand with her head high as her husband's family wouldn’t dare take advantage of her that way.Fia knew what he was trying to say, but she was unmoved.“No matter how hard it is, I made it here. And I’ll continue to do so.”“But…”“Please, Director Parker.”Fia looked at Jason and nodded at him too. “Thank you for all your help too, Evans. I’m grateful.” With that, she turned and walked back into the mansion.When she did, she saw Conrad behind the door.When they looked at each other, he smiled.Fia frowned. “You eavesdropped.”“Not intentionally.”“…”And he somehow learned to be sneaky?He acted differently than he did in the past.“I wanted to chase after you and I heard everything. I don’t think it’s good for me to disturb you after that.Fia frowned as she looked at him. “If I was laughing and sm
“I want to see her.” Fia turned around and looked at Conrad, who was standing some distance away.There was hatred in her eyes. “It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to. I must see her!”Detention facility.Fia sought out Finn and asked to meet Esme alone.The two of them sat in the detention room with a long table between them. Esme’s face was pale and her hands were cuffed.She looked at Fia’s healthy face and said, “You’re here.”She smiled colder. “I knew you’d come here eventually.”Fia held her hands tightly as tears and hate wove together in her eyes, blurring her sight.“Why?”“Why?” Esme cackled as she quaked, as if she had heard something hilarious.“Are you saying that I’m brutal, Fia? If you were me, would you still be able to treat me like how it was when we were younger?!”“I can!” Fia said as she used the back of her hand to brush her tears. “If I couldn’t, I would have retaliated the moment you came back! Esme… I don’t owe you anything!”“You gave up on him!”
“I’m sorry.” Other than apologizing, he didn’t know what else to say to make her stop looking at him like that.“Ha!” Fia smiled coldly and walked past Conrad.He chased after her, saying, “Fia, I’ll make it up for you.”A blue sports car drove over and stopped.Eileen ran over wearing a hat and a mask.“Fia…” Eileen looked at her in pain.Fia saw her and smiled before her tears rolled down her cheeks.Eileen caressed her before eyeing Conrad coldly.“I can have her stay at my place for a few days, right?” Conrad swallowed and nodded.She would become even more upset if she saw him, so it might be better if she stayed with Eileen for a few days.…“Fia, have some fruit.”Eileen walked over with a plate full of cherries and sat down next to Fia.Fia ate a few cherries and then glanced at the iced cocktail that Eileen was drinking. Her interest was piqued.She then pushed her with her elbow. “Can you please not?”“Haha! You want some too?” Eileen laughed before saying he
His boss had been staying in the CEO’s office for about ten days and had not returned home once. He would drown himself in work every day.Silas looked at him with hesitation. “Boss, are you saying that you’re not going to help Ms. Manning?”“What? Do you feel pity for her?” Conrad looked at Silas icily.Silas quickly shook his head. “I’m just worried that you’ll regret it in the future.”Conrad jeered. “Even if you think that I can’t differentiate between the good and the bad, I'm willing to sacrifice everything for her.”Silas wasn’t sure what else to say.“How is Fia doing?”“Ms. Reid had rejected all new work so that she could stay with the madam. The two of them had been staying at home all this while.”Conrad nodded. “She made a good friend.”“True. But you can’t let the madam stay with her forever. You two will…”“The court will be in session tomorrow. I’ll take her home.”The next day.When Eileen opened her eyes, she realized no one was sleeping next to her. She qu
After that touching moment, Fia wanted to return the money to Eileen. But instead, she was given a lecture.“Do you even treat me as your best friend? Or are you thinking of abandoning me when you’re rich?”“Of course not. Many experienced designers want to design clothes for you. I’m not worth the price you gave me.”“If I say you’re worth it, then you’re worth it. If you really feel it’s too much, then treat it as a prepayment for when you become a top designer in the future! When you’re famous, you can make clothes for me for free!”Fia’s eyes turned red as her tears rolled.The only person that she would miss was Eileen.The person that would take care of and accompany her without any other motives.If she had the chance, she would repay her for this.Suddenly, the door opened. When Victor saw Fia and Eileen holding on to each other, he looked at them with a dark expression.“What are you two doing?”The two women turned and looked at him together. In unison, the two of t
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