Nollace rubbed the corners of her eyes with his fingertip. “You looked all sour now, and you’re telling me that you’re not jealous?”“I’m not sour!”“I haven’t even tasted it, so how could I know if you’re sour or not?”Daisie’s mind did not react to that instantly. “What’s there to taste?”His eyes were fixed on her lips.His gaze was laser-focused, and Daisie realized something subconsciously and turned her face away. “Scoundrel”Hilarity overflowed from Nollace’s eye sockets. “How am I a scoundrel now?”“Do you do the same to her too?” Daisie became even more furious the more she thought about it.It felt that Nollace had changed, becoming nastier and nastier.Nollace squinted. “Who are you referring to?”She exclaimed loudly, “My roommate.”He paused for a split second, looked at her awkward appearance, and could not help but burst into laughter. “Little dummy, and you’re telling me that you’re not jealous.”Daisie looked all sulky and refused to speak.He lifted her f
Daisie realized that Freyja did not seem to like getting to know others or chatting with others.‘Could it be because of those rumors? The rumors might be true or false, but it’s not necessarily true because every piece of information came to me through the power of mouth.‘After all, only the parties who are involved in the incident know it best.’In this way, Daisie and Freyja stayed under the same roof for a week, and they had not spoken more than ten sentences. Basically, she would only respond to Daisie when she asked her something. And she would not utter any extra words, let alone chat.Daisie’s injury healed, and she returned to class and retook the dance performance test before finally making up for all her scores.She was walking out of the performance hall when she saw a man in a suit in his 20s pestering Freyja.Daisie saw the impatience and resistance on Freyja’s face.She walked over, stretched out her arm, and grabbed Freyja’s arm that the man was grasping. “Sir,
After returning to her senses, Daisie noticed Freyja standing behind her mirror reflection.She had just finished freshening up and seemed to want to change into her clothes, but there was only one full-length mirror in this dormitory, and Daisie had been occupying it to choose clothes for the date.Daisie felt a little embarrassed and grabbed one of the clothes. “I’ve chosen mine. It’s all yours now.”Just as she was about to go back to her room, Freyja spoke. “I think that’s a good one.”Daisie was startled and then looked back at Freyja, pointing to the sky blue dress draped over her elbow.Daisie pulled it off her shoulder. “This one?”She nodded.“Thank you.” Daisie smiled, rolled up the clothes in her hand, and hurried into her bedroom immediately.At 9:00 a.m., Daisie stood at the gate of the college and waited for Nollace.Many students came back and went out of the college when she was there waiting for more than ten minutes, but Nollace did not appear.Daisie pursed
Before Daisie could react, Freyja bent down and caught her, “Deedee, did you miss me?”The little girl hugged her and nodded but looked at Daisie shyly. Freyja handed her to the nanny, who took her inside. Daisie snapped back and asked with surprise, “Is that… your daughter?”She really had a kid!?Freyja turned to ask, “You believe those rumors too?”Daisie shook her head. She didn’t, but she was curious who the child was. ‘The child is a year old, and if she is Freyja’s child, and Freyja is about my age, so when she was 16… Not possible!’Freyja crossed her arms. “She’s the daughter of that man from the other day.”Daisie paused. “The one who kept harassing you?”Freyja walked into the house. “He’s my brother.”Daisie stood at the door, then turned. “Your brother, then why…”The man who kept harassing her was so aggressive. Who would have guessed that they were siblings?Freyja took two bottles of juice out of the fridge and handed one to her. “It’s funny, huh? We’re
Daisie’s pupils shrank, and her mind went blank. All her struggles stopped immediately. She forgot to breathe, so her face turned red because she was running out of air.Nollace left her lips and stared at her eyes that were welled up with tears. “I’m sorry, Daisie.”Daisie felt annoyed, then a tear fell. “You think apologizing will solve everything? You liar.”He wiped her tear away. “I wasn’t planning on leaving you there, but something happened…”His mother had a tumor in her spine and had to remove it with surgery, or she might become paralyzed.He wanted to explain but realized that Daisie had blocked him.“Even if something happened, you could have called to tell me…”She wiped her tears and turned her face away. “I’m not a petty person, but you let Lisa pick up when I called you. You know how much I hate her…”Nollace’s eyes grew cold, and he said, “I didn’t know that you called me.”Daisie’s voice was hoarse. He got up and called the butler while looking stoic. “Get
Nollace looked calm on the surface, but if he started scheming, she wouldn’t stand a chance.Tristan would at least protect her because she had ‘saved’ him.Nollace would be nice on the surface because of Tristan, but he probably wouldn’t be nice to her behind his back.“Peter,” Nollace looked toward the butler, “Give her all the more tiresome tasks. We don’t keep people who don’t contribute here. Get the helpers to keep an eye on her. If she slows down, don’t give her water.”Peter nodded. “Yes, sir.”Lisa sat down on the floor and ignored the pain on her face. She never had to work at home, but she now had to do everything at the Knowles mansion.She had a lower status than a helper there, which was worse than chasing her out of the house. That wouldn’t work—she had to find a way to turn things around!The next day…Daisie went downstairs with her bag and was going to the library to return some books. She stopped in her tracks in the corridor because Nollace was standin
Nollace turned to look at Daisie. “Why?”She looked down. “I shouldn’t have come empty-handed.”She should have at least gotten some flowers or a fruit basket.Nollance faced her and saw that she was pouting. He couldn't help but say, “She’s glad that her future daughter-in-law is visiting.”“Daughter what—”Daisie paused, then stared straight into his eyes in shock. “Daughter-in-law?”He raised his brows and didn’t reply. Daisie’s face turned red while she pushed him away. “I never said I was going to marry you!”She immediately ran away. Nollace watched her run away and couldn’t help but chuckle. Tuesday came…Colton was busy writing a paper and didn’t have time to care about anything else.When he got out of the hall, he suddenly heard people talking about Nollace and Daisie dating.“Is that true? Ms. Goldmann and Mr. Knowles are dating?”“I saw them hanging out during the weekend. It must be true.”Colton stood behind them. “Could you repeat that?”They all jumpe
“I’m sorry,” She shrugged. “I don’t know him very well.”She had started spending time with Nollace recently. Nollace had been sent to Zlokovia to avoid the attacks from Madam Knowles since he was very young, and she didn’t get to know him at that time. She had only heard of him.Nollace was her cousin, who was just a month older than her. She knew that this cousin of hers wasn’t as simple as he seemed.In the eyes of the grownups, he was young but an all-round talent. He was well versed in everything, such as finance, computers, cybersecurity stocks, the film and television industry, game theory, and even jewelry.The people in the industry once said that given his talent, the Knowles would be able to resurge, and it came true.A few years ago, Tristan would bring him along to all kinds of events. He would calmly face all the questions and challenges.There was endless scheming in the business world. Everyone had ulterior motives, and one would be eaten alive if they didn’t ha
“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