“Soul?” Kennedy was uncertain. “Each design has its own value. Even if it’s an inanimate object, if it doesn’t have soul, then there’s no meaning to the creation.”After hearing her interpretation, Kennedy nodded with his hand on his chin. A deep voice came from behind the door just when he was about to say something. Maisie’s smile slightly froze upon seeing Nolan walk in.Why was he here?Kennedy nodded to him.Nolan looked at him. “This must be Mr. Kennedy Fannon. I’ve heard of you in the jewelry world of Bassburgh.”Kennedy grinned. “It’s an honor that you’ve heard of me.”“Mr. Goldmann, what brings you here?” Maisie grinned. Knowing that this was the man from six years ago, she was a little devastated.He calmly said, “Since this is a partnership, shouldn’t I know how the preparation for the jewelry brand under Blackgold is going?”Maisie smiled but didn’t reply. She didn’t think that he was there to ask about the preparation of the new jewelry brand but to see if she
Kennedy was surprised. “What’s wrong with Mr. Goldmann?”Maisie shrugged. “No idea. He probably doesn’t feel like having tea anymore.”At Vanderbilt Manor…Leila paced the living room anxiously. She still didn’t know the results of the test after half a day of waiting.Willow had a mask on while she lounged on the couch. Seeing how worried her mother was, she said, “Mom, pacing around isn’t going to help. The children have to go, no matter what the result of the test comes back as.”Leila was shocked and turned to look at her. “What do you mean?”“If something happens to the b*stards, we will know who the woman hiding behind them is.”Willow took off the mask. She had already made arrangements. She had to find out who the woman hiding behind the children was no matter what the results came back as!Leila was a little worried. “But what if someone finds out what you did?”“Why are you worried? I’m not going to get rid of them. I just want to force the woman out.”“If they don’
“Mister, can you tie me a bow?” Daisie started crying again as teardrops began to roll down her cheeks.“Stop crying!” the man roared so loudly that his voice became hoarse.Daisie, who was startled by the man, pursed her lips as she wept silently and stared at him without uttering another word.The man tied her a bow, stood up, and walked behind the man with a brush-cut. “Do you think that Ms. Vanderbilt has lost her mind? She’s actually going to pay the both of us $80,000 each just to kidnap these two...”“Why, is that too much for you?” The man with a brush-cut took out a cigarette and lit it while interrupting him, “You can get the f*ck out of here if you don’t want to proceed with this. I can f*cking deal with these two puny b*stards by myself!”“Of course I’m in. How can I say no to this job? I’m just saying that this is way too easy for the money that we’re about to get.” The man grinned from ear to ear.‘Two children are worth $160,000. Won’t we get paid $320,000 if we we
“You... You‘re Mr. Nolan Goldmann, aren’t you? If… If… If you want to save these kids, pay us $1,600,000. Otherwise, we’ll kill them!”Nolan’s cold eyes became extremely sulky and stern as he glanced at Quincy, who was standing next to him.Quincy seemed to have understood something, grabbed his coat, and left the office with Nolan.“I’ll pay you the ransom that you asked for. However, if the kids were to get even a tiny scratch on them, brace yourself to die in pieces.” Nolan left a threat behind and then hung up.He handed the phone to Quincy. “Trace the call back to its origin.”The man who had gotten hung up walked to the man with a brush-cut. “Bro, Mr. Goldmann is actually going to pay us the money!”The man with a brush-cut did not utter a single word, even though the response did catch him off guard.‘Mr. Goldmann is willing to pay $1,600,000 in exchange for the children.’While the man with a brush-cut was pondering about something, Waylon had already managed to cut the
Nolan was slightly startled. ‘These two kids are very smart.’However, when he looked at Waylon, he realized that Waylon’s eyes looked a little indifferent. Hence, he put Daisie down and walked toward Waylon.“Mr. Goldmann, you’re here too?” Angela was taken aback.‘Is it because of these two kids too?’Nolan nodded at her, but when he lifted his hand to rub Waylon’s head, Waylon avoided it. “Don’t touch me. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have been kidnapped.”Nolan frowned as he stared at Waylon without saying a word.‘They were kidnapped because of me?’Daisie ran over and grabbed Waylon’s hand. “Waylon, don’t say so.”“Why shouldn’t I say so? I overheard the two kidnappers when they made the call. Everything happened only because of his woman!”Looking at the tears that were welling up and the hostility that was flashing across Waylon’s eyes, Nolan was slightly startled.Quincy’s expression looked a little complicated.‘Mr. Goldmann’s woman? Is it... Ms. Vanderbilt!?’
‘Leila Scott, Willow Vanderbilt, you’re the ones who drive me into a corner in the first place!’At the Goldmann mansion…A car drove slowly on the green trail. Both sides of the trail were full of parasol trees, while the sculpture fountain located in the center of the circular square was faintly visible.And behind the sculpture fountain, a European-style mansion that looked like an ancient castle stood in the middle of the courtyard, giving off an outstanding grandeur.“Mister, you live in such a big house by yourself?” Daisie looked at the luxurious mansion, which was much bigger than their home!Nolan’s eyes moved around. “Well, you can stay here if you want.”‘Anyway, it’s just a matter of time.’Waylon turned his head away. “We won’t want to do so.”Nolan smiled and said nothing.The car stopped outside the front door, and the butler who was waiting outside the door stepped forward and opened the back seat door. However, he was astounded all of a sudden when he saw the
Leila started to panic. ‘That b*tch is a woman of her words.’Willow bit her lip. “That shouldn’t be possible. If they’re dead, then just let it—”“No, that can’t be it!” Leila walked up to her. “That b*tch has made it very clear. If the kids die, then she’ll tell Mr. Goldmann about the matter from six years ago and snatch him away from you. Don’t forget, she now knows that Mr. Goldmann is the man from that night.”Willow clenched her hands.‘D*mn it! I only wanted to threaten Maisie originally, but look at this mess. Things are getting more and more complicated!’“Or, I’ll go to Nolan. I only need to tell him about the news and get him to search for the kids. Maybe Nolan won’t suspect me that way!” Willow thought this was a way to get out of this mess.Leila also thought that it was feasible and urged her to go.…The two children stared at the exquisite food on the long, white dining table of the Goldmann mansion and realized for the first time what it meant to have everythin
Quincy felt sorry for Willow’s low IQ. She had come over, volunteered her help, and revealed that she knew that the children were kidnapped. Wouldn’t that show that she was admitting that she was linked to this case?Nolan’s gaze turned cold. “Who are they to you?”“I—”“Do you know their mother?”Willow’s expression changed. No, how could she forget that Nolan hadn’t found out about this?“Nolan, I… I heard people talking about it.”“Who was talking about it?” Nolan didn’t hide his impatience. Willow shivered, her face slowly turned pale. “Nolan, do you think I did this? You know me pretty well. I wouldn’t do this!”Yes, he used to think that she was demure and soft, that she wouldn’t do anything that was out of line. However, he still didn’t know the true nature this woman hid behind her mask after six years by his side. How cruel did one have to be to hurt children?“You shouldn’t come here anymore.”Willow froze, unable to believe it. “Nolan, you’re throwing me out?”
“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