Quincy walked over and slowly opened his mouth. This stepmother was too cruel. She would ruin Maisie to secure her daughter’s future.With his last breath, Nelson looked up at Nolan, sitting cross-legged on the chair. He looked like the devil straight out from the depths of hell. He had no expression on his face, while his amber eyes were cold and sharp, making him look devilish.Nolan uncrossed his legs into a new sitting position. He leaned forward and looked down at him. “If you admit it, I’ll let you live.”Nelson’s eyes filled with tears as he saw hope. But what Nolan said next took out all the shine in his eyes and only left them with fear. “Break his hands and legs. Spread the word that whoever tries to save him will suffer the same consequences.”Nolan got up and left without looking back. Quincy signaled the men with his eyes and followed Nolan out. Gerald brought his men in to check long after they left. Seeing how terrible Nelson looked, Gerald shuddered.
Maisie suddenly remembered something when she saw Quincy and asked, “Where’s Nolan?”“He went back for a change of clothes. He sent me over.” Quincy smiled. He probably didn’t want to stain his shirt with blood. “Quincy, did I… bite Nolan?” Maisie asked.She remembered that she had bitten someone, and she thought she had heard Nolan’s voice. Quincy smiled. “You remembered—”Maisie looked down. It was true. She continued asking, “Do the children know that I’m in the hospital?”She hadn’t been home for a few days. What would the children think?Quincy answered, “You weren’t stable for the past few days. Nolan covered it up because he didn’t want them to worry.”Maisie nodded. It was true. If Waylon and the others came to see her here and she wounded them, Maisie would feel horrible. “And my father—”“Your father is fine.”Nolan walked in. The doctor and Quincy left, giving them time to be alone. He sat down next to the bed. His handsome face looked tired, but he wa
At the Vanderbilt mansion…A clear, loud slap fell on Leila’s face, putting her in a state of shock. When Stephen found out that Leila was behind Maisie’s abduction, he shook in anger while he barked, “You horrible woman! I’ve never treated either of you badly all these years, but you! How could you do this to Maisie while I’m still breathing!?”Leila trembled with her hand on her cheek. She never expected the plan with Nelson to fail. It was all because of Nolan!There was no point for Leila to explain herself, but she realized that Stephen was furious. “Listen to me, dear—”“What else do you have to say?” Stephen was utterly disappointed in her. “I’ve always thought that you were sincerely nice to Maisie, that you’re a good stepmother, but now I know that I had been too naive.”He finally understood why Maisie wouldn’t accept this mother-and-daughter duo. They were such cruel women, but he…He had sent Maisie away because of them!He had almost caused the end of his daughter
“What are you dissatisfied with?” Stephen never thought about things from Maisie’s point of view because he did not dare to do so before.He felt guilty for Willow and her mother, but he was also ashamed whenever he thought of Maisie. She resembled her mother too much, and he had been transferring his resentment toward her mother onto her. He was afraid that he would not be able to control his feelings for Marina de Arma whenever he saw Maisie in person.He had indeed spoiled Willow a little bit too much, but that was because others would always insult Willow due to her identity as an illegitimate daughter, and he did not feel good about that deep down.It was difficult to balance his love for his daughters and be unbiased.It was not Willow and her mother that he, as a father, owed the most, but Maisie!Seeing that Stephen was determined to divorce her, Leila slumped on the floor.‘But I will have nothing once I leave the Vanderbilts! I don’t want to go back to the time when lif
Nolan was very distressed as his young wife had kicked him out.‘I just wanted to help her get changed. It’s not like I was going to do anything to her. Was that necessary?“Mr. Goldmann.” Stephen came over slowly.Nolan adjusted the hem of his jacket, and his expression returned to being indifferent and cool. “Mr. Vanderbilt?”“Is Zee all right now?”“She’s fine, alive and well,” Nolan answered indifferently. He then thought of something and added, “You can go in later.”After Maisie changed into her clothes, Stephen opened the door, entered the ward, and placed the thermos in his hand on the table. “This is the broth that I asked the housekeeper to cook for you. This will help replenish your body.”“Okay, I’ll drink it later.” Maisie accepted it.Stephen walked up to the chair next to the bed, sat down, and slowly explained, “Zee, I’m sorry, I’m the one who harmed you. I didn’t expect that Leila would do such a thing to you.”Maisie could not help but be startled.‘Leila? M
At that moment, Willow received a call from her mother.Leila said something to Willow, and the latter’s face gradually turned pale. She could no longer sit calmly. “What? Dad wants to divorce you!?”Not only had her mother’s plan to set up Maisie fail, but her father was also planning to divorce her mother now!‘D*mn it! Why is that b*tch’s life so smooth!‘No, I mustn’t give up. I must secure my identity as the daughter of the de Armas. It doesn’t matter if there’s no bracelet, anyway. I have the DNA test result. I won’t be exposed as long as Dad and Grandma aren’t there.‘So what if Nolan knows about my plan? Didn’t he choose not to expose me?‘If he had told Maisie about my plan, Maisie would’ve come to the Lucas family to expose me. It seems that Nolan still has a soft spot for me because of the six years that we spent together.’…Nolan picked up Maisie and left the hospital. While they were on their way back to the Goldmann mansion, Maisie heard Nolan say that she should
‘I didn’t tell Father that I successfully located Marina’s daughter. Yet, Father actually got to know about it out of the blue and even wants to make it public…’Larissa turned her head to look at Willow, who was being surrounded by others, and her brows could not help but crease.‘Although the DNA results did prove that she and Louis are related by blood, and she has the bracelet too, I’ve always felt that something is not right.’As Louis slowly walked downstairs, the gazes of many ladies were fixed on him.The hearts of a lot of Bassburgh socialites had been shattered back then when Mr. Goldmann announced publicly that he was no longer available at the banquet for celebrities. Thus, apart from Helios, the bigwig of the entertainment industry, who no one dared to even think about approaching due to the pressure that originated from the hundreds of millions of fans, they could only aim at Louis, who was still single and available in the circle.Louis was known as Bassburgh’s Prin
Willow did not expect this woman to show up here.‘D*mn it! Is she here with Maisie?’A faint hint of viciousness flashed across her eyes.Louis subconsciously felt that Ryleigh looked rather familiar. Upon closer inspection, was she not the woman who had brought the two kids to the Michelin restaurant that day?“Ryleigh!” Mrs. Boucher was afraid that she would do something foolish and reminded her, “She’s Aunty Lucas’ niece.”“What?” Ryleigh was flustered.‘How is Willow Aunty Larissa’s niece? Could she be the daughter of the de Armas that the Lucases plan to announce tonight?’“Aunty, Aunty Larissa, are you mistaken? How could she be—” Russell pulled Ryleigh aside and interrupted her, “Keep quiet, don’t make a fool out of yourself!”Ryleigh flung his hand away. “Dad, why would you think that I’m fooling around? That woman is the illegitimate daughter of the Vanderbilts, and her mother is Zee’s stepmother, Leila Scott!”Ryleigh’s voice was not loud, but everyone who was on th