Maisie choked. “I realized that you’re quite annoying sometimes.”Nolan nodded. “Only toward you.”“Zee.” Madam Nera was dining at the restaurant with a few big names in the fashion scene. Maisie smiled and walked toward her. “Godmother, you’re up early.”“I don’t usually stay in bed,” Madam Nera smiled and introduced Maisie to the people who were there with her. They were all famous in the industry. Maisie greeted them with handshakes while Nolan tidied up his suit and walked toward Maisie.Everyone there knew Nolan and was surprised that he showed up. “Mr. Goldmann is here too.”“Yes, I’m here with my wife,” Nolan replied amiably.One of the ladies smiled and said, “There’s a rumor going around that you spoil your wife. I guess it’s true.”“How could he not spoil such a beautiful wife? And Mrs. Goldmann founded Soul at such a young age. That’s a lot of talent.”“That’s probably thanks to Mr. Goldmann too.”Maisie’s smile slowly faded, but nobody noticed. When that was said
Then Maisie immediately left.Nolan looked at the lonely piece of candy in his hand and couldn’t help but laugh. In the afternoon, Maisie and Kennedy went to the bowling alley, and he told her about the rumors online. She threw the ball out and hit all the pins except one. Maisie picked up the water bottle at her seat and twisted it open. She then asked Kennedy to pass her the phone and started going through Twitter. There were a few negative comments against her, and they seemed to have started something. “Were you able to get the IPs from which these comments were posted?”Kennedy replied, “They’re all in Bassburgh.” He paused for a moment. “They know you.”Maisie slowly took a sip and didn’t reply. Someone who could know about her initial relationship dynamics could only be someone who knew them. ‘She’ didn’t seem to have stayed put.Kennedy could tell something was off. “Has Nolan seen this?”Maisie checked Nolan’s latest update, and it was a photo of him and Colton
“Which gym? I’ll meet you there.”Barbara sent her location, and Maisie took a cab over. When she got there, Barbara was done with her sets and was drenched in sweat. She wiped the sweat from her neck with a towel. “Don’t you have your hands full? Why are you here?”Maisie leaned against the door. “Because I want to.”“I’ll go change,” Barbara walked into the changing room and got out in clean clothes with a jacket. Even though it was winter, November in Bassburgh wasn’t too cold. “What’s up?”Maisie said something into her ear, and Barbara was surprised. “Me?”“I promised that I wouldn’t hurt her.” Maisie shrugged. “But, some people need to learn their lesson, or they will never behave.”Barbara buckled her belt and raised her brows. “Let me handle it.”…In the bar, the music was too loud. The customers played drinking games while the lights blinked, while women in sexy clothing danced around poles. Linda wore a maid’s outfit because she was working there. She walked ar
The manager was stunned. He looked toward Mr. Olson and Linda sitting at booth #29. Mr. Olson also sensed something was not right. Just when he was about to sneak out of the booth and run away while the police were not looking at him, a police officer pointed at him and shouted, “Hey, stay it right there!”Two police officers rushed forward and pinned Mr. Olson on the floor.Mr. Olson snarled, “No! It isn’t me! I’m innocent! I didn’t do the deed!”Linda sat on the chair, her blood running cold.The police officers watched the video again. The man in the video had the same body size and wore the same clothes as the man in front of them. “The man in the video is obviously you, and you still have the nerve to say you're innocent? Cuff him up!”One of the police officers cuffed him up.He shouted, “It was that woman! She seduced me! It was that woman who seduced me! She was the one who approached me first, not me!”Linda’s face was bloodless right now.At that moment, someone cam
Maisie mumbled, “I’m sure that’s what you’re thinking.”Nolan buried his head onto her shoulder and chuckled. “So, I’m that kind of person to you, Zee.”Before Maisie could come around to her senses, Nolan scooped her up from the floor, and the smile in his eyes deepened. “I’ve decided. Starting from tomorrow, I’ll be the kind of person you want me to be.”Maisie’s voice erupted from upstairs. “Nolan! How could you set me up again!?”The next day, at Soul…“Sigh, did Ms. Vanderbilt not come to the office again today?”“Well, Ms. Vanderbilt has been rather busy for the past six months since she returned from the branch in Stoslo. She has to rest.”Naomi was having her lunch in the staff restaurant when she overheard the conversation of the three female staff members across the table. Most of the people were eating in a group of two or more. They were all chatting and laughing, but she was alone.When the few female employees who used to take the initiative to ask her out saw her
Naomi parted her lips open and lowered her head. “I… I don’t have their contact numbers.”Other than Ryleigh, she did not have the contact numbers of her other friends.Lucy gave her a puzzled look. “What? No way. That’s too nerdy. You need to have your own friends.”Just when Naomi was about to say something, she suddenly shouted, “Watch out!”It was already too late by the time Lucy reacted. At the same time as she stomped on the brake, the front of the car hit a vehicle that was stopped in front of her waiting for a red light.Lucy forced herself to calm down, and she was slightly stunned. “Oh my gosh, I just rear-ended someone… Can you see what kind of car it is?”Lucy did not know what kind of car it was, but judging from the logo, it seemed to her that it was an expensive car, and she was worried that she couldn’t afford to pay.Naomi looked at the logo and said, “It’s a Land Rover. Looking at the model, it should be the 3.0 L6 series. It's worth at least a few hundred tho
“Either you pay the money, or none of you will leave today!” The man hissed. More and more cars began to gather around them, disrupting the traffic flow. The sound of the horn resounded continuously, and there were passersby on both sides. “How could you do that?” Lucy shouted nervously, “We already said we'd pay you, but $15,000 is too much for us. Can't we work something else out?”The man spat at the ground and said, “Work something else out? I just want money. Don't think that just because you two are women, I won't dare to do anything.”Naomi looked at him calmly and said, “The manufacturer's price for the model of your car is about $270,000, and it's the cheapest model. The annual full coverage insurance cost is $4,200, and even if you've included the gas fee, parking fee, and road toll for a year, it only takes you about $15,000 to keep a car, but you're asking for $15,000 just because of a little scratch? Go ask the insurance company yourself and see if they'll give you
