Barbara followed. โWho are you? Why did you save me?โThe man in black answered, โMr. Summer sent me to stay close to Mr. Grant. He was the one who asked me to save you.โHe was an undercover agent tasked to stay close to Tony Grant.Tony had sent a few of them to get rid of Barbara, but they had other plans.He was trying hard to play along so that they didnโt suspect anything.He was the one who had suggested bringing Barbara to the warehouse because there was a hidden passage there.โWho is Mr. Summer?โ She didnโt know a Mr. Summer. โYou donโt need to know that just yet. We need to get out of here.โBarbara held him back. โBut they still have Helios.โโMs. Chase, Mr. Grant isnโt going to do anything to Mr. Boucher. He was planning to make you an example.โThe man pulled her by the wrist and looked serious. โTheyโll realize youโre gone if we donโt leave.โThe two of them walked through the hidden passage, but soon after they got out, a few cars immediately blocked the end
The gun was pointed at Barbaraโs head. She held her breath, and her blood froze while she closed her eyes tight.Tony was going to give the order when Leon said, โKill me first.โTony looked at him. โHaha, do you think youโre going to buy her some time? Youโll go together. Do it.โTwo bodyguards cocked their guns and pointed them at the same time. โMr. Grant!โMr. Sanchezโs voice came from not too far away. Then he appeared, running. โDonโt shoot!โLeon took the chance when the people were distracted and tackled them. The sound of a gunshot echoed through the woods. Barbara saw Leon getting shot and collapsing to the ground, and her throat started drying up.Tony immediately looked back and noticed Mr. Sanchez had turned pale. โNoโฆโTony reacted quickly and yelled, โRun!โThe police followed the sound of the gunshot and surrounded them when a few men in black covered Tony so he could escape.โSave the hostage!โ One of the officers noticed Barbara and rushed toward her.
Nolan walked out of the room and noticed them. โWhy donโt you go in?โMaisie held his arm. โWeโre just coming to take a look.โHelios noticed them. Yael looked toward the door and said to Christina, โLetโs go home and let Helios rest.โChristina nodded.They walked out of the room, and Yael looked at Barbara, โIโve spoken to your father about your situation. Donโt worry.โBarbara was surprised but nodded, โThank you.โAfter they left, Maisie nudged Barbara, โGo in.โBarbara thought that she should thank Helios, so she walked into the room. Maisie gently closed the door, and Nolan looked at her and smiled. โWhat are you up to?โMaisie looked at him and lowered her voice. โNothing, I just want them to have a talk.โHe chuckled. โAre you sure youโre not trying to get them closer?โMaisie opened her mouth but didnโt speak. Barbara and Helios had been kidnapped together, and he had tried to save her while sacrificing his own safety. It wouldnโt be too bad if they became a coup
โHelios,โ Ryleigh walked toward him, โYouโre getting discharged too?โHelios paused, turned to look at Barbara and Maisie, then turned around again. โI wasnโt too badly hurt, and I have work to finish.โMaisie looked at Barbara, who was quiet, bowed, and nudged her with her shoulder, โWhatโs wrong?โBarbara was curious. โWhat do you mean?โโArenโt you going to say hi?โ Maisie squinted. Why did they become distant after being in the hospital together?Barbaraโs eyes moved around. She had never gone to see Helios again after that day. She appreciated Heliosโ attempt at saving her while disregarding his own safety. She was definitely moved. If someone had protected her when the incident with Eric happened, she might just have married that person.But after what Helios had said, she didnโt know how to face him. The man was willing to sacrifice himself to save her and wanted to take responsibility because he thought she had been assaulted because of him. All that did touch her hea
Maizie sent the message to Officer Zaleski and happily looked at her phone screen.โDo you think you can send me to jail just by providing some voice recording, Maisie?โHah, didn't she get out in the end? She was going to remember this. That nightโฆBarbara went to see the manager and the owner of the Glitz Club but was told that neither of them was there.She left the club, but it suddenly started pouring. It was a cold, rainy night, and she stood under the roof outside, staring at the cars passing by on the streets.The red and green lights stood lonelily in the rain, and the light was reflected in the puddles on the floor.A black car parked not far away with the back window rolled halfway down. A bespectacled man was hidden in the shadows.The driver looked at him. โSir, isnโt that Ms. Chase?โIan looked back. โCall someone to hand her an umbrella, but donโt say itโs from me.โBarbara wanted to leave when the rain stopped, but a server walked over to her with a black umb
Maisie placed her hands on Barbaraโs shoulders and said, โLetโs go upstairs and talk.โIt was only then Barbara came around to her senses and followed Maisie and Saydie into the elevator.The decoration and items in the office on the fifth level remained the same. It seemed as if nothing had happened before.Barbara stood in front of the office and only snapped out of her trance when Maisie called her. She stepped into the office and sat on the couch.Saydie closed the door and waited outside with the bodyguards.Maisie took the cup from the table and said, โWhen you went missing that day, I came to look for you at the club. Mr. Summer received me. He gave me a clue, and he wanted me to do him a favor.โBarbaraโs hands on her lap clutched tightly. โWhy didnโt you tell me at the hospital?โโIโm sorry, Barbara. I promised Mr. Summer that I would only tell you after taking over Glitz,โ Maisie replied as she lowered her head. โMr. Summer knows that you might not want to see him.โโ
At that time, she had felt her world had crumbled, and she had had a hard time breathing.That night, no one had come to her rescue. She had become a โsinnerโ and had fallen from heaven to hell.Maisie sighed. โHe knew something had happened to you, but it was only on the second day that he found it was you in the private room that night. Soโฆ He doesnโt dare to show up in front of you. He knows how you see him, and he knows you probably hate him.โBarbara sat on the couch in a trance. She felt as if there was a hole in her heart. โHe couldnโt bring himself to appear before you, so he could only contact you through phones. He knew you wanted to get revenge, so he guided you against Katrina. He gave you help as a stranger, and that's all he could do for you.โMaisie turned her head around to look at her. โHe had been on an undercover mission back then. He had long been aware of the deal between Tony and Peter. He had approached you to investigate Tony through Eric since Tony was hi
Maisie leaned on his shoulder and wrapped her arms around him. โIโm sorry, darling. I was wrong.โโYou were wrong? What have you done wrong?โ Nolan replied nonchalantly, allowing her to hug him.โIโฆ I shouldnโt come home late, and I shouldnโt make my husband wait for me in our house alone,โ Maisie whispered into his ear. Her eyes were misted over, and she looked alluring.However, Nolan remained calm and impassive. There was no expression on his face, and he seemed rather unaffected.Just when Maisie was going to kiss him, he turned his head sideways. He pinched her cheek with his hand and said exasperatingly, โZee, you can't expect me to forgive you after you offer yourself to me every time you make a mistake.โThis was the first time Maisie felt defeated.Nolan pushed her away, rose to his feet, and walked away.Maisie followed after him and asked, โWhere are you going?โHe opened the door and replied, โIโm going to the study room.โMaisie kicked the slippers off her feet an
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