Chapter 21 The three women were having fun chatting with each other Suddenly , a man's firm footsteps echoed from the front door . The three of them turned over and glared with hostile eyes . Conrad frowned and immediately ignored their hostility . " Grandmother Thea . Echo . Where's Fia ? " Eileen snorted " My , oh my , Mr. Maxwell . You're having so much fun out there . You've already spent one full day with your previous lover … Do you still remember that you have a wife at home ? " Conrad looked back at Eileen and simply countered her , " You're just an outsider . It's not your place to say anything about how I run my household . " " HA . At least I'm not as shameless as a certain someone who spent time with another woman while he still has a family at home ! " Eileen said . When Conrad's cold eyes glared at her , she continued , " Fia's my best friend . I told you three years ago to treat her well . If you don't , I'll let you suffer even if I have to sacrifice everything ! " "I did treat her well , " Conrad muttered Thea snorted and asked , " Where did you spend the whole day , then ? " Conrad refused to answer . Echo patted her mother's back and said gently , " Conrad , we don't mind you spending time with Esme as a friend now that she's back . But today , the headline in Gryphon's news is a picture of you and Esme holding hands together . You're someone with a family . Even if you don't care about Fia's reputation , you do have to take care of the Maxwells " reputation . " Conrad unbuttoned the topmost button on his shirt . " You should rest more , Echo . You should let Fia and I handle our own problems . Stop worrying about it . " Echo began coughing again as Conrad defied her . Thea roared out in anger . " If your grandfather is here , he won't spare you the rod ! " Conrad stood there straight with a similarly hostile tone . " My marriage with Fia is something that all of you had a hand in three years ago . If Esme and I did hurt her , you're the cause of all of her pain ! " " What did you say ?! " Thea was so enraged that she couldn't keep her hand still . Eileen darted up from her seat as her temper exploded . " Conrad Maxwell If you dare stay with Esme Manning without Fia's agreement in this , I'll expose all of this to the medial " She was an outsider , yes . She didn't know a lot of people , but she knew a lot of reporters who were in the business ! It would be very easy for her to expose someone ! " Ms Reid last week " Maxwell let out a dreadful smirk . " If I remember correctly , I saw you in the Cave of Wonders Eileen froze as a hint of anxiety appeared in her eyes . "I wonder what the media would say if they found out someone like you did not become popular with your own talents , Ms Reid ? " Eileen tightened her fists in nervousness . Conrad sneered . " Someone as useless as you dare to stir up problems in my house ? " Fia had walked out of the kitchen with a plate of freshly cut fruits just in time to see Conrad coming home She had also listened to their conversation . She placed the fruits on top of a drawer and took out her phone . The picture of Conrad and Esme walking out of the hotel hand in hand had become the hottest news in Gryphon . The reporters had speculated about all kinds of things . She didn't understand . He was someone that cared about the company's reputation and profits . The Maxwell Corporation would no doubt be dragged into this . " You b * st * rd ! " Thea yelled . Conrad looked calmly at her and said , " I respect you , Grandmother Thea . But I also hope that you'll respect us . Esme is a person , and she has her own freedom . You shouldn't have set up a marriage for her without her agreement . " Thea growled . " This is madness ! I shouldn't have listened to old Maxwell and let you marry Fia ! " Echo coughed and pointed at Conrad , her eyes full of anger . Fia quickly walked over with the plate and said , " Have some fruit . "