“Douglas! Conrad’s the one who said he will divorce Fia and marry Esme!”Beth spoke with an expression that showed as if she had been misunderstood. “Conrad was originally in love with Esme and they had such a good relationship. If it were three years ago…”“Yeah, that was three years ago!” Hector said harshly. “Even you’re getting angry at me, Hector?” Beth said with a pout, as if she was a young woman that had been wrongfully blamed.“Wallace, we’ll visit Echo. You tell her!”Douglas and Hector left. They didn’t want to waste any more time with Beth.“I was only worried about mom, Wallace. You know, I have a bad temper and sharp tongue, so…”“Enough. Let’s talk business.”“What… What business?”“We’ve helped your husband a lot, seeing that you’re our sister. However, seeing that the Mannings are doing better, it seems like Hank no longer needs us to give him any advice. Therefore, I’m now letting you know that the Lawsons and the Mannings should keep our distance. Both in t
Fia had just left the ward when she walked into Conrad.She rubbed her nose and said, “Why haven’t you left?”“It’s getting late. I’ll go home with you together.”“Fine. After I visit my mom.”“I’ll come along.”Fia was getting too tired. She didn’t refuse or approve his offer and simply walked away.By the time she came back home from the hospital, it was already two in the morning.Conrad looked at her pale face and lips. He then walked into the kitchen.Fia simply glanced at his disappearing figure and walked to her bedroom. She took out the medicine from her bag and ate it. Despite her hunger, she was so tired that she didn’t want to cook anything, but she also did not want to wake Mrs. Taylor up.After taking around six pills, the door to their bedroom was pushed open. She quickly closed her eyes with a plum still in her mouth.Conrad glanced at the person sleeping on the bed and walked over to the table. He then put two plates of pasta on the table.“Eat something befo
The woman on the bed moved and said, “I want pork chop in barbecue sauce.”“…” Pork chop in barbecue sauce again?Conrad then remembered that Beth asked him to go to her place just now so she could make that dish for him.He even suspected that she had heard it and simply said it to make him uncomfortable.“I want pork chop in barbecue sauce,” Fia said as she got up with irritation. “Fine.” Conrad turned around and got back down.He took out some pork chop from the fridge but didn’t know where to start. But when he remembered that there were plenty of videos and recipes on the internet, he took out his phone and began searching.One hour later, Fia was already fast asleep.Meanwhile, Conrad walked into the bedroom with a plate of pork chop in barbecue sauce that, at the very least, looked edible.“Get up. The pork chop in barbecue sauce you ordered.”Fia groaned and didn’t even move. All she wanted to do was to sleep.The bag of plums had already satisfied her.“Didn’t you
The sound of the toilet being flushed startled him as he got back to his senses. Fia had already walked out of the washroom using the wall as support.He followed her out and said in an unfriendly tone. “I’ll get you to the hospital for a checkup.”Fia frowned and then remembered the things that her grandma said to her when they were alone.She sat down on the bed and then looked at the pork chop on the bedside table. “Why are you so sure that my stomach is the one with the problem?”Conrad merely said, “Well, how can your stomach be alright if you vomited like that?”“Ha. Did you know I can vomit like that too if I’m pregnant?”“You can’t get pregnant,” Conrad said with a frown.Fia bit the inside of her mouth and looked at him.“Why are you so sure that I won’t get pregnant?”Conrad’s expression froze and stared at her. “What are you trying to say?”His words absolutely angered her.She grabbed a pillow and hurled it at him. “What do you mean, what are you trying to say?
“What?” Fia felt her heart thumping when she saw his deep set eyes.Did he notice the medicine that she hid in her bag?Did he search for her bag when he went up to the room to search for things?That shouldn’t be it. He respected her privacy and would never search her belongings.“Why didn’t you tell me?”“Tell you what?”Fia could feel her heartbeat speed up. Did he really see the medicine in her bag?“My mother might have forced you to eat medicine in the past two years, but that’s for your own well-being. Even after we’re separated, after you’re cured, you and your future husband can still…”Conrad paused. He felt agitated when he thought of her being with another man.“Mrs. Taylor told me that not only did my mother yell at you constantly, she even forced you to go for some needle therapy. I heard it was very painful.”“Huh?” Fia couldn’t react just yet.“Why didn't you tell me? Don’t you feel sad about it?”Fia frowned and said, “Would you fight with your mom if I had
“Alright. Other than the project, is there anything else that you’re not happy with?”Fia bit the inside of her mouth again and said, “I want you to remain unmarried for the next three years. Can you do that?”Conrad was taken aback. “What?”“The three years that I married to you is also time that I spent. Why should you be free to find your own happiness?”“That’s not right,” Conrad said instinctively.“Then forget about it.”“…”Conrad frowned and said, “Your grandma taught you that?”Fia moved her eyes away. “No one taught me that.”“Fia… I can begin a divorce through legal means.”“Ha!” She let out a stiff smile.“We have to be separated for half a year, at least, or one of us has to do something that breaks the marriage.”She then continued with a sneer. “With that yearning of yours, can you even keep your hands to yourself for half a year?”Conrad felt like he had just been given a slap across the face.“Oh, right. You can go look for my cousin…” Fia looked at him w
“Are you angry at me because I came over to look for you?” She scanned her surroundings worriedly. “I thought I could come to see you with our relationship.”“I’m not angry at you. Don’t think too much.”“Okay.” Esme let out a smile before grabbing Conrad’s arm. “Conrad, I haven’t eaten breakfast yet and I’m hungry. Can you ask Mrs. Taylor to prepare something for me? I remember that Mrs. Taylor can cook very well, and I miss her cooking so much.”Conrad hesitated for a moment.Esme then said, “It’s fine if you don’t want to. I think I can hold my hunger for a bit more. Let’s go find a cafe and have something there.”Conrad recalled how Fia was vomiting early in the morning. She was much better after having her breakfast.Back in the living room.“Madam, I told Master Maxwell about his mother harassing you. Did he say anything to you about it?” Mrs. Taylor asked curiously.Fia smiled at her and said, “There’s nothing to be said. That’s his mother. He wouldn’t start a fight with
“Aren’t you not feeling well, Mrs. Taylor? I wouldn’t dream of asking you to do it. Fia could do it.” Esme didn’t let go of the opportunity, an innocent smile plastered on her face. “Let’s see… If you make me the spaghetti, I’ll pay you the same price that a Michelin-grade restaurant charges.”Esme pressed on knowing that she had the advantage and didn’t even let Fia have a breather.“I’ll do it,” Mrs. Taylor said.“You’re going to be on leave for the rest of the day,” Conrad said in a stern voice.“This is not suitable, Master Maxwell.” Mrs. Taylor was filled with regret. If she had known that this would happen, she would not have made up an excuse.“There’s no such thing. Esme’s her cousin and her guest. She has a duty to take care of her needs.”Fia was so angry that she was shaking, and she was controlling how hard she was tightening her fists.“It’s okay, Mrs. Taylor. Have a pleasant holiday.”“Madam…”“It’s fine. I’m the host and she’s the guest. I should take care of he