Nolan lowered his head and chuckled. “I missed you too.”Maisie looked around the exit. “Where’s our daughter?”Nolan turned around while Daisie and Quincy slowly walked up to them from behind.Just when Maisie was about to go up to her and give her a hug, Daisie walked past her as if she had not seen her.Maisie was astonished. She turned around and asked, “What’s wrong with Daisie?”Quincy was a little awkward. “Mrs. Goldmann, Mr. Goldmann will explain everything to you.”Maisie turned to look at Nolan, and Nolan clenched his hand, placed it in front of his lips, and cleared his throat softly. “We’ll talk about it while we’re on our way home.”Daisie and Quincy sat in the rear of the car while Nolan and Maisie took the same car. Nolan recounted to Maisie what had happened to Daisie when they were on their way back.She was extremely dispirited because she had witnessed Nollace still get brought back to Yaramoor in the end, but she could not do anything to stop it. She felt li
Zeta took out a pistol. “Protect Madam Knowles!”Several bodyguards were shot and dropped to the ground as men in black with dark complexions emerged from the shadows. They were shooting everyone on sight with the submachine guns in their hands.Zeta pushed Madam Knowles onto the cruise ship, grabbed her gun, squatted on the steps, and shot at the approaching men.Several bodyguards covered Madam Knowles as she boarded the ship and yelled at the crew, “Get the ship moving, hurry up!”The crew was about to get back into the cabin but got shot instantly, and blood stained the glass on the deck as the crew’s bodies fell straight into the sea.Madam Knowles saw someone aiming at her in the dark and pulled the bodyguard behind her to block the shot. The bullet shot through the bodyguard’s head, and blood splattered all over her and stained her body.Madam Knowles crawled into the cabin and locked the door, but she was surrounded by the ocean and the ocean only, so she could not escape
Tristan turned around and left. Even though Madam Knowles yelled and cursed hysterically from inside the room, he did not even stop for a second.At the same time, all of Yaramoor’s media reported that Madam Knowles had been assaulted and was caught in the middle of the crossfire. Since then, she had been diagnosed with PTSD and had been sent to a sanatorium for treatment. As for the facility's exact location, not even one reporter was curious enough to get to the bottom of that piece of information.At Bassburgh, at the private primary school…The winter break would start in three days. All the students in the school were looking forward to these. Four or five students were even discussing what they should do during the break.Lisa looked back and saw Daisie lying sullenly on the desk, so she walked over and asked, “Daisie, are you not feeling well?”Daisie looked up at her, then lay back down. “I’m fine. I just don’t feel like moving.”Lisa chuckled.Colton appeared at the cla
Colton’s self-esteem was a little hurt. “Does that mean that I’m not handsome?”Hans laughed out loud and patted Colton’s head. “You look handsome too. It’s just your elder brother has the slightest edge over you, hahaha.”The family left the airport happily.The Goldmanns’ family estate regained its lively atmosphere once again. Nicholas listened to Hans telling some interesting stories that they encountered abroad and laughed happily in the living room.Nicholas beckoned, asking Waylon to approach, took a good look at this young but handsome boy, and felt extremely satisfied. “This is what I would expect from a child of the Goldmanns. You must’ve suffered a ton when you were abroad, Waylon.”Waylon smiled. “I didn’t suffer much, Grandpa.”Nicholas’ eyes turned bloodshot, and he patted Waylon’s shoulder heavily. “Your great-grandfather has the highest hopes for you. He’s a very tough old man to please, so it must’ve been difficult for you to endure all the hardships that he thre
“Colton, what are those?” Daisie pointed to the stall under the bridge that was selling river lanterns. The lanterns looked colorful—some looked like animals, while some looked like flowers and plants, but all of them were very delicate and beautiful.Maisie walked up to them. “Those are river lanterns.”“Mom, I want to set some lanterns off the river.” Daisie blinked, looking very curious.It could be seen that Daisie’s mood had improved recently, so Maisie agreed to her request in order not to kill her mood. “You can go, but be careful. Don’t play by the river.”Daisie dragged Waylon and Colton along and ran under the stone bridge.Maisie looked at them. “They look so energetic.”Nolan wrapped his arm around her. “Do you want to go with them?”Maisie refused to do so, but Nolan pulled her along, and both of them went under the bridge.There were many children under the bridge with their parents. Many wishes were written on the river lantern. Although doing so would not get th
Helios took a glance at Barbara and placed his hand on the back of hers. “It wouldn’t take long before I disclosed our relationship. Even if Mother didn’t find out about it, I’d still announce that I have a girlfriend when I quit the entertainment industry.”When Elder Master Boucher was about to say something, Yael interrupted him and spoke first. “Since everyone’s back, just stay here for dinner tonight. Helios, show Barbara around the house and get her acquainted with everyone when you have the time.”Helios nodded but took Barbara back to his room first.Barbara looked at the posters on the wall, almost all of which were his, and the countless trophies that were being displayed on the bookshelf, which were all the awards that he had won in the film industry over the years. There were also magazines, interviews, and newspaper article cutouts about him.She picked up a book and flipped through it. It documented Helios’ journey when he became famous at the age of 18.She laughed.