Naomi looked at Francisco.‘So, he’s a prosecutor?’He was the one who had helped her last time, and then he helped her again this time.Francisco looked at Naomi and squinted. He had not recognized her until now. He had come to help them because it seemed to him that they were in trouble, and now, upon closer inspection, he felt that the woman in front of him was familiar.Naomi suddenly remembered something and pulled out $4 out of her purse. “Sir, this is the money for the coffee last time. Thank you very much.”Francisco was stunned. His memories were slowly coming back to him as he said, “Are you the woman from that day?”Naomi nodded with a smile on her face.Francisco laughed and rubbed his temples helplessly. He pushed the money back to her and said, “I think I’ve already told you that you don’t need to give me back the money. Consider it a treat from me.”“No, you have to take money. I can’t let you treat me for nothing.” Naomi pushed the money back to Francisco. “Besi
“Daisie.” Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. “You look so pretty today.”“Thank you,” Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. “I propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.”Daisie clinked glasses with her. “Same goes for you and Morrison.”After 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. “You were great earlier today.”She giggled. “Really?”Nolan added, “You’ll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.”Daisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. “Dad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisie’s hand.”“Consider yourself lucky.” Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. “You’d better treat my daughter well from now on.”Nollace glanced at Daisie. “Don’t worry. She’ll forever be my one and only.”Maisie 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 carriage—the 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. Patrick’s 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 Daisie’s hand and smiled suddenly. “You have sweaty palms.”Daisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, “I’m nervous.”He lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. “I’m here, so don’t be nervous. Just take it easy.”Daisie’s gaze landed on his wedding jacket. “You look nice in this uniform.”Nollace chuckled. “And my bride looks stunning too.”Arriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
“By the way, where’s Cameron?” asked Morrison.Waylon replied, “She’s accompanying her father on a stroll. I’m going to go meet them already, so I’ll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.”After saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. “He’s changed now that he has a wife.”“You’re speaking as if you haven’t changed.” Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. “Hey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.”Maisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. “Mrs. Goldmann.”Maisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. “Have you finished catching up?”“Of course. Didn’t you want to go to the Hathaways’ villa with Dad in the afternoon?”Nolan smiled. “I was waiting for you. We’re just going over to have a meal together.”Quincy walked up to Saydie’s side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. “Then I’ll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my mom’s jewelry company and design.”Nollace hugged her from behind. “You can do anything as long as you like it.”…The 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, “Godfather!”Strix 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, “Nolly, I’m really looking forward to our wedding.”“Really?” Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. “I’m looking forward to it too.”“I 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.”He laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. “You know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.”Daisie turned her head around. “What are your wishes?”“Marry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.”She was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
“Yeah, it’s true,” replied Zephir.“It seems like you’ve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.” Naomi patted his shoulder. “I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.” He smiled at her but did not say anything.…Soon, 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. “Mommy! Daddy!”She hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. “You’re an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.”She smiled back at them and said, “But I know I’ll always be your kid in your eyes.”Maisie chuckled and looked at the other people. “It seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.”Freyja 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. “What a coincidence.”“Morrison and I were here earlier than you guys,” said Leah. “We only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.”Daisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, “Then you should stay a few more days with us.”After Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. “She’s my sister-in-law, Freyja, and she’s my sister. Her name is Daisie.”“I’ve seen them before at your wedding,” said Morrison. “Your sister is my wife’s classmate. She has told me before.”“Since when did I become your wife? There’s a chance I may not marry you in the future,” said Leah.“We’re already engaged. If you don’t want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?” Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, “Engaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?” Leah cleared her throat and replied, “Well, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, “$10 for three chances.”“$10 for three chances only? That’s expensive,” commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, “I’m the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.” Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, “Let'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.”After that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, “Please give us six hoops.”The 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, “Leave it to me.”She 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. “What’s the matter? You can’t sleep?”“Yeah…” She buried her head in his chest and said, “I want to go to take a leak, but I’m a little bit scared.”Nollace kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll go with you then.”Both 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, “You wait for me here.”Nollace nodded. “Just shout my name if you need anything.”She 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 Nollace’s arm. “Alright, let’s go