“That means he died in the wee hours of the morning.”Cameron lifted her eyelids and scanned at the staff members of the Southern Chamber of Commerce. Then, she asked, “Who was on duty last night?”A few staff members turned to look at a skinny young man standing at the back. Sensing their gazes, the skinny young man said, “It’s me, sir. B-But I really didn’t see or hear any fight.”The people from The Serpents shouted, “Of course, you would say that. You guys must be helping your own people.”Cameron rose to her feet and replied, “Helping our own people? Then why did you guys come to my place early in the morning? Do you not know that's trespassing? So it's reasonable for my people to beat you guys up when they found you.“Moreover, my subordinate said that he didn't see any signs of a fight, so why would the corpse appear here out of nowhere? Could it be that he walked all the way to my place after he died?”“Cameron, the body was found here. This is the evidence, and there's n
The three security guards and the skinny man were taken away. While they were taken away, they shouted, “Sir, we’re innocent!”Cameron ignored them and looked at Manuel, whose face was dark. “Don’t you guys want the truth? Didn’t you say that we’re just covering up for our own people? Don’t worry. I'm someone who treats everyone equally. I'll interrogate these four suspects to the end.”“Why should I trust you? Who the hell knows if you go behind our backs and do something again.” “I would go behind your back and do something again? What do you think I am? A dream walker who walked into their dreams and told them to kill your guy? Didn’t you guys want me to find out the real murderer?”Cameron walked up to Manuel and crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Don’t you ever think that you can go up against our Southern Clan just because you have the support from that person. If you push me too far, I can even kill all of you here, let alone one person.“After all, only our reputati
Cameron crossed her arms in front of her chest and snorted lightly, “The person will only stay in the dark if we don't give him a little push. He's just somebody's lapdog, yet he has the guts to frame the Southern Clan and demand The Commune and The Sexta from us. If it weren't for the person behind him, do you think he could get to where he is today?”If Manuel had killed Joaqin just to help Florence to become the leader of The Serpents, he wouldn't have been their lapdog for so many years. So why would he want to take over The Serpents from Florence? Besides, was it possible for a man to disobey the person he served after getting the power he wanted through unknown means? Waylon chuckled and said, “Maybe he’s someone who’s very good at hiding his own ambition?”Cameron poked his chest with her finger and continued. “No matter how ambitious a person is, he's still a baby in arms if he doesn't have the guts. Besides, he's a man who would rather betray Joaqin than Florence. What do
If Cameron hadn’t scared Manuel away with Jaoqin’s death, there was no way Manuel would have given her the chance to interrogate those people. She was confident that Manuel was probably thinking about how to get rid of the turncoat.“So that security guard is the mole?”“He lost a lot of money in the casino the day before and owed the casino several thousand dollars. He couldn't afford to pay it back, so the people from The Serpents found him and gave him a sum of money to pay off the debt. In exchange, they wanted him to move the body into the Southern Chamber of Commerce and delete the footage in the surveillance room early in the morning.”Waylon chuckled. “This obviously is a trap.”Mahina nodded too. “You’re right, Mr. Goldmann. It’s indeed a trap. Manuel was there at the casino as well that day. It seems like he has been targeting him from the beginning, so he took this chance to buy him off.”Cameron rose to her feet and waved her hand. “Get someone to clean up the place.
Daisie turned her head around and walked toward Sunny. “He’s gone out with Cameron since early in the morning. I wonder if the matter has been resolved.”Sunny sat on the rocking chair, picked up a palm fan, and fanned himself with it. “Don’t worry. There is nothing that Cam can’t solve. Not to mention that your brother is there with her. She’ll be fine.”Daisie dragged a tiny stool along and sat down beside him. “That’s not the mindset that you should have. Even if Cameron is very strong, you can’t always feel so at ease with her. After all, she’s still a lady, so no matter how capable she is, you still need to worry about her.”He was startled and stared at Daisie. However, he was at a loss for words for a while.He had been raising Cameron like a son all these years. Cameron had always lived up to his expectations and could handle many things independently, so he tended to sometimes forget that she was his daughter.From his perspective, there was nothing that she could not acc
Daisie blinked. “What do you want to bet on?”Sunny looked at her and explained, “We’ll bet on who out of the two of them will admit to taking a fancy to the other party first. I’m placing all my bets on your brother. He’ll be the one to admit his fall first. Whoever loses has to agree to one condition for the other party. How about this?”Daisie agreed to the bet without hesitation.…As evening approached, Cameron ordered a table of scrumptious dishes at Yuzu Villa and asked the waiter to open a bottle of Merlot. She also hired a pianist to play some music in the private room to add to the fun.Seeing that Waylon had not even taken a bite for quite some time, Cameron lifted her gaze. “You’ve been running around all day. Aren’t you hungry?”He stared at the wine in his glass. “I’m fine.”She poured herself a glass of wine too. “How should I put this? You’ve done me a big favor today, so allow me to buy you a meal.”He lifted his gaze casually and let off a faint smile. “I’ve b
Waylon noticed her unusual gaze and raised his gaze. “What’s wrong?”Cameron put down her silverware and asked bluntly, “What kind of benefits have you given to my father?”He narrowed his eyes. “Benefits?”“What else could it be? You’re an outsider, but he values you so much that he allows you to interfere in the Southern Clan’s affairs.”Waylon sneered immediately. “If that’s your concern, what about Nollace?”Cameron choked on her own words. “Can I even compare the two of you on the same level? The relationship that Nollace and my father have is, at best, profit-driven.”‘Even if I’ve taken his cheque, unilaterally, our relationship can only be considered as an alliance formed based on mutual benefits.‘Not to mention, my father doesn’t allow Nollace to interfere in the affairs of the Southern Clan. So how can I not wonder if Wayne has secretly bribed my father behind my back?’Waylon took a sip of soup calmly and slowly. “Are you saying that I’ve paid Mr. Southern Sr. only
Cameron was stunned for a split second and stared at Daisie. “Do you really think that he’s still alive?”“Isn’t it strange that his body hasn’t been found?” She lowered her gaze. “Joaqin is Florence’s father. It’s unusual for her not to even try to find out the cause of her father’s death and jump straight to the conclusion that her father is dead, isn’t it?”Cameron thought about her hypothesis for a moment and then chuckled. “What you just said does make sense too.”‘If Manuel is the one who killed Joaqin, there must be a way for him to dispel Florence’s suspicion. However, Manuel would certainly make another move if she were to find out something about the incident.’She got up. “Alright, you should go to bed early. I’ll bring you out tomorrow.”Daisie was startled, then laughed out loud. “I don’t think I’ll be of great help when I go out with you. Why don’t I ask Waylon to accompany you?”Seeing Cameron’s suspicious gaze, Daisie explained hurriedly, “What I mean is that the
“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