He turned around and entered the study. He called Tiger.“Where is Peter?”Tiger looked into the ward and walked to the side before he said in a hushed tone, “He was hit by Mr. Evans. He has a concussion and is at the hospital.”“If he isn’t dead, then send him directly to Director Parker!” Conrad said coldly.“However, Madam does not plan to pursue the matter. If we don’t respect Madam’s decision, won’t she get angry at you?” Tiger advised earnestly, not wishing for the relationship between his boss and boss’s wife to worsen.Conrad pinched the bridge of his nose. “He kidnapped Fia and almost strangled her to death! I cannot act as if nothing happened!”“Sir, have you discussed this with Madam?” Tiger could not help but ask.“There is no need to tell her about this matter. Just send Peter over. That can also shake up that fake!” Thinking of how Esme did those disgusting things with Britney’s face, Conrad felt his stomach churn that it felt as if he was about to throw up.He di
Jason was indifferent, and indicated for Sally to continue with the call.Looking at Jason who was very close, Sally could no longer act arrogant toward Fia who was on the other end of the line.“Fia…”Fia said faintly, “No worries. I can understand you.”“I’m sorry, Fia. I… I must have been possessed. He is my elder brother. I am unable to treat him like a stranger. I’m sorry…” Sally covered her face with a hand, squatted down, and started crying.Hearing her broken sobs, Fia slowly felt her heart become heavy.Everyone in the world had to make choices.Those who were abandoned were pitiful, but those who had to make the choice were pitiful also.“It’s okay, Sally.” Fia suppressed the grumblings in her heart. “I am not blaming you. It was just a scare. Am I not doing fine now?”“Fia, sob sob sob, I’m so sorry!” Sally blamed herself. She felt guilty and cried even more miserably.Jason didn't want to waste time, so he walked up to Sally, and said in a cold tone. “Your brother
At the study, Fia quietly opened the door and saw Conrad busy handling the problem at his desk. She was hesitating over entering the study. She feared that they might fight again as soon as she went in. Even if no fight was ignited, their different views would ruin their day. Waiting at his desk for several seconds, Conrad realized that the girl was not going to enter the room. Not able to hold it in anymore, he closed his laptop, marched to the entrance of the study, and opened the door widely. “Fia, why aren’t you entering?”Fia raised her head and looked at him. “Did you order your men to take Peter away from the hospital?”“Yes.” A cold glint flashed in Conrad’s eyes as soon as he thought about Peter.“I promised Sally to let him go. Besides, the reason her brother would harm me is not just because of the conflict between the Halls and Parkers but also because of manipulation from Britney’s imposter. The true culprit is that fake Britney, not Peter.”Fia lowered her voi
Feeling her heart in pain, Fia stared at Conrad blankly and asked, “Then let me ask you. Have you ever lied to me?”Conrad was stunned upon hearing this. He had lied to her plenty of times. The worst lie was about Thea Lawson’s project that he robbed from her.“Fia, sometimes… a lie could be a white lie.”“But a lie is a lie. A lie with good intentions? The so-called ‘good intention’ is just the liar’s selfish presumption!” Fia began to get agitated again, “You think you lied to me with good intentions but to me the fact you’re lying just means that you had ill intentions! The fact you hid Britney’s imposter in that apartment made me very uncomfortable!” “…”Conrad stared at Fia’s anguished eyes as he tried to come up with words to explain to her. It was then he realized something. Fia had been calling that woman “Britney’s imposter” or “fake Britney”. She had been avoiding to use her real name—“Esme Manning”.Marcus had told him. Esme was a knot that troubled Fia the most. Th
To Fia, Sally was not just her doctor. She was like her sister, someone who cared for her and was there for her when she was down. Yet now, she could feel that Sally’s heart had turned cold after the incident. It was probably true that no friendship could last forever. Still, Fia could not help but feel saddened by this. The more sadness she felt, the more frustrated she became. “Conrad!” Feeling hurt, Fia called out to his name. Receiving no reply, she got down from the bed and walked barefooted to the window. It was still early in the morning and the sun had not completely risen yet. She opened the window to get some fresh air. She gazed out the window and stared at the greenery outside.Then, she extended her hand, feeling an urge to touch the trees and mountains that were viewable yet far away…Meanwhile…“Sir, these are the words that Peter Hall said after we broke him for confessions. Things aren’t looking good for Ms. Manning.”Tiger handed Conrad a flash drive that co
Fia was surprised to hear him saying that. “Forget you? How could I forget you? You’ve been in my heart for years.”Conrad thought she meant that they had known each other for a long time. He did not know that she had feelings for him for years before they got married.“Please promise me. Promise me you’ll not forget me all your life.”Fia nodded. “Okay. I promise you.”Seeing that her emotions were stable, Conrad felt that this was a golden opportunity to suggest something.“I’m not feeling well lately. So I need to go see a doctor. Would you kindly accompany me to see him?”“Sure.” Fia held Conrad’s arm worriedly, “How are you feeling now? Is it your stomach? It has to be your stomach! You always skip meals so it’s always in bad shape. You should drink less alcohol from now on, okay?”Conrad nodded and promised to avoid alcohol henceforth. He did not have the heart to remind her that he had been drinking less because of her. On their way to see Marcus, Fia sat in the backsea
“It’s okay. You go see the doctor. Don’t worry about me. I’m not a kid anymore,” Fia said with a blush. It felt so sudden and uncomfortable for her to see Conrad treating her so gently and lovingly.A short while after Conrad entered the study, Marcus brought in some milk and nuts as snacks. After drinking his milk, he lazed on the chair next to Conrad’s, pulling a long face. He asked Conrad with a stern, serious glance, “So what happened?”“Something happened last night. It had made her quite agitated, greatly affecting her emotions.” After a pause, Conrad said, “I’ve done something behind her back. This morning, a friend she’s very close with gave her a call. I think they had a fight.”Marcus nodded and asked, “And?”“When I went back to the bedroom, she was sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside. She seemed to have become overly innocent and naive, seemingly clueless about the ugly, bad things in the world. Not only that, her behavior and attitude had reverted to
Seeing Fia being suspicious, Conrad patiently explained, “My condition requires twenty-four-hour monitoring by a licensed physician. So it’s much easier for him to treat me if he stays with us.”Learning the reason for needing a live-in doctor, Fia’s eyes shone and she said, “I see. Okay, I’m fine with that. It’s for my husband’s health after all.”Still, Marcus was not someone who knew courtesy and manners. When they reached their villa, Conrad asked Silas to prepare the guest room for the doctor but Marcus took interest in the cottages behind the villa. He pointed at one of the cottages and said, “I’ll live in that one.”Fia stared at Marcus in surprise and disbelief. Not wanting to keep the doctor in the dark, Silas smiled at Marcus politely, “Mr. White, that’s the accommodation for the housekeepers and bodyguards.”However, Marcus responded with a bright smile, “Oh, don’t you worry about me. I only need a place to stay.”Despite not understanding Marcus’ decision, Conrad conce