“As for how the murderer escaped the building while evading all the surveillance cameras, there’s only one way down, and that’s the fire staircase, the only passage down the building that’s not being monitored. He could hide there until the next morning when someone discovered the body, then pretended to be the owner of one of the units and walked down to a certain floor through the fire staircase.”The assistant was puzzled. “Why would he hide until the next morning?”Rory got up slowly. “Because all residents would leave for work or school in the morning. It would be suspicious if he were to leave the building at night. So it’s better to take the elevator and leave the building while staying hidden among the residents who were going out the next day.”Everything made sense all of a sudden.Seeing their surprised expressions, Freyja smiled. “Of course, any perfect criminal’s MO will still have flaws in reality. They’ll never escape the law. I wonder if my plot is reasonable to you
Norman was even more confused. “Me?”Freyja laughed. “If it weren’t for the special rooftop design that you came up with, I wouldn’t have been able to think of a better MO than yours.”Leia’s curiosity was piqued, and she jerked Freyja’s hand. “What kind of operation are we talking about here?”Just as Freyja was about to answer her, she was interrupted by her cell phone’s ringtone. She picked it up and saw that it was Colton.On the other side of town, in the judicial appraisal center…Nollace sat in the car's back seat and glanced at the center's gate. Immediately afterward, Edison came to the car and knocked on the window.He lowered the car window slowly, and Edison leaned slightly forward and reported, “The result of the appraisal has come out. She doesn’t have a mental disorder, but she’s been diagnosed with severe depression.”Nollace narrowed his eyes. “Is there anything that looks abnormal and fishy?”“No, no one from the judicial appraisal center has interfered with t
Sandy reacted. She turned to look at Brandon with ridicule in her eyes. “Have you forgotten that that woman gave you your current status because of me?”Brandon paused. Sandy smirked. “No matter how terrible I am, I have royal blood in my veins. But what are you? If I didn’t marry you, you and that useless girl wouldn’t be where you are now, enjoying all the status and honor. Hahaha.”She laughed maniacally, which made the guard look over. Brandon looked down with sadness in his eyes. “Do you hate our daughter so much?”“Did I want to have her?”Sandy’s eyes were red with rage. “You begged me to have her. She’s a useless child who was lucky enough to survive to this day.”Brandon’s expression froze.“My son is dead because of the Knowles, but my husband and daughter are enjoying the prestige given by that family?” Sandy laughed even more hysterically. “You’re just their dogs. You’ve failed our son!”Brandon took a deep breath and looked at her for a long time. After the lo
The person sitting inside turned to look at Diana. She was in elegant clothes, which didn’t match the simple-looking cell. Sandy was in a prison uniform. She looked a lot less sharp and proud compared to when she was outside. She just looked like a sad woman.“Dear sister, I’m so glad you remember me.” Diana smiled as if she was here for a reunion.Sandy looked at her from the corner of her eyes. “Congratulations. You’re finally the queen now that our father is dead.” She was being sarcastic. Diana ignored the sarcasm. “Thanks.”The warden got the prison guard to bring a chair over so she could take a seat. After Diana sat down, she smiled and said to the warden, “Let me speak to her in private.”The warden hesitated. “But—”“Isn’t she still locked up? You can watch us from the sides.”The warden nodded and asked the guards to wait at the side. After they walked away, Diana leaned back on his chair. “You must be very unhappy. You’re locked up in prison, and your husband and dau
“Even if she’s a royal, she should still be punished for breaking the law. If she has a mental illness, then send someone to check on her, so she doesn’t try committing suicide. It will ruin your reputation if it gets out.”The warden lowered his head. “Yes, Your Majesty, you’re right.”Diana got into the car, and they drove off. After a week…Nollace hired some people to clean up Blue Valley Manor. The estate was built in the 19th century and was considered a vintage manor. It was decorated with vintage decor and architecture.Peter and Nollace walked down the stairs. “Sir, we’ve sent out the employment notice, including the requirements for a house steward. There have been ten applicants so far. Do you want to take a look?”Nollace sat down on the couch. “Alright.”Peter showed him the tablet with the resumes of the candidates.Nollace looked through them and raised his brows. “They’re all young?”Peter sighed. “You said that you needed a well-educated professional who was
Nollace covered her mouth. “That’s enough.”If she continued, they would really have a zoo. He sighed. “We’ll have a baby then, but what about me? Are you going to neglect me?”Daisie put her arms around his neck and smiled. “How could I neglect you?”He tapped her nose and picked her up. “Who knows what’s on the little rascals’ minds?”Daisie chuckled. “The little rascals are in my womb. They keep kicking me.”“I’ll spank their butts when they’re out then.”“If they’re girls, you’re going to stop coddling me?”Nollace carried her into the room and put her down on the bed. “If they’re both boys, we’ll all spoil you, but I’ll spoil the three of you if they're both girls.”She smiled happily.Meanwhile, at the film college…Freyja handed the finished script to Leia and Norman. They both went through it, and Norman gave her a thumbs up. “That’s something. You managed to write such a complicated plot.”Leia looked at her. “It’s going to be a hit if it’s made into a movie.”
Mrs. Lancell knew that her son loved crime-solving just like his uncle, but he had to take over the family business in the future, so he couldn’t go down the same path as his uncle.“Even though this is your interest, your father’s friends are here. You have to respect your father and learn from them. You’ll need to take over the company after you finish school.”He waved at her. “Alright.”Mrs. Lancell sighed, then walked to her husband.Steve Lancell saw that she was worried, so he put down his glass of wine. “What’s wrong?”“Norman is getting influenced by your brother. I’m worried that he will become a director like him.”Steve smiled. “There’s nothing wrong about being a director. Look at Rory. He’s doing well both in the business world and Dorywood.”“There were the two of you. You took over the business so your younger brother could do whatever he wanted. Norman is our only son. It’s not the same.”Steve hugged her waist. “Alright, we have a party. Let’s talk to Norman a
Rory let out a hearty laugh. “I find that you’re quite talented in scriptwriting. I can see why Merlin sent you to me.”“Uncle Rory.”Norman came out of the room and bumped into Freyja, Leia, and his uncle.Rory grabbed his ear, causing Norman to squint in pain. “Ouch, it hurts, Uncle Rory.”“Look at you. She can come up with something better than the idea you gave her.”After Rory released Norman, the latter touched his ear and forced a smile on his face. “Well, I just managed to learn a little bit from you.”After he finished speaking, he continued. “I’ve seen Freyja’s script, and I think it’s very nice. Why don’t you take a look at it?”Freyja let out a chuckle as Norman was promoting her script to Rory. “I don’t think now is the right time. Isn't today your family banquet?”“Well…”Rory took a drag from his cigarette and turned around. Before he went back into the house, he said, “You can show me afterward. I’ll see if it’s really as good as Norman said or not.”Norman kn
“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