Fia could no longer maintain her cool and opened her eyes, glaring at Conrad.“Why?”“It belongs to me. I can give it to whomever I want!” Conrad said with cold eyes.Fia suddenly remembered something. “It’s her birthday today.”When he saw the misgivings in her eyes calm, Conrad felt like he was a jester.“You’re right. It’s yours. You can give it to whoever you want, even the entire company.”Fia turned around and looked at the other side. She didn’t want to see him again.Conrad felt his anger reach its tipping point as he pulled her up.“Why are you doing this?!”Fia frowned. She could feel the pain in her arm as he pulled her.She raised her head and said, “Can you please stop? It’s the middle of the night.”“And who’s the one that started this?!”He grabbed her by the neck. He didn’t put any strength into it, but it was firm enough to make her immobile.Fia looked at him, shocked. This was the first time she was seeing him being this violent.“I gave you the wedding
Every time the school needed to send students out for competition events, he would be among the chosen ones. He would always come back with the number one prize, improving the school’s reputation.Conrad was eight years older than her, and two years older than Esme.When she was in second grade, her grandmother took her and her cousin to his grandfather’s birthday.When Conrad saw the guests in his family home, he acted like he usually did. Full of pride and arrogance.Perhaps it was because of their grandparents’ relationship, he would treat her and her cousin slightly better. He would actually greet them.That time, he had somehow provoked the children from the other households while they were enjoying themselves in the family home’s backyard. They attacked him in a group.She led her unwilling cousin into the fray. Of course, they couldn’t push back the others and she then went and called the adults.When the adults came, the war stopped.Afterward, she went to look for the
“You’ve been mistreating me lately, so that’s your fault.”Conrad frowned and stopped as he looked down at her.That was how she was supposed to act in the past three years, but something felt different.Fia thought about a lot of things when she was sitting by the flowerbed. She couldn’t continue the fight with him and continue to escalate their fights. It would only benefit Esme.No matter how lowly she would become, it wouldn’t be better. She had to consider things for the child in her womb now, too.She had to tell him about her pregnancy, so that he would accept the child’s existence.Once they were back in the bedroom, Fia pulled him into the shower and helped him shave, just like she did in the past.When he saw how gentle and obedient she was, he could feel the flames of desire slowly burning inside of him. He had been abstaining for two weeks now.He placed his hands by her waist and growled with a heavy hint. “Fia. We’re not divorced yet.”Fia didn’t anger him as she
Conrad turned around and walked over to Fia. He took the results and placed it on her thighs.“The machine is printing two more results. You can take it yourself. I need to go.”Fia dragged his hand. “Where are you going?”“This is all thanks to your grandmother!” Conrad couldn’t help but complain.“It’s Esme again? I told you I’m not feeling well. We still have to see the doctor after taking the results. Won’t you go with me?”Conrad frowned and said, “You can take the results and ask the doctor about it! You’re not made of glass!”With that, he pulled his hand away and ran.Fia looked at her hand that was trying to hold him just now and let out a laugh.“Oh, Fia. What’s the point of telling him you’re pregnant? With that attitude of his?” Conrad had just left the hospital and Fia followed soon after. She didn’t take the printed results. She already knew about her pregnancy after all.The only reason she wanted him to accompany her during the checkup was because she wanted hi
“Let’s hurry in, Fia. There are too many people here. I’m worried that other people might recognize me.”Eileen took out the mall’s VIP card so that the staff could take a look at it before pulling Fia into the mall. The moment they went in, they saw Maxwell Corporation’s giant signboard.Eileen let out a “tsk” next to her ear. “This place really is the biggest mall in Gryphon. The renovation was so lavish. Your man is quite the big spender.”“Should I find another mall?”“There’s no need to change. We’re here to shop! We’re not committing a crime! Not to mention that the security here is quite tight. It’s safer for me too.”“Sure.”Eileen hid the fact that she knew Esme would be here beforehand.Before she picked Fia up, her boss had given her a call. She had heard Conrad and Esme’s voices and so she asked what they were doing.Her boss said that he was shopping with his good friend and his girlfriend.She did something so that her boss and Conrad would be away. If she was ri
Eileen immediately removed her mask.Esme was stunned. She didn’t expect that Eileen would do something like that for Fia.Meanwhile, the saleswoman next to her immediately changed her tune. “Oh, it’s you, Ms. Reid. You haven’t visited us for a long time.”Esme gritted her teeth and said, “How can a celebrity like you fuss about something like this with me?”“I’m a celebrity, yes. However, I’m also human!” Eileen said as she had her hands around Fia and clung to her tightly. “Look at how you’re treating my best friend. If I don’t do something, you’re just going to continue pestering her, aren’t you?”Esme scanned her surroundings. All the salespeople on the floor were approaching them, attracted by Eileen’s popularity. Some of them were Eileen’s fans, and she was instantly at the disadvantage.However, she panicked only for a moment before straightening her back and tightening her grip around the arms of the wheelchair.“I’m not here alone, Fia. Are you sure you’re going to tr
“All I’m asking is that… Did you intend to give this bracelet to me originally?!” Fia asked.“Fia, how can you speak to Conrad in that tone!” Esme scolded her.Fia stared at Conrad and simply continued. “Please, tell me the answer in front of these people.”Conrad’s eyes turned cold. “Can you please stop making a scene?”“Making a scene? Do you know who started this?” Fia glared at Esme with a stony stare. “Your childhood lover, the one that you’re willing to divorce me to get your hands on, she started it!”All the salespersons were terrified. Was it alright for them to listen to all this? Would they get fired?Before Conrad could say a word, Silas hurried in and ushered all the staff away.The only people remaining there were Fia, Conrad, Eileen, and Esme. Silas left them on his own accord.Eileen could hear the sorrow in her words and went over to hold her hands.“Mr. Maxwell, someone who’s well-known like you should be careful of how you act. Aren’t you worried that your c
“On the grounds that it was manufactured by Maxwell Corporation, and as the company’s owner, I can give it to whomever I want!” Conrad said as he unbuttoned his collar. He then extended his hand to Fia. “Give it to me.”Fia never expected that one day, Conrad would want something back from her that forcefully.Humiliation, sorrow, shame, and all kinds of negative emotions crashed into her.With her eyes red and filled with tears, she stared at Conrad.“So… this is your choice.”Conrad frowned slightly. He felt that what she said made little sense.Fia let out a bitter laugh as she walked toward a nearby window and flung the bracelet from it.“Conrad! Look at what she’s doing!” Esme said with a cry.Conrad looked at the woman in front of the window. He was shocked for a moment, thinking that she would do something that was too extreme again.Fia turned around and smiled coldly at Conrad.“You want to give it to her, right? It has to be something that I don’t want anymore. Do y