Daisie was rendered speechless.Colton was such a weirdo.When Waylon heard the doorbell ring, he turned around to get the door and saw that it was Ryleigh and Barbara, both carrying some food.Barbara had never seen Waylon before and thought that he was Colton, but there was a difference, “Why do you have a tan?”Ryleigh laughed. “He’s not Colton. That’s his brother. Colton is over there.”Barbara looked over and saw Colton and Daisie in the house. It wasn’t surprising as they did look too much alike.“Godmother, Aunt Barbara, you’re here.” Colton waved. Once the food was nicely seasoned, they started preparing for dinner—barbecue. Barbara and Daisie were playing with Sapphie while Colton and Waylon helped their mother start the fire.Ryleigh skewered the beef and got closer to Waylon when he saw how serious he was, “Have you been undergoing military training for three years?”Waylon looked at her. “Something like that.”Ryleigh nodded and patted his shoulder. “But boys l
Maisie was curious but didn’t ask anything. She went in and yelled something.Kennedy put down his food and walked to the door. Samantha asked if he could speak with her, and he nodded. Maisie watched them walk into the courtyard, and her curiosity was piqued. Ryleigh and Barbara immediately approached her, especially Ryleigh, who was very surprised. “Why is Aunt Samantha here?”Maisie smiled and touched her chin. “Why can’t she be here? But what happened between Uncle Kennedy and Aunt Samantha?”Samantha loved Sapphire and would come to visit her when she had time, yet she hadn’t been around a lot lately.And looking at the two of them speaking outside but not knowing what they were talking about, the entire atmosphere felt weird. Barbara put her arm over Ryleigh’s shoulder. “I think it’s best not to speculate. Let’s eat.”Ryleigh agreed, and since she was hungry, it would be a good time to have a great meal.Maisie stood there and took a few more glances when the two walked
“Daisie.” Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. “You look so pretty today.”“Thank you,” Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. “I propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.”Daisie clinked glasses with her. “Same goes for you and Morrison.”After 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. “You were great earlier today.”She giggled. “Really?”Nolan added, “You’ll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.”Daisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. “Dad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisie’s hand.”“Consider yourself lucky.” Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. “You’d better treat my daughter well from now on.”Nollace glanced at Daisie. “Don’t worry. She’ll forever be my one and only.”Maisie 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 carriage—the 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. Patrick’s 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 Daisie’s hand and smiled suddenly. “You have sweaty palms.”Daisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, “I’m nervous.”He lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. “I’m here, so don’t be nervous. Just take it easy.”Daisie’s gaze landed on his wedding jacket. “You look nice in this uniform.”Nollace chuckled. “And my bride looks stunning too.”Arriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
“By the way, where’s Cameron?” asked Morrison.Waylon replied, “She’s accompanying her father on a stroll. I’m going to go meet them already, so I’ll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.”After saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. “He’s changed now that he has a wife.”“You’re speaking as if you haven’t changed.” Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. “Hey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.”Maisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. “Mrs. Goldmann.”Maisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. “Have you finished catching up?”“Of course. Didn’t you want to go to the Hathaways’ villa with Dad in the afternoon?”Nolan smiled. “I was waiting for you. We’re just going over to have a meal together.”Quincy walked up to Saydie’s side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. “Then I’ll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my mom’s jewelry company and design.”Nollace hugged her from behind. “You can do anything as long as you like it.”…The 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, “Godfather!”Strix 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, “Nolly, I’m really looking forward to our wedding.”“Really?” Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. “I’m looking forward to it too.”“I 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.”He laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. “You know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.”Daisie turned her head around. “What are your wishes?”“Marry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.”She was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
“Yeah, it’s true,” replied Zephir.“It seems like you’ve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.” Naomi patted his shoulder. “I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.” He smiled at her but did not say anything.…Soon, 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. “Mommy! Daddy!”She hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. “You’re an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.”She smiled back at them and said, “But I know I’ll always be your kid in your eyes.”Maisie chuckled and looked at the other people. “It seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.”Freyja 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. “What a coincidence.”“Morrison and I were here earlier than you guys,” said Leah. “We only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.”Daisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, “Then you should stay a few more days with us.”After Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. “She’s my sister-in-law, Freyja, and she’s my sister. Her name is Daisie.”“I’ve seen them before at your wedding,” said Morrison. “Your sister is my wife’s classmate. She has told me before.”“Since when did I become your wife? There’s a chance I may not marry you in the future,” said Leah.“We’re already engaged. If you don’t want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?” Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, “Engaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?” Leah cleared her throat and replied, “Well, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, “$10 for three chances.”“$10 for three chances only? That’s expensive,” commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, “I’m the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.” Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, “Let'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.”After that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, “Please give us six hoops.”The 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, “Leave it to me.”She 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. “What’s the matter? You can’t sleep?”“Yeah…” She buried her head in his chest and said, “I want to go to take a leak, but I’m a little bit scared.”Nollace kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll go with you then.”Both 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, “You wait for me here.”Nollace nodded. “Just shout my name if you need anything.”She 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 Nollace’s arm. “Alright, let’s go