When she saw how pale Jodie turned, Xyla leaned closer. โYou try to scare the women around Louis away because youโre not good enough for him? Do you think youโd get a chance to dance ballet if you didnโt get close to me because my father was the director of Royal Crown?โJodieโs shoulder shuddered. Ryleigh looked at her curiously.Xyla patted her face. โDo you think youโre so pure and innocent? You used your relationship with me and got to know the people in my fatherโs circle and sold yourself out just so they would pay for your ballet career overseas.โAfter so many years of dancing, you still havenโt gotten famous, just enjoying life with money people give you. If it werenโt because they saw through your plan and cut off your finances, would you have returned?โXyla didnโt speak too loud, but everyone could clearly hear her, and they were shocked. Jodie looked more and more embarrassed. Her face was pale as a sheet, as if she had faced immense shame, while her eyes filled with
โIโโโJodie. This might work on other people, but you would only be making a fool of yourself by doing this to Louis.โXyla took a look at Ryleigh and continued. โI refused to accept it when I learned that Louis had gotten engaged to her. Six years! For six years, I had been trying to win over his heart, yet he still didn't choose me in the end. I need to know why. I need to know why he would rather choose her over me.โRyleigh looked at Xyla. Xyla gave her a smile and said, โI didnโt feel bad losing to Ryleigh.โโYou guys come from a good family. Youโre destined to have everything you want the moment you are born, and you donโt even need to work hard for it,โ Jodie shouted hysterically. โBut Iโm different. If I want something, I need to work for it. I donโt think Iโm inferior to you rich girls, but why does the world have to be so hard on me!?โLooking at Jodie, who was crying and sobbing profusely, something crossed Ryleighโs eyes, and she said, โCan it be the same as what you
They knew they had stood up for the wrong person, and they felt too embarrassed to stay here. Just when they were going to leave Jodie behind and run away, Xyla called out to them. โHold on a second. You people were very aggressive just now when you were criticizing her, so what now? Is it that hard for you people to open your mouth and apologize to her?โSeeing that they refused to apologize to her, Ryleigh said, โForget about it. I donโt need their apology.โโThatโs your business. They did the wrong thing, so they have to apologize. If they can't even apologize for what they've done wrong, they might not be fit to be an instructor. In that case, I suggest they pack their stuff and go home as they will only negatively influence the students.โNo matter how reluctant those female instructors were, they could do nothing but apologize to Ryleigh under Xylaโs oppression.Ryleigh accepted their apology.Xyla pulled out a lipstick and freshened up her makeup through the phone screen.
Louis raised his eyebrows. โOf course, I do. I have seen a lot of women, so do you think she can fool me with those petty tricks?โRyleigh did not say anything. Initially, she thought no man would be able to differentiate b*tches from other ordinary women.She crossed her arms in front of her chest and asked incredulously, โThen why did you behave like a stupid man during the incident with Willow?โLouis was momentarily stumped when Ryleigh brought up the incident from three years ago. He was caught between tears and laughter as he said, โI didnโt even like Willow, alright? When my mother said that she's my cousin because of an item of evidence, did I believe it?โRyleigh was stumped. It seemed to her that Louis was right. He had never admitted that Willow was his cousin.Suddenly, she remembered something and went closer to him. โThen am I a scheming girl to you?โโYou?โ Louis crossed his arms around his chest and laughed. โIf you're considered a scheming girl with your intellig
Ryleigh was stumped. After a short while, she lowered her head and sighed. โThatโs what Iโm worried about. Although the music trailer featured the orchestra department, I'm worried that the audience won't accept it. What if I messed it up? Wouldn't it be embarrassing?โMaisie looked at her and said, โWell, whatโs done is done.โShe put down the cup and picked up her purse. โLetโs go.โโGo where?โ Ryleigh asked.Maisie paid the bill at the cashier and replied, โIโm going to show you a nice place.โRyleigh hurriedly took all her stuff and followed after Maisie.Maisie parked her car outside the gate of Lebaron Town. Ryleigh looked at the gate through the window. She was stunned and asked, โLebaron Town?โMaisie got out of the car. Many visitors were bustling here and there in Lebaron Town, and it was very lively.Ryleigh was walking next to her. When she saw that Maisie had bought two tickets, she turned to look at her. โWhat are we doing here in a tourist spot? Do you not need t
Many passersby and tourists had gathered outside the courtyard. After all, the combination of modern and classic musical instruments was rather eye-catching.The song โDance of the Darkโ started with the combination of bass and electrophonic organ. Toward the middle of the song, harp, flute, and drums joined in, stirring up the souls of the people around as well as shocking them.Then, the song changed again. It became "Lighthouse" and "Love under the Sky." The former was played with flute and guitar, while the latter was a mixed arrangement played with violin. It did not sound out of place at all.More and more tourists were gathering around them. Maisie had been uploading their performance live. Initially, there were only 100 or so viewers, but more and more viewers joined the live session as time went on. Soon, about 100,000 viewers were watching their performance online.#I want the original song!##The clash between contemporary pop and classical music! I like it!##The girl
