None of them were wearing professional attire. They were all dressed up properly and looked sharp.Ryleigh had put on her light green custom-made dress. The flower pattern on the side of her dress was life-like, and there was a string of pearls embedded in the lace of the collar.Her shoulder-length hair was tied into a flower braid to reveal her face. She had only put on light makeup, giving her an elegant, classy, and graceful vibe.The people waiting outside turned their heads and looked at Ryleigh, causing her to feel uncomfortable. She lowered her head and mumbled, “Do I look weird, Zee?”Maisie patted her shoulder and replied, “Be more confident in yourself, alright?”Ryleigh took her number and went to the side to wait for her turn. As more and more people went in for the interview, she became even more restless.When Maisie saw her clenched fists on her lap, she thought of something and looked outside through the window. “Ryleigh, I remember you used to tell me that when
Louis looked at her. Although he seemed calm on the surface, myriads of emotions were surging inside of him right now.Seeing that he wasn’t going to say anything, Ryleigh went up to Maisie.Maisie asked, “How was it? Was everything okay?”She smiled awkwardly and said, “I have no idea. They asked me to go home and wait for their call.”Just when Maisie was about to say something, she received a call from Francisco. She went to the side and answered the call, leaving Ryleigh and Louis to stand looking at each other awkwardly.Ryleigh lifted her head, and when she met glance with Louis, she averted her eyes away. “Why do you keep looking at me like that?”‘It’s so embarrassing!’Louis crossed his arms in front of his chest and studied her from her head to her toe. “Well, it doesn’t look that bad when you dress like this once in a while.”The tense atmosphere between them disappeared as soon as the words came out of his lips. Ryleigh did not feel nervous anymore, and she said, “W
Francisco chimed in, “Mom, how about I hire a maid for you? I can't come here often, and I don't feel comfortable with you staying alone here.”Samantha looked at him and replied, “I don't like being served, and it's easier for me to do it myself.”Maisie lowered her head. Samantha used to be a member of the Bouchers. Even though she had been living in a big villa and had had a lot of maids at her beck and call, she was able to get used to her new life after relinquishing it.However, some of the women who had gotten used to a privileged life could not accept the difference as openly as Samantha.“I’m so sorry about that day. I just wanted to treat you guys to a meal, but I didn’t expect I would ruin it in the end.”Maisie looked at her and said, “Please don’t say that, Mrs. Green. Both Uncle Kennedy and I know that it wasn’t your fault.”Samantha lowered her head when Maisie brought Kennedy up. She said, “No… It was my fault. If Francisco and Helios hadn’t arrived at the right t
Nolan had woken up in the dream, and Maisie’s hanging heart finally landed. She rubbed against the hand and fell even deeper into the dream with him by her side.The sky was turning white in the distance, and the bright light made Maisie slowly open her eyes.When she did not see Nolan on the bed, she jerked up.“Nolan?” she shouted, but there was no response from the ward.Maisie dashed into the corridor and stopped a nurse who happened to pass by. “Have you seen the patient here?”The nurse was dumbfounded. “Isn’t he at…”She looked into the ward, and her face turned pale. “Where is he?”The nurse hurriedly reported Nolan was missing at the nurses' station.Maisie looked into the empty ward, and her heart trembled. She seemed to have remembered something and rushed toward the elevator.It was late autumn, and the morning breeze was chilly. The lawn and the stone path were covered with fallen leaves.Maisie looked at every patient who walked past her, trying her best to look
In the ward…Maisie leaned against the wall and looked at Nolan, who was reading a book with the kids.Daisie mentioned that Helios had come to visit her father a few days ago, and Nolan only responded with a faint smile.Judging from Nolan’s demeanor, which felt the same as back then when he reacted to Daisie’s comment about Helios, Maisie knew that Nolan had regained his memory.The two children still had to go to school, so Nicholas came back to pick them up and told Nolan to rest well.The two children bade their father goodbye and left with Nicholas.Maisie was also about to leave the ward too when Nolan stopped her.She stood still behind the door.Noticing that the figure behind her was approaching, she did not turn around but only withdrew her hand that was already holding onto the doorknob.Nolan hugged her from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder. “Are you still angry?”Maisie did not say anything.He then pecked her ear with his warm lips. “I won’t lie to y
Maisie got out of the car, stood in the yard, and realized that weeds had been growing all over the flower beds in the courtyard.The door lock had fingerprint access set on it. She stepped into the living room after unlocking the door with her fingerprint. All the furniture was covered with a dustproof cloth, and the walls and chandeliers all looked brand new.Nolan’s phone call came through at this time, and she picked it up. “You seem very free, huh, Mr. Goldmann?”“Where are you?”Maisie opened the French window’s sash. “Take a guess.”Nolan smirked as he stepped into the courtyard. “Do you really want me to guess?”Maisie stood in the backyard, staring at the seascape in the distance. “You’re so smart. You should be able to guess it.”He snorted.Maisie was astonished when she heard the physical footsteps that came through the call, and they were very clear.A silhouette overshadowed her head silently, and a slender, tall figure of a man was reflected in the windowpane.
Katrina laughed along with him.After leaving Eugene, her life had undergone earth-shattering changes, and the difference between the two lifestyles was so great that she found it extremely difficult to accept it.She was unwilling to go back to living the life she had before meeting Eugene. And because she could not appear in front of Eugene and had to hide from the public, the Glitz Club was the only place that would take her in.She knew that Eugene’s wife had divorced him, but she did not expect his ex-wife to be living in the same condominium as her.‘Could it be that Eugene didn’t lose half his assets and properties during the divorce procedures, and the woman agreed to leave him without getting anything from him?‘D*mn it! If the scandal between Eugene and me hadn’t been exposed, and Eugene still didn’t know about the secrets that I had on my cell phone, why would I need to stay here and throw myself at these old and filthy men for a living?‘Those videos ended all possibi
‘Wait a minute… If that’s so…‘Back then, she brought my appointment forward when I had an appointment with Soul Jewelry. She must have already known who I was back then.’In a trance, Katrina thought of the delivery that had come to her door.‘Maisie's assistant left halfway to go to the bathroom, which makes the whole thing seem way strange.’Now that she thought about it, she finally understood that they had always been on the same side!At the Blue Bay villa…Nolan was about to depart for the company. He stopped at the entrance, buttoning his cuff with one hand while asking Maisie to tie his tie for him.Maisie muttered in dissatisfaction, “You deliberately tore my clothes again. Do you really want me to get to work naked?”Nolan wrapped his arms around her waist, looked down at the shirt that she had on, which belonged to him, and rubbed her ears. “You can wear mine, can’t you?”“I’m serious. I have to go out today.” Maisie evaded his body.Seeing that she was in a hurry
“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