Conrad could not help but feel alarmed. “What?”“I want to apologize.”“…”“After reaching home, I thought it over. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely lose my temper a long time ago. Yet, you have been keeping it in your heart, tolerating my every whim.”Still fuming with anger, Conrad did not know what to say to her.“Hubby, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. Please don’t be angry anymore, okay? If you’re not too busy in the afternoon, let’s go visit Match and Heaven, shall we? Heaven’s already three-months pregnant, right? Didn’t you say we can make her child our kid’s little steed? Then, we should visit her more.”Fia’s feminine, sweet voice was so enticing that it was as though it was caressing his heart, healing the numerous pesky scars that it had been carrying.Conrad had always hated others emotionally blackmailing him. However, this time, he yielded.He had to give it to Fia—her comforting technique was really effective.“Alright. I’ll pick you up later.”The gir
“Hello.” Fia did her best to suppress her overwhelming anxiety as she opened her mouth.The phone number had been cancelled a while ago. Perhaps, it now had a new owner.“Hi, cousie.” A prideful and snobbish woman’s voice could be heard from the phone.Fia immediately thought of Esme Manning. Still, weirdly, she also thought of Britney Thomas.“You’re Britney, aren’t you?”Although she had her suspicions that Britney was actually Esme, hearing this voice made her head spin in confusion.A smirk could be heard from the phone. “Oh, weren’t you the one who’d decided who I am?”“Britney! You’re Esme Manning, aren’t you?!”“Would you believe me if I say I’m not?” the woman taunted.“Oh, yes, that’s right. The last time I returned from overseas, Conrad immediately wanted to divorce you, am I right? Now, let’s play a game, shall we? If he knows I’m still alive, will he ask to divorce you again this time?”Fia shook in anger as she clenched her phone.“After all, men are such despic
Seeing the looks on their faces, Conrad asked anxiously, “She’s not at home? Where did she go?”“She left about ten to twenty minutes ago. Madam drove herself. She said she’s heading to the company to find you,” Mrs. Taylor answered.Conrad was surprised as he heard this, “No, that’s not possible. Tiger was just assisting Silas at the company’s parking area a while ago. He didn’t say anything about Fia arriving at the company!”Conrad quickly turned to get into the car. Suddenly, he felt dizziness take over him before falling to the ground.“Master Maxwell!”“Mr. Maxwell!”Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Whitley shouted worriedly as the bodyguards of the residence rushed forward to help Conrad to his feet.Conrad shook his head and ordered the bodyguards, “Locate where Fia’s phone is. Bring me to her, quickly!”A group of men had stopped his car midway on the road. He almost did not make it home.Thus, he hurried home, to see if Fia was alright! He was worried that danger would befall Fi
While he was deep in his thoughts, Fia’s phone rang.He stared at the phone for a few moments before answering it.Jason’s anxious voice could be heard from the other end. “Fia, why are you only answering now?! Kent just told me that that phone number can be traced from several locations. Don’t go to River Fane! It’s very likely a trap!”“She went to River Fane?” Conrad felt as though his whole body had been frozen solid upon hearing it. Esme had given Fia a call earlier. She must have said something to her!Fia’s emotions were very unstable at the moment. What if she fell into Esme’s trap?!“Jason, what did Fia tell you? Who was the one that called her earlier?!”Jason was stunned. “Conrad?”Conrad pressed on impatiently. “Answer me!”“Fia’s emotions are highly unstable lately. If Esme isn’t dead, then this would mean that you saved her! Conrad, Fia is your wife, not Esme! Yet, you deceived her again and again! Have you lost your good conscience?!”Jason yelled into his phone
Conrad could feel his stomach twisting as he heard this. This was obviously a trap.It was all a ploy to set Fia up. “Is Tiger there yet?!”“He’s almost there! Just five minutes more! Don’t worry, sir. Madam will be alright!” Silas had passed over the accident scene to the police, and was now speeding toward River Fane too.“Five minutes…!” Conrad murmured as he hung up and dialed Jason’s number.Jason, on the other hand, took a glance at the phone and ignored it. He wished he was piloting a plane right now. So he could zip to River Fane in an instant.……“Ahhh! Help!!”After being pushed over the bridge, a girl fell straight into the river.The woman who pushed the girl stood at the edge of the bridge, stunned for a few moments before falling to the ground as though she had lost every bone in her body.She was in such a daze that she had lost all her energy. She could not even raise her hand. She could not help but think about that weird scent earlier. She had a hunch that
“Don’t touch her!” Jason stood in front of Fia, glaring at each and everyone of the police officers that were present. “I’m Jason Evans from Argonauts Corp. I’ll be her guarantor…”“Evans, there’s no need to do that.” Fia tugged Jason’s sleeve. “I’ll cooperate with them at the station.”At this time, a car stopped. Tiger quickly ran over.“What’s going on?” he asked as he looked at Fia. “What happened?”Fia then looked at Tiger and asked, “Where’s Conrad?”“He was in a car accident when he was on his way back. He’s heading here right now.”“A car accident?” Fia looked at him with suspicion before glancing at Britney, who was playing innocent.“Why… Why are you looking at me?” Britney hid behind one of the policemen.It all felt ridiculous to Fia. The person in front of her probably wasn’t the real Britney Thomas!She first called her to River Fane and did an act with the clown mask. And that strange scent made her unable to think and lose her strength.That scent probably had
“Very well.”When Tiger got into his car, he called Conrad and told him everything.Conrad immediately told his bodyguard to drive to the police station.When Fia got off the police car at the station, Conrad arrived.“Let go of her!” He ran over toward her with little care for his injured head.Fia looked at the gauze around his head and the dried blood on his white shirt, then remembered the car accident that Tiger had mentioned. She felt somewhat regretful about it.“I’m fine. They’re just going to record my statement. You should go to the hospital to check your injuries.”Conrad shook his head. He dragged Fia away from the policeman next to her and held her hand.“I’ll stay with you.”“Please don’t interfere with our investigation!” the police captain said angrily.“What are you doing?!” Finn roared from his car window which had only been rolled down halfway as he stopped his car. He didn’t even have the time to get out of his car.The captain frowned when he saw the dir
“I want to sue him for defaming my wife!” Conrad said.Finn and everyone else was speechless.Conrad then said coldly, “He has no right to become a policeman with that attitude of his!”Finn coughed awkwardly and said, “That’s your right. We won’t interfere. Now, back to the case.”Conrad then looked at Britney coldly and said threateningly, “You better think twice about your explanation, Britney. How did you fall off the bridge? And what did you say to my wife?”Britney gulped. She didn’t even need to pretend to be afraid… She was genuinely fearful.Finn slammed the table. “Careful with your attitude and stop threatening her!”“I didn’t.” Conrad looked away and made a gesture for him to continue.Finn then looked at Britney. “You said you were pushed down the bridge by Fia. Did you do or say anything that provoked her?”“I didn’t!” Britney said. “I was simply taking a walk alone at River Fane. She found me after she got out of the car and began to yell and humiliate me.”Fin