“A word of advice, don’t step out of line!” Conrad let out a sneer. “Tiger, send Miss Thomas to the hospital.”“Of course!” Tiger walked around the table toward Britney. “Let’s go, Miss Thomas!”Britney looked at Conrad as he left, upset.Silas looked at Britney with disdain and chased after his boss.To Finn, it was nothing but a shock. It was good news for Fia if Britney chose not to pursue this any further. He asked Britney to stay and then prepared the written statement.Britney signed the statement and then looked at Finn pitifully. “Speaking of which, I should be addressing you as my brother-in-law, right? My sister said you’re a good man. I never thought that you'd help outsiders to bully me.”Finn frowned. “You shouldn’t make things up.”“While you looked impartial on the surface, you smiled the moment you heard that I chose not to pursue this. It proves that you care about Fia,” Britney said with sadness on her face.When Finn thought about Barbara, his voice softene
Even some simple over-the-counter medicine for fever could make someone drowsy or sleepy when the medicine took effect.Some medicine would also cause some adverse effects.“That’s not it.” Fia’s voice came from behind the curtain. Sally and Jason quickly pulled the curtain and walked toward her.Fia was already sitting up, her face a little pale.She then said, “When I was on the bridge at River Fane, I don’t know what Britney did, but I smelled a strange scent. And then, my mind became blurry, and I started to lose strength.Jason and Sally exchanged a glance.Sally said, “Sounds like there might be sedatives involved.”Fia curiously asked, “Can sedatives be made into fragrances?”Sally quickly nodded. “Of course! My older brother’s research is in this area. He knows a lot about this.”Jason quickly said, “Maybe you can give your brother a call and ask him about it?”“Sure!” Sally took out her phone and called Peter right in front of Fia and Jason.Peter didn’t hide anythi
Sally looked at Fia with mixed feelings. “You must be feeling very upset right now, right? I’ll get a psychiatrist to check up on you.”The light in Fia’s eyes disappeared as she said in a nonchalant tone, “I don’t need a psychiatrist. I know what I’m talking about.”Sally couldn’t suspect her own brother, so she believed that Fia had begun to hallucinate because her emotions were getting unstable.“You should get a checkup anyway! There’s a very famous psychiatrist visiting the hospital today. I’ll book a slot for you.”“No!” Fia got off the bed. “I’m fine.”She pulled the curtain and walked away, and Sally’s door was kicked open. Conrad walked in with a dark expression.“Fia, are you feeling unwell?”When Fia saw him, her eyes became numb.“Fia?” Conrad called out to her carefully. “Can you please not get angry first? Can we talk?”Fia looked down and asked, “What did she say after I left?”Conrad went silent.Fia then looked at Silas who came in after him. “Silas. Tell me
“In the future, please don’t disturb me anymore! I do not wish to participate in your matters!”She did not want to hear them talking about her brother!Fia looked at Sally. “I’m sorry.”After apologizing, she did not say anything more and left her office.Conrad immediately followed after her.Jason looked at Sally who sat at the front of her office. “Sally, Fia isn’t…”“Can you please stop talking!” Sally shouted, losing control as her eyes welled up with tears.“Jason, have you ever thought of things from my perspective? Have you ever considered me? I like you! Because I like you, I could treat Fia as a friend, as a sister! Because I like you, I can come running to her ward with just a single sentence from you regardless of how busy or tired I am!”Jason frowned deeper as she spoke, also understanding his own cruelty toward her.“I will pay attention in the future.”Sally looked at Jason miserably, and only felt things to be ridiculous.Pay attention in the future? Fia al
Conrad, who had always felt at ease in the business world, was currently desperate and his heart was in a mess!He was one who always hated getting tangled in love affairs.Now, Fia did not trust him at all.He tried to explain, but found it very difficult.“Fia, can you not look back at the past? Just take a good look at the moment now and see how I treat you in the future, alright?”He frowned even harder. “Can you just take it that I’m begging you?”Fia shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t wish to believe you, but I just really can’t do it. Today, when she called me, her voice was Esme’s! I went to River Fane to look for her and she spoke to me with a mask on. Both voices interchanged naturally and one of it was Esme’s!“None of you heard what I heard. None of you are me. Even if you heard her, you wouldn’t be able to feel the same way I do!”The light in her eyes shook and became fragmented.“Conrad, I also wish to live well with you. But the prerequisite is that she mus
Not only did Fia not get angry, she laughed even harder.She looked at a sullen Conrad. “Do you see it? This is what humans are like. They pity the weak without bothering to figure out the truth behind.”Conrad gave Tiger a look and Tiger immediately went forward to grab Britney.“Let’s go. I’ll send you for a checkup!”Silas, who was by the side, said to those passersby, “Her mind is sick. Our Sir and Madam have always been a loving couple, but she just had to try and cause strife!”Silas’ words changed the scenario and those people started labeling her as the “mistress”, and awkwardly apologized to Fia.Fia smiled sarcastically, opened the car door, and entered the car.She did not care what the passersby thought or said.She only cared about how Conrad would deal with things.“Sir, why don't you get in the car?” Silas spoke up softly.Conrad retracted his gaze which was staring at Britney’s back. That back actually made him feel like it was Esme.He leaned toward Silas an
Returning to the villa, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Whitley felt unease and heartache when they saw the injury on Conrad’s forehead.The two of them held Fia and sat her down, earnestly telling her how Conrad was so worried when she drove off alone and how he was unwilling to even bandage his wounds, wanting to search for her.If it were not for the bodyguards at home, and that they were able to drive, they were afraid Conrad would have gone searching for her with his injury left like that.Fia nodded, looked at the two and said, “Alright, I got it.”Mrs. Whitley said, “Mrs. Maxwell, although Mr. Maxwell seems a little old-fashioned, there really is nothing bad to say when it comes to you.”Mrs. Taylor added, “Indeed, there’s nothing to comment about when it comes to you, right? Since he was little, I have never seen him treat anyone the way he treats you.”Fia was very clear about this in her heart, but her heart was bothered by other matters and seeing how the both of them kept on goi
“Transfer some bodyguards outside the villa over! You have to find them as soon as possible!” Conrad pinched the center of his brows. “Hurry up a little. Don’t let anyone notice anything wrong!”“Alright!” Silas was just about to turn around and leave.Conrad called out to hold him back.He said seriously, “I suspect that Peter has moved her parents. Search carefully. Don’t startle them.”Silas nodded repeatedly, and decided to follow up on Peter himself.Britney finished the check up under Tiger’s supervision. Except for a little cold, there was no other discomfort.A CT scan of her head was fine, and she could be discharged from the hospital after bandaging her forehead.After walking out of the hospital, Tiger looked at her coldly. "You are really vicious.""What are you talking about?" Britney put on a sad look. "What did I do?""In front of so many people, you decided to hit your head on a post just to smear the reputation of our Madam!” Tiger found Britney more hateful t
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