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
Barbara’s tone was calm. “Just answer, did you or did you not?”“So what if I did?” Katrina walked into the building and fished some keys out of her bag. “Your uncle is dead, but your family is trying to hide that from the outside world. How could I let that happen?”Barbara said, “Hah, are you involved in my uncle’s car accident?”Katrina frowned. “Yelena, stop this nonsense. Why would I be involved with your uncle’s death? God is just punishing the Chases and taking it out on you. How is that my fault?”Barbara laughed. “How would I know if this was your plan with Peter Zhivkov?”Katrina got out of the elevator but paused when she heard that. “What are you trying to say?”“Go ask Mr. Zhivkov.”Barbara hung up before she could reply. Katrina stood outside her door, and her head started buzzing. She had a bad feeling about this.At the Glitz Club…Barbara sat in the dimly-lit room, scrolling through her phone. She saw the message Maisie had sent but didn’t reply. She couldn’
Maisie was stumped. She turned her head sideways and dissolved into a fit of cough.Ryleigh picked up the glass of juice from the table and took a sip. “He wants me to put on a costume. I'm not a fan of cosplay. Wait. Could it be that he's into cosplay?”Nowadays, cosplay was a popular culture amongst young people, and the men in their country widely accepted female cosplayers.Maisie cleared her throat and couldn’t help herself but smile. “I think you might be able to make a good cosplayer.”“Shut up,” Ryleigh replied.Maisie went to the restroom. Just when she stood at the sink, washed her hands, and took out her lipstick to apply to her lips, a woman came out of the cubicle.In the mirror, the woman who walked out of the cubicle was none other than Mrs. Boucher. Christina did not expect to run into Maisie in the restroom. There was no expression on her face. She walked toward the sink and put her purse down.“Seems like we’re quite fated, Mrs. Goldmann,” she said half-heart
Maisie did not know what to say. She released Ryleigh, turned around, and walked toward her car.While she was sending Ryleigh back to the academy, Ryleigh asked about the man, “Zee, do you know the man we met just now?”“Not really,” Maisie replied. She kept her gaze fixed ahead and continued. “He's Mr. Topaz's partner, and I know him through Madam Nera.”It was only then understanding dawned upon Ryleigh. “I see. No wonder I can sense an air of confidence in that man. So, he's a businessman. Why did he treat you so well? He even wanted to invite you to a meal. Could it be that…”She paused for two seconds, spun her head around to look at Maisie, and said, “His son has taken a liking to you, and he wants you to be his daughter-in-law?”Maisie was stumped and caught between laughter and tears. “Do you have any idea what you are talking about, Ryleigh? He knows Nolan and knows that I'm Nolan's wife, so how is there any chance he would want me to be his daughter-in-law? I don't even