Elaine had her hand on the side of her forehead. “Isn’t he your father?”Ian’s face tensed. “He has never treated me as his son.”She parted her lips but didn’t say anything.She had noticed that the relationship between Ian and his father was interesting. Rather than father and son, they were pretty alert around each other.She turned to look at him. “Why did he ask to speak to me?”He didn’t answer but asked, “What do you think?”“Because I know you?”“Why else?”Elaine chuckled. “Then why did you tell him that we’re getting married? Wouldn’t he take the chance to ask me for drinks then?”“He wouldn’t.”Ian was certain about his answer, and that surprised Elaine. “What do you mean?”“Because he thinks that it wouldn’t be worth his time.”Elaine looked at him. “You know him very well.”Ian stopped his car at the red light and looked at her. “It’s not always a good thing when I know someone very well.”She paused and didn’t answer. Ian was undercover once, so he had to
Elaine walked past the car and entered the courtyard.Ian watched as she walked inside. After a short while, he started the engine and left.…A few days later, Quincy returned with some information about Ian. However, when he handed Nolan a copy of the information, he frowned when he saw the name on it.[Ian Saldana]As he flipped through the document, he said, “This name rings a bell.”“Of course. He was the boss of Glitz,” replied Quincy.Nolan did not say anything.Meanwhile, Edward was equally surprised when he found out Ian’s identity.He had his secretary go confirm Ian's identity at the ministry.Ian had indeed been a member of the ministry and was once an undercover agent of the higher-ups. He used fake names when he went on missions.He had also served as the head of the crimes unit when he was young and had excellent abilities.He would have been the deputy director by now if he had not resigned.Just when Edward was immersed in his thoughts, someone knocked on
When Maisie was having a meal with Barbara in the restaurant, the latter told her about the engagement of the Xaviers.“Elaine is getting an engagement?” Barbara looked at her and asked, “You don’t know about it?”Maisie did not say anything. It went without saying that she knew about the engagement. It was just that she did not know to who she was engaged. After all, the Xaviers kept the identity of the man a secret.She couldn’t help but imagine the scene she would see that day.However, she did not expect the scene she imagined to come soon. As they left the restaurant after finishing the meal with Barbara, they bumped into Ian and Elaine in the corridor.Both of them had just come out of the elevator. Elaine was walking beside him with her head held low.Then, she bumped into Ian’s back and subconsciously raised her head. She saw that the people standing in front of them were Maisie and Barbara.Barbara froze in her tracks. When she met Ian’s gaze, she was stunned, and a
“I’m not meddling with your private life,” Elaine replied as she rested her chin on her palm. “I’m just curious about it. It’s a whole different thing.”Ian did not reply. Since he did not reply, Elaine was even more confident that he must be hiding something. After all, women’s intuition was always right. She took a sip of her soup and continued. “If you’re worried that I might go around and tell everyone about your past, you can rest assured. My lips are tightly sealed. However, if you still refuse to tell me anything, I won’t force you either.”He laughed and said, “Thank you for your understanding, Ms. Xavier.”“I’m going back to my company after the meal. I’ll leave the engagement banquet in your hands, Mr. Saldana,” said Elaine.“Let me take you back.”She was stunned. “I don’t think that’s necessary, right?”“Well, even if our marriage is fake, we still need to put on a show. Don’t you think so?” Ian replied flatly. Elaine fell silent.Ian sent her back to J Tech In
A white suit was harder to pull off than a black one. Not only did it require the wearer to have a good physique, but the wearer also needed a good appearance.Ian wasn't tanned or pale. He was in the middle, but the color white fit him perfectly and made him look like he was glowing under the light.It was mainly because of his good appearance. He looked mature and regal despite wearing a light-colored suit.He only turned his head around and looked at Elaine walking toward him when someone noticed her.All the staff left, leaving only the two of them in the corridor.Elaine stopped in front of him, and nobody knew if she was nervous, but she seemed a little stiff. "Isn’t the ceremony about to start?"“Yeah,” he replied softly as he studied her. “This dress looks good on you.”Elaine lifted her head and met his gaze, but she soon averted her eyes. “Thank you. You look good in the suit as well.”He moved to the side and said, “Shall we go in now?”She nodded, and Ian extended
Elaine turned her head around to look at Ian, who was talking with Nolan right now, and pressed her lips.Lucy came up to her and said, “Eli.”She turned around and replied, “Yeah?”After Lucy whispered something into her ear, Elaine put the glass on the table and exited the banquet hall with her.Maisie stood at her spot as she watched them exit the hall.On the balcony, Elaine stood behind a flower pot covering half of her body. “Let me guess. You’re going to talk me out of this again, are you?”“I just think you've made a rash decision. Are you sure you won't regret it?”Crossing her arms in front of her chest, Elaine said, “Even if I’m going to regret it, it’s my own business.”Lucy lowered her head and said, “I know. I know I shouldn’t say something like this to you at your engagement ceremony. Even though we’re not related by blood, you’re still my sister. I truly hope that you can find your happiness.”Elaine remained silent.“Eli, I know you're just having a marriage
Ian did not answer.Elaine also felt that she had spoken out of turn because they had agreed not to interfere with each other’s life. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it. I just think that if you’re regretting it, it’ll be better for us to stay engaged for the time being.“Being engaged will make it easier for you to seize power too.”‘I’ve never liked to force others. Even though he’s the one who proposed the marriage at the beginning, the purpose of the marriage has always been the benefit that each of us will get from the marriage at the end of the day. We won’t have anything to do with each other, let alone fall for each other.‘But I’ve been a little hesitant recently, hesitant about my decision.‘I’ve never been afraid of a marriage of convenience as I could still keep the life that I want after the marriage. Getting a divorce can be done any time if I find out we don’t suit each other. The whole thing will still be acceptable to me as long as it’s not troublesome.‘But after list
Ian seemed to have seen through her thoughts. “It’s the last four digits of my cell phone number.”Elaine was rendered speechless.‘This is a little awkward now.’She chuckled and helped him in the door. “There’s no need to explain that.”He responded with a light hum. “I’m not explaining.”‘I’m just telling her the pin. It doesn’t mean anything.’He stretched out his hand to turn on the chandelier, and the space lit up instantly. The interior of the villa looked quite simple. There were not as many bells and whistles as she imagined, and it did not look luxurious.It looked simple, clean, and spacious.She helped him back to the bedroom, which looked even emptier. There was only one king-sized bed, a wardrobe, a desk, a bookshelf, and no extra sundries or other items.She looked around. “Your place looks way too simple.”It did not look shabby. It was just that it was extremely simple. It seemed almost vacant and did not feel like home at all. It was more like a temporary sh
“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