“Stay in your room and don’t pry into my business!” After saying that, Peter hung up.As he returned to the office, Esme grinned at him. “Why the long face? Did you fight with your dear little sister?”Peter walked to the fridge to get a bottle of cold water and juice. He handed the juice to Esme. Then, he twisted open the cold water and gulped it down.Esme continued saying giddily, “So it’s true you’ve had a fight with her? But isn’t she an obedient girl? I remember you saying that she has never fought with you and listens to whatever you say?”“Stop acting so disgustingly!” Peter glared at her. “Remember. Never touch my family!”“Why would I want to touch your family? You’re the best amongst them. So it makes more sense for me to… touch you.” Esme walked toward him and then sat on his lap. When she was about to hug his neck, Peter pushed her away.Esme, sitting on the floor, looked at him tearfully. “Why did you do that?”“I’m not in the mood!” Peter glared at Esme. Things ha
Slap!!Peter raised his hand and gave Esme a loud slap. He slapped her so hard that she felt dizzy from it. The edge of her lips was bleeding.“Why did you slap me?” Esme asked in a daze.“So that you’ll wake up and stop dreaming!” Peter said in a cold voice, “It’s true that he wouldn’t hurt your parents. But it’s not because of you. It’s because he doesn’t want Fia to see his dark, vicious side.”Esme’s eyes rolled as she covered her swollen face.“… No. No, that’s not it.”She had had enough being controlled by Peter Hall! She had enough of his brainwashing! When she was together with Conrad, Esme was so proud and free!She regretted it so much! Why did she push him away and go overseas?! Why did she allow herself to be seduced by Peter?Indeed, after she had gone overseas, Esme was able to expand and grow her career quite rapidly. This was all thanks to Peter providing her the resources. But if she stayed and played the long game… Conrad could have given her all that fame
He knew that she was still alive. Did her father feel ashamed about what he did to her because he wanted to protect his brother, Chuck? Was that why he grabbed the boiling hot tea?“Then what about my mom? Does she know?” Esme asked as she stared at Peter.“Do you think your mother would be crazy like that if she knew you’re still alive?” Peter said icily.“You monster!” Esme pounced at him and choked him by the neck. “You let my dad know, but why did you hide it from my mom? How can you just stand by and watch as she gets worse and worse?!”“If she knew, how can she perfect the act with Conrad’s people?” Peter held her hand and with a simple press, Esme let go of him because of the pain.“The crazier she gets, the better.” Peter stood up before giving a bitter smile. “But from the looks of it, there’s no point in this anymore.”“What do you mean?” Esme asked.“Nothing much. However, as you couldn’t keep your temper and kept on provoking Fia, she is now already sure that you are
Peter stared at Esme quietly.She became unsettled the longer he stared at her, worried that he would suddenly go crazy.“You don’t believe me? Or do you think that the baby isn’t yours? You’re a researcher and you know a lot of things. You have ways to find out more about it.” She pulled his hand and placed it on her belly, worried that he wouldn’t believe her.“You can take my venous blood to test it.”Peter found it to be very ironic. She said that she had just found out about it, but she knew about using her venous blood for DNA testing. Obviously, she had read a lot about it beforehand.“Other than using venous blood to check for one’s parental DNA, did you read about how to get an abortion? Do you want it done by hand or with drugs?”Esme was stunned, unable to react.“Or maybe you want to use some kind of accident to lose the baby? Or maybe you want to use this baby as a tool to vilify Conrad? Is that it?”“No!” Esme shuddered. “I… I didn’t! You’re the only man I have, a
Peter was right. She didn’t want the child.She used the chance to have the baby! She was thinking that, once she had a chance to get close to Conrad, she would pin the blame on Conrad!But now, she had no choice but to tell Peter that she was already pregnant.It would be difficult to find a chance to pass the buck to Conrad.Unless…‘Unless Peter’s dead!’ she thought to herself as the fires of hate burned in her eyes.Once he was dead, no one would know that she was Esme Manning and not Britney Thomas!No one could control her or threaten her again!When the thought appeared in her mind, Esme’s heart began to thump even faster.While Peter himself didn’t have any weakness, he still had something that he cherished.His family!Sally was just about to call Conrad for help, but Britney’s call came in.“Hello? Britney?” she carefully asked. When she remembered how Fia said that she was not Britney Thomas, but Esme Manning, she felt uncomfortable when she remembered how she wa
When Mrs. Hall was walking Sally out, she said, “Careful when you’re driving. When you’re dining with Britney, eat something nutritious. Don’t eat anything spicy.”“Got it, Mom. You can go back now,” Sally said with a smile as she waved at her and got back into the car.Mrs. Hall was worried about her husband who was alone in the study and quickly went upstairs. She was mainly worried about him not being able to find her if he needed anything.Before she started her car, Sally took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts. She stopped at Jason’s name.Jason had just had a two-hour meeting and had just gone back to his office from the meeting room. He was just about to turn off his phone as he looked at all the documents on his desk when Sally called.“Hello, Sally.”“Hey, Jason.”The two of them laughed, their voices reaching one another through the phone.“What is it?” Jason asked. He had even more work compared to when he was a doctor. Time was tight.“Did Fia tell yo
“Really?” Sally sipped a cup of water and then said, “I’ve ordered some dishes. What else do you want? I can ask the waiter to top up our order.”“It’s fine. I’m not a picky eater,” Esme said without thinking much.Sally then said, “I’ve ordered onion salad and fish mint salad. Are you okay with that?”“I’m fine,” Esme said.“Britney,” Sally said with a stern expression. “You hated these two when you were little.”Esme was stunned. She wasn’t expecting Sally to have laid a trap for her.She looked at Sally suspiciously. She didn’t understand why she was laying traps for her!“Britney, I saw you kissing my brother in the garage.” Sally glared into Esme’s eyes.Esme leaned back to the point that she had her back on the seat back. She didn’t know what to say.“Can you tell me what’s your relationship with my older brother?” Sally asked.“Well…” Esme nervously lowered her head and then raised her head in embarrassment. She then said nervously, “I… I have always liked Peter. I cha
Sally didn’t suspect anything and simply watched as Esme walked over to the counter.It was at this time that her phone rang. It was her brother.She picked it up and said with an annoyed tone, “What is it? Do you think I’m here to get in a fight with her?”Peter held his phone tightly and spoke nervously.“Where are you eating?”“Didn’t she send the address to you?” Sally said, annoyed.“Sally, go home! Without my permission, you can’t go anywhere and see anyone!”“Peter, I’m not your puppet!” Sally was instantly enraged. Peter had never spoken to her with such a fierce tone before.“Sally, I won’t hurt you. Listen to me. Go home now!” Peter was very anxious. He couldn’t get to his sister immediately. Meanwhile, Esme was someone that would act on instinct!“Yeah, you won’t hurt me. I don’t even have a boyfriend, but the first thing you said about me is that I’m pregnant and wanted to elope!” Sally hung up and temporarily blacklisted her brother’s number.“Sally, Peter might
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