Maisie put on a smile when Katrina got closer. “Ms. Zalensky, hello, I’m Alice, Soul Jewelry’s designer.”She flipped through the book after introducing herself. “I see that you’re here to customize a pair of couple rings. It just so happened that I needed to design a pair of rings, so I asked them to bring your appointment forward. Do you have anything that you need to do at the moment?”Katrina took a look at her. “It’s okay. I have time.”“Glad to hear that.” Maisie turned sideways. “Please come with me.”After walking into the VIP reception room, Maisie asked Katrina to take a seat first, walked to the side to look for some samples, and asked casually, “Do you have a specific design that you have in mind, and is it a wedding ring or a couple’s ring?”Katrina put her handbag aside and answered calmly, “Wedding ring.”“I see.” Maisie’s eyes moved. She took out a sample drawing, walked to the table, sat down, and placed the designs in front of her. “These are all the wedding rin
Katrina left the address and left Soul. Maisie kept the address. She had been trying to find a way to get close to Katrina, but Katrina ended up approaching her instead. She had a video that could be used to blackmail Barbara. Since she had agreed to help Barbara, everything would be sorted once she got her hands on Katrina’s computer.If they could make the ring, it would be the best time. Katrina returned to Stanford Manor. The maid said that Eugene had only made a call and talked about the people who exposed her identity, asking her not to worry.After hearing that, Katrina’s face dropped. Ever since the incident, Eugene had never shown up there or even called her. How could she not worry?Thinking about that made her look more worried. She had been with Eugene for five years and was just a mistress, so her only source of revenue was the money from the Chases. She wouldn’t let this mess her up. …Maisie spent the entire afternoon trying to pick the best materials. Even i
Unexpectedly, someone appeared at the door. When Helios saw Nolan there, he didn’t look surprised. “What a coincidence.”Nolan crossed his arms and looked at him. “I’ve resolved the issue with the Hannigans, but you’re still hanging around my wife.”‘The issue with the Hannigans?’Maisie looked at them. ’Did Nolan put pressure on the Hannigans because of Helios?’Helios stopped in front of Nolan. He was probably the only person who was comparable in looks, status, and disposition to Nolan in Bassburgh.He chuckled. “I’m here to see Ms. Vanderbilt about my own issues. Your jealousy is your issue. They’re not related.”Nolan took a deep breath, his expression rigid. “Mr. Boucher, you are such—”“Nolan,” Maisie pushed Nolan behind her, looking serious and helpless, “Be good.”Nolan was quiet.Maisie turned around and looked at Helios. “Mr. Boucher, how can I help you?”Helios looked at Nolan, then asked Maisie, “Were you there the day of the gem-hunting event?”Maisie didn’t de
Or maybe, Eugene still had some love for his wife. Only they knew what was true.And since Samantha had asked for a divorce because of that scandal, Eugene couldn’t care more about the other woman anymore because he wasn’t going to marry her, to begin with.Finding out was only a matter of time. If they found out that it was Barbara—and Katrina had a video that could be used to blackmail her—Barbara would be at risk. Helios frowned. “Do you know who ratted him out?”“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you.”Maisie looked down. Even if this were a tricky situation, she didn’t plan to sell Barbara out. “I don’t like owing people, and I’ve already agreed to help her.”Helios was quiet for a while, then he smiled. “I know who it is now.”Maisie paused, but before she could ask, he put on his sunglasses, looked at Nolan, and smiled knowingly to Maisie. “Don’t worry, if the 17-year-old Nolan can't protect you, you can come to me.”Nolan’s face dropped, but Helios saw it and was even happie
Nolan frowned. “Does Eugene Boucher know that she’s related to the Chases?”Quincy nodded. “I believe he does. But since the Chases deny Katrina’s existence, even if he knows, she’s just an illegitimate daughter that the Chases won't take in.”To put it bluntly, Eugene was just fooling around. If Katrina could give him any benefit, he would have gotten a divorce from Samantha long ago.Quincy thought of something and said, “By the way, Mr. Goldmann, Ms. Vanderbilt is quite close to Mr. Chase’s daughter, Barbara. On the day of the gem-hunting event, other than Ms. Hill, Ms. Chase was there too.”Nolan didn’t say anything. However, he recalled that Maisie had said she didn’t like owing anything to anyone and that the Chases had taken over the case of Passion Jewelry’s Mr. Ludwig.‘Was the ‘owing’ that Maisie mentioned related to Barbara?’He didn’t care why Barbara had gotten Maisie involved with the Bouchers. He had to find out as much as possible so that no one could use Maisie.
Was the video not saved on the computer?Katrina quickly ended the call and recollected her emotions before walking back to her seat and sitting down. “I’m really glad that you would help me, but I’m guessing you have a reason for coming over?”Maisie’s hand that was holding the teacup shook, and she didn’t take a sip. She looked at Katrina. “What do you mean?”Katrina stared straight into Maisie's eyes. “I saw the news today that you’re Mr. Goldmann’s wife. Even if you’ve completed the ring, why would you have to come over personally?”She picked up the teapot and poured a cup for herself. “I’m guessing there’s something else, right?”Maisie, who was worried at first, relaxed after hearing her say that. She suddenly smiled. “I’m indeed Nolan’s wife, but I’m just the owner and designer in the company. I would personally deliver my creations even if it were to someone else.”Katrina looked at her. “Do you know who I am then?”Maisie didn’t hesitate. “I know that you’re my client.
Maisie squinted her eyes. “Eugene would never suspect Ryleigh, and Ryleigh doesn’t know that you’re the one who exposed the news. Other than both of us…”Barbara looked at her and said, “I believe you. But of course, if he suspects you, you can also sell me out.”Maisie shook her head and replied in a serious manner, “I won't break my promise to you, and as for the video, I will find a way to get it for you.”When Barbara came out of Soul and left in her car, the woman in a blue car not far away looked at the car that was moving further away and frowned. “Isn’t that Barbara?”Maizie knew who Barbara was, but she did not expect to bump into her here.‘Could it be that she knows Maisie?’In the evening, at Blackgold…The sunlight from the westbound sun spilled into the desk through the ceiling-to-floor window. Nolan was sitting in a leather chair with his head held down as he sorted through the documents in front of him. The light cast on his profile had further accentuated the pe
Nolan carried her to the table and secured her tightly in his strong arms. He pressed his forehead against hers and revealed a foxy smile. “How are you gonna pay me then?” Maisie coiled her legs around his waist and planted one kiss after another on him.“With my body? How does that sound?”“That sounds great to me,” Nolan replied in a serious manner and without any hesitation.The next morning, a ray of sunlight cast on the bed through the slit of the curtains. Maisie turned sideways but found no one beside her. Her senses were slowly returning to her when she heard the sound of keyboard tapping.She slowly cracked her eyes open and got up from the bed. She did not know when Nolan woke up. He was sitting behind his desk, typing away on his keyboard as he stared fixedly at his computer. She took a look at the clock—7:00 a.m. When Nolan lifted his cup of coffee, he raised his head and noticed that Maisie had woken up. He looked at her with a gentle smile in his eyes as he asked,