Just then, a few beeps of car horn could be heard. Silas stepped out from the car, “Mr. and Madam Maxwell, it’s time to go.”Conrad then held Fia’s hand and led her to the car.Barbara suddenly yelled at them, “How could you doubt Britney!”Then, she rushed into the hospital to visit Britney. When she entered the ward, she held Britney’s hand and anxiously asked, “Your wound is almost healed. So, it’s time for you to be discharged from the hospital, right?”Britney nodded, “The doctor said I could leave the day after tomorrow.”“Then, you should come with me to the company. We could make a pledge in front of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell!”“Pledge? What for?” Barbara’s body tensed up.“Fia must have thought that you intended to woo her husband. This is why they want to fire you! I don’t want to see you unfairly dismissed like this. So, let’s go make a pledge. Tell them that you would never fall for Mr. Maxwell, alright?”As soon as Barbara finished her words, Britney instinctively let g
Barbara rushed out of the hospital, feeling immensely hurt and furious. Her hands shook so much she could not even drive properly.As she tried to calm herself down, Fia popped into Barbara’s mind. She quickly dialed her number.Fia was chatting away happily with Mary. Suddenly, her phone rang. Fia picked up the phone and stood.“Yes, Madam Barbara.”“She’s changed.”Fia frowned upon hearing this. She had no idea what Barbara’s words meant.“Our Britney was a kind and gentle girl when she was younger. She was highly principled and a moral stalwart. She would never try to go after a married man. On top of that, she would never talk to me like that…”Fia’s heart sank as she heard this. “So, you’re saying Britney was indeed trying to seduce my husband?”“No, it’s impossible!” Barbara raised her voice as she retorted, “It’s impossible for her to act like that! She’s not like my sister! She’s not!”“Madam Barbara, may I know where you are right now?” Fia could feel that Barbara’s e
When Mary saw her husband coming down, she quickly approached him. “Where’s Fia?”“She’s cuddling with her husband at the moment. Let’s not disturb them.” Tyler grabbed her arm and walked her out of the house.Mary pinched his arm. “What do you mean by ‘disturb’? It’s just that I miss her. That’s all. Just moments ago, she was taking care of Mr. Maxwell in the hospital. And you did not even allow me to visit them with the kids. They treated me and the kids so well. How could we not pay them a visit when Mr. Maxwell’s in the hospital?”“No, it’s best that you didn’t go. Conrad is really possessive of his dear wife. And then, what? You bring our kids to take his wife’s attention from him? This would bring us a lot more trouble than it’s worth!”“It’s you who don’t know how to treat your friends. How dare you put this on Mr. Maxwell.”“No, dear. You don’t understand him. He turns into a monster when he gets mad!” As they were arguing, Tyler grabbed Mary’s waist and pulled her towar
Even Esme, who was disguised as Britney, had no words for this.Was there any father in this world that would wish for his daughter to be defiled in such a way? And was so excited that he wanted the whole world to know about it? There was no sorrow in his eyes… Not even a hint of concern! In the past, she was thinking that she would have to support her parents in the future, seeing that she had to live using Britney’s identity. However, all she could feel was disgust now. If it wasn’t because of the bigger picture, she didn’t want to have anything to do with a man like this!“Why aren’t you saying anything, Britney? I’m your dad! I won’t hurt you!” Mr. Thomas put his hand on Britney’s shoulder.“Don’t touch me!” Britney reflexively pushed Mr. Thomas away and hid behind Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas cursed, “You sorry excuse of a father! How could you say something like that for your own benefit?!”“Don’t you want my company to grow even bigger? All you know is partying and gambling.
The next day, Silas knocked on the CEO’s office door. He went in with Conrad’s permission.“Sir, there’s something that I need to report to you.” With that, he quickly glanced at his madam who was focusing on her designs.Conrad understood what he meant by that. “Inform the directors of each department to go to the meeting room and get ready for the meeting.”“Of course!”Only after Silas left did Fia look at Conrad with a smile. “I can’t listen to what Silas wanted to say to you?”Conrad smiled as he looked at the document on his computer screen. “You’re worried for nothing. I don’t have the time to listen to him right now. I’ll let him say it during the meeting.”“Then can I join the meeting?” Fia looked at him without blinking as she spun the pen in her hand.“Of course,” Conrad said without hesitation.Seeing how relaxed he was, Fia felt that she had indeed thought too much into it. She clicked her tongue and said, “It’s fine. Meetings are so boring. I should focus on my de
The members of higher management exchanged glances. While they wanted to do just that, they didn’t want to acknowledge it directly.“Forget about it!” Conrad suddenly changed his tone and said in a fierce manner, “No matter who it’s going to be, it’s not going to be you and your people! There are so many talents in the department and we’re not lacking talent!”“While there are plenty of staff in the department, they are all ordinary staff!”“Ha!” Conrad stared at the elder who spoke just now with cold eyes. “You’re almost sixty, aren’t you, Mr. Walker?”The elder looked at him, baffled.“You’re almost retired.” Conrad smiled with a sneer. “You already have one foot in the grave and yet you still scoff at the younger generation. Didn’t all of you here step up from being an ordinary staff in the past?!”Everyone was embarrassed and couldn’t say anything.The person that could prove that the younger generation had the boldness and ability to lead the company was Conrad himself!Al
The elders looked at her, all stunned. “Hello. How are all of you?”She walked out of the office, smiling, and had her back against the wall in the corridor with her arms crossing.“You… You eavesdropped on us!” Mr. Walker questioned her angrily and embarrassingly.Fia shrugged and said in a sheepish tone. “You speak so loudly outside of my husband’s office. Are you expecting to make myself deaf?”“…” The group of people was embarrassed. They knew that they were in the wrong.“Who were you complaining about just now? Something about a child?” However, Fia didn’t want to let it rest so easily.They exchanged glances and faked a laugh. “You got it wrong.”“We weren’t speaking about anyone in particular. We’re just talking about someone outside.”“Really, we weren’t talking about someone in the company.”“Really.” Fia pouted and then took out a phone from her pocket. “But I’ve recorded it just now. Maybe I should let my husband listen to it!”“How can you record our conversati
Fia then spoke in a stern tone as if her delicate face was covered with a thin layer of frost. “During the great reset, Grandpa Maxwell let you hold some shares out of his kindness, as a thank you for sticking with him through thick and thin. It was so that you don’t have to worry about your livelihood after you retire!“Secondly, it’s so that you’ll continue to stay loyal to the company and my husband! It’s not for you to be able to harass him!“But look at what you just said! You laughed at him… Said he’s nothing but a child?“The child in your words just now has grown Maxwell Corporation into something even bigger, and those little shares of yours have allowed you to earn more! You old, ungrateful bastards!”Tiger’s eyes grew even brighter. If it wasn’t because of his dry personality, he would have already cheered her on.“You… You…” The elders stroked their chests. Even Conrad had never yelled at them like that.“The reason my husband tolerates you is because you’ve fought fo
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