Mandyโs smile faded. โA marriage shouldnโt just be about love. Iโm content just being his wife. I donโt care if he doesnโt love me, as long as I love him. Weโre made for each other. Only I am good enough for him!โShe pushed Xyla, and the latter hit the wall. Mandy suddenly stomped on her wounded shoulder with all her might. Xyla hissed but fought back the pain when blood came out and dyed her collar red. โHurts, doesnโt it?โ Mandy leaned down and looked at her, smiling eerily. โToo bad this isnโt enough. Iโm going to give you a day youโll remember for the rest of your life.โShe raised her hand, and four men entered. Xylaโs expression froze, and she was pale as a paper. Mandy grabbed her by her arm, pushed her toward the men, and looked down at her. โYorrick doesnโt like it when other men touch his toy. If I destroy you, Yorrick will give up.โAt the St. Donnor EstateโฆYorrick poured a glass of wine, the red liquid slowly going into the glass. He held the stem of the glass a
โYouโre my mother who gave birth to me and brought me up, so I canโt do anything to you. As for my life, all I can do is return it to you.โYorrickโs eyes were stale. โMom, out of 37 years of my life, I lived 25 of them under your control. Iโve never hated you because you genuinely love me, but I canโt handle your love anymore. Sharon was innocent. It was my fault. I shouldnโt have fallen for her."Xyla is innocent. It was my fault for getting close to her. But what did you do? If I destroy myself, will you stop?โโYorrickโฆ put the gun down. Listen, son, youโre my life. I canโt live without youโโ Yuna shook her head violently. She had never felt suffocated like this. Her son was holding a gun to his own head and threatening her with his own life.Yorrick was quiet. He cocked the gun and was going to pull the trigger.โNo!โ Yunaโs heart almost jumped out of her throat. โIโll let you go, alright? Iโll let you go!โ she screamed.Yorrick put down the gun, picked up his suit, and rush
It was all his fault. Yorrick didnโt manage to protect the woman he loved. โฆYuna grabbed the doctor by his shoulders and asked, โDoctor, isnโt my son conscious already? Itโs been a week, and heโs still acting that way. What happened to him?โThe doctor took a look at Yorrick, who was like a zombie and was helpless. โIโm sorry, Mrs. Hathaway. Weโve done all we could, but Iโm afraid that he has had a psychological breakdown.PsychologicalโฆYuna let go of him. โHow did this happen?โโIt was all because of you.โ Madam Hathaway walked in with a cane and gave Yuna a slap across her face.Yunaโs face turned, and she froze on the spot. Nolan and Maisie stood outside the door. They had come with Madam Hathaway. Yuna slowly turned toward her. โButโโโI let you handle the family affairs because I trusted you. I havenโt even left Yaramoor for a long time, yet you have managed to mess up the family already.โ Madam Hathaway knocked her cane on the floor angrily.Yuna shook. โIโm sorry
Yorrick kept silent.Nolan chuckled and said, โI have to say youโre good at pretending. For the Persian Gulf project, why donโt youโโโYouโre so annoying,โ Yorrick interrupted as he turned around to look at Nolan. His face was drenched cold as he frowned annoyingly.Nolan walked into the ward and sat down on a chair. โI didnโt expect that the womanizer Mr. Hathaway would end up like this for a woman.โYorrick leaned against