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. โIs my hubby angry?โNolan took a deep breath and toned his tense expression down. He then lowered his head and held her hand. โIโm fine, Iโll go and take a shower first. Youโve been busy all day, so you should have a good rest tonight.โEven 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.โIโve 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.โI might have to make it up for him tonight.โAfter 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. โYou guys...โRyleigh moved closer to her and pointed her finger all around the place. โLook, weโve 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, isnโt it extremely romantic?โMaisie was stunned for a few seconds, then laughed out loud and looked at the two of them. โWho came up with this idea?โโOf course itโs me.โ Louis rolled up his sleeves as he walked out from behind the backdrop with Tanner.Maisie had m
Nathaniel asked tentatively, โElder Master Boucher, about the marriage between Zee and FranciscoโฆโRichard took a sip of tea and responded indifferently, โMr. 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, weโll get the two kids to get engaged first. As for the wedding ceremony, itโll be held during the spring of next year.โโThe next year?โMr. and Mrs. Hannigan looked at each other, and Mrs. Hannigan said, โIsnโt it a little too late for it to be scheduled for next year? Wouldnโt the baby in Zeeโs belly be a little too obvious to the eyes of outsiders by then?โHow could Nathaniel not understand what Richard meant?The Bouchers obviously disliked his daughterโs 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. โI asked my father to suggest it to Grandfather. You used to be a playboy, but youโve changed a lot ever since you returned from the training camp, so I donโt believe you would do that.โFrancisco was extremely moved upon hearing this. โHelios, I knew that you would believe in me. I swear I didnโt touch Maizie. Itโs just thatโฆโโItโs just that what?โFrancisco felt very aggrieved. โItโs 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?โHelios squinted his eyes and fell into deep thought. After a short while of pondering, he asked, โWho handed you that glass of wine?โFrancisco thought of something and said, โItโs Maizie. I only drank the glass of wine that she handed me beforeโโHe reacted in an instant and gnashed his teeth in anger. โI knew that itโs 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. โWhereโs Tanner?โRyleigh pulled up the chair next to Maisie and was smiling sweetly. โHe went to get some drinks. I invited my cousin too, and theyโll be coming together.โโWhat? Helios is coming too?โ Barbara said loudly, and the three others turned to look at her.Maisie didnโt say anything.Ryleigh, on the other hand, was curious. โYes, is there a problem?โโNoโฆโ Barbaraโs face was tense, and she looked uncomfortable. Ryleigh stared at her and seemed to understand something. โBarbara, did something happen between you and my cousin?โMaisie took a sip of water and thought about something while Louis, sitting next to Ryleigh, flipped through the menu. โYour cousin saved Ms. Chase. What else could have happened?โโThatโs true.โ Ryleigh suddenly got excited. โThat reminds me, I didnโt know that my cousin could be that manly.โM
โDo I look like someone who would try to get out of this?โ Ryleigh pointed at herself and challenged him, โIโm the best when it comes to games!โLouis laughed. Maisie cleared her throat. โAlright, letโs start then. Barbara, Helios, are you alright with this?โ she asked them intentionally. Helios smiled. โIโm fine with anything.โSeeing that Barbara couldnโt decide, Ryleigh shook her arm. โBarbara, join us, be part of it!โBarbara didnโt 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, โI choose truth.โRyleigh immediately asked, โAre you a virgin?โLouis spat out his cognac and choked. Everyone there had an awkward expression, and even Tanner was surprised, โWeโre going all out?โRyleigh put her hands on her waist. โThat makes it fun. You chose truth.โHe gnashed his teeth, โNo.โThey chose another designated dish and turned the turntable. The disk slowly stopped
Ryleigh pointed to Tanner. โWell, thenโฆ Helios and Tan?โTanner shuddered and raised his hand to object. โNo, I donโt kiss men!โRyleigh and Barbara looked at each other and seemed to have imagined something, then laughed out loud. Helios finally chose truth. Ryleigh lay on the table and asked, โIโve always wanted to ask, do you have a crush on someone?โBarbara rubbed her nose bridge, and when she heard Ryleighโs question, she froze, and her ears perked up.Maisie picked up the wine glass and smiled. โI want to know too.โTanner and Louis chimed in, โWe all want to know.โHeliod looked down. โNot for now.โThe three got quiet. Barbara sat there quietly, not sure if she was drunk or sober, and didnโt know what to think.Maisie looked at both of them and didnโt make a sound. Seeing that Ryleigh was still not done, Louis cleared his throat. โWeโre almost out of alcohol. Letโs stop here.โShe objected. โNo, I havenโt had enough yet. We can still continue.โLoui walked behi
Helios nodded. When they got to her apartment, Barbara was asleep. He took a deep breath, parked his car, walked to the passenger side, and carried her out.When they got to her door, he unlocked it with her fingerprint. Her home was clean and spacious. There wasn't a lot of extra furniture or things. He carried her into the room, which had a white theme. It looked spotless. There were plushies in front of the window, and the book racks were filled with comic books and figurines, limited editions, special editions, covering the shelves. Even the posters on the walls were comic book characters.If he didnโt see this with his own eyes, he wouldnโt believe that she had this side of her. Helios laid her down on the bed, and once she touched the bed, she slept more soundly.He wanted to pull his hands out, but Barbara turned and trapped his hands under her body.Helios was surprised. His arms were stuck, and he could only stand leaning down. Barbaraโs face was facing him, and when
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