Yorrick frowned. โYou shameless ba*stard!โโIs he planning to prolong his stay here and continue to bring more chaos into my life?โNolan put down the teacup, and his expression remained unchanged. โWhy should I act tactfully when Iโm with you?โYorrick laughed out of wrath, propped his arms against the edge of the table, and glared at Nolan. โDid Maisie take a fancy to you because of your brazenness?โNolan rolled up his sleeves casually. โThen do enlighten me. How many shameless crappy things have you done when you were trying to grab yourself a wife?โYorrick was rendered speechless.Standing upstairs, Maisie and Xyla turned around together, and Xyla bumped her arm with her elbow. โAre the both of them always like this?โMaisie turned to look at Xyla. โYouโre just getting to know them. Theyโre both already in their 30s, and yet they act so childishly.โXyla had gotten her horizon widened.โMr. Goldmann has always been a regal and prominent man in front of the public, heโs n
Nolan chuckled faintly. โYouโve already given them rings.โโWhy should I wait?โ Maisie approached him and blinked. โRather than allowing them to order their rings from another jewelry company, why shouldnโt I make the first move?โNolan rubbed the top of her head, and his eyes were filled with affection. โYes, my wife is always right.โAt this time, Maisie received a text message on her cell phone. It was from Ryleigh.โNolan!โ She called out his name immediately after reading the message and said with a grin, โYouโre going to be an uncle soon!โNolan hugged her and rested his chin on her forehead. โNice, and I have another good piece of news for you. Helios has a daughter now.โโThe baby is born already?โ Maisie was surprised and looked up at him.He responded softly as he fiddled with the tips of her hair with his fingertips. โI just received the news.โHalf a year later, in the late autumnโฆNolan and Maisie returned to Bassburgh after Soul Jewelryโs branch in Stoslo had sta
Maisie smiled. โThatโs great. You're who you are, yet you chose not to use your connections. Instead, you try to get in by yourself. I admire you for that.โThere were plenty of people his uncle knew. It would be easily arranged if Francisco wanted to get in with his strong connections, but he didnโt use that advantage and instead got in through his hard work. That proved he wasnโt the useless person people thought him to be.โB*tch, why are you seducing my man?โ There was a commotion in the rooms, and many customers from the main hall looked over. Maisie was one of them. A woman in her 40s dragged a young woman out of a room and started beating her up. The young woman had her back toward her, so Maisie couldnโt see her face, only that the older woman was slapping her and kicking her to the floor.A server tried to stop her, but the woman pushed him away, โMind your own business. This woman booked a room so that she could seduce my man. Whatโs wrong with me slapping her if sheโs
โHector, do you really think that Maisie appreciates you? If she really appreciated you, why didnโt she let you manage the company and instead just let you work there?โLinda noticed Hectorโs expression change and laughed even louder. โYouโre just as dumb as Grandma. Thatโs why youโre only good enough to be her lapdogโโLinda fell to the floor. When she snapped out of it, she put her hand to her cheek and looked at Hector with a shocked expression, โYou slapped me!?โHector looked at his palm that still stung a little, then closed it and held it at his side. He took a deep breath. โLinda, Maisie never did anything wrong. We were the ones who were at fault.โLinda laughed again. โHave you been brainwashed by Maisie?โ Her expression dropped. โIf it werenโt because of that b*tch, Grandma wouldnโt have forced me to marry an *sshole like Jimmy Zimmerman! You saw how he treated me!โMemories from a year ago flashed across his eyes.Jimmy had kicked his sister out of their family home,
โIt was Grandma and Momโs fault, but are you really innocent?โ Hectorโs question made Lindaโs pupils shrink, and she held her breath. He continued. โYou knew what Grandma and Mom were planning, but you got involved, so you were an accomplice.โLinda took a few steps backward, โIโฆ Iโm not.โโNo one is absolutely faultless or evil, but there arenโt people who are absolutely innocent either. You chose to join Grandma and Mom in framing Maisie, so donโt make it sound like she was the one who framed you back or like she did you wrong. You reap what you sow.โHector turned around. โGrandma treated Maisie terribly, yet she let her live in the old mansion, and thatโs very generous. We have no right to ask for compensation.โโIf you have nowhere else to go, I can help you find a place.โ Hector left after he said that. Linda leaned against the wall with her head hung low. She was still unhappy about the outcome. What was the point of feeling sorry for her now? Did they think she was a
Hector suddenly felt shy, but he remembered something. โBy the way, the middle-aged woman who was with my sister was the wife of our editor-in-chief.โMaisie frowned, โThe one who cheated on with Mr. Lowe?โHector nodded. She pondered, โThat means that when Linda and the wife of Hectorโs boss were fighting, the man in the room was Mr. Lowe? What kind of relationship does Linda have with him?โHector looked down, looking upset. โI really wanted to advise my sister, but she wouldn't listen.โMaisie smiled. โItโs fine as long as you advised her. Itโs up to her to listen or not. Itโs not your fault if she chooses to ignore it because youโve done your part.โHe nodded.When Hector was walking into his apartment, Maisie called out to him, and he turned around. โIs there anything else?โMaisie looked at him. โItโs best to be careful around Mr. Lowe.โHector paused for a moment, but seeing how serious Maisie looked, he nodded. Two days later, at SoulโฆMaisie hadnโt been back to th
Maisieโs eyes turned cold. It must have been Linda!โฆWhen everyone from the magazine company saw this breaking piece of news, they were all shocked.โCould it be true? Hector went to prison before?โโHe sold drugs and got into fights. He was a thug!โโDonโt judge a book by its cover. Did we really wrongly accuse Mr. Lowe about the watch incident?โโItโs possible. He went to prison before, so it wouldnโt be too weird if he really did that.โThe colleagues were discussing when Hector showed up at the door, and then they suddenly went quiet. Hector walked to his desk and ignored everything. He left after taking some documents and saw Liam happily walking toward him when he got to the corridor. โLittle thug, how could you still show up here?โHector ignored him and walked past him, but Liam put out his arm to block him. โWerenโt you so arrogant before this? Why are you trying to run away?โโWhat do you want?โ Hector asked in a low voice. Liam touched his nose, smiled, and put
The editor-in-chief was stunned. โWhat is it?โHector looked at him and said, โWatch out for Mr. Lowe.โโLiam?โ The editor-in-chief was dumbfounded. He seemed rather surprised at Hector's reminder and wondered why he had mentioned that he should be wary of Liam.โWhatโs wrong with him?โ he asked.โMr. Lowe has his own hidden agenda for working under you. In any case, just keep an eye on him. You'll understand it in the future.โAfter Hector left the office, the editor-in-chief looked at the resignation letter on his desk and fell silent.He knew the โfeudโ between Liam and Hector. Liam had been working under him for 10 years, and he was very familiar with his personality.Liam was flighty and impetuous, which was why he had not been promoted for so many years. Hector indeed was better than him, and he had a knack in fashion. He also knew that it was Liam who had framed Hector for stealing the watch out of his jealousy. โHector is not someone who would make something up on purp
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