The reporters pointed their cameras at Cameron. โMs. Southern, is it true? Are you married?โShe pressed her lips together and nodded. โYes.โThe reporter continued. โI heard that youโre the daughter of Mr. Sunny Southern from the East Islands and used to live there dressed up as a man. Why did you do that?โCameron looked at the reporter and replied. โIs that not allowed?โThe reporter choked, then smiled awkwardly. โIt is, but youโre a girl and pretended to be a man for over 20 years. Donโt you think itโs a bad idea?โCameron smiled. โAre you being sexist?โThe sharp question threw the reporter off, and he was stumped. Cameron continued. โI did live with a bunch of men while dressed up as a man, but my father is a man too.โThe East Islands are quite a chaotic place. My father hid my identity to protect me. I lived with them for over two decades, and other than being a little rough around the edges and unruly, theyโre kind, honest, and loyal. Why would my gender matter?โAr
Waylon played with her hair. โGo ahead.โCameron was a little uncomfortable. How would she be able to eat when sheโs sitting on his lap?She picked up a rib, but her neck felt ticklish before she could take a bite. She chuckled and pushed her elbow into his chest. โWayne, enough.โWaylon rested his chin on her shoulder and lazily said, โWhen the pig is fat enough, Iโll be able to eat her.โCameron blushed and chuckled. โWho are you calling a pig?โHe moved closer to her ear and whispered, โPiggy Cam.โCameron was going to playfully hit him when Waylon grabbed onto her wrist, cupped her face, and kissed her. They got back to the room, and their sweaters came off and slid down the side of the bed. Waylon was on top of her when she accidentally touched his chest, feeling the warmth through his shirt. Cameron pulled her hand back, but Waylon seemed to expect that and grabbed her hand. โItโs too late to back down now.โWaylon pinched her chin and kissed her lips. A surge of emo
Cameron lowered her head. She would lie if she said she did not want to return.โIโll come with you.โโWhat about your company?โ she asked.Waylon chuckled, โMy father and grandfather are here. Theyโll take care of the company.โCameronโs eyelashes fluttered. She did not know what to say.Waylon placed his lips close to her cheek and said, โIโll give you ten minutes to clean yourself up and go downstairs to have breakfast. If notโฆโ He turned her over and looked down at her. โI wonโt let you get off the bed.โโAlright! Alright! Iโll get up now!โCameron pushed him away and rushed into the washroom.She might need to sleep until the afternoon if they did that again.By the time she had finished cleaning herself up, Waylon had already put on casual attire and was sitting in front of the table enjoying his coffee. There was some breakfast on the table as well. Cameron pulled out a chair, sat down, and took a piece of toast. Perhaps she had used too much energy last night, so she
Waylon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Cameron. It seemed to him that Cameron was being jealous again. The woman sneered and said, โSir, is he your friend? He looks like a sissy. Are you sure your sexual orientation is all right?โCameronโs face sank.Before she could say anything, Waylon grabbed her into his arms and said, โThatโs right. I like someone like him.โโUgh, you guys are sick!โ The woman chided before storming away.Cameron turned around to glare at Waylon. She pushed him away and said, โYou have a lot of unwanted romantic encounters.โWaylon lifted her chin. โAre you mad, Cam?โโDonโt be silly,โ replied Cameron. โThereโs no way Iโd be jealous of an old woman like her.โWaylon suddenly scooped her up from the floor. They were on the sea now, and she was so startled that she froze. โWayne, what are youโฆโHe carried her into the room and put her on the bed. Then, before she knew anything, he leaned on her and trapped her in his arms. โWhy did you change back to yo
Cameron looked at the clock. โSpeak of the devil. Do you think theyโve put something in this food?โWaylon chuckled. โMaybe.โCameron cut the steak and said, โAnyway. We need to make it look like weโve fallen for their trap.โAround 1:00 p.m., the attendant came to collect the dishes. He realized that both Cameron and Waylon had finished the food.Cameron was yawning while watching the TV on the couch, and Waylon was taking a bath. The attendant pushed the dining car away. As he left, he lifted his eyes to look at Cameron before closing the door.At the corner of the corridor, the woman in the mink coat took a drag from her cigarette and asked, โDid they eat the food?โThe attendant opened the lid. โYeah, they did.โThe womanโs eyes turned cold as a smile tugged at the corner of her lips. โBoth of them are young. I think we can harvest some good organs from them.โA bald, burly man with a tattooed arm walked over. โNasha, is the prey ready?โThe woman flicked the cigarette a
The commotion alerted the people waiting outside. They all rushed into the operating room and were stunned. โGet them!โCameron and Waylon stood back to back as the people surrounded them. The area was too cramped for them to move around freely, but it was good enough to limit their movement.Both of them looked at the crowd, and Cameron asked, โAre you sure you can do it?โWaylon loosened his watch and replied, โDo you want to have a match?โShe chuckled. โSure. Let's see who can put them down in the shortest time.โThe peopleโs faces turned livid with rage as they listened to their conversation. โD*mn it! Are you looking down on us?โCameron and Waylon replied in chorus, โYes.โThat man shouted out of anger, โLetโs get them!โ After the man gave his order, the group threw themselves at them. The cramped operating room was thrown into chaos with so much commotion that even the occupants of the guest rooms could faintly hear sounds coming from under the floor.They all came
Many passengers were crying out of fear. Nobody knew what was going on. All they knew was that they were in danger.When Cameron arrived on the deck, she saw all the passengers had gathered together, their faces filled with fear. Suddenly, the cruise tilted again, and the passengers screamed.Cameron stumbled and hurriedly held onto the wall. A female attendant was so scared that she sat on the floor and cried. Cameron walked over to her and grabbed her shoulders. โWhere is the bridge?โHowever, she was so scared that she could not speak. Her colleague was comforting the passengers, and when she heard Cameronโs question, she said, โI know where the bridge is, but why are you going there? Did something happen?โCameron walked over to the attendant and said, โWe must make the captain stop the cruise immediately. The cruise has already strayed from its original course. The weather in this area of water is unpredictable. If we come across fog, there's a high chance we'll crash into a
โWhat should we do now? We canโt even get in.โ The middle-aged man looked very anxious too.Cameron saw a ventilation duct all of a sudden.In the basementโฆWaylon had already defeated all enemies and used up half of his energy.His back was drenched in sweat, and the clean and white clothes were all stained, torn, and wrinkled.The ship suddenly swayed when Waylon walked out of the operating room, and he hit the wall.His injured and bleeding arm hit the pipe on the wall, causing him to frown in pain.He took out his cell phone, but there was no signal.Waylon walked out of the freight elevator covering his arms, and his gaze landed on the window.A layer of thick mist had begun to shroud the surface of the ocean, and the distant view was blurred.He clicked his tongue and hurried toward the cockpit.Cameron arrived at the cockpit through the ventilation duct, kicked open the metal cover of the duct, and jumped down from above.She then opened the hatch immediately.The c
โDaisie.โ Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. โYou look so pretty today.โโThank you,โ Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. โI propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.โDaisie clinked glasses with her. โSame goes for you and Morrison.โAfter 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. โYou were great earlier today.โShe giggled. โReally?โNolan added, โYouโll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.โDaisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. โDad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisieโs hand.โโConsider yourself lucky.โ Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. โYouโd better treat my daughter well from now on.โNollace glanced at Daisie. โDonโt worry. Sheโll forever be my one and only.โMaisie 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 carriageโthe 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. Patrickโs 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 Daisieโs hand and smiled suddenly. โYou have sweaty palms.โDaisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, โIโm nervous.โHe lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. โIโm here, so donโt be nervous. Just take it easy.โDaisieโs gaze landed on his wedding jacket. โYou look nice in this uniform.โNollace chuckled. โAnd my bride looks stunning too.โArriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
โBy the way, whereโs Cameron?โ asked Morrison.Waylon replied, โSheโs accompanying her father on a stroll. Iโm going to go meet them already, so Iโll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.โAfter saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. โHeโs changed now that he has a wife.โโYouโre speaking as if you havenโt changed.โ Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. โHey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.โMaisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. โMrs. Goldmann.โMaisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. โHave you finished catching up?โโOf course. Didnโt you want to go to the Hathawaysโ villa with Dad in the afternoon?โNolan smiled. โI was waiting for you. Weโre just going over to have a meal together.โQuincy walked up to Saydieโs side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. โThen Iโll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my momโs jewelry company and design.โNollace hugged her from behind. โYou can do anything as long as you like it.โโฆThe 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, โGodfather!โStrix 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, โNolly, Iโm really looking forward to our wedding.โโReally?โ Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. โIโm looking forward to it too.โโI 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.โHe laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. โYou know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.โDaisie turned her head around. โWhat are your wishes?โโMarry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.โShe was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
โYeah, itโs true,โ replied Zephir.โIt seems like youโve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.โ Naomi patted his shoulder. โI wish you all the best in your future endeavors.โ He smiled at her but did not say anything.โฆSoon, 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. โMommy! Daddy!โShe hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. โYouโre an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.โShe smiled back at them and said, โBut I know Iโll always be your kid in your eyes.โMaisie chuckled and looked at the other people. โIt seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.โFreyja 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. โWhat a coincidence.โโMorrison and I were here earlier than you guys,โ said Leah. โWe only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.โDaisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, โThen you should stay a few more days with us.โAfter Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. โSheโs my sister-in-law, Freyja, and sheโs my sister. Her name is Daisie.โโIโve seen them before at your wedding,โ said Morrison. โYour sister is my wifeโs classmate. She has told me before.โโSince when did I become your wife? Thereโs a chance I may not marry you in the future,โ said Leah.โWeโre already engaged. If you donโt want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?โ Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, โEngaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?โ Leah cleared her throat and replied, โWell, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, โ$10 for three chances.โโ$10 for three chances only? Thatโs expensive,โ commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, โIโm the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.โ Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, โLet'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.โAfter that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, โPlease give us six hoops.โThe 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, โLeave it to me.โShe 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. โWhatโs the matter? You canโt sleep?โโYeahโฆโ She buried her head in his chest and said, โI want to go to take a leak, but Iโm a little bit scared.โNollace kissed her forehead and said, โIโll go with you then.โBoth 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, โYou wait for me here.โNollace nodded. โJust shout my name if you need anything.โShe 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 Nollaceโs arm. โAlright, letโs go