“I think there’s a misunderstanding, Fia.” Conrad moved his chair next to the bed and held her arm.“There’s no misunderstanding here! You’re just looking for a reason to have a fight with me. You don’t care what I went through today…” And then, Fia’s tears started to roll down her cheeks. She felt very upset.“I’m sorry, Fia… I…” Conrad quickly wiped Fia’s tears and explained. “I didn’t receive any gift you bought for me. I received photos!”“Photos? What photos?” Fia was stunned. Her nose was red from her weeping.Conrad then told her about the photos.Fia was so shocked that she couldn’t believe it.“Did someone break into our home? If not, why would the photo disappear? And someone sent it to you?”But Conrad didn’t care about that anymore.“I’ll give Silas a call and have him go to the company to search for the two gifts.”“Alright! I put down your company’s address and you as the consignee. As for the phone number… Er… I put down mine.” Fia was speechless. Yes… She remem
“No, I’m acknowledging my mistake,” Conrad said as he tried his best to control his tone and not to show his emotions.Fia frowned as she widened her eyes the best she could. As she tried to look at him laying there, her neck almost broke from turning too much.Yet, she still couldn’t see his face.“How so?”“For making you angry, for making you cry. It’s all my fault.”If it wasn’t because of their fight, she would have been deceived by his so-called honest attitude!“Fia…” Conrad suddenly realized something and crouched down by the bed, and put his forehead with hers.“Why did you suddenly give me a belt and underwear?”Fia’s face turned red and couldn’t say anything.Eileen said when a girl gave a boy a belt, it meant that she wanted him to be hers forever.And underwear was something that someone could only give to another person if they were close.That was what she wanted to be with Conrad.“Hm?” His voice was low and raspy. He wanted to tempt her to say it out loud.
“Mr. Silas, since you know that I’ve already achieved financial independence and that I’m not lacking money, why would I steal gifts that another woman gave to him? Am I the idiot here? Or are you the idiots?” Barbara was furious. Her tempestuous nature would not allow her to endure such an accusation!She was not her little sister that needed help with everything!Silas frowned and realized that something wasn’t right as well.“Sir, since we haven’t finished our investigation, let’s not pin the crime on her just yet?”However, Conrad had been suppressing his anger the whole day. Now that he had found something, he felt that Barbara was simply being disingenuous!It must be because she was not happy with Fia, so she stole Fia’s packages so that the two of them would fight!“Madam Barbara, we found the packages in the bin outside your office!”“And that proves that I took them?! There are rows of translators right outside my office! Why don’t you suspect them?!” Barbara’s face wa
It seemed like her boss’ wife wasn’t as foolish as the rumors dictate.When she thought about the designs again, she quickly turned around and returned to the ward.“Mrs. Maxwell, I would like to speak with you alone.”Conrad had just wanted to roar, but Fia patted his arm.“A chat is fine. You and Silas should go first.”“Fia…”“Okay?”Conrad’s expression softened. He couldn’t refuse her.Before he left, he gave Barbara a vicious stare. Warning her not to say anything she shouldn’t, or he wouldn’t show her any mercy.Barbara snorted coldly and turned her head away in pride.She wanted to say things that she shouldn’t!Fia looked at the tall, slender figure in black. “Have a seat, Madam Barbara.”Barbara walked over and sat in the chair by the bed.She held her arms as she stared at Fia. “There’s something I want to be honest about with you.”“I’m listening.”“The drafts that you gave to Mr. Maxwell… The Director of Design and I both argued against them. However, Mr. Max
“Madam Barbara… You’ve been with the company for seven years, right? You must have heard plenty of rumors about me. It was normal for you to feel unhappy with me.”Barbara couldn’t say anything as she stared at Fia with a frown.“There are plenty of rumors, I admit. But none of them is to your benefit.Fia smiled faintly. She didn’t care about it that much.“Rumors, right? If you want to know someone, it’s better to interact with that person instead of simply listening to rumors.”Barbara sulked and explained, “Your mother-in-law was the one who started them.”“I see.” Fia acknowledged her faintly. “You know how it is between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. That’s normal.”Barbara’s eyes became intense as she asked, “Is there anything else you want to tell me then?”“About what?’“For example, Mr. Maxwell’s mother slandered you. That none of the rumors are true.”Fia lowered her head and smiled as she supported her chin with the back of her hand. “And then, I can smear h
“What about her husband?” Fia asked.“Barbara is already divorced…” Silas suddenly frowned. “Wait a minute. I heard from Winnie that Barbara was married to someone from the Parkers, the famed household from the capital city! It was a second marriage for the man, too!”“Annie Parker… Parker?” Silas was stunned. “Don’t tell me that Madam Barbara is related to Annie?”Conrad realized it too after he linked the lines together.“Finn is also from the Parker household from the capital city.”And Annie was his daughter!Conrad’s expression turned dark. “Call Barbara right now!”“Right away!” Silas sighed. Why had they all gathered here? Was the world really that small? The Parkers were everywhere!Barbara looked at the incoming call and stared at the girl standing opposite her desk.“No matter who asks about it, don’t change your statement. Also, remember this very well. Mr. Maxwell isn’t someone that you should be thinking about. He doesn’t care who you are if he gets furious!”Ann
Conrad felt like he wanted to grind his teeth into dust.She closed the boxes, hurled them to the side, and pinched Fia’s ear.“Be honest with me, did you plan this with Ms. Reid?”“…”“Are you trying to humiliate me, Fia?”“N… no?” Fia felt the chills down her spine. What was wrong with the gifts?Should she give Eileen a call and ask her about it?Just as she wanted to make a call, someone knocked on the door.Fia quickly said, “Come in.”A middle-aged man walked in. Several layers of bandages were plastered on his head. It was Eileen’s driver.He opened the door to the widest and Eileen came in sitting in a wheelchair, pushed in by her nurse.“Fia…”Eileen sobbed with a remorseful look.Conrad lost his temper as soon as he saw her.“Scram!”Eileen felt ashamed for facing Fia and quickly apologized. “It was my fault yesterday. I should have asked you to pick Fia up. Then nothing like that would have happened.”The moment that she mentioned it, Conrad felt like he want
“One of them writes ‘My wife is the queen.’”Fia’s eyeballs almost dropped from her sockets.“The red one has the picture of a pair of scissors on it. As for the printing… ‘If I betray my wife, I’ll cut it myself’.”“Eileen!” Even Fia was getting angry. “How can you do that?!”“To have revenge for how he hurt you previously for that homewrecker!”“Seriously. I shouldn’t have asked you for gift ideas.”Eileen narrowed her eyes and got closer to Fia.“I feel like your eyes are getting brighter.”Fia turned around and looked elsewhere. “I’m still blind!”“I haven’t said anything yet,” Eileen said as she looked at her carefully. “But it’s a good thing. I can leave without worrying too much.”Fia couldn’t stay angry at her anymore when she mentioned about her leaving. She knew that she did all that for her.… In the dining room.Finn looked at the smartly dressed woman sitting opposite him.“You’re finally willing to see me, Barbie!”“Stop. Don’t call me by my nickname as if
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