Louis raised his eyebrows. โOf course, I do. I have seen a lot of women, so do you think she can fool me with those petty tricks?โRyleigh did not say anything. Initially, she thought no man would be able to differentiate b*tches from other ordinary women.She crossed her arms in front of her chest and asked incredulously, โThen why did you behave like a stupid man during the incident with Willow?โLouis was momentarily stumped when Ryleigh brought up the incident from three years ago. He was caught between tears and laughter as he said, โI didnโt even like Willow, alright? When my mother said that she's my cousin because of an item of evidence, did I believe it?โRyleigh was stumped. It seemed to her that Louis was right. He had never admitted that Willow was his cousin.Suddenly, she remembered something and went closer to him. โThen am I a scheming girl to you?โโYou?โ Louis crossed his arms around his chest and laughed. โIf you're considered a scheming girl with your intellig
Ryleigh was stumped. After a short while, she lowered her head and sighed. โThatโs what Iโm worried about. Although the music trailer featured the orchestra department, I'm worried that the audience won't accept it. What if I messed it up? Wouldn't it be embarrassing?โMaisie looked at her and said, โWell, whatโs done is done.โShe put down the cup and picked up her purse. โLetโs go.โโGo where?โ Ryleigh asked.Maisie paid the bill at the cashier and replied, โIโm going to show you a nice place.โRyleigh hurriedly took all her stuff and followed after Maisie.Maisie parked her car outside the gate of Lebaron Town. Ryleigh looked at the gate through the window. She was stunned and asked, โLebaron Town?โMaisie got out of the car. Many visitors were bustling here and there in Lebaron Town, and it was very lively.Ryleigh was walking next to her. When she saw that Maisie had bought two tickets, she turned to look at her. โWhat are we doing here in a tourist spot? Do you not need t
Many passersby and tourists had gathered outside the courtyard. After all, the combination of modern and classic musical instruments was rather eye-catching.The song โDance of the Darkโ started with the combination of bass and electrophonic organ. Toward the middle of the song, harp, flute, and drums joined in, stirring up the souls of the people around as well as shocking them.Then, the song changed again. It became "Lighthouse" and "Love under the Sky." The former was played with flute and guitar, while the latter was a mixed arrangement played with violin. It did not sound out of place at all.More and more tourists were gathering around them. Maisie had been uploading their performance live. Initially, there were only 100 or so viewers, but more and more viewers joined the live session as time went on. Soon, about 100,000 viewers were watching their performance online.#I want the original song!##The clash between contemporary pop and classical music! I like it!##The girl
Jodie smirked.Ryleigh did not understand what Jodie meant, and she suddenly let go and fell backward.Ryleighโs expression was distorted in shock. When she wanted to reach out and grab her, Jodie had already fallen down the staircase.Ryleigh froze, and the scene in front of her instantly reminded her of the scene when she had been framed as the person who had pushed Naomi downstairs.Several students coming upstairs saw Jodie fall down the stairs, and they covered their mouths and screamed in fright.They then raised their heads and saw Ryleighโs hand hanging in mid-air.Jodie was sent to the hospital. The students who had witnessed what happened said that they saw Ryleigh at the scene and that her arm was stretched out at the moment.The principal and a few of the schoolโs directors glanced at Ryleigh, who was sitting in the office for interrogation.When Louis came, Charles followed behind him. He asked the principal about the incident, and the principal looked at Ryleigh h
Charles also thought that what Louis suggested made sense.โA clean hand needs no washing. Handing this matter over to the police and letting them look into and solve the case is the best thing that we can do now.โIn the evening, Ryleigh sat on the bed with her knees bent inward, not wanting to eat anything for dinner. Louis made dinner, pushed open the bedroom door, walked to the edge of the bed, and picked her up.Ryleigh wrapped her arms around his neck and said softly, โI donโt have the appetite to eat.โHe carried her to the dining table. โEven if you donโt have an appetite, at least eat some. I donโt want you to starve in the middle of the night.โRyleigh jerked him. โAm I going to get fired?โLouis rubbed the top of her head and leaned over to kiss her forehead. โNo, I have already handed the matter over to the police for further investigation.โRyleigh was astonished. โYou handed it over to the police?โLouis fetched her a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her. โT
The police asked the principal to mediate the issue, and the principal released an official statement on campus after learning the truth. On the same day, after the recording was uploaded onto the schoolโs website, the instructors and students of the academy were shocked by the news.After Jodie was hospitalized for a few days and returned to the academy again, her desk had been cleared, and a letter of dismissal could be seen left on it.Several female instructors pointed at her and glanced at her from time to time.โI always thought she was so kind. I didnโt expect her to be such a scheming person.โโItโs a shame that I always thought she seemed so pitiful and had shown her so much support before this. She really deserves this.โโI heard that she was already quite a scheming person when she was still studying at the academy. Itโs no wonder Mr. Lucas didnโt take a fancy to her back then.โโ...โWhen Jodie overheard the discussions that went back and forth behind her, her comple
Yorrick put down the wine bottle, moved it aside, and raised his gaze. โIโm interested in your overseas project in Zlokova.โTristan paused for a split second and frowned. โYouโre interested in that project?โYorrick leaned forward slightly. โThatโs the coast of the Persian Gulf. It connects the marine traffic between Yaramoor and Zlokova. You do have quite a keen foresight, knowing that you should develop the marine traffic. So, of course, Iโm interested in this extremely profitable project.โTristan smiled. โMr. Hathaway, itโs said that youโve always had a picky taste when it comes to project investment. I really didnโt expect that my project would catch your attention.โYorrick placed his arms across the back of the couch. โI wonโt make you work for nothing. Iโll invest a billion pounds into your project.โTristanโs eyes moved as he pondered.โThe project actually piqued Yorrickโs interest and made him spend such an amount of money. This shows that the coast of the Persian Gul
She hugged Nollace and cried out loud, โI was so worried about you! Youโre finally back!โNollace stood in place and let her hold him expressionlessly. His gaze looked dull, and he was also bewildered by the existence of the Knowles and his parents.Mrs. Knowles noticed something, let him go slowly, and stroked his cheek with her palm. โNolly?โRick glanced at Tristan. โUncle, what happened to Nollace?โTristan put down the teacup. โHe has lost his memory.โRick was astonished.Mrs. Knowles shed tears again and held Nollace in her arms tremblingly. โItโs okay. Heโs home now. As for his memory, heโll gradually remember everything.โBack at Bassburgh, at SoulโฆMaisie was going through the resumes of the candidates applying for the jewelry designer position, including their previous creations.Lucy, who was standing by her side, could see her hesitation. โMs. Vanderbilt, are you dissatisfied with these designs?โMaisie propped her chin against the palm of her hand and frowned. โ
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