Predictably, Yorick took the money and started gambling away. He won more than $30,000 the night before and spent half the amount to pay for a bunch of friends' meals and drinks. Maisie squinted. If he used that money to start a business, she would find someone to help him out in secret. It was great when people changed after making mistakes. She could have given him a chance because this uncle of hers had never been bad to her father and her.But too bad, he just wouldnโt turn over a new leaf, so she couldnโt help him.She sent a message to her bodyguard. โฆAfter Madam Vanderbilt found out, she angrily went to the rental Yorick was staying in.โYou told me that you didnโt have money, but you used the money on gambling and drinking!?โYorick smoked a cigarette on the couch. He had a hangover and just woke up after half a day had passed. He couldnโt care less about his motherโs questioning. โMy friend lent me some money to gamble. So what if I won and used it for drinks?โโYou
Madam Vanderbilt almost suffocated, โWhy? We donโt even have a few hundred dollars?โHer face turned pale as Hector kept quiet, โHecky, youโฆ used the money?โBefore he could answer, Madam Vanderbiltโs anger rose to her head, โHow could you spend that money? What did you spend it on?โThe money was what they had gotten from selling off the hot spring hotel. There should be quite a lot left. When they had come over from their home in Coralia, they just rented a cheap motel so that they could get Stephenโs inheritance.The money was in her account, and she would keep the card with her. However, she was worried that she would lose it, so she gave it to her grandson for safekeeping.She believed that her grandson would obey her and wouldnโt spend the money, but now that it was suddenly gone, how could she not be angry?Hector wasnโt happy. โYou promised that the money was for my wedding. That money is mine. I can spend it however I want!โโHecky!โ Madam Vanderbilt said in a heavy ton
Nolan was standing in the darkness, and no light, nothing could be seen.The psychologist looked at his pocket watch, took the paper Quincy handed to him, and said, โCan you see the scene of the incident?โScene of the incident?Sweat rolled down Nolanโs brows. The psychologist hinted, โWhen your wife got into the car accident, you went over to the scene.โNolan was standing in the darkness, frozen on the spot, but he could see the fire from afar. He took heavy steps toward that direction, some sounds floating around in his mind.โZee, Iโm sorry, ZeeโฆโWe donโt need to be divorced, donโt leave meโฆโNolan stared at the man kneeling in front of the car, crying his heart out.His breathing stopped as a head-splitting sharp humming started, drowning out all the surrounding noises.โNolan!โHe slowly raised his head.Maisie was in front of him with a swaddle in hand and walking toward him with a smile. โWe have another child. Look, he looks so much like you.โMaisie showed the
โDonโt hate me!โโNolan!โA voice dragged him from this muddy subconscious back to reality. He slowly saw the person in front of him. It wasnโt the Zee that was filled with hatred, but the Zee who loved him and was worried about him.Maisie put her hands on his cold face and leaned on him. โAre you alright, Nolan? Youโre scaring me.โNolan pulled her into his arms. His fingers that held her shoulders tightened, feeling her warmth, the warmth that really existed, and the coldness in his heart slowly faded away.Quincy drove to the Goldmann mansion while Nolan lay on Maisieโs shoulder all the way. Maisie turned to look at the man leaning on her. Quincy had told her that he seemed to have been startled after the psychologist gave him some psychological suggestions.Something that his subconscious mind rejected, avoided, something about the incidentโฆWas he rejecting the part about their child?Maisie had talked about it in Stoslo, but she didnโt notice anything from Nolanโs expr
Nolan turned around and hugged her face to face. He fell asleep soon after that.The next day, at Soul Jewelryโฆ Maisie received the information that the bodyguard provided and found that the Cindy that Hector had mentioned was Cindy Benette, a server in a club at Bassburgh.She handed the information to Saydie. โLook into this woman at the club.โSaydie nodded and left the office with documents in hand. Not long after that, Kennedy walked in. โMaisie, Madam Vanderbilt called the front desk.โMaisie paused and raised her eyebrows. โIs this about money?โKennedy nodded. โShe is admitted to the hospital but canโt pay the bills. Sheโs using her identity as your grandmother to get the front desk to pay for her.โMaisie was quiet.Madam Vanderbilt had chosen to put her pride aside now that she was old. She smiled. โIf she calls again, let the front desk tell her that Soul isnโt responsible for paying for any of her bills, and weโre not obligated to take care of this lonely old wom
In the afternoon, Cindy left the apartment in a fancy dress. She seemed to be talking to someone through the phone, and she sounded chirpy.A black car stopped in front of her, and two bodyguards in black suits got out of the car. โAre you Ms. Benette?โ Cindy was stunned. She raised her guard and asked, โYou areโโโOur madam wishes to see you.โThe bodyguards opened the door, and the alarm in her head blared. Just when she turned around, Saydie suddenly appeared behind her, grabbed her hair, and dragged her into the car. Cindy was terrified. She raised her head and found out that the woman sitting beside her not only had an elegant and noble air about her, but she also had pretty looks.After Saydie and the others went back into the car, the bodyguard then drove the car away.Cindy was shaking, and her lips and teeth were trembling. โIโฆ I donโt know you, and Iโve never offended you before. Where are you guys taking me to?โMaisie turned her head around to look at her. โCalm d
When they entered the ward, Yorick was there as well. He was sitting on a chair, and the bodyguards behind him had their hands placed on his shoulders, making it impossible for him to escape.Madam Vanderbilt was dumbfounded when they brought Cindy into the ward. When Cindy knelt on the floor, she asked, โWho isโโBefore she could finish her question, Saydie chimed in and said expressionlessly, โShe's the Cindy that your grandson speaks of. Anyway, she'll explain everything to you herself.โโCindy?โ Madam Vanderbilt turned her head around and looked at the woman again. Cindy crawled over to her bed and cried out loud, โIโm sorry, Madam Vanderbilt. Please forgive me. I shouldnโt have cheated Hector. Can you please ask them to let me go?โIt was only then that Madam Vanderbilt realized the woman before her was the one Hector had given the money to. She instantly flew into a rage and pushed her away. โYou still have the nerve to beg me? Where is my grandson's money?โCindy fell to
Maisie did not deny.โYeah,โ she smiled, โIโm the one who gave you the $150,000 too. You didnโt tell Grandma about it, did you?โMadam Vanderbilt turned her head around and looked at Yorick.Yorick did not say anything, meaning that Maisie was telling the truth. โIt's none of my business if you want to go back to your mother or your son. After all, it's up to you how you want to use the money,โ Maisie said as she crossed her arms in front of her chest, her gaze cold. โOf course, if you were willing to spend that money the right way, I may still be able to give you a chance. But unfortunately, you're a lame duck, and giving you more money won't do any good.โYorick clenched his fist and lowered his head in embarrassment.Madam Vanderbilt looked at Maisie and said, โZee, since youโre still alive and youโre willing to help your uncle and cousinโโโGrandma, please donโt get the wrong idea,โ Maisie interrupted her. โI didn't help them for nothing. I'm doing this so that you can see
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