Both of them had heard that Maizie had gotten pregnant, and Elder Master Boucher wanted Francisco to marry her. Maizie had begun going around bragging that she was going to become a member of the Bouchers. Not only had she moved back to live with the Hannigans, but the people who looked down on her last time began to gather around her, currying her favor.Ryleigh clicked her tongue and said, “Just when I thought who it was. So it's you. The woman who took advantage of her baby to get into a prestigious family.”Maizie did not react violently toward Ryleigh’s sarcastic remark like she used to do. Ever since she had been kicked out of the Hannigans, she had changed. She had become calmer and more collected.She caressed her still flat stomach and smiled. “Yeah, you’re right. Even if I took advantage of my baby, you can’t deny the fact that he’s the descendant of the Bouchers. Elder Master Boucher loves him very much. We’re going to become a family in the near future. Don’t you think y
Nolan received a call from his father, asking him to bring Maisie back to the family estate for a meal on his birthday, and he nonchalantly agreed.After ending the call, his expression dimmed a little.‘I haven’t celebrated any of my birthdays throughout all those years. Maisie did ask me about it the other day, but she’s been busy recently, so she’s probably forgotten about it.’In the evening, Maisie went to pick up the kids from school early after getting off work.Daisie and Colton got into the car and asked immediately, “Mommy, is Daddy’s birthday just around the corner?”Maisie was astounded. “How did you know?”Daisie giggled. “Grandpa is the one who told us about it.”Maisie took a glance at the rearview mirror and could not help but laugh. “Yeah, your daddy’s birthday is coming up soon. Have you thought about any gift that you want to give your daddy?”Daisie sank deep in thought.Colton spread his hands. “Sigh, Daddy doesn’t seem to be lacking anything.”Daisie tur
Nolan did not speak.Maisie walked around him to get in front of him and stared up at him, and she grinned from ear to ear. “Is my hubby angry?”Nolan took a deep breath and toned his tense expression down. He then lowered his head and held her hand. “I’m fine, I’ll go and take a shower first. You’ve been busy all day, so you should have a good rest tonight.”Even though he was upset, he knew that Maisie had been really busy recently. After all, she was his wife, so he had to be a little more understanding when it came to her.Seeing Nolan walking toward the bathroom, Maisie burst into a chuckle.‘I’ve been deliberately using the excuse of being busy to neglect him and did not mention his birthday to him throughout these few days. I think he must be very sad now.‘I might have to make it up for him tonight.’After Nolan finished taking a shower and got changed into his nightgown, he came out of the bathroom and saw Maisie lying on the bed seductively, staring at him with her hea
Maisie stepped onto the cruise ship, and the backdrop and the decoration of the venue for the birthday banquet had already been set up on the wide and spacious deck of the cruise ship. It was decorated with colorful lights and looked extremely romantic.It was said to be a venue for a birthday celebration, but it looked more like a venue set up for a marriage proposal.She was dumbfounded. “You guys...”Ryleigh moved closer to her and pointed her finger all around the place. “Look, we’ve arranged everything for you. The birthday celebration will be held together with the marriage proposal. You can enjoy the night view that the Bass Wave Coast has to offer and propose under such a magnificent night sky. Tsk, tsk, tsk, isn’t it extremely romantic?”Maisie was stunned for a few seconds, then laughed out loud and looked at the two of them. “Who came up with this idea?”“Of course it’s me.” Louis rolled up his sleeves as he walked out from behind the backdrop with Tanner.Maisie had m
Nathaniel asked tentatively, “Elder Master Boucher, about the marriage between Zee and Francisco…”Richard took a sip of tea and responded indifferently, “Mr. Hannigan, you should know that Ms. Hannigan will get married to the Bouchers only because of the baby that she has conceived. Considering Ms. Hannigan's reputation in the past, we’ll get the two kids to get engaged first. As for the wedding ceremony, it’ll be held during the spring of next year.”‘The next year?’Mr. and Mrs. Hannigan looked at each other, and Mrs. Hannigan said, “Isn’t it a little too late for it to be scheduled for next year? Wouldn’t the baby in Zee’s belly be a little too obvious to the eyes of outsiders by then?”How could Nathaniel not understand what Richard meant?The Bouchers obviously disliked his daughter’s previous reputation, not to mention that they had tried to marry their daughter to Helios just a little earlier.And of course, after being rejected by Helios, his daughter had changed her tar
Helios frowned. “I asked my father to suggest it to Grandfather. You used to be a playboy, but you’ve changed a lot ever since you returned from the training camp, so I don’t believe you would do that.”Francisco was extremely moved upon hearing this. “Helios, I knew that you would believe in me. I swear I didn’t touch Maizie. It’s just that…”“It’s just that what?”Francisco felt very aggrieved. “It’s just that I lost consciousness after drinking that glass of wine. And the next thing that I remember is that I was sleeping in the same bed as Maizie when I woke up. I was totally unconscious the whole night, so what could I do to her?”Helios squinted his eyes and fell into deep thought. After a short while of pondering, he asked, “Who handed you that glass of wine?”Francisco thought of something and said, “It’s Maizie. I only drank the glass of wine that she handed me before—”He reacted in an instant and gnashed his teeth in anger. “I knew that it’s impossible for me to fall un
Maisie booked a seafood restaurant and was the first to arrive with Barbara, then Louis and Ryleigh got there much later.Maisie looked out the door. “Where’s Tanner?”Ryleigh pulled up the chair next to Maisie and was smiling sweetly. “He went to get some drinks. I invited my cousin too, and they’ll be coming together.”“What? Helios is coming too?” Barbara said loudly, and the three others turned to look at her.Maisie didn’t say anything.Ryleigh, on the other hand, was curious. “Yes, is there a problem?”“No…” Barbara’s face was tense, and she looked uncomfortable. Ryleigh stared at her and seemed to understand something. “Barbara, did something happen between you and my cousin?”Maisie took a sip of water and thought about something while Louis, sitting next to Ryleigh, flipped through the menu. “Your cousin saved Ms. Chase. What else could have happened?”“That’s true.” Ryleigh suddenly got excited. “That reminds me, I didn’t know that my cousin could be that manly.”M
“Do I look like someone who would try to get out of this?” Ryleigh pointed at herself and challenged him, “I’m the best when it comes to games!”Louis laughed. Maisie cleared her throat. “Alright, let’s start then. Barbara, Helios, are you alright with this?” she asked them intentionally. Helios smiled. “I’m fine with anything.”Seeing that Barbara couldn’t decide, Ryleigh shook her arm. “Barbara, join us, be part of it!”Barbara didn’t want to refuse, so she agreed. Ryleigh spun the lazy Susan, and the designated dish was the lobster. The lobster stopped in front of Tanner, who was surprised, “I choose truth.”Ryleigh immediately asked, “Are you a virgin?”Louis spat out his cognac and choked. Everyone there had an awkward expression, and even Tanner was surprised, “We’re going all out?”Ryleigh put her hands on her waist. “That makes it fun. You chose truth.”He gnashed his teeth, “No.”They chose another designated dish and turned the turntable. The disk slowly stopped