Everyone in the ward gasped when they saw what had happened to Rowena.Rowena was lying on the floor in a prostate position, twitching with pain. She raised her head, and under her messy hair was her face that was filled with shock and tears. “Nolan… How could you do this to me?”Rowena couldn’t believe that Nolan was willing to do this to her. He had never done something like this to her before, but at this moment, she saw nothing but ruthlessness, coldness, and mercilessness from his face.“This is just a light punishment considering what you've said,” Nolan said as he glared coldly at her. “I would’ve killed you if I could do it now.”‘Kill me?’Rowena felt a pang in her heart, and it began to constrict violently. Then, she cried out in a frenzied manner, “What’s wrong for me to call her a b*tch? Do you feel upset? Nolan, if it weren't for my grandfather back then, the Goldmanns wouldn't be where you are today!”Rowena got up from the floor awkwardly. Her eyes were bloodshot,
Rowena froze. Suddenly, she cupped her head with her hands and laughed. “You’re here to get your revenge, right, Maisie? You’re here to kill me, right? What can you achieve by killing me?” She stared at her viciously and said, “If you kill me, will those people come back to life? Hahaha, do it then! I won't feel lonely when I have them with me in hell.”Clenching her fist tightly, Maisie turned her head around and looked at her. “Who told you that you have the right to go down there and be with them?”“In other words, you can’t kill me,” Rowena said as she shrugged. There was a manic smile on her face, and she continued in a haughty manner. “Playing some dirty tricks is all you can do. Even if you hate me to the core, you can't even kill me.”Maisie smiled and said, “Why should I get my hands dirty because I hate you?”As she walked closer to Rowena, she said, “Daniel has gotten what he deserves for everything he has done. As for you, it will be a mercy if I kill you, and mercy i
Nolan smiled and grabbed her hand. “I'm not coughing anymore.”Just when Maisie was about to say something, a figure appeared at the door.The newcomer was none other than Erwin. He was wearing a coffee-colored trench coat, making him look even more handsome and regal.“I hope I'm not interrupting you two,” he said.Maisie hurriedly rose to her feet and asked, “Uncle Erwin, how is Mr. Kestner?” As Erwin approached Maisie, he replied, “Adrian is fine. He looks a little bit worn out, but he’s doing fine.”Strix had been very firm in his attitude when he went to get Adrian back from Roger. On the other side, Roger had been worried that Strix would make a big deal out of it, so he had no other choice but to let Adrian go.“Robert was his milk cow while Daniel was his executioner, and Roger has become a lot weaker than he used to be after losing both of them,” Nolan said as he tugged at his blanket. “Although he still has Shawn and Gregory on his side, neither of them can pose a thr
Maisie’s face was pale. She lowered her head and took the golden ring out of her pocket. “This is what my grandfather left for me. That man said that my grandfather was still alive!”She grabbed Nolan’s arm. “Nolan Goldmann, you lied to me, didn’t you? My grandfather may still be alive, he isn’t dead yet!”‘I have only one relative left. Since he could set up a plot to confuse us, he should be fine.’Nolan hugged her tightly again. “Zee, I know you feel bad about this, but it’s already very obvious why your grandfather gave you the ring of the de Armas.”Maisie was astounded, and she could not help but tightly clench her hands stuck between her body and his warm chest.‘That’s right, why would Grandpa ask the man to pass me the ring that represents the status of the patriarch or matriarch of the de Armas? It is because he wants me to inherit his identity!’Maisie did not know why she felt sad. Even though she did not have much contact with her grandfather three years ago, maybe i
The man poured a cup of tea. “Grandma wants to see you.”Nolan remained silent for a while. “She’s in Stoslo?”“Yes.” The man took a sip of tea. “It’s just that it’s not very convenient for her to come to you.”Standing upstairs, Maisie was a little surprised when she heard their conversation.‘Nolan’s grandmother is in Stoslo?’She could more or less guess the identity of this man now. He should be Yorrick, the current patriarch of the Hathaways.“You can bring her with you. Grandma is willing to meet her granddaughter-in-law too.” Yorrick placed the teacup next to his lips and smiled.Not long after their conversation, Yorrick got up and left the villa.Maisie was sitting on the chaise longue in the room and was casually flipping through some books. It was when Nolan entered the door that she raised her gaze. “Have you finished talking?”“Hmm.” Nolan managed to squeeze one word out of his throat, walked up to her, sat down, and leaned toward her. “What are you reading about?
They took the elevator to the executive steak house located on the 12th floor. The entire restaurant seemed to have been reserved. Several bodyguards were waiting on the outside, and only a few waitresses were left behind to serve them.Yorrick was waiting in the corridor. He looked down at his watch when the two of them arrived. “You’re quite punctual.”Nolan asked indifferently, “Where’s Grandmother?”“She’s inside,” Yorrick said, turned around, and led them in.Nolan held Maisie’s hand as they walked toward the dining room. Soon, they saw a white-haired old lady sitting alone at the dining table with her back facing them, fiddling with a green rose found in a vase in her hand.Yorrick walked up to Madam Hathaway’s side and bent down. “Grandmother.”Nolan led Maisie around the long white table to the seat opposite Madam Hathaway.Madam Hathaway then inserted the flower into the vase, placed it aside, and slowly raised her head. “It’s been so many years since I last saw you. Ho
Maisie was in the middle of picking up the glass to drink some water, but this sentence almost made her choke.A smile gradually appeared on Madam Hathaway’s cold and stern face. “I don’t have any objection as long as Nolan is satisfied with their marriage. My issue is with you.”As the focus of the conversation changed, she stared at Yorrick. “Your father has introduced you to all the ladies and celebrities from all over the world, but you haven’t taken fancy to any of them, yet you have the guts to mock others?”Yorrick chuckled. “It’s just that I haven’t run into the right girl. Besides, Grandmother, why can’t I stay single for the rest of my life when you’ve never gotten married throughout your whole life?”As soon as this was mentioned, the atmosphere in the dining room froze for a moment.Maisie glanced at Madam Hathaway. Although she could not tell whether Madam Hathaway was infuriated or gleeful, she caught a glimpse of the gloom that flashed across her eyes and disappeare
Nolan did not deny it.Strix held the chess piece in his hand, seeing that Nolan did not play his next move. “She hasn’t been doing too well in the past three years. Her biological father died in that accident, while she lost her baby. No one should be able to sustain such a severe blow.”Nolan put his chess piece down, and his indifferent expression looked slightly moved. From the moment he had learned that she was pregnant with a child back then and that she had lost the child in that accident, he knew that he would be in her debt till the day of his demise.If she had not been pushed away from his side in the first place, perhaps that incident would not have happened.Strix looked at him. “Why? Hasn’t she forgiven you?”Nolan retracted his gaze from the chessboard but did not answer the question as he looked elsewhere.Strix took a look at the chessboard. “If she hadn't forgiven you, she wouldn’t have put in so much effort to save you. I can see that she never gave up on you.”