โThis old hag is still trying to save her face in front of us. After running around the city with her for a few days, we've gained nothing. She keeps on claiming that sheโs able to accomplish anything, Hector will definitely listen to her, and the list goes on and on. We shouldnโt have trusted her so much in the first place.โThe two relatives discussed among themselves and decided to pack up and return to Coralia. They then turned around and saw Heidi standing at the door, and they were petrified for a moment.Heidi felt piqued as she listened to the two of them talking about herself behind her back, but she was still trying her best to maintain her composure.Especially when facing her relatives, she laughed instead of losing her head. โWhy are you planning to return home so quickly? Why are you in such a hurry? Give me a few more days. Hector has always been close to me ever since he was a child. Itโs just that heโs been led astray by Maisie. After all, Iโm his grandmother. There
Heidi looked disdainful. โI only gave you a slight nudge. How is it possible for you to go into labor? I used to chop firewood when my stomach was as big as yours. Just how squeamish can you be?โIt was not until blood flowed out between Bellaโs legs that Heidi realized something was wrong.Before Heidi could react, Saydie had already rushed in from outside.Heidi was stunned. โWho are you!?โSaydie ignored her and quickly took out her cell phone to call an ambulance.โฆYorick received a call that his wife had gone into labor and had been sent to the hospital, so he immediately rushed back to the Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Coralia.Because the baby was born prematurely and the mother was bleeding profusely, the nurse asked a family member to sign the consent form so the hospital could arrange an operation immediately.However, when Yorick was about to sign it, Heidi stopped him. โWhat do you think youโre doing? All mothers bleed when theyโre giving birth to a baby.
โItโs your own fault if Dad renounces you.โHector ignored her and walked into the delivery room.Heidi turned pale, and her arrogance dissipated. The next day, Yorick moved out of the ancestral Vanderbilt mansion. The neighbors said Heidi almost caused her daughter-in-law to lose her child and had no sympathy for her.They had been living on the same street for a long time and had witnessed how she pushed people around. After the incident involving Yorick and Hector, she had been more passive, but unfortunately, she was still the same person inside. Her family had broken up, and her children and grandchildren had abandoned her. Even though it was sad, she deserved it. After a weekโฆMaisie visited her aunt, Bella, at the hospital. She was holding the baby girl in her arms. The baby was asleep after she was fed. Maisie sat down next to the bed. โHow are you feeling?โโMuch better.โ She smiled and nodded. She was grateful when she found out that Maisie was the one who had sa
Quincy felt wronged. โMr. Goldmann insisted on coming to see you.โShe asked, โHow was it at Hewston?โHe replied, โIt was good. It wasnโt smooth sailing because the company fighting Hannigans Inc. for the development of Bronze Bay, the Synergy Group, played some tricks during the event. Still, Mr. Goldmann saw through them.โโThe Synergy Group?โ Maisie squinted because they sounded familiar. Quincy explained they were the company that had been working with Hannigan Inc. three years ago. When Tanner took over, he stopped working with them.It was because the Synergy Group wasnโt very honest with their business dealings, and they had even invested in the company that Linda owed money. Tanner had gotten out early, so he wasnโt involved in the scandal. Quincy looked into the rearview mirror. โMr. Goldmann ignored the women the investors sent over because he only has eyes for you. If it werenโt for that, he would have been seduced.โSaydie, who was in the passengerโs seat, turned
The few men next to Cindy saw the white Land Rover parked nearby and knew something was wrong, so they didnโt dare advance. This wasnโt their turf, and they would be in trouble if they offended someone.They picked up the man that was down and left. Without her backers, Cindy was a lot less intimidating and ran away too.Elaine was still processing what happened when the man helped her up. โMs. Xavier, are you alright?โShe looked at him, stunned. โArenโt youโฆโShe was familiar with him. It was the manager of the cafe. He smiled and replied, โI was in the club with my boss, and we saw you when we came out.โThe man in the Land Rover walked over in his casual suit with a black turtleneck top.The top was fitting, and the lines could clearly be seen. He was fit but not muscular. Muscular people wouldnโt look great in fitted clothes, and people who were too skinny would make it look hollow.He wore it nicely. He was a good-looking gentleman. โAre you alright?โElaine finally
Since Nolan wouldnโt bring any benefits to the businesses in Hewston and Mr. Saldana had a bunch of spies there and knew enough people, it would be easier for him to take action on his own turf.His little tricks were all related to escorts, and a lot of businessmen fell for that. He just trapped the men for their lust and knew what they wanted.All he needed to do was to make some arrangements, and he would pounce when the men had their guards down.Nolan twirled the teacup around while he stared at the tea swirl. โHe owns the big casino in Hewston?โQuincy replied, โHe owns some shares there but doesnโt interfere so that he can get out of it easily if something happens.โNolan laughed dryly. โI guess itโs time to make them do some work.โHe put his hand above his head and wanted to get rid of him. Did he think that he would be powerless just because he wasnโt in Hewston?โฆThe cafe was full as usual.Elaine went in and ordered a latte to go. The manager walked out of the e
โYou shouldnโt drink with your clients too often. If you canโt get out of it, drink less.โ Ian paused for a few seconds, then jokingly said, โOr you could pretend to drink.โShe paused before sniggering. โHave you pretended to drink before?โPretending to drink was just a way to avoid drinking, pouring the alcohol into another glass or just pouring it away when people werenโt paying attention. That would be possible to pull off at a party with friends, but it was not advisable with clients. They would think you were insincere if you got caught, and the deal might fall through. Ian chuckled. โIโm a man, so I wouldnโt be in danger if I got too drunk.โElaine paused. When she was at Beyond Tech, she was the ownerโs daughter when she went out drinking with the clients, so they were courteous to her.However, it was different now that she was just another employee. Women got taken advantage of because they had to drink for their bosses and make the clients happy.It was bad for hea
Mr. Saldana was cunning, and no one liked him. Nobody dared to do anything against him since they needed him to earn a profit, and he had something to blackmail them.However, if he was going to use the same tactic on Nolan, then he was terribly wrong.Nolan looked at Kevin and said, โHydra Lake is a great location in Hewston. Since you have a dispute with the people over there, you should consider taking them for yourself, Mr. Washington.โKevin fell silent.Their meeting ended half an hour later.Nolan came out of the restaurant, and Quincy was waiting for him in front of the door.After Nolan got into the car, he asked, โHow is the Saldanasโ situation?โโThey're pulling out of the business in Hewston. Mr. Saldana has gained a few million in profit there and is afraid of getting into trouble now.โAfter Quincy finished speaking, he asked, โCan we trust Mr. Washington, Mr. Goldmann?โNolan loosened his tie and said, โIt doesn't matter if he's trustworthy or not. The enemy's e
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