Daisie stopped. “Are they dangerous?”“Don’t worry. I won’t let myself get into trouble. All you need to do is to wait for my return.”Daisie took a deep breath. “Nollace, you have to promise me that you’ll come back in one piece.”He responded with a light hum. “You have my word.”After finishing the call, Daisie pressed her phone against her heart. Ever since the moment she heard Nollace’s voice, her restless heart finally calmed down.“Daisie!” Freyja walked toward her.Daisie turned around and asked with a smile, “Why are you so slow?”Freyja sorted out the content of her backpack. “I forgot to bring my laptop along, so I went back to grab it.”She thought of something, lifted her head abruptly, and stared at Daisie. “Why are you suddenly in such a good mood?”Just as Daisie was about to say something, Nollace’s request flashed across her mind, so she scratched her head and explained casually, “I saw the news saying that the tables have turned for Zenovia, so I’m happy.”
The floor was a mess, and there was a broken cell phone on the floor.Xavi removed his tie, stood in front of the French window with his arms in akimbo, and took a deep breath. “This is f*cking ridiculous!”His father had not called to ask about him—all he was worried about was his brother’s reputation.His secretary carefully cleaned up the mess on the floor and placed everything back on the desk.Xavi turned and looked at the secretary. “Notify Mr. Lestrange to come and see me, now.”At Neste District…The villas located on the hillside were scattered and dense, and the terrain was very high.Standing on the rooftop, one could overlook the buildings under the hillside and the skyscrapers located in the city center in the distance.Sitting in front of the coffee table on the rooftop, Nollace picked up the teacup, meticulously scrutinized its color and smell, took a sip, and enjoyed the taste of the tea.He was wearing a very simple-looking, clean, white cotton and linen shirt
‘He’s been living in his brother's shadow all his life, and he finally has the opportunity to take over now. Once Juneau Livingston is commuted or even released, all the power he owns will return to him.‘Everyone has a devil trapped deep inside their hearts, and the factor that releases the devil depends on the situation he’s in and the benefits that he gets from the situation. Xavi Livingston has contributed so much to the Livingstons, but he can only stand next to Juneau Livingston all this while. So, will he accept his status willingly?‘The last straw that breaks the camel’s back is never someone irrelevant, but the people closest to him.’Later that night, Xavi was sitting in the study, looking all lonely and depressed.In his hand was a photo of him with his elder brother when they were young.‘Ever since we were kids, I’ve always been the one who accommodates and caters to Juneau’s needs. Instead of being an inseparable younger brother, a shadow would suit my existence bet
Zenovia finished all the wine in one drink and was still arrogant. “He wasn’t angry at me about this because I’m a better candidate for granddaughter-in-law compared to the Goldmanns, who are so hard to control.”The secretary was quiet. He felt that it was sad. Zenovia had status in Haniston but was spoiled. She was confident, but it was because she was never rejected. She could get anything she wanted in Haniston, and all the affluent men wanted her. In Yaramoor, however, she was rejected by Nollace and was shamed. Not only did that affect her ego, but she also wasn’t happy about it. Without seeing how cruel society could be, she was arrogant, and why would she admit her mistakes?Zenovia’s personality reminded him of her father. They really were father and daughter. Meanwhile, at the Knowles mansion…Daisie and Freyja went to see Diana because they heard that Diana had trouble eating and sleeping after discovering that Nollace had disappeared and had lost weight. Bu
“Aunt Diana, why—”“I have my selfish reasons.” Diana looked at her and was honest. “I never asked you for anything, but you know about Zenovia. Your grandfather is old and has lost sight of things. How could he just take an outsider as his granddaughter?“You’re his granddaughter, Freyja. I believe that he will accept that.”Diana didn’t want to see Zenovia continue to misbehave because she had the king’s support. She knew that Freyja didn’t have the birthright, but she wanted to see if she could convince the king. Freyja was Laura’s granddaughter, and since Freyja was nothing like her mother when it came to personality, he might be able to take her in. Freyja was silent for a long time, but she agreed. After two days…A socialite had invited Zenovia to a tea party. She picked her most exuberant gown to outshine all the socialites of Yaramoor. She didn’t seem to be affected by the news, so the socialites were surprised by her appearance.“How could she still show up?”
It was different from what one could get from a luxury brand because it was custom-made for the royals.Zenovia immediately recognized her. “I’ve seen you at the Knowles mansion before.”Once she said that everyone looked toward Freyja and guessed she was related to Nollace. Freyja squinted but didn’t say anything. Daisie was the one who confirmed it. “Yes, she has an extraordinary relationship with Nolly.”Zenovia’s smile faded. Daisie looked at the surprised crowd and introduced Freyja. “I won’t leave you wondering. Her name is Freyja Pruitt, Nollace Knowles's cousin and His Majesty's biological granddaughter.”Naturally, Daisie stressed on ‘biological’.Everyone was shocked. 'His Majesty’s granddaughter and last name Pruitt—she's the sister of Ken Pruitt!'Zenovia was surprised. She grabbed the side of her skirt and smirked. “So you’re the child of the second family.”Everyone knew that the child of King William’s second child was Mrs. Pruitt, and her son, Ken Pruitt, w
When Diana brought Freyja to see him, he was shocked because he had been under the impression that his other daughter had only given birth to a son. He hadn’t legitimized their family because he regretted how he treated Diana and her mother and was also wary of how ambitious the mother and son duo was.When he found out that Freyja was treated badly at home and that her mother neglected her, it reminded him of Laura.When Freyja got an apology from the king, she was stunned and didn’t know how to react to it.William glared at Zenovia. “I thought you were a good person, but I made a mistake. You’re no longer a guest in Yaramoor. Go back to Haniston.”What he did was shaming an important guest, and that was the worst kind of humiliation.Zenovia shuddered while she watched the socialites leave the party. Her face was pale as a sheet. King William got into the car because he wanted to give Freyja a ride home and get to know her better, but she turned him down.He brushed his sl
Daisie knew very well that Waylon wasn’t like Colton and didn’t have any opinions about Freyja, which was why Daisie had no worries. Freyja smiled but didn’t speak. She knew that Waylon didn’t mind her, but…If people thought that she had her eyes on the eldest Goldmann son, then things would get tricky.The three of them didn’t speak during the entire journey. There was silence in the car.Freyja, who was sitting in the middle, was facing the air conditioning. She wore a thin gown, and her exposed skin started freezing.She was going to move the vent upward when Waylon said, “Maurice, increase the temperature of the air conditioning.”The driver nodded and adjusted it. Freyja looked at him, surprised. Waylon was reading his magazine and never looked up, so it seemed like a coincidence.When the car drove into the Hilton Villas, the driver suddenly realized his mistake. “I’m sorry, sir, I forgot to send Ms. Pruitt home.”Something came to Daisie’s mind, and she said, “It’s f