The waiter led Nolan into the courtyard. A man was sitting in the corner of the outdoor cafe on the balcony.The man turned his head upon hearing the footsteps of someone walking up the steps, and he looked at Nolan. “Mr. Goldmann actually came to see me, I’m truly honored.”“I’m guessing Uncle Topaz is the one who gave you my contact information.” Nolan pulled out the chair and sat down slowly across from that man.Tristan summoned the waiter. “Fancy something to drink?”He replied indifferently, “Anything will do.”Tristan said to the waiter, “Give us another cup of Blue Mountain.”The waiter nodded.“Anthony is indeed the person who gave me your contact information. No matter what, I’m still your uncle.”“My uncle?” Nolan lifted his gaze and looked expressionless. “The Goldmanns have never admitted to the fact of having you as a relative.”Tristan scoffed. “You’re still blaming us for your mother’s encounter. The Knowles actually treated your mother very well, even though y
Nolan stopped moving forward, turned his head, and looked extremely cold.Tristan picked up the cup of coffee. “What a coincidence, my great-nephew studies in this elementary school too.”…Katrina, who had been hospitalized, could not eat anything. Looking at her swollen and disfigured face, she smashed the mirror on the floor.Maizie walked up to the door of the ward and knocked first.Katrina looked at her. “It’s you? What are you doing here?”Her relationship with Maizie was not very friendly, and she certainly did not want to be friends with Maizie. She had only revealed that Barbara and Mrs. Goldmann were on the same side.“I’ve come to see you.” Maizie stopped by the bed and took a good look at her. “Mr. Zhivkov is such a cruel man.”Katrina trembled slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. “You...”‘How does she know about my relationship with Mr. Zhivkov?’Maizie was not at all surprised by her reaction. “Ms. Zalensky, you’re a woman of no background
Maizie looked disdainful. “You might not even be able to get Helios to take a fancy to you even if you were the one to approach him. I don’t want to go for wool and come back with shorn, so Francisco is the best choice.”‘I’ve tasted defeat when it comes to Helios. He won’t be captivated by women, is as humorless as a monk, and doesn’t know how to be romantic. That’s why I dare not put my hope on Helios. I’ll be left with nothing if I lose again this time around.‘But I’ll still stand a chance if I go for Francisco. I’ve looked into Francisco’s background. Although he was a good-for-nothing playboy, he hasn’t gotten in touch with any of those women ever since he went to the training camp a few years earlier.‘So I must minimize the risk by making Francisco my target. Anyway, he’s one of the young heirs of the Bouchers, so marrying him won’t make much of a difference. I’ll still get what I want at the end of the day.’Katrina opened the drawer abruptly and took her purse out of it.
Nolan snatched her silverware away from her, placed them on the table, and picked her up. “You’ll get to eat again later.”“Nolan Goldmann!” The objection was invalid.…The night was hazy, the music in the bar was deafening, the lights were dazzling in the dimness, the ladies on the stage were dancing pole dance while the fashionable men and women were drinking in the booths below the stage.Francisco and a few friends went to the bar for a drink and some entertainment. However, no women were sitting next to him, so he was there drinking by himself.One of the men grinned. “Young Master Boucher, would you like us to get you a bargirl?”Francisco waved his hand and placed his arm on the edge of the back of the couch. “No, I’m not interested in getting close with any woman.”“Yo, Young Master Boucher, it seems that you’ve reformed. You were the one who introduced us to ladies when we used to come out for a drink.”“Yeah. Have you quit being a playboy ever since you came back fro
Maisie smiled shyly but didn’t say anything. Tristan chuckled, “Even if you didn’t introduce us, I would know that this is Mrs. Goldmann.”He then turned to Maisie. “I just met Mr. Goldmann the day before yesterday at the golf course.”Maisie paused before smiling. “Really? He didn’t mention it.”Madam Nera sighed. “Mr. Goldmann’s mother Natasha was his sister. I just found out.”Tristan chimed in, “She’s going to be upset that I didn’t tell her earlier. I’ve been in Yaramoor all these years. Natasha was the one who didn’t mention it.”Madam Nera nodded. Tristan looked at Maisie. “Let’s meet up again when Mr. Goldmann is available.”Maisie’s eyes twitched, but she maintained her smile and said in a friendly tone, “Don’t worry, Mr. Knowles. I’ll tell Nolan you asked.”She picked up her teacup and looked down. Nolan had told her about his mother and the Knowles. His mother hadn’t enjoyed her life growing up.His mother had never mentioned being related to the Knowles of Yaram
Maisie awkwardly touched her forehead and looked toward Madam Nera. It was obvious that she was the only one who knew what was happening, and Madam Nera had no idea.She then looked at Christina, who didn’t look affected when she saw Tristan. She really was the lady of the house of a well-known family. …Maisie returned to her company and saw Nolan standing in front of the window when she stepped into her office.Light shone in his deep-set eyes. “Welcome back.”Maisie ran into his arms. “Madam Nera asked me out for tea. Mr. Knowles was there too.”Nolan raised his hand and touched her crown. “I know.”Maisie looked up at him. “We even bumped into Mr. and Mrs. Boucher. The three of them met, and I felt pretty awkward sitting there.”He chuckled. “That must have been complicated.”Maisie chuckled. “Not really. They mentioned you and asked why you weren't there. Mr. Knowles said we should get together when you have the time.”Nolan sniggered. “He knows who you are.”Maisie pl
Nolan raised her chin and stared at her red lips. “There’s no need for that. He didn’t come to Zlokova for us, but this old man is a little annoying. It’s best to keep contact to a minimum.”“Is he here for—” Before she could finish, Nolan smiled slyly. “Not the Bouchers either.”“What then?”Nolan covered her eyes. “There’s a Knowles boy in Daisie and Colton’s class, do you remember?”Maisie was surprised. “That boy?”Nolan stood up straight. “He’s the son of Tristan’s nephew, the young Mr. Knowles.”Maisie was shocked. That child was the youngest Mr. Knowles. “But why is he studying in Zlokova?”Nolan walked aside. “It is probably safer to be away from the family.”At the hotel…When Francisco awoke, he had a splitting headache, and his brain was foggy. When he saw the naked woman lying next to him, he sat up in shock, looked down on his own naked body, and was just lost. When the woman woke up, Francisco immediately covered his body. “You…”When he saw the woman’s f
Maizie could only take a step back to move forward so that it didn’t look too obvious. Francisco suddenly took all his cash out of his wallet and threw them on the bed. “This is all I have. I can’t give you anything more.”Maizie froze as if she felt humiliated, “What… What do you think I am?”“What do you think?” Francisco buttoned up his coat. “You climbed on top of me while I passed out. You did this to yourself. Do you think you’ll marry into the Boucher family after sleeping with me? Haha.”Francisco left without looking back and slammed the door on the way out. Maizie looked at the money scattered on the bed and threw the pillow. “You wait, Francisco Boucher!”Francisco got home and saw that Eugene was having tea while reading his papers. He saw that Francisco didn’t greet him, so he slammed the cup on the table. “Where were you last night?”“I was drunk and slept at my friend’s place.” Francisco went upstairs without looking at him. Eugene tossed the papers onto the t