โBack then, the Kents were still my allies. They gave me a vial and told me that it was a vaccine that could resist the virus infection. So because I trusted in the Kents and how much I worried about my daughterโs wellbeing, I bought it with a lot of money. I then injected the vaccine into my daughter.โHernandez clenched his fists and gnashed his teeth. โI didnโt expect my daughter to be still infected by the virus. Itโs no wonder she would suddenly leave the de Armas a year later and travel to Morwich with Strix. Those people actually lied to me for decades!โAs for that vial, it was not the vaccine at all but a prototype of the virus, and they lied to me so that I would use my daughter for the experiment!โThe atmosphere in the office remained silent for a moment while Nolan poured himself a cup of tea and then asked slowly, โIs the virus part of their experiment?โโErwin told me in Stoslo that my infection is only the first step.โHernandezโs emotional breakdown was caused upo
Nolan clasped his hands that were placed in front of him tightly before opening his pursed lips slightly. โTheyโre still experimenting with it.โHernandez was stunned and then asked, โHow did you know about that?โโBecause Iโve been infected.โ His indifferent gaze landed on the teacup. โThereโs no incubation period this time around. Itโs a new virus.โโDoes Maisie know about this?โโShe doesnโt know.โHernandez was shocked and did not speak for a long time.Nolan stared at him. โZeeโs mother was infected with the virus. She must have taken something to counter it after that, which is why Zee isnโt showing any signs of infection. Not to mention that her blood is very special.โHernandez took a deep breath picked up the teacup but did not drink from it.Nolan then said nonchalantly, โIโll divorce Maisie.โHernandez glanced at Nolan for quite a while. Judging from what he just saw, he could see that Nolan really cared about his granddaughter. He then put down the teacup. โI see.โ
In the evening, Maisie went to pick up Ryleigh.Ryleigh was wearing a suspender skirt and had a pair of ponytails, looking pure and energetic. She got into the car and fastened her seat belt. โWhy would you think of asking me out for a drink all of a sudden?โMaisie had already started the car and departed. She only gave off a depressing smile. โIโm in a bad mood.โโYou and Nolan, did you quarrel or what?โ Ryleigh sensed her emotions. โWasnโt everything fine between the two of you before you went to Stoslo?โMaisieโs eyelashes twitched, but she could not bear to utter the sentence โweโre going through a divorceโ in the end.She did not say it, maybe because she wanted to maintain the marriage in front of others, even if she was only lying to herself for a short moment.When they came to a bar, both of them ordered a cocktail respectively. Ryleigh stirred the drink with a straw and turned to look at her. โZee, are you okay?โMaisie paused for a split second but then changed the s
โLew, itโs strange that you actually called your fiancรฉe here to drink with us.โ Tanner Hannigan was holding a red wine glass, and his gaze was fixed on Louis as he teased and chuckled.Louis did not respond to him.Ryleigh threw the snacks on the table at him. โNonsense! What are you blabbering about over there?โTanner avoided the projectiles and laughed. โWeโre all living in the same circle. Who wouldnโt know about the engagement between the Hills and the Lucases?โNo one in the social circle did not know about the news about the engagement between the Hills and the Lucases. It was already a fact that had been planned and prepared round the clock. Even if Ryleigh did not want to acknowledge the fact, she could not hide from it for the rest of her life.Donovan Santiago, sitting beside Louis, also teased Helios with a chuckle. โHels, are you still not going to start thinking about your marriage?โHelios put down his glass. โIโm not in a hurry.โโYouโre not in a hurry? Youโre a
Ryleigh did not want to stay here alone, so she was grabbing her handbag when she turned around and found out that Maisieโs phone was on the couch.โSigh, how did sheโฆโWhen she picked up the phone and tapped on the screen, she saw an unread text message when the screen lit up. She was obviously shocked when she saw the content of the text message.Louis looked at her. โIs it her phone?โRyleigh did not answer, picked up her handbag, and quickly dashed out of the room.โLew, what are theyโฆโ Donovan asked while the other two looked a little confused.Louis took a deep breath and got up. โYou guys should continue. Iโll catch up to them and check things out.โAs soon as Ryleigh walked out of the bar, Louis came up to her, held her, and said slowly, โCall Helios and ask him where he is. Iโll take you there.โRyleigh was still trapped in a daze.Louis thought she did not hear him and was about to say something when Ryleigh suddenly looked up at him. โMr. Goldmann wants to divorce Z
โYes, I envied him for having parents who love him, and I envied the freedom that he has.โ Helios explained with a smile.The loneliness in his eyes made Maisie feel that he was indeed envious of Nolan.Helios added indifferently, โSomeone once told me that it will be a tragedy if humans donโt have any dreams and donโt have the guts to live for themselves but only know how to follow the rules and survive this world, jumping from one day to another.โHe then turned to look at her. โThe person who said that was Nolanโs mother, Aunt Natasha Knowles.โMaisie opened her mouth but did not speak.He continued to say slowly, โThe elders in my family have always been very strict. When I was young, besides learning etiquette and established practices, I also had to read various books to supplement my knowledge. And after I went to a private college, I had to learn even more things. Thus, I didn't have enough time to relax. I didnโt even dare to hope to be able to make friends back then.โM
Maisie stopped talking.โIโve heard from Cherie about the story between the Bouchers and the Knowles. If Yael hadnโt given up on Natasha because of his familyโs arrangement back then, perhaps, Nolan wouldnโt have been the Nolan that Iโve known and loved. Helios wouldnโt have been the Helios whoโs sitting right beside me either.โEverything has already been predestined, and if I hadnโt changed my mind back then, perhaps I wouldโve never met Nolan.โThe absurd event from six years ago led us to tread into each otherโs life, sowing a seed that would only sprout later on. Six years later, the gears of fate started turning again, causing us to run into each other once again. But isnโt this all my choice? If I hadnโt chosen to come back to Zlokova to fight for Vaenna but continued to enjoy the fame and fortune that I had earned in Stoslo, I mightโve never met the father of my kids.โHelios took a glimpse at his watch. โItโs very late already. Iโll fetch you home.โAfter hearing so much,
โNolan, youโโ Louis wanted to rush over and beat him up, but Ryleigh was holding him back, and he couldnโt just push her away. Louis rarely lost his temper and would never fight someone without a valid reason, but Nolan crossed a line!โThat's enough.โMaisie looked calm as a statueโher expression was impossible to read. Her fingers curled, turned cold, and shuddered. She looked at Nolan, her eyes finally turning red, and tears almost fell out of them. Still, Nolan wouldnโt look at her. He didnโt dare. โNolan, what can you do to me if I choose not to proceed with the divorce?โ Yes, she had lost her dignity, but she still wanted to try and salvage their relationship. She took a step back but wouldnโt accept the divorce. She wouldnโt leave even if he chased her away. How could she believe that the man who had risked his life to protect her in Stoslo didnโt love her anymore or that he was already tired of her? โMaisie, didnโt you hear him? Getting a divorce with him would be y
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