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Chapter 964
Conrad froze and stood next to the flowerbed after seeing his wife giving him the cold shoulder.
Sophia quietly approached him and said timidly, “Sir… Don’t think too much about it. Madam is just tired and wants
to turn in early.”
Conrad gave a bitter smile. “Sophia, you’ll take the guest bedroom tonight.”
After making sure Sophia had a place to sleep tonight, Conrad stepped away to drag Tyler to his home. After
sending his drunk friend home, Conrad walked out of the Lanes’ villa and stared at the night sky.
He felt lost.
Before he realized just how much he loved Fia, all Conrad knew was work, work, work. He did not have to worry
about all these woeful feelings.
“Conrad.”
Suddenly, Sapphire walked into the streetlights and toward Conrad.
“Why are you standing here in the middle of night? Aren’t you going home?”
Conrad took a glance at her and asked, “How’s Victor?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Thanks to you, he still lives. He hasn’t lost too much blood, or else he’d be a goner by now.” Sapphire sighed
before sitting on a bench nearby.
They then stared at the stars silently.
Moments later, Sapphire asked, “Conrad, Victor had hurt you a lot in the past. Why did you still save him?”
“He’s a Maxwell. There are only two Maxwells left in my generation.”
Sapphire turned and looked at Conrad. “You’ve changed.”
“You think so?” Conrad smiled bitterly at her. “Perhaps it’s true that love can change a person. It makes one weak.”
“If it were in the past, you wouldn’t bat an eye even if Victor was dying. He’d think he’s reaping what he sowed.”
Trying to deny that he had turned into a good Samaritan, Conrad said, “No. In one way or another, I’m still involved
in that incident in the northern suburbs… I feel responsible. If the project of the northern suburbs did not fall into his
hands, he would not have to go through this.”
“He’s the one who wanted to grab the project from you. So he has to bear the consequences,’ Sapphire said.
Pausing for a few seconds, Conrad asked, “How’s your marriage?”
Sadness flashed on Sapphire’s face when she heard the word “marriage”. Putting on a brave front, Sapphire said,
“It’s manageable.”
Still, Conrad could see the sadness in her eyes despite her trying to hide it. He asked, “But Victor hasn’t
consummated your marriage yet, has he?”
Clenching her fists, Sapphire said, “Indeed. But this is my choice.”
After a few seconds of hesitation, Conrad said, “Eileen Reid is returning from overseas soon.”
Sapphire became agitated upon hearing this. She grabbed Conrad’s arm and begged, “Conrad, cousin dear, can
you please help me? Can you please not let Eileen come back?”
Conrad looked at his cousin with sympathy.
“If she comes back, I think Victor will end our marriage! Don’t you know? Not even a month after we signed the
marriage papers, Victor had already asked for a divorce. If Eileen is still around, things will get even more out of
hand…”
Conrad furrowed his brows and said, “Sapphire, there are other much better men out there.”
“But I love Victor! And him only!” Tears welled in Sapphire’s eyes when her voice cracked in anguish. “Please!
Conrad, you have to help me! Stop Eileen from coming back!”
Conrad furrowed his brows even further. “Eileen hasn’t done anything wrong. No one can legally take her freedom
away.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“But you can! She’s your employee, is she not? You can restrict her from coming back to Fortuna. You can even
have her sign a contract that restricts her from getting romantically involved with anyone when she’s contracted as
an actress under your company…”
“Sapphire Starling, what are you planning this time?”
Fia suddenly appeared and walked toward them. Sophia begged her to come out to look for Conrad. She did not
think she would overhear their conversation.
Standing up from the bench, Sapphire said to Fia in distress, “Fia, you’re a woman too. And you’ve been through so
much! Surely you’d understand!”
Stepping forward, Fia raised her voice and said, “Conrad’s right. No one can restrict Eileen’s freedom! Even though
I also wish for her to start her life anew overseas, I don’t have the right to stop her if she wants to come back to
Fortuna! And who are you to her? Just what right do you have to stop her from returning to her home country?
“You mustn’t be this selfish, Sapphire! I know you love Victor. But you shouldn’t hurt an innocent woman just
because he doesn’t love you!”
“I…” Sapphire covered her tearful face with her hands and wept. “I… I don’t know what to do anymore… How did
things come to this…?”
Fia let out a sigh before looking at Conrad coldly.
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