Chapter 336

Their eyes met. The firmness in his eyes became even stronger. Fia couldn’t understand. She was confused. Why would someone who put so much emphasis on his career want to stop his plan of expanding to the capital city? “Fia, to me, my family is more important than my career right now.” Conrad turned and stepped forward toward Fia. “Do you understand what I’m trying to say, Fia?” Fia took a step back uncontrollably. The burning sensation came again. “Conrad, do you even know what you’re saying?” “I know.” “You…” Fia shook her head hastily. “You don’t understand anything. The reason that you’re saying all of this is because of your own guilt. Or maybe because you’re used to me waiting for you at home.” Conrad knit his brows. “I admit. Those might be some of the reasons, but that’s not the whole story.” “How tainted,” Fia said as she felt her heart sink. The reason that she married him was because of love. But the reason he married her or the reason that he wanted to continue t