Maisie gasped and hissed. โYou really have done it, Nolan!โAfter a long while, Maisie started to tidy herself up. Nolan chuckled. He then helped Maisie to put on her clothes and said, โYouโre getting better and better, Zee. It seems like I've taught you well.โโYeah. Do you feel proud?โ Maisie said, and her cheek puffed like a pufferfish. This man was getting more and more shameless. He even started to do that thing to her!Seeing that Maisie was starting to put on a show of bad temper, a flicker of affection crossed Nolan's eyes.People said that a woman would only start to become clingy and behave in a spoiled manner when she fell in love with a man, and he did see those criteria in her.He held her in his arms contentedly and said in a low voice, โAlright. I found something today. Rowena knew that my mother was abducted.โMaisie was stunned. โSo she didnโt tell your grandfather?โNolanโs eyes turned cold as he replied, โShe didnโt tell anyone, including my grandfather and
Nolan lowered his head, placed his hand on the back of her head, and deepened the kiss. Although this was just a symbol, a myth about the Ferris wheel, he was willing to go along with her.In the end, Maisie's face was flushed from oxygen deprivation after they had finished their long kiss.Nolan rubbed her head and laughed. "It's been so long, and you still don't know how to breathe when youโre kissing?" Maisie blinked her eyes but did not say anything.โIt seems like I need to teach you again.โ Nolan clasped his fingers on her chin and planted another kiss on her lips.After a while that seemed like an eternity, Maisie pulled herself away from his lips. Her face was red, and she was huffing heavily. When she saw that he was going to kiss her again, she pushed him away and said, โAlright, alright. I already know how.โShe was certain that her lips were going to swell up if they continued the kiss. When both of them came down from the Ferris wheel, a six-year-old little boy
Nolan hurriedly came to her side.Maisie was covering the little girlโs wound with her hand. Her countenance was pale as she said, โNolan, she got separated from her family and is injured. We canโt leave her here.โโI know. Go find a place and hide.โโWhat about you?โ Maisie tugged at him when he stood up. โThere are too many of them, and theyโre coming for you. You canโt go out just like that. They will kill you!โWhen she had been in the crowd just now, she had heard that those people were coming to take Nolanโs life.Nolan kissed her and stroked the corner of her eyes with his fingertip. โDonโt worry. Iโll be fine. Now, go hide and wait for me.โNolan got up to his feet and went away.Maisie tried to stop him by grabbing his hand but to no avail. The little girl in her arms was crying loudly because of her injuries.Soon, Maisie turned her eyes back to the girl and comforted her. โDonโt worry. Nothing will happen. Iโll get you out of here, okay?โThe little girl stopped cry
The masked man fixed his blueish eyes on her body. His blood boiled while his Adam apple bobbed up and down in his throat. Seizing the chance while he was distracted, Maisie moved away from the gun and rose to her feet.โBang!โHe missed his target.Maisie turned to his back and strangled his neck with her arm, choking him. Her gaze was stern as she asked, "Where is Nolan?"The masked man said something, and Maisie knocked him out cold. She took his gun and continued to run inside.Meanwhile, Nolan had taken down a few masked men. All of them were shot by him and were squirming on the ground in pain. After making quick work of the last masked man, he kicked his gun away when he was reaching for it.His well-pressed suit was torn and wrinkled. There were wounds on his arms and back, and there were beads of sweat dangling off the tip of his hair. He looked like a mess, but at the same time, he looked fierce and ruthless.He stepped on the back of the manโs hand and asked, โWho sen
A sharp gunshot rang, and the bullet landed on Nolanโs back.Maisie was stunned, and then her pupils constricted.Under the lamp, the hard lines on his face softened. The light in his eyes was slowly leaving his irises as he gazed deeply into her eyes. He lifted his hand to stroke her face, and there was a gentle smile tugging at the tip of his lips. โZee. Donโt worry, IโฆโHe lowered his head, wanting to plant a kiss on her lips. However, he slowly fell down like a marionette with its string cut when he nearly touched her lips. Maisie hurriedly grabbed his body. She realized in surprise that he was shot in the back, and hot tears began to roll from her eyes. Hugging him, she cried, โNo, no! Nolan, donโt sleep! I donโt allow you to leave me!โBy the time Quincy and Cherie arrived with the police, they were stunned when they saw Maisie was crying with Nolan in her arms.โMr. GoldmannโฆโThe ambulance scorched down the road at top speed. Maisie sat at the side and cupped Nolan's ha
After seeing her, Erwin said something to the doctor and walked toward her. โZee, sure enough, youโre here in the hospital.โMaisie smiled bitterly. โWhere else can I go if Iโm not here?โShe then looked at Erwin as soon as she responded. โWhat did you talk to the doctor about?โErwin was taken aback for a split second and replied with a smile, โI was just asking him about Mr. Goldmannโs condition.โโIs his condition complicated?โ Maisie asked and saw that Erwin did not deny it immediately, so she lowered her eyes, and her voice sounded a little hoarse. โIs his condition grave?โโItโs indeed a little complicated.โ Erwinโs expression looked a little complex.If it were just a gunshot wound, it would be great news if Nolan was able to survive it. Unfortunately, Nolanโs situation seemed to be more complicated than a gunshot wound.Maisie was about to say something when she suddenly received a call from her father all the way from Zlokova.She hesitated for a moment before picking
Not only the hotelโs water source at that time, but traces of the virus had also been found in the water sources of other places, so the outbreak of the epidemic had not been a natural disaster but a man-made one.โIf Nolan is really infected, it will prove that my worries are right, and someone out there still hasnโt given up on the research of this genetic virus.โโฆMaisie returned to the hotel and was stunned when Titus and Quincy came out of the hotel.Titus was angry when he saw her again. โHave you forgotten the promise that you made? Nolan is now hospitalized because of you, are you happy now?โMaisie lowered her head. โIโm sorryโฆโShe could not even say anything to refute him now as Nolan was indeed shot and hospitalized because of her.Titusโ expression looked gloomy. โNolan is taking huge risks just by being with you. If you really want Nolan to lead a better life, please leave him.โMaisie was astonished. She then asserted, โI canโt leave him.โโThen do you want to
โBut I only want to be by his side. I didnโt want to leave him alone, but I still brought harm to him in the end.โSeeing that she was a little dejected, Cherie placed her hands on Maisieโs shoulders and said seriously, โMaisie, itโs a cowardly act to back down when youโre faced with difficulties. We can only solve them by overcoming them together. So, is it you, Maisie Vanderbilt, the one to be blamed for Mr. Goldmannโs injury?โNo, youโre not. Our enemies have always been those people since the beginning of time. So, even if you hadnโt shown up in Mr. Goldmannโs life at all, this crisis would eventually find its way to him. Itโs inevitable. โMaisie smiled after listening to Cherieโs words. โI didnโt expect you to be so good at comforting others.โCherie grinned and scratched her head awkwardly.Maisie walked up to the couch and sat down. โBy the way, is Rowena with those people now?โโYeah, my brother has already gone out to investigate that, but I really didnโt expect Roโฆ Row
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