โSheโs the one who exposed the scandal between Eugene and Katrina and sent me Stanford Manorโs address on purpose, telling me that Eugene and Katrina would be here. Did she do all these so that I could be here to watch this play live?โBarbara smiled. โI donโt mean anything else. I just wanted you to witness this scene and then rethink your stand on your divorce with Mr. Boucher.โSamantha was stunned for a moment and did not speak.Barbara added, โKatrina wants to get herself through the gates of the Bouchers and into the family, but the Bouchers will never agree to that. And I canโt let her do so either. You should have witnessed her fate now. Mr. Boucher had no intention of marrying her all this while, so if itโs not for these incidents, Katrina would have accepted her position in life and lived as Mr. Boucherโs mistress, while Mr. Boucher still wouldnโt end his relationship with her.โSamantha had already decided that she wanted to proceed with the divorce, and she could also u
Ryleigh looked at the two of them. โHis ex-girlfriend is quite a famous lady, her name is Xyla Mayweather, a supermodel, and her father is the chairman of Royal Crown Entertainment Co.โMaisie got into a slight pause.โXyla Mayweather? This name sounds very familiar.โShe then asked, โIs she the international supermodel who often appears on the Sheena Jewelry Show?โRyleigh nodded.Maisie smiled. โThen I know who she is. She signed a contract with Luxella back when I was still in Stoslo, and she is Luxellaโs ambassador for the Eurasia continent. I was fortunate enough to meet her a few times back in Stoslo nine years ago. Sheโs indeed very beautiful-looking.โRyleigh rolled her eyes. โIsnโt this a small, small world?โBarbara placed her hand on her shoulder. โRyleigh, donโt be discouraged. They still broke up no matter how gorgeous she looks, didnโt they? Maybe Mr. Lucas doesnโt like her type?โRyleigh glanced at her. โHeโs managed to be with her for six straight years even tho
Ryleigh quickly got up with her coat, ran toward the car, opened the door, got into the front passenger seat, and fastened her seat belt. โHelios, thatโs very kind of you! I just knew that you wouldnโt leave me!โShe then turned around to take a look at the man who was sitting in the driverโs seat, and her smiling face stiffened in an instant. โWhy is it you?โShe looked back at the empty back seat, and no one was there.Louis smelled the strong, alcoholic odor that originated from her body, and his expression remained unchanged as he lowered the car window. โYour cousin doesnโt have the time to take care of you.โโIโฆ Did Helios ask you to come?โ Ryleigh was astonished.She then thought of why Helios would agree so readily when she called earlier.โHe agreed to it without planning to come in person all along! What a cousin!Louis did not say anything.โIโd better call my father to open the door for me.โ Ryleigh unfastened her seat belt and was about to open the car door.Surpr
Louis then closed the door.The housekeeper stood still outside the door, hesitating whether she should inform Mrs. Lucas about this tomorrow.Ryleigh turned over, scratched her cheek, and spoke vaguely while sleeping.Louis sat beside the bed, placed the hangover remedy on the bedside table, and looked at her. โRyleigh.โShe did not wake up, so Louis leaned over and patted her on the shoulder. โHey, wake up.โโShutโฆ Shut up.โ Ryleigh waved her arms around her face, smacked his hand by accident, and inadvertently clawed his collar with her fingertips, tearing off a button from his shirt.The buttons rolled to the bottom of the bed, and Louis grabbed her by her wrists. โRyleigh Hill, youโฆโBut Ryleigh happened to be a drunk woman who was sleeping soundly.He stared at the face that was only inches away from his cheeks. And it seemed that the smell of alcohol that she exuded was intoxicating enough almost to push him off the cliff as his Adamโs apple rolled twice, and he gulped.
Louis placed the bowl down and wiped the corners of his lips with a handkerchief. โMother, are you sure that you want to come to a conclusion so early?โLarissa was about to say something when a roar suddenly came from upstairs. โLouis Lucas, you b*stard!โRyleigh dashed downstairs furiously without even bothering to put on her shoes. Her eyes were still looking puffy due to all the crying from last night. โDidnโt I tell you to bring me to a hotel? Why did youโโWhen she saw that Larissa and the housekeeper were downstairs with Louis too, her legs swayed, and she grasped onto the staircase's handrail, almost falling and rolling down the stairs.Larissa was stunned. โRyleigh!?โA stiff and awkward smile appeared at the corners of her lips.โThis is it, Iโve been completely misunderstood.โAt Soul JewelryโฆMaisie was sitting in her office coming up with sketches of designs when she received a message from Nolan on her cell phone.[Donโt forget the childrenโs parentsโ meeting tom
Maisie took a closer look, only to realize that the manโs figure looked somewhat familiar.It was not until they came upstairs that Maisie managed to recognize him. She did not recognize him at first sight, probably because he was wearing a suit.โThat man is Francisco.โAfter not seeing him for three years, he has indeed become calmer and more confident, his temperament has become much tougher, and heโs now exuding a more mature aura.โFrancisco then saw her, and his expression looked slightly surprised. โLittleโฆ Little goddess?โMaizie was stunned and looked in the direction of his gaze.โItโs Maisie Vanderbilt?โโFrancisco, itโs been a long time.โ Maisie introduced him to Madam Nera in a poised manner, โGrandma, this is the second young heir of the Bouchers.โMadam Nera smiled and nodded at him.Francisco only seemed to have a calm and mature temperament when he was not speaking, and he seemed to have gone back to being like who he was three years ago as soon as he started
Taylor Jewelry was not only a bigshot in the jewelry industry but also a huge company in the business circle and the entertainment industry.Moreover, celebrities in the entertainment industry from all over the world had always tried their best to please Madam Nera in order to compete for her companyโs jewelry endorsement contracts.She had not even given a hoot about Nolan or even the Lucases back then, so why would she be afraid of the Hannigans?It was said that it was not because of how powerful Madam Neraโs background was but because she had never been afraid of authority. She had always been frank, daring, and ruthless when she was young, and the people who knew her had to respect her for that.Seeing that Maizie was rendered speechless, Madam Nera looked at her expressionlessly. โYour father, Nathaniel Hannigan, doesnโt even dare to talk back at me like what you just did. Not to mention that youโre still just a junior in the circle. You really shouldnโt take others so lightl
In the evening, at the Blackgold GroupโฆNolan walked to the building entrance while Quincy just stopped the car in front of the company. He then unbuttoned his suit jacket and was about to get in the car.A woman stopped him from behind, and he turned around expressionlessly.Nolanโs expression instantly turned cold upon seeing that it was Maizie.โHow dare this woman come up to me again?โMaizie was frightened by his expression and did not dare to get too close, but she could not just give up at this moment. โDonโt get me wrong, Mr. Goldmann, I have something that you need to see. Thatโs why Iโm here.โHe responded coldly, โAnd whatโs the matter?โMaizie handed him a few photos, and Nolan hesitated for a moment before receiving the photos from her. He then saw something and did not give off any emotions through his expression, but the corners of the photos in his hand were crumpled.Maizie said cautiously, โMr. Goldmann, donโt misunderstand. These were taken by someone else, s
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