Stop It, She’s Remarrying (Fia and Conrad) novel 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?”

“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?”

Conrad furrowed his brows even further. “Eileen hasn’t done anything wrong. No one can legally take her freedom away.”

“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.