Edison left Taylorton, and everything had returned to normal.Daisie sat on the couch for a long while. As she stroked the diamond ring on her finger, a bad feeling rose from her stomach pit. She feared that the nightmare she had that night would come true.Suddenly, her phone rang and shattered the silence.She thought Nollace was calling her, so she quickly picked it up. However, when she saw it was Zephir, her smile disappeared.She hesitated for a moment before answering the call, “Zephir?”Zephir was standing in front of the window, teasing the budgerigar with a feather. “I'm so sorry for the trouble I caused you last time I asked you to dinner, but I'll clear it up for you.”Daisie smiled. “I’ll be counting on you then, Zephir.”Zephir was stunned and squinted.‘So she wants me to clarify it for her?’When Zephir fell silent for a long while, Daisie asked, “Zephir? Are you there?” Something crossed Zephir’s eyes as he looked into the distance through the window. “Yeah.
That was the real reason Donald would send someone to pick up Sandy.Sandy was just his pawn, so it went without saying that he did not care if she was dead or alive. He just needed to make sure that Nollace was thoroughly dead. The bodyguard frowned. “But the search and rescue team couldn't find anything in Donkery River after so many days. Besides, it was pouring that night, and the river was stormy. Even Bear's corpse was washed to the pier of Donkery River about 9 miles away. I'm afraid Mr. Knowles—”Before he could finish his sentence, Colton was stunned as he looked at Daisie, who was standing not far away.Daisie froze on the spot, her face slowly turning bloodless. “Colton, what did you guys say just now!?”“Daisie!” Colton did not intend to tell Daisie about it. Even though he was going to tell her, he wanted to wait until he confirmed that Nollace was dead. Besides, he believed that Nollace might still be alive, but now it seemed like Daisie had overheard their conversa
Maisie took a deep breath to calm herself down and asked, “So, did you manage to find him?”Colton fell silent for a while before replying, “Not yet.”“Alright. I’ll go get your sister later. As for Nollace, since he’s your brother-in-law, I don’t care if he’s alive or dead or if he’s maimed or still intact. You need to get him back, understand?”Maisie hung up the call after she finished her sentence.Saydie was sitting opposite her, so she heard her conversation with Colton. “Ma’am, did something happen to Mr. Knowles?”Maisie massaged her forehead and said, “I’ve been wondering why they refuse to make their relationship public after getting their marriage certificate. It turns out that it’s because of Donald. I didn’t expect Nollace to go to the extent of risking his own life for Daisie’s safety.”She felt that Nollace was very similar to Nolan back then.She had full faith in Nollace's ability, and it was true that she felt assured of entrusting Daisie to him. However, it wa
After all, the underground gang in Ora was only a bunch of showers. They gained control over the masses by using guns, violence, and huge benefits. Although many people joined them, they were far less reliable than the Southerns. The people who worked under the Southerns were tough, hot-blooded men. They valued justice above everything, and even if they violated one of the rules, they would be expelled.This was also the reason Strix wanted to work with the Southerns. …A merchant ship was traveling on the boundless sea.When the man entered the cabin with his dinner, Nollace was sitting on the edge of the bed, changing his bandages. The air was filled with the smell of medicine and blood.“You’re awake, sir.” The man put the dinner on the desk next to the bed and sat at the side respectfully. “You’ve been unconscious for several days due to a high fever. Are you feeling better now?”While Nollace was bandaging his injured arm, he lifted his eyes and looked at the man. “You peop
“Of course, I know you are not.” Maisie put her fork down and said, “I’m going to check on Daisie.”Daisie was sitting on the bed with her arms around her legs. The room was dark since she kept the curtain closed, and she did not switch on the light. When Maisie came in, the light that spilled into her room through the corridor caused her to squint her eyes.Maisie walked up to her. When she saw her swollen eyes, she asked, “Why are you hiding in your room and crying?”Daisie rubbed her eyes and turned her face sideways. “I’m not crying.”Maisie sat at the side of the bed and stroked her cheek, “You’ve got to stop crying. Nollace hasn’t died yet, and you’re mourning him right now.”Something crossed Daisie’s eyes as she asked, “Is there a difference?” “Of course, there is. He just went missing. We don't even know if he's dead or alive, and you've already given up hope?”“People always say that the more you get your hopes up, the bigger the disappointment,” Daisie said as she lo
The man was reading the news. He lifted his cup when his servant leaned to his ear. “Master Cameron is back, sir.”The man hummed and finished his tea slowly. He raised his head just in time to catch a dashing young man striding into his courtyard with his hands on his back, who raised his brow and hollered, “Miss me yet, pops?”The man placed a cover on his teacup and frowned. “Forgot your manners now that you’ve been seeing the world for a while?”His attention drifted to Nollace standing behind him, and he froze. He turned back to the papers and rose to his feet suddenly, grumbling, “God! I gave you one job, brat. I told you to make money, but the only currency you’re good at is trouble, isn’t it? You keep bringing freaks home!”Nollace narrowed his eyes but did not say anything.The youth circled behind the man and started massaging the latter’s shoulders. “Whoa! Calm down, Dad. I saved him while I was at the sea, okay? You told me nobody sane and good would think saving a lif
Naturally, the Skull Club had no problem working with Donald. Their feud was with his father several decades ago, not the son. Better yet, Donald loved raining money—he simply favored power more than wealth. If burning a hole through his wallet meant making friends in high places, then he would go through with that without batting an eye. There was truth to his method. Had he been even a little more frugal, his entertainment business would have never flown this high. Who was the Skull Club to refuse his overgenerous offer of money?The Skull Club’s assistance and his identity as Matthews Sr.’s son allowed him to run to the Eastern Islands. There, he revealed who he was—instead of lying low—to secure a haven. As long as he remained within the Islands, the police would be powerless to catch him. Nollace flashed a perfunctory smile. “You didn’t help him?”Sunny set his cup on the table. “I helped Matthews Sr. because he’s a greedy pig at worst. He was never a murderer. He never kill
The men moved aside, revealing a path toward the ship. “It’s time to board your ride, ma’am. The ship sets sail 15 minutes later.”Sandy was more than excited to take up the offer. The men led her to her bedroom before immediately asking, “Sorry for the inconvenience, but please pass your phone to us, ma’am.”Sandy was confused. “Why?”“Mr. Matthews worries that someone might have bugged your phone to find out where he is. It’s pertinent that you switch your phone off and hand it to us before we reach the Eastern Islands.”The woman hesitated, but she remembered how cautious Donald was and obliged. The liner left the pier. The shore seemed to be retreating away while Sandy paced in her room. She felt strangely uneasy. She opened the door and walked out to the corridor before making her way to the deck.Two men appeared to be talking to each other while smoking, but Sandy quickly realized that none of them were her previous escorts. They did not look like Orasians at all.She ha