Kent helplessly said, “I told you. It’s not good for your pregnancy.”Fia raised a finger. “Just one glance, alright? One.”“No!” Conrad said as he stood up.Fia shut her mouth as she looked at Kent, upset.Kent said with a smile, “Both Mr. Maxwell and I are doing this for your own good.”Conrad walked over and sat down next to Fia. “What else did you notice?”Kent said, “Nothing much. However, I did some investigation on my side. Britney’s your typical science student and has had no interest in music since she was little, so her computer shouldn’t have that many piano music sheets. Meanwhile, I do know something about Esme. She was quite famous overseas as a pianist.”He stopped there and didn’t want to add any more of his analysis.“You’re a smart man, Mr. Maxwell. The reason that I came here to tell you what my investigation yielded is so that you’ll be careful with that woman and take good care of your wife.”Conrad nodded with a solemn expression on his face.“I understa
Conrad was left behind. He took deep breaths to keep his anger in check.Meanwhile, Fia was standing next to the office door and she had heard and seen everything that she needed to.“Are you standing guard there?” she yelled.When Conrad heard her voice, he gave his face a massage and changed his expression to a softer one before turning around and walking toward her.“Wait for me, Fia. I’ll finish up the last bit of my work and we can go home.”He led her into his office.Fia looked at him, thinking that he had disguised his emotions well, and he pulled her down to sit with him.She flipped her hair and put her legs on his thighs, throwing her arms around her neck. “Let the innocent go.” Conrad remained silent as the light in his amber eyes dimmed.Fia felt annoyed and she bit him on his neck.“He already told you everything so clearly, and you’re still suspecting me and Evans? I’ve explained to you about the designs too. I…” Before she could even finish, he was already bl
“Fia?” Conrad massaged Fia’s waist, pulling back her attention.Fia looked at Conrad carefully and whispered, “You said you want to see me be obsessive with you right now, but it’s just your chauvinism in your head telling you that you need me to be maddeningly obsessive so that it can prove that your existence can affect others. So that without you, all I feel will be suffering.”Conrad felt a little awkward. He didn’t mean that, did he?“Are you trying to say that’s not what you mean?” Fia said with a smile, and she put her right index finger on her brow before rubbing it all the way to the side. “It doesn’t matter what you mean… I won’t become obsessed with you. I will be brave… I will be independent!”Despite saying that, she felt conflicted inside her heart!The moment that she thought that he would interact with Esme, her heart would waver, and her mood would be ruined.And here she thought she wasn’t obsessed with him.Must she open her mouth and say, “I love you”? To sto
“You can focus on your work now, so don’t get distracted by her again!” Kent felt that he did a great job.“Thanks,” Jason thanked him and hung up. He had just taken over Argonauts Corp, and some of the old rules had to be changed. So, he did have a lot of work to do.With Conrad’s ability, as long as he wanted to protect Fia, he could easily do that.He forced himself not to find out about Fia for the time being so he could focus on his work.Once Kent got into his car, he remembered a certain someone and made another call.“Hello? Mr. Gilbert?” Sally had just got back to her rented room from the doctor’s clinic, her voice full of fatigue.“What is it? You sound tired. Is learning massage exhausting?” Kent asked thoughtfully.“I’ll be lying if I said it’s not tiring. Luckily, I’m a doctor myself, so I’m not as tired as the newbies,” Sally said with a smile. “Why did you call?”“I just left Maxwell Corporation. I thought about you, so I gave you a call.” Kent tried his best to
Kent drove his car into the neighborhood and then took the elevator to his studio on the top floor.The elevator opened and he played with his car key as he walked to the door to his studio. He suddenly stared at the position of his keyhole.The keyhole was the shape of a cross. It was fifteen degrees away from its original position when he left this morning.The first thought that came to his mind was that a thief had entered his home.He was about to take his phone out from his pants when the door to his studio suddenly opened and he instinctively stepped back.However, the person threw a rope toward him like a lasso, and it accurately went around his neck, and the person pulled him into his studio.“Darn it!” Kent cursed, but everything was too fast, and his enemy was too good.The person dragged him into the studio. Kent hadn’t gotten accustomed to the darkness and couldn’t see anything.The person grabbed his hair and forced him to look up, and a processed voice rang. “Giv
Kent said, “I’m telling you, sometimes you cannot simply believe what you see. If it were not for my intuition of danger, the one lying on the ground and struggling for air would be me. By the time the police arrive, I’m afraid that my body will have already turned cold!”The police nodded repeatedly. “We apologize for our attitude just now. We’ll have to trouble you to follow us back to the station to take your testimony.”“Sure, but can I bring my computer along?” Kent said.The police nodded. “Of course.”But even in the police car, Kent was not idle. His hands flitted across the keypad, working hard to investigate Peter.The police looked at him and felt that their first impression of him was really a mistake.This rich heir was really hardworking! He was not even willing to let a single minute or second go to waste.“Mr. Gilbert, with the footage on hand, he will not be able to escape punishment for his crime. Just go back home without worry.” Officer Wilfred Thomas sent Ke
Kent immediately looked over, his gaze unfathomable.“The second lady of the Thomases. What a coincidence.”Esme covered her mouth as she smiled and looked at Wilfred who was by the side.“I never thought that you would have such ‘taste’.”Kent was speechless! A person with a dirty heart truly saw everything as dirty!He was a straight man and only liked women!Wilfred looked at her face and called out softly, “Britney?”Esme looked at Wilfred and did not recognize him at all. Britney? Could it be that this was the person that had a crush on Britney before?“I’m sorry. I don’t know you,” Esme said.“Ha! Don’t know him? Is it you who doesn't know him or the person beneath this face that doesn’t know him?” Kent said sarcastically.Wilfred was confused by Kent’s words. “Mr. Gilbert, what are you talking about?”Hearing Kent’s words, Esme panicked and she immediately said, “You still don’t know, do you? The one he really likes is Jason! For the sake of helping Jason get rid of h
“Get lost!” Conrad angrily hung up.Returning to the bedroom, Fia was cuddled on the small sofa, looking at him.She asked, “Why are you angry after going to the study?”“Picked up a call. The words spoken were no different than a fart!”“Who was it?”“Who else could it be?!” Conrad was thinking of giving Kent a punch if he was in front of him.“Mr. Gilbert?” Fia guessed.“Yeah.”“What did he say to you?”“He said…” Conrad shut up in time, his brows furrowed together into a frown.It was still better not to tell Fia about the red mole, lest she thought too much.Furthermore, no matter how shameless Kent was, he would also feel shy talking to Fia about this kind of a thing.“Because of Jason, he said a bunch of nonsense,” Conrad said faintly.Fia knew that Jason was not a happy existence to him and automatically shut up.“Why did you stop asking?” However, Conrad suddenly stared at her and asked seriously.Fia sat up. “What does this expression of yours mean?”Conrad cle
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