Chapter 493


    Chapter 493


    Conrad frowned, thinking about histe mother–inw 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 thedy 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–


    inw.”


    He paused for a moment. “Fia’s father and stepmother.”


    “Ha.” Conradughed, his meaning unclear. He pointed at the sofa and spoke. “Please, sit.”


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    Mrs. Whitley served a te 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 toe over. My brother rushed overnight to be


    here. He still hasn’t had proper rest till now.”


    Conrad looked at the dark circles under Conall’s eyes and swept


    a nce 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 eptable?”


    “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 nned on bringing her. It was she who had stuck


    to him, saying that she was afraid of being a stepmother for the first time and 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–inw. 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 rted 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 thest time. All kinds ofplicated feelings made him feel


    as if a scorpion had


    bitten his heart.


    Finn had some self–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!


    Conall 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 ck 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 lifetime and 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.