The young mother looked at the two of them and asked, “Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend? Or husband and wife?”Fia said, “Boyfriend and girlfriend.”But Conrad replied, “Husband and wife.”The two of them answered at the same time.“Oh, you two are lying!” The little girl said in a childish voice.“We didn’t lie,” Fia said with a gentle smile. To repay the story the young mother told them, she explained, “We didn’t marry out of love.”“Huh?!” The young woman said in shock.Fia could feel Conrad’s body freeze. She continued to explain to her in a sincere tone, “There are a lot of problems in our marriage. He only let me be his girlfriend lately.”“I see.” The young mother lowered her head. Only adults could understand each other in their world.However, the young girl couldn’t and she tugged her cloth and asked confusingly, “Mommy, if they’re married, aren’t they husband and wife? Why did they say they are boyfriend and girlfriend?“Daddy said that those who didn’t get mar
In a beautifully renovated bedroom.A woman lay in a man’s arms without wearing anything.“Mr. Hall, I can’t contact Fia lately.”“You still haven’t explained to me why you work at Maxwell Corporation yet.”“To get closer to my enemy, Fia.” The woman smiled seductively.Peter held her chin and turned her toward him as he looked into her eyes.“Are you sure you’re not lying?”Esme’s heart skipped a beat even when she was wearing Britney’s face. She didn’t say anything but kissed Peter.With that, she lit up the flames in Peter’s heart that he had been suppressing all this while.He violently pushed her away. “Don’t play the fool with me, Esme!”Esme was so scared that she fell from the sofa.She looked at Peter in shock. “Didn’t you say that I can only be Britney Thomas? What if someone heard you calling me using that name?!”“And you’re afraid someone will know who you are?” Peter said in a cold voice as he bent over, and held her chin again.He pulled her closer and said
Knock, knock!There was knocking at the door.The man immediately covered the woman in his blanket as they stayed in bed and stared at the shut door.“Who is it?”“Pete, Mom said Britney came to see you?”The man looked at the woman covered by the blanket and said in a calm but loud tone, “Yes, we need to discuss something about work.”“That’s fine. Ask Britney to stay for dinner tonight.” After that, Sally left the door that led to her brother’s bedroom.Hearing the footsteps drifting into the distance, the woman quickly threw away the blanket and got out of bed, wearing her clothes.She turned around and looked at the man who was still lying on the bed supporting his head with his hand.“How bold can you be? Aren’t you afraid others will misunderstand us?”Peter smiled darkly. “It’s best if that happens.”Esme instantly frowned.She almost forgot that she was Britney.Britney had been secretly in love with Peter for many years and the Halls liked her as well. They wished
“Conrad, have you ever played with sand?”Fia crouched down at the beach and looked at Conrad expectantly.Conrad frowned and said, “Never.”His frown became even deeper. Was she going to tell him to play with sand?“Come.” Fia pulled his hand. “Let’s have some fun together.”“…”Conrad looked around them embarrassingly. There were plenty of people around them and there were those that played with sand, but they were all children.Shouldn’t adults play adult games?“Quickly!” Fia urged him and pulled his arm.Conrad consoled himself inside his mind and followed her lead.“How should we start?”“Wait a se.” Fia quickly used both of her hands to carry sand. All the sand was put together and quickly became a small hill.Conrad looked at her in shock.He didn’t know that she could be so childish.As she sweated, she brushed her face, caring little about the sand on her hands.The small hill had expanded a bit more. She then commanded him, saying, “You’re stronger than me. He
Fia looked younger since she was wearing a pink outfit.Meanwhile, Conrad was wearing a sapphire-colored shirt and a pair of pants. He looked much more mature.The difference between the two of them was obvious. No wonder they called her the pretty lady and not “auntie”.The young mother hesitated before saying, “Look at all the men around you. Who comes to the beach wearing something like he’s going for a negotiation.”“Pfft!” Fia laughed out loud.She really didn’t want to do that, but she couldn’t help bursting into laughter.She knew Conrad very well. He had been wearing that kind of clothes since he was in university. When other men wanted to act young, he had already chosen to stop himself from wearing youthful outfits.“What are you laughing at?” Conrad was no longer feeling that great.He then remembered Jason. He was only one year younger than him.When he was at the hospital, he would always wear a white coat. He looked gentle and handsome. Even when he took over
If it wasn't for Conrad telling her, Fia wouldn't have dared believe that they were from such a powerful background. Mary laughed and said, "We're at the beach today, so let's dress a little more casually to be safe, okay?"Fia was a little confused.Conrad leaned in and whispered, "The Lane family is from Oceania, and they have always been low-key. Tyler's wife didn't come from a prominent family, so staying low key is safer.""Oh, I see," Fia replied, and her impression of Tyler, who was wearing his floral shirt and white shorts, improved instantly.Tyler looked like a typical flamboyant, wealthy playboy, but he married a woman who came from a completely opposite background. She really admired his courage!Mary reached out to hold Fia's hand and asked, "Why don't you come over to our place for dinner?"Fia looked at their half-built sandcastle. Tyler's daughter noted her gaze and said, "We can also build a sandcastle at our house! My brother and I will take you along to play
Mary sat down with her son in her arms and noticed that Fia was lost in thought. She asked in concern, "Mrs. Maxwell, what's wrong?""Did Mr. Lane make plans to meet with my husband in advance?""No, he didn't. I called my husband to complain, then sent him a video of you and Mr. Maxwell playing in the sand. He only came over because he recognized Mr. Maxwell."Fia smiled and asked, "Did you secretly take a video of us to send to your husband so he would avenge you?""No! That's not it!" Mary laughed heartily before answering sincerely, "I was only curious and wanted to see if my husband recognized Mr. Maxwell because he gave off a feeling of not being ordinary."Fia nodded and couldn't help but ask, "My husband saved Mr. Lane before, but did you know him already then?"Mary shook her head. "Tyler wouldn't tell the children or me if anything happened to him outside. He's afraid we would worry."Fia looked at the child in Mary's arms and felt somewhat sad.Mary asked curiously
Fia knelt to be at eye level with the little girl."What's wrong, pretty lady?" The little girl tilted her head to the side, not understanding why Fia suddenly had a serious look on her face."Darling, you've misunderstood.""What did I misunderstand?""Your mommy is not only worried about your brother. She doesn't want you to be impressive just to protect him either."The little girl frowned. "But she does worry about my brother a lot.""She worries about you and loves you too. The both of you are equal to her.""Really? But... She always gives all the good things to my brother first."Her younger brother shifted uneasily when he heard that and tried to pull his hand out of the little girl's tight grip. Fia looked at the two children and gently patted the little girl's hand. Then, she pulled out the boy's hand, held the hands of the two children in her own, and placed them on top of each other. "You were born on the same day, perhaps because your fates were tied together