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
There were even a few pictures of Britney’s wounded shoulder.Britney looked like a tragic heroine as the blood on her shoulder flowed into her dress.Her eyes filled with sorrow and resentment.Fia felt like something had hit her in the head as she looked at Britney’s picture, stunned. She couldn’t help but enlarge the picture to look into those eyes.She had seen those eyes before…When they were at the hospital, Jason greeted Fia the moment she stepped out of the car as he had been waiting at the hospital entrance for a while.“Have you asked the doctor? How is he doing?” Fia asked anxiously.Jason replied, “We’ve moved him to a ward.”Fia asked him for the ward number and quickly ran over, and she even dropped one of her slippers.Jason picked it up but didn’t stop her. He took her slipper and followed her into the elevator.He crouched down and put the slipper in front of her. “Wear this, Fia.”Fia didn’t even realize that she had lost her slipper. She put it back on an
She didn’t know if it had something to do with Britney.Could it be that he was touched because of her?That couldn’t be right! With Conrad’s martial abilities, even without Britney blocking the attack for him, he could have easily taken the man down.Instead, because Britney blocked the attack, Conrad couldn’t capture the man!“Silas, is the reason he drank because of Britney?” Fia’s tone was still as calm.However, Silas became nervous and quickly explained, “Don’t think too much, madam! You know that the boss only thinks of you! He doesn’t have any feelings for Britney! She’s the one that pounced on him and grabbed the boss’ leg!”Fia was silent. She had already seen those pictures on the web and knew mostly what happened.“Have any of you visited her because of her injury?” “…I mean, we should visit her on behalf of the company, but the boss didn’t allow us to,” Silas said as he bit his lips. “Please don’t misunderstand him. He doesn’t have any feelings for her, not even a
Fia nodded. “Sure. Let’s have a chat tomorrow.”She believed that Barbara was a smart woman. She must have noticed something too.“Have a good rest, Miss Thomas. Please let me know if you need anything else. I’ll make sure that you have it.” With that, she grabbed a pile of bills from her purse and stacked them neatly by the side of the bed.When Mr. and Mrs. Thomas saw the stack of cash, their expression became brighter almost immediately. There were about twenty thousand dollars there, judging from their thickness.Mrs. Thomas said, “Don’t think that this stack of cash will be enough to compensate Britney for her injury!”Mr. Thomas continued, “That’s right! Mr. Maxwell must come personally tomorrow. I’ll wait for him here tomorrow.”Fia lowered her head and let out a silent scoff. “Alright. I’ll take my leave for now. Please take good care of her.”She turned around and Barbara was just going to tell her to take the money back.“Wait!” Britney called out to Fia first.Fia t
Sally quickly left Britney and chased after Fia.As Fia continued to walk down the corridor, her mind never stopped working. She had intentionally mentioned chrysanthemums.Esme never liked chrysanthemums.She was testing Britney.And the result was making her even more perplexed. If her love for the peach blossom scent was a coincidence, would her dislike of the chrysanthemum flower be a coincidence as well?How could a dead person reappear again?Fia shook her head and decided to temporarily stop thinking about them.“Fia!” Sally caught up with her. “Why did you intentionally provoke Britney just now?”Fia glanced at Sally and asked, “Why did you pretend not to know me in there just now, Sally?”“I’m sorry,” Sally said awkwardly. “My family has a good relationship with the Thomas family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have a bad temper. I’m worried that if I show our good relationship, they will become even more opinionated and would even double down on you.”“Madam Barbara’s parents
“Britney is a good person,” Sally said as she was worried by the development. Britney was like a little sister to her. While she hadn’t known Fia that long, they were the same to her.“Sally, I know what you’re thinking. But when it comes to friends… One’s feelings are very important,” Fia said as she held Sally's hand. “There’s something I want to ask you.”Sally nodded gently. “Ask away.”“Sally, you are sure that Britney likes your brother?”“Of course!” Sally said firmly. “My parents know about it too.”Fia bit her lips. She believed that she needed to remind Sally then.“Sally, maybe Britney is different now.”“Are you saying that she doesn’t like my brother? Impossible! Ever since my brother came back, she had been going to our house!”Sally said with a firm expression on her face.Fia was confused too. Could it be that the pictures were taken out of context? Angles? Or maybe the eyes and expression were photoshopped?She then grabbed her purse and took out her phone, a
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