Annie was shocked and speechless.She really didn’t understand. He was so gentle and attentive when it came to Fia. Why wouldn’t he show them any respect at all when it was their turn?!What could Fia offer? Why was he so deep in his love for her?“I… I’m not.” Britney walked out with her head low. She looked like a mess.Her voice trembled as she said, “Mr. Maxwell, I’m a staff of the company. I have the duty to protect the company.“Britney!” Annie ran over to Britney. “Just look at you right now. Why must you lower yourself like this?”“It’s okay.” Britney pulled Annie’s hand with her own trembling hand. “I’m fine.”The fire in the director’s office was extinguished very quickly thanks to everyone’s help.More than half of the documents from the drawer had been destroyed. When Britney saw how bad the office looked, she cried again.She cried and said, “My sister is resting lately and told me to do my best here, but I couldn’t do anything right.”Annie turned and looked in
Fia said calmly, “It’s good that you’re thinking about the company, even putting yourself in danger. However, if you have any common sense, you should know that large companies like ours would always have a digital copy as a backup.”Britney couldn’t help but retort, saying, “We still haven’t digitized this week’s documents.”“One week’s documents. The entire department can restore the files within one hour. Do you think that it’ll cost less for everyone to have overtime or for you to lose your life?”One week’s worth of documents. Everyone that had gone through them would have some notes. With their memories, one overtime session would be all they needed to restore them.Instantly, everyone was shocked and angered. Everyone in the workplace was wise enough in office politics. Instantly, they believed that Britney intentionally did it!So that Mr. Maxwell could see her loyalty toward the company and assume that they were all not loyal enough!How scheming!Only Annie stood by Br
When they got back to their office, Fia removed her gentle and magnificent mask and slumped into the sofa.Conrad poured a glass of water and walked over. “Have a drink.”“How did you know that I’m thirsty?” Fia took the glass of water and finished it all in one gulp. Her fatigue could be seen in her eyes.It was her first time speaking to all of his staff as his wife despite having married him for three years.In truth, she wasn’t as calm as she looked.Conrad held the empty glass and put it down before holding her fingers and massaging them softly.“You did well just now.”“Did I?” Fia asked with bright eyes.Conrad pulled her into his arms. “Fia, you’re way better than I have imagined.”Fia looked at him without blinking. Nothing could make her happier at this time other than him praising her.“However,” he said as he softly rubbed the center of her forehead. “All I want you to do is the things that you like, to be able to focus on your creative work. Don’t waste your time
Mrs. Whitley continued, “That’s right. Don’t be a stranger.”Fia bit her lips and said, “Can you prepare something more nutritious every day from now on?”The two of them were both stunned. “Are the two of you feeling sick?”Fia quickly shook her head. “We’re both doing fine. I just want to get more nutrition for my body.”She then looked outside the kitchen awkwardly and whispered, “You know, the type that helps with pregnancy.”When she looked at Tyler’s two children, she felt like all the more she wanted her own children.“Of course! We’ll keep it in mind!” Mrs. Whitley said with a laugh.Then, Mrs. Taylor said, “You can’t do it alone. Master Maxwell has to do it too.”Fia then ran out of the kitchen and the mansion blushing.When the bodyguards on patrol respectfully greeted and called her “madam”, she nodded with a smile. She then ran to the mansion next door to look for Mary and her twins.“You’ve finished work, Mrs .Maxwell!” Mary said as she opened the door. She smile
“Patrols twenty-four-seven and checking the food ingredients… Did something happen for Mr. Maxwell to make everything so strict?” Mary asked curiously.Fia looked at Sharon and William. She didn’t want to talk about her two miscarriages in front of them.“There’s nothing wrong with being cautious.”Mary frowned. When she saw her expression become somewhat melancholic, she quickly changed the topic.“Mr. Maxwell isn’t here tonight, too?”Fia nodded. “Yes, he’s away for a banquet. Mr. Lane?”Mary then said, “Also at a banquet.Fia said curiously, “Then maybe they went to the same banquet.”Mary nodded. “Should be. I didn’t ask him about it either. I went to pick the children up when he was leaving so I didn’t ask for the details.”Fia gave it a thought and asked, “Did Mr. Lane ask you to go with him?”Mary shook her head. “Ever since I had my twins, I don’t like attending these events anymore.”Fia patted the twins’ heads. “True. Accompanying the children is much better than s
Conrad glanced at Britney coldly.“You’ve done your checkup?”“You don’t have to worry, Mr. Maxwell. I didn’t suffer any injuries.”Britney looked at Conrad with some fear in her eyes.Conrad looked at her face. There was a red boil the size of a fingernail on her face. It must have been caused by the ash falling on her face during the fire.“Is… Is there something wrong with my face?” Britney anxiously covered her face. “Am I ugly?”Conrad frowned and said coldly, “I didn’t sincerely ask you to come to this banquet.”He looked at Britney’s expression.She was shocked, before becoming confused. “Mr. Maxwell… I don’t understand what you mean.”The way she bit her lips, and the innocent and pitiful look on her face… They were perfect.Anyone would feel their heart being stung with one look at her.Unfortunately, Conrad was a different breed.“I can assume that you orchestrated the fire back in your sister’s office!” “Mr. Maxwell,” Britney said as she raised her tone, as if
Britney stared at Conrad, hurt.The embarrassment, and the distress she was feeling, all erupted in her heart as everyone looked.At that moment, she didn’t know who she was anymore.“Conrad Maxwell! Why are you treating me like this?!”Conrad couldn’t help but stare at Britney. It was a different face, a different voice. But the way she questioned him reminded him of Esme Manning!“Britney!” A man walked into the crowd. He looked at her worriedly like an older brother who saw his younger sister had gotten hurt and helped her up.His tone was soft, but the hand that helped Britney up by catching her shoulder was secretly using some strength.Peter’s appearance made Britney regain her composure. She wasn’t Esme Manning, and she couldn’t make Conrad suspect that she was Esme Manning!“I’m sorry.” She lowered her head. That instance of vicious inquisition had disappeared, and she became her timid and subservient self.Conrad stared deep into Britney, as if wanting to see who she
Conrad lowered his eyes. It was obvious that Britney didn’t sound like Esme.But why would Britney make him think of Esme so many times?“What is it, sir?”“Investigate Britney Thomas.”Silas looked at him, confused. “Haven’t we just investigated her?”“Investigate what happened between her and Peter in detail when they were overseas.”“Sure.”“And get me some wine.”“Are you going to drink alone? Maybe you should drink with Mr. Lane and the others?” Silas realized that his boss’ emotional state was becoming unstable. Perhaps, it would be much better if there were more people.Conrad glared at him. “So they can tease me?”Silas didn’t advise him any further. Instead, he turned around to grab some drinks.Evening at nine.Mary took the children back home.Only then did Fia have the time to check her phone. She then noticed that Conrad had sent her a text about two hours ago.She quickly called him, but no one picked up the call.She then gave Silas a call. A few seconds p