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.”
The sweat rolled down from his brows and burned her shoulder. The breath on her neck surrounded her while he asked, “Are you not going to ask me to stay?”Maisie looked into his deep, seductive eyes.Nolan carried her into the bathroom. Maisie looked so delicate and innocent in his eyes.After putting her down, Maisie pushed his arm and screamed, “Get out, I’ll do it myself.”He squinted. “You still have energy?”Maisie blew air through her nose, not answering. Nolan kissed the top of her head and forehead. “I’ll wait for you outside.”Maisie walked out after she finished showering. Nolan stood with his back against her, looking like he was on a call.He was just wearing a shirt, and parts of the shirt stuck to his back because of sweat, showing his body.“Alright.” Nolan hung up and put his phone down. “Are you still busy?” Maisie walked to the hairdryer while drying her hair with a towel.Nolan frowned and turned to look at her. “Bad news.”Maisie picked up the hairdrye
If they weren’t careful, everyone on the boat would lose their lives. Titus and Waylon were tied to the deck. He didn’t expect that Sue was Rowena.“Rowena, what do you want? Don’t do anything to the child. Just put all your anger on me.”Titus tried to convince her, but Rowena wasn’t having any of that and yelled back with a crazy expression, “Shut up!”She had completely lost her mind. “Do you think I would still believe anything a Goldmann says?”Titus saw that she was emotionally unstable and started worrying. His face darkened. “Rowena, we have never done anything bad to you.”They had really never done anything wrong. They had taken her in and brought her up. When had they ever treated her badly? Titus trusted her, but she had fallen from grace because of her selfishness. “Do you think you didn’t do anything to me?” Rowena screamed with all her might, “I’ve done so much for your family. How could you just kick me aside?”Her eyes were red. “Everything I have done was
Chapter 578Rowena ignored him and pointed the gun straight at Nolan’s head. “Nolan, I didn’t do anything to you all those years ago. How could you be so cruel to me?”She had tears in her eyes, but she was smiling coldly. “I wasn’t cruel enough, but now I understand. If I can’t have you, I’m going to destroy you. I want to show that woman that she’s the reason you’re dead!”Waylon escaped his bindings and suddenly rushed forward and pushed Rowena over. The gun in her hand flew off.“Waylon!”Waylon immediately kicked the gun to Nolan’s feet, and he picked it up.Rowena, who fell to the ground, looked menacing. She raised the trigger and yelled into the wind, “None of you will get away!”Bang!Nolan immediately shot her hand, but she had already pushed the button before the remote left her hand, and the countdown on the bombs started.Rowena jumped toward Nolan and held him tight, pushing him into the sea.“Daddy!”“Nolan!”“Nolan!”Maisie, who rushed there, saw that and wanted to rush
Maisie touched his head. “You’re just a 17-year-old kid now. What’s wrong with calling me Ms. Vanderbilt?”Nolan pushed her hand away. “But I’m a man too.”“Are you considered a man at 17?”Nolan was tongue-tied and turned his head away to avoid looking at her. “Why would I fall for you? Just because you’re pretty?”Maisie took her hand back and wasn’t angry, “Yes. You loved my beauty but kept bugging me, so I married you.”Nolan raised his brow and looked at her, “I’m such a shallow person?” After saying that, he looked at that delicate and innocent face and didn’t say anything more. She was indeed his type. Maisie beamed, getting closer to his lips until they were an inch apart. They were so close their warm breaths blended together. “I don’t know if you’re shallow, but all I know is that you love me a lot.”…Nolan stayed in the hospital for a week. The injury to his back had pretty much healed, but his memory didn’t show any signs of improvement.Maisie passed the binde
“Daisie.” Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. “You look so pretty today.”“Thank you,” Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. “I propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.”Daisie clinked glasses with her. “Same goes for you and Morrison.”After 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. “You were great earlier today.”She giggled. “Really?”Nolan added, “You’ll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.”Daisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. “Dad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisie’s hand.”“Consider yourself lucky.” Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. “You’d better treat my daughter well from now on.”Nollace glanced at Daisie. “Don’t worry. She’ll forever be my one and only.”Maisie 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 carriage—the 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. Patrick’s 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 Daisie’s hand and smiled suddenly. “You have sweaty palms.”Daisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, “I’m nervous.”He lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. “I’m here, so don’t be nervous. Just take it easy.”Daisie’s gaze landed on his wedding jacket. “You look nice in this uniform.”Nollace chuckled. “And my bride looks stunning too.”Arriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
“By the way, where’s Cameron?” asked Morrison.Waylon replied, “She’s accompanying her father on a stroll. I’m going to go meet them already, so I’ll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.”After saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. “He’s changed now that he has a wife.”“You’re speaking as if you haven’t changed.” Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. “Hey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.”Maisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. “Mrs. Goldmann.”Maisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. “Have you finished catching up?”“Of course. Didn’t you want to go to the Hathaways’ villa with Dad in the afternoon?”Nolan smiled. “I was waiting for you. We’re just going over to have a meal together.”Quincy walked up to Saydie’s side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. “Then I’ll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my mom’s jewelry company and design.”Nollace hugged her from behind. “You can do anything as long as you like it.”…The 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, “Godfather!”Strix 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, “Nolly, I’m really looking forward to our wedding.”“Really?” Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. “I’m looking forward to it too.”“I 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.”He laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. “You know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.”Daisie turned her head around. “What are your wishes?”“Marry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.”She was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
“Yeah, it’s true,” replied Zephir.“It seems like you’ve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.” Naomi patted his shoulder. “I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.” He smiled at her but did not say anything.…Soon, 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. “Mommy! Daddy!”She hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. “You’re an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.”She smiled back at them and said, “But I know I’ll always be your kid in your eyes.”Maisie chuckled and looked at the other people. “It seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.”Freyja 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. “What a coincidence.”“Morrison and I were here earlier than you guys,” said Leah. “We only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.”Daisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, “Then you should stay a few more days with us.”After Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. “She’s my sister-in-law, Freyja, and she’s my sister. Her name is Daisie.”“I’ve seen them before at your wedding,” said Morrison. “Your sister is my wife’s classmate. She has told me before.”“Since when did I become your wife? There’s a chance I may not marry you in the future,” said Leah.“We’re already engaged. If you don’t want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?” Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, “Engaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?” Leah cleared her throat and replied, “Well, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, “$10 for three chances.”“$10 for three chances only? That’s expensive,” commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, “I’m the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.” Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, “Let'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.”After that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, “Please give us six hoops.”The 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, “Leave it to me.”She 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. “What’s the matter? You can’t sleep?”“Yeah…” She buried her head in his chest and said, “I want to go to take a leak, but I’m a little bit scared.”Nollace kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll go with you then.”Both 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, “You wait for me here.”Nollace nodded. “Just shout my name if you need anything.”She 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 Nollace’s arm. “Alright, let’s go