Jodie smirked.Ryleigh did not understand what Jodie meant, and she suddenly let go and fell backward.Ryleighโs expression was distorted in shock. When she wanted to reach out and grab her, Jodie had already fallen down the staircase.Ryleigh froze, and the scene in front of her instantly reminded her of the scene when she had been framed as the person who had pushed Naomi downstairs.Several students coming upstairs saw Jodie fall down the stairs, and they covered their mouths and screamed in fright.They then raised their heads and saw Ryleighโs hand hanging in mid-air.Jodie was sent to the hospital. The students who had witnessed what happened said that they saw Ryleigh at the scene and that her arm was stretched out at the moment.The principal and a few of the schoolโs directors glanced at Ryleigh, who was sitting in the office for interrogation.When Louis came, Charles followed behind him. He asked the principal about the incident, and the principal looked at Ryleigh h
Charles also thought that what Louis suggested made sense.โA clean hand needs no washing. Handing this matter over to the police and letting them look into and solve the case is the best thing that we can do now.โIn the evening, Ryleigh sat on the bed with her knees bent inward, not wanting to eat anything for dinner. Louis made dinner, pushed open the bedroom door, walked to the edge of the bed, and picked her up.Ryleigh wrapped her arms around his neck and said softly, โI donโt have the appetite to eat.โHe carried her to the dining table. โEven if you donโt have an appetite, at least eat some. I donโt want you to starve in the middle of the night.โRyleigh jerked him. โAm I going to get fired?โLouis rubbed the top of her head and leaned over to kiss her forehead. โNo, I have already handed the matter over to the police for further investigation.โRyleigh was astonished. โYou handed it over to the police?โLouis fetched her a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her. โT
โDaisie.โ Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. โYou look so pretty today.โโThank you,โ Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. โI propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.โDaisie clinked glasses with her. โSame goes for you and Morrison.โAfter the toast, Cameron walked up to Daisie with Waylon. Behind them were Freyja, Colton, Maisie, and Nolan.Maisie raised her hand and caressed her on the cheek. โYou were great earlier today.โShe giggled. โReally?โNolan added, โYouโll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.โDaisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. โDad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisieโs hand.โโConsider yourself lucky.โ Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. โYouโd better treat my daughter well from now on.โNollace glanced at Daisie. โDonโt worry. Sheโll forever be my one and only.โMaisie chuck
In order to make way for the wedding carriage, other vehicles had been forbidden from accessing the route from the palace to the cathedral.Daisie looked out of the carriageโthe streets were crowded with citizens, and they were all there to witness this grand scene.Nollace, sitting on the side, was wearing a double-breasted dark blue military jacket. He looked tall and broad, and there were two St. Patrickโs Stars on his epaulets, one on each side, a full set of medals on his chest, and other complicated decorations.He held the back of Daisieโs hand and smiled suddenly. โYou have sweaty palms.โDaisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, โIโm nervous.โHe lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. โIโm here, so donโt be nervous. Just take it easy.โDaisieโs gaze landed on his wedding jacket. โYou look nice in this uniform.โNollace chuckled. โAnd my bride looks stunning too.โArriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
โBy the way, whereโs Cameron?โ asked Morrison.Waylon replied, โSheโs accompanying her father on a stroll. Iโm going to go meet them already, so Iโll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.โAfter saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. โHeโs changed now that he has a wife.โโYouโre speaking as if you havenโt changed.โ Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. โHey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.โMaisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. โMrs. Goldmann.โMaisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. โHave you finished catching up?โโOf course. Didnโt you want to go to the Hathawaysโ villa with Dad in the afternoon?โNolan smiled. โI was waiting for you. Weโre just going over to have a meal together.โQuincy walked up to Saydieโs side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. โThen Iโll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my momโs jewelry company and design.โNollace hugged her from behind. โYou can do anything as long as you like it.โโฆThe members of the Goldmanns arrived in Yaramoor two days before the wedding and stayed in the hotel arranged by Nollace. The royal family had reserved the entire hotel for receiving distinguished guests from Zlokova who came to attend the wedding.Members from the Bouchers and the Lucases showed up, and Sunny was also present.There were also some familiar faces from the Zlokovian entertainment industry. Hannah, Amy, James, and Charlie, who were close friends with Daisie, all came.Leah and Morrison were also on the invitation list.When Maisie came to the restaurant, the waiter led her into a private room.As soon as she saw the man sitting inside, she smiled and exclaimed, โGodfather!โStrix slowly turned around.She had not seen him for
The rest of the people laughed.The night came, and the entire city was shrouded in a mist of neon light. Daisie and Nollace returned to Taylorton after having their dinner.Her hair was wet as she got out of the shower. Nollace took over her towel and helped her to dry her hair.She sat in front of her dresser and looked at the person behind her through the mirror. There was a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth as she said, โNolly, Iโm really looking forward to our wedding.โโReally?โ Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. โIโm looking forward to it too.โโI can say that my life is perfect now, right? Since I can marry and walk down the aisle with the man I love the most.โHe laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. โYou know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.โDaisie turned her head around. โWhat are your wishes?โโMarry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.โShe was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
โYeah, itโs true,โ replied Zephir.โIt seems like youโve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.โ Naomi patted his shoulder. โI wish you all the best in your future endeavors.โ He smiled at her but did not say anything.โฆSoon, it was the end of the month. Their vacation had come to an end, and they returned to Bassburgh.Maisie and Nolan were waiting for them in the courtyard. After getting out of the car, Daisie ran up to them. โMommy! Daddy!โShe hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. โYouโre an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.โShe smiled back at them and said, โBut I know Iโll always be your kid in your eyes.โMaisie chuckled and looked at the other people. โIt seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.โFreyja and Cameron went to look for their kids after they went into the house. Charm and her two cousins were staying in the same room. All of them were sl
Nollace looked at them. โWhat a coincidence.โโMorrison and I were here earlier than you guys,โ said Leah. โWe only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.โDaisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, โThen you should stay a few more days with us.โAfter Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. โSheโs my sister-in-law, Freyja, and sheโs my sister. Her name is Daisie.โโIโve seen them before at your wedding,โ said Morrison. โYour sister is my wifeโs classmate. She has told me before.โโSince when did I become your wife? Thereโs a chance I may not marry you in the future,โ said Leah.โWeโre already engaged. If you donโt want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?โ Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, โEngaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?โ Leah cleared her throat and replied, โWell, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, โ$10 for three chances.โโ$10 for three chances only? Thatโs expensive,โ commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, โIโm the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.โ Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, โLet's just give him the money. It isn't easy for them to set up a stall here anyway, so let's have some fun.โAfter that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, โPlease give us six hoops.โThe stall owner gave her six hoops. She had her eyes set on a bracelet. Although she knew it was fake, it was rather beautiful. She held a hoop and threw it toward the bracelet.However, she did not get it.She threw another two hoops at the bracelet, but her attempts failed, much to her chagrin. She had only three hoops left.Seeing that Daisie was prepared to give up, Cameron took over the rest of the hoops in her hand and said, โLeave it to me.โShe squinted and aimed at the bracelet. After that, she threw the hoop at it an
The night of the old town was silent. The air was filled with nothing but the humming of insects. There was a lamp hanging outside of the tent on the grass. The atmosphere was quiet. Daisie was tossing and turning in the sleeping bag as sleep just wouldn't come to her. Suddenly, an arm appeared across her waist as she was brought into a chest. โWhatโs the matter? You canโt sleep?โโYeahโฆโ She buried her head in his chest and said, โI want to go to take a leak, but Iโm a little bit scared.โNollace kissed her forehead and said, โIโll go with you then.โBoth of them came out of the tent. Nollace took a flashlight and led Daisie to a row of trees in the distance. Daisie turned her head and said, โYou wait for me here.โNollace nodded. โJust shout my name if you need anything.โShe walked into the forest and stopped in front of a tree not far away from Nollace.After she had done her business, she hastily got out of the forest and held tightly to Nollaceโs arm. โAlright, letโs go