After Fia and Conrad finished breakfast, he carried her into the car.Fia sat in the passenger seat, nervously wringing her hands together. When she heard Conrad get into the driver's seat, she asked worriedly, "Why don't I wait till I get my college diploma before following you to the office?"She was worried that his employees would see her and think that she was a disgrace, since she was not only blind, but she also didn't have any qualifications!Conrad took her hand and said in a calm and forceful voice, "A person's talent is more than just a diploma. The two designs that my company bought from you led to a new wave of business. No one will look down on you when I tell them that you were the designer responsible for that.""But how do I explain that I don't have my diploma right now...?""You've been smart since you were a child. I'm sure it won't take long before you have it in hand."Fia's mind was still in a mess, so it was good that Conrad had arranged everything for her
Silas nodded and said, "Alright. You're hired. Report to work tomorrow at eight.""Thank you!" Annie said as she bowed deeply, excitement shining brightly on her face, which made her look more favorable in this situation.She was young, beautiful, polite, and capable. Maxwell Corporation needed such people!Annie walked out of the company with delight in her heart and was filled with hope for the future!...A dark gray Maybach pulled up in front of Maxwell Corporation, and Conrad exited the car before going around it to the passenger side to help Fia out.The security guard hurried over and said, "Mr. Maxwell, let me help you park the car.""Alright."Not a moment later, a figure came running toward them. "Mr. Maxwell, do you remember me?" the girl asked as she smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling joyfully.Conrad spared her a glance, and his grip on Fia's wrist tightened. Fia was at a loss and could only use her imagination to guess what the girl before them looked like.
Fia's brow twitched. "Hmm... Are you sure? She seemed overly enthusiastic when she saw you."Conrad frowned but then briefly told her of the incident when he had driven too fast and almost hit Annie.Fia listened, then gave him a helpless smile and said, "Oh, so that's what happened..."But even though she couldn't see, she could hear the adoration and eagerness in the girl's tone just now.Should she say anything about it? But it was obvious that Conrad didn't care about the girl at all. It would seem petty of her if she were to bring it up.For now, she would put it aside. She and Conrad had started over, and getting here had been a difficult journey. She didn't want to make a big deal out of nothing.After entering his office, Conrad had to attend the morning meeting. He placed Fia on the couch and made sure she was comfortable before leaving the room.Before entering the conference room, Conrad looked at the senior executives in the room and stopped."What's wrong, Mr. Maxw
"Silas," Conrad said sarcastically after being silent for a moment."Yes?" Silas replied, looking up in confusion."Check if Fia has been in contact with him lately."Silas seemed to piece together the pieces as he thought back to the pictures he had printed."Do you mean that this designer is Madam...?"...Fia sat rigidly on the couch in Conrad's office. She was tense as she was afraid that someone would walk into Conrad's office at any time.About half an hour later, the door opened, and she turned her head in that direction.Conrad walked in and met her dull eyes with a somewhat cold expression.He hadn't needed Silas to look into it. He was sure it must have been Fia's work just by looking at the picture.No matter how unpleasant things had become between them before because of Esme, they were still husband and wife, weren't they? Why didn't she tell him before she helped Jason?"Is that you, Conrad?" Fia asked, straining her ears. She felt uneasy as she had only heard
Did Fia simply like plain-style designs, or was it because Jason was a factor in it?Everyone knew that Argonauts Corp's line, Gentle Stream, was a reflection of their chairman, Garett's love for his beloved Clarice!And as Jason was Argonauts Corp's successor, Fia must be aware that Garett's love for Clarice was a great irony and hurt to Conrad!Yet, she still helped Jason?!"What's wrong?" Fia asked, sensing that there was something off about Conrad, and reached out to touch his arm.Conrad swatted her hand away instinctively, and the atmosphere between them froze momentarily.Like a bucket of cold water had been thrown on her, Fia bit her lip and panicked. "A-are you angry because I don't want to specialize in extravagant and alternative designs?"Conrad looked at her but said nothing.Fia grasped her earbud tighter. "When my eyes get better, I'll still draw those kinds of designs. You can always talk to me and give me suggestions if there are any in mind."After a pause,
Fia's phone couldn't register her mutterings, so it went into standby after a few minutes of being idle.Fia counted on her fingers and said to herself, "There are still two days and a few more hours till Conrad's birthday."Thinking that Conrad would be in his study for at least half an hour, she spoke to her phone and had it call Eileen.Eileen was currently lying in her hospital room, staring at the ceiling with a blank expression. When her phone rang, she turned to check the caller ID before hurriedly answering it."Hey, Fia! What's up? Tell me all about your day, hmm?"Fia briefly told her about going to work with Conrad, and Eileen suddenly thought of the message from Jason this morning. She hesitated for a few moments before saying, "The design I pitched for you before this has earned quite a sum for the company that bought it. The boss wanted to ask you out for dinner. Do you have time for that?""I don't think it's convenient for me to go out in my condition.""Well,
The following day, Conrad and Fia had breakfast and went to the office as usual.Conrad still had his morning meeting to attend, and Fia waited for him to leave before calling Eileen to continue their topic about what to get for Conrad's birthday.Eileen whined from the other end of the line, "Fia, this is such a difficult question! You might as well ask a guy for suggestions!""Who would I ask?""You could ask Mr. Whitley.""No way. Mr. Whitley is tacky. He'll probably suggest things like limited branded goods. That's so gaudy! It wouldn't have much meaning!"Eileen hesitated, then said, "Then... Do you want to ask Doctor Evans?"Fia was stunned. She hadn't spoken to Jason in a long while."Well? Have you been in touch with Doctor Evans lately?""No. It would be best if I didn't ask him about this. It's weird.""Well... you're right. You owe him a favor, after all. Asking him about a gift for your husband is like stabbing him in the heart too.""If you already know that, wh
Annie didn't lose her temper at the amount of work her colleagues shoved into her hands. She simply accepted them and buried her head in work. At noon, Silas went to the Foreign Affairs department for an inspection and asked a few people for their opinion about Annie, and they were only full of praise for her."Don't worry about her, Mr. Whitley! Annie is brilliant. All of us like her!""She's quick in her work and has plenty of ideas!"Silas listened patiently to their words, then approached Annie with a document in hand that he had translated before.He rapped his knuckle on the table and said, "Annie.""Mr. Whitley!" Annie's eyes lit up, and she jumped to her feet. "Do you have some work for me?"Silas nodded. "Translate this document and hand it to me when you're done.""Okay!" Annie said, accepting it with both hands as she tried to contain her excitement.Since it was Silas giving her work, it meant that the translated documents would definitely be given to Conrad.Jus
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