Maisie met his smiling eyes and played along. “Since my husband wants to stay for dinner, then we’ll just stay back for a meal.”The three rugrats could not help but feel bothered.‘Eww, that’s disgusting!’During dinner, the maid stood by them and served the dishes.Nolan had never come back for dinner ever since he moved out, so tonight was the first time he came back for a meal.The three rascals sat beside their parents and gobbled up their food as if a three Michelin-starred restaurant chef had prepared the dinner.Titus could see that the kids had not been so diligent while eating their food during normal days.‘Sure enough, they’re very happy when their parents are around.’“Ahem, since you’ve come back, you should just move back in,” Titus suggested.Nolan raised his eyes and then said lightly, “It’s inconvenient, as we’re planning to conceive another child.”Maisie’s hands trembled, and she stared at him in surprise.Not to mention her, even Titus was surprised. “Yo
“Yeah, this little fella digs holes in the dirt of the flowerbed outside every day, making himself dirty. Hence, I can only give him a bath every three or five times.”“Woof!” Reddy stuck out its tongue and wagged its tail, staring at Maisie with its brown eyes as if it liked her very much.Stephen put down his teacup and said, “This fella was abandoned by its original owner. I saw it wandering on the road pitifully and brought it back.“I brought it to the veterinary hospital for a checkup, and this little fella is in good health apart from some gastrointestinal discomfort, not any skin diseases. The original owner probably abandoned it because they couldn’t keep it.”Maisie rubbed the fur on its head.‘No wonder kids like it. This furry little cutie is really addicting.’“Zee, what brought you here all of a sudden?”Maisie put the dog down, walked up to the couch, and sat down. “The renovation of Vaenna is almost done, so I’m here to ask you. If you’re still willing to take
Maisie smiled awkwardly.‘This girl is so simple-minded that she’s adorable.’At this time, a female staff member knocked on the door in a panic, came in, and reported, “Ms. Zora, a menacing couple is creating a stir outside, looking for you!”“Looking for me?” Maisie was flustered, then got up and followed her out to take a look, while Cherie followed behind them.“Get the one who’s in charge of this place out here, did you hear me!?” The woman and man clamoring outside were both in their 40s and 50s, respectively. Although they did not look filthy rich, they seemed well-off.Maisie stepped forward and asked, “Are the two of you looking for me?”The woman took a glance at her and responded, “We’re Wynona’s parents.”As soon as she said that, Maisie and Cherie’s expressions looked obviously surprised.Maisie smiled. “So it turns out to be Mr. and Mrs. Winters. Why don’t we go into a room for a chat?”“Hmph! There’s no need to go into a room to chat. We’ll talk about it here to
“Secondly, Wynona had used multiple means to persecute me in the training camp and even tried to frame me. I had already let these things slide.“And thirdly, the cause of Wynona’s death is very strange. The police are still investigating whether it was a suicide or a homicide case.“But if you want to push all the blame onto me, I can only ask you to hire a lawyer before you talk to me again. Of course, you may not get the result that you want if you bring the matter to court. And because this has nothing to do with me, I’m a victim just like the deceased. Thus, if this matter is being forced onto me, then I’ll definitely not take the blame without defending myself.“ Maisie spoke loudly, and everyone heard her clearly.‘She wouldn’t be so confident if she was really involved in this matter.’Mrs. Winters was obviously astonished and did not know what to say for a while.Mr. Winters comforted his wife in embarrassment, “Oh my, we still have to discuss the matter with them politely
“Why don’t you compensate me for emotional damage, then I’ll compensate for your loss?”“You—”Mrs. Winters chocked. Why was it so hard to deal with this person?“Nobody’s money fell from the sky. Everyone earned it. Do you think you could get money out of me from your daughter’s passing?”Maisie’s face darkened, and she didn’t sound courteous. “If you want trouble, go ahead, I’m not afraid, but I won’t be responsible for the consequences. Now that I’m being extorted, if I still keep quiet, people are going to think that they can walk over me. I’m not stupid.”She turned to Cherie and said, “Send them out.”Cherie nodded. “Sure.”Cherie walked to the two of them and said, “I’m sorry, please leave if you’re done making a scene so that you don’t feel humiliated.”She was worried about the two people and their dignity if they were shamed in public.The Winters couple wasn’t happy, but there was nothing they could say, so they left.Cherie walked them to the door and went back to
A lot of netizens went to Maisie’s Twitter to question her about his, but some of them thought that the couple was just trying to ride her fame. The hype of Maisie and Nolan getting registered was still recent, so the couple must have come out and accused Maisie of being behind their daughter’s death.“Do you think Ms. Vanderbilt really caused someone’s death?”“We shouldn’t come to conclusions so quickly. Didn’t you notice that any news about Ms. Vanderbilt would be proven false after a few days?”“What if it’s true this time?”A few employees were having a discussion when Maisie showed up. They had heard that Ms. Vanderbilt had slapped Ms. Summers because she ‘spread rumors’, and Mr. Goldmann had just let her do it. With that as a precedent, no one would dare say anything out of line anymore.Cherie followed Maisie and heard the discussion. “Don’t worry, Maisie. Mr. Goldmann said that he will take care of this.”Maisie turned to look at her and said in a whisper. “Cherie, I nee
“Someone is coming, let me go this one time—”Maisie ‘begged’ him gently, her beautiful face and pretty eyes mesmerizing.Nolan’s heart melted. How dare this woman start a fire and beg him to stop? No one could handle that.He took a deep breath and hugged her. “Don’t move, let me hug you.”Maisie didn’t dare to move because she knew that Nolan was holding himself back. If she moved, he might lose it. “Are you done?”There was only silence.“Nolan, can I tell you a joke? I promise that you’ll calm down.”She heard ‘OK’ from behind her, with a hint of curiosity in his voice. “A cube of sugar was walking toward the North Pole, and when it got there, it felt really cold and was frozen solid, so it became rock sugar.”Nolan was rendered speechless. The woman excitedly continued. “I have another one. A cabbage started to strip while it walked, and after a few steps, it disappeared!”Nolan immediately lowered his head and kissed her lips to stop her from talking. “Maisie, I
Now, their daughter was no longer around. She had wanted her to work with powerful people for a chance to get a high-paying job. Now all they had left of her were empty dreams.Maisie smiled. “How much do you want as compensation?”“At least $800,000.”Cherie almost lost her cool when she saw Mrs. Winters trying to take advantage of the situation. $800,000? She thought that $800 was too much!Maisie smiled. “Do you plan to come back and ask for more when you’re done spending that?”Mrs. Winters was stunned, as though Maisie had seen through her plan, and angrily said, “What are you trying to say? Are you going to give it or not?”“Cherie, what is the legal term for this?” Maisie didn't answer her but instead asked the person beside her.Cherie picked it up right away. “Extortion. The minimum sentence is three years, but if it’s for an amount as much as $800,000, I’m guessing maybe 15 years.”The two old people looked terrified. “How is this extortion? You’re just slandering u