Maisie asked the two bodyguards to wait outside the main entrance and entered the villa with Saydie.Quincy was already waiting for her in the lobby of the villa. “You’ve come.”He looked at Saydie and claimed, “Mr. Goldmann only allowed you to go up alone.”Maisie’s footsteps stopped, and she looked at Saydie. “Wait for me here, I’ll be fine.”Saydie hesitated but did not refute. Still, she watched as Maisie went upstairs.Quincy took a glance at her and smiled all of a sudden. “I heard that you’re quite a fighter, Ms. Saydie. I wonder if I can learn a thing or two from you when you’re free?”Saydie gave him a sideways glance and answered without frowning or hesitating, “Not unless you want to die.”Quincy was rendered speechless.When Maisie walked into the study, a man was standing in front of the window with his back to her and with only a shirt on him. It was still the same reassuring silhouette as before, but he felt a little lonely for some reason.Nolan had already sen
Nolan smiled, but it carried hints of sadness. He said in a low voice, “I was afraid that I would lose control if I saw you, just like how I saw you yesterday.”He approached her and blocked her path. “Zee, if you didn’t show up, I would have lost control and come to find you, but you showed up.”Nolan’s persistence and control had forced him not to think about it for three years. He had managed to fool everyone but himself. Maisie’s hand loosened, while her long lashes covered the emotions she had in her eyes. After a long time, she retracted her hand. “We should talk about our partnership.”Nolan looked down, smiled, walked to the desk, and picked up a file. “Here’s a list of candidates. Wesley gave it to me.”Maisie paused. “Why would he give this to you?”She snapped back to how she was in the past. Even if it was because they were talking business, he was content.Nolan approached and handed the file to her. “Because his concerns are the same as ours.”Maisie took the fil
Was Nolan willing to bet on it? He had already won the bet, anyway.Maisie really wouldn’t have let Saydie harm him. If Nolan’s constant need to stick to her was terrible, what about her? She wanted to let go but wouldn’t, wasn’t that just as terrible? The man behind her laughed. “I’m not confident, I just trust you.”Nolan raised his hand and held her hand with his palm facing upward. He slipped his fingers between her fingers and held onto her hand, then lowered his voice. “I’m sorry, Zee.”His tone was apologetic, remorseful, and cautious. If he hadn’t done so many things to make her leave three years ago, that accident might not have happened.“What’s the point of apologizing?”Maisie’s eyes turned dull, and she started laughing at herself. She retracted her hand, stood up, and walked aside, avoiding eye contact. “Dad is dead, so is Cherie. We lost our child too. If I hadn’t stood in the rain—”“What child!?” Nolan gulped, shock and complicated feelings flashing across his
Nolan stared at Quincy for a long time before his lips curled upward. He was unintentionally sarcastic. “You’ve been by my side all these years, but you colluded with my grandfather to keep me in the dark.”Nolan knew that his grandfather was behind the announcement of their divorce. His grandfather had also gotten Quincy to force Maisie to sign the divorce papers. He knew that Quincy wouldn’t have hidden this from him if not because of his grandfather’s orders.But how could he have stood on his grandfather’s side and kept him in the dark about such an important issue?“Mr. Goldmann, Elder Master Goldmann did that for your own good—”“For my own good?” Nolan scoffed and mocked himself, “I was the reason she lost our child. He did things for my own good, but now, I will be indebted to her and our child forever.”The child that was never born. He didn’t know about the child all these years. How was he supposed to make it up to them and face the truth?Nolan started coughing blood
“If you’re willing to accept that, His Highness will treat you well and even give you more benefits.”Shawn made it seem like this would affect the alliance between the royals of the two countries, but he was actually telling her that Metropolis didn’t have the right to be involved in Stoslo’s affairs.Did she want to keep the territory for the benefits?Maisie laughed. “Metropolis shouldn't have interfered, but this isn’t about benefits. Anything that has to do with the de Armas is my business.”Shawn was evidently unhappy because she wasn’t backing down. “If you insist on interfering, His Highness won’t just let this slide. This is my final advice to you.”Shawn stood up, buttoned up his suit, and left, while Maisie calmly said, “I have a past with the de Armas.”He paused but didn’t turn around. Maisie turned to look at him. “I’m going to keep the territory.”After they left, Maisie asked the housekeeper over and asked, “Who’s this Shawn that the prince sent over?”The hou
“You’re still awake.” His voice was a little coarse but sounded sultry.Maisie paused and clenched her jaw. “Who told you that? I was asleep.”Nolan was quiet for a moment before quietly saying, “Your lights are still on.”Maisie got up and walked to her window. A black car was parked outside her gates, and Nolan was standing in front of the car, looking dashing and tall in a brown trenchcoat. The light shining on him made him look lonely.Maisie rubbed the center of her brows because her head was aching. “Nolan, do you need anything?” “No.” He looked up at the window. “I was just passing by.”Maisie laughed. “You drove all the way here to pass by? Mr. Goldmann, your excuse is terrible.”“Roger sent someone to see you.” Nolan took a cigarette out of the packet.Maisie squinted. “How did you find out?”Nolan held the cigarette in his hand but didn’t put it to his lips. “He wouldn’t give up on the de Armas’ territory.”“That’s true, but I won’t back down either.” Maisie turned
“Really? But I don’t have any recollection of meeting you before, Mr. Kent,” Maisie answered calmly as she picked up the cup. “Did Prince Roger send you?”Daniel looked at her but did not say anything.Maisie lifted her head and smiled. “Are you here to accomplish what Mr. Shawn couldn’t, Mr. Kent?”“I’m not looking for you because of the de Arma family,” Daniel replied. He poured himself a cup of tea and smiled, but his smile did not reach his eyes. “I just want to make friends with you, Ms. Alice.”Maisie chuckled as she stroked the rim of the cup with her fingertip. “Why don’t you tell me directly your intention, Mr. Kent?”Since Maisie had made it very clear, Daniel was not going to beat around the bush anymore. He said, “I’m here to propose you a deal, Ms. Alice.”She frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”“Just like what it sounds,” Daniel said as he put a name card on the table. “I want to make a deal with you in exchange for the secret you want to know.”Before Maisie c
Maisie turned her head around and looked at her phone. She had not received a single message or call from Nolan ever since yesterday.‘Is he really not going to explain himself?’ Maisie thought, ‘Hmph! I shouldn’t believe in his bullsh*t anymore!’She took out the name card and said, “Saydie, help me to contact Daniel.”In the afternoon, Maisie brought Saydie to the Kent mansion.The maid prepared a cup of tea for her, and soon, Daniel came down from the stairs. Daniel walked up to the couch with a smile on his face and took a seat. “I knew you would come to find me, Ms. Alice.”Maisie looked at him expressionlessly and asked, “I believe you aren't the one who brought the reporters to Season's Restaurant yesterday to take pictures of us, are you, Mr. Kent?”“Could it be that you think it's me who made our meeting public, Ms. Alice?” Daniel sat with his legs crossed as he replied nonchalantly, “Well, unfortunately, it isn’t me. But since all media outlets are curious about your