NovelEnglishChapter 493
Chapter 493
Conrad frowned, thinking about his late mother–in–law who was as skinny as a match before she died due to the hardship she went through.
If they stood side–by–side now, their difference would be like. heaven and earth. Who would think that they had once loved each other?
Seeing the lady who was dressed nobly standing by Conall, with her hand holding onto the middle– aged man’s arm, a hint of caution appeared in his brows.
Finn noticed Conrad’s examining gaze and introduced them.” This is my elder brother and my sister– in–law.”
He paused for a moment. “Fia’s father and stepmother.”
“Ha.” Conrad laughed, his meaning unclear. He pointed at the sofa and spoke. “Please, sit.”
Mrs. Whitley served a plate of fruits. “Everyone, please have some.”
Conall brought his wife and sat down. His secretary and assistant stood behind the sofa respectfully.
Annie lowered her head and pulled Finn to be seated as well.
Finn sat down and immediately said, “Quickly ask Fia to cover. My brother rushed overnight to be here. He still hasn’t had proper rest till now.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtConrad looked at the dark circles under Conall’s eyes and swept
a glance at his wife who was dressed well and had exquisite makeup on.
He sat at the main seat and said faintly, “Fia is having her breakfast.”
“Having breakfast?” Joy Hall had a look of disdain. “We rushed over without stopping once we heard of her existence. And she doesn’t even know to immediately meet us? How is this acceptable?”
“You have something to say?” Conrad directly retorted coldly. “If you do, leave!”
He was merciless. Just now, when he sized up Joy, he already knew that this stepmother of Fia was no simpleton.
Conall peeled away Joy’s arm and said to his assistant, “Bring Madam back to the hotel!”
“Conall, am I not doing this for yo…”
“Leave!” Conall coldly interjected his wife. He never planned on bringing her. It was she who had stuck to him, saying that she was afraid of being a stepmother for the first tand it would make Fia think that she did not like her or something along those lines.
However, the moment she opened her mouth, she offended his hard–to–deal–with son–in–law. How could she still stay here!
Joy knew Conall’s temper and did not dare to dawdle and got up to leave.
“Finn, you and Annie should also leave first.” Conall spoke again.
Finn was not at ease. Conrad was a rascal.
“Brother, he…”
“I’m the one here to acknowledge my daughter, not you!” Conall looked at Finn coldly. Back then, him being apart from Echo was also related to him!
All these years, he thought that Echo had long left and they had both settled down and so he slowly started to let things go.
Now, he had suddenly found out that Echo had quietly given birth to a daughter for him and had brought her up all by herself, yet died in sickness and pain in the end.
He did not even have a chance to see her the last time. All kinds of complicated feelings made him feel as if a scorpion had
bitten his heart.
Finn had sself–awareness and pulled Annie along to leave.
Before Annie left, she took a deep look at Conrad.
She would definitely work hard to make this outstanding man
see her.
She definitely would!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmConall also got his secretary to leave, and faced Conrad alone.
The two of them looked at each other, not saying anything for a
period of time.
Fia casually ate her breakfast and walked out of the dining hall, finding support against the wall along the way.
A girl dressed in a black French dress entered the vision of Conall and he instantly lifted his gaze. When he saw the small face the size of a palm, a hint of heartache appeared in his deep eyes.
“Her eyes… What happened?”
Hearing the foreign and cold, sharp voice, Fia was rooted to her spot.
Conrad immediately got up and quickly walked over to Fia’s side. He originally wanted to pick her up by her waist, but was stopped by her.
She held his hand and said softly, “Support me.”
This way, she would appear more dignified. She did not want to meet that man like a blind person for the first time.
Her mother had suffered for a lifetand even after death, she had never once looked for him. She did not want to lose her mother’s dignity in front of him!
“Alright,” Conrad replied and held Fia’s slightly trembling hand tightly. His heart felt a little distressed.
His woman appeared calm but her heart must be shaken.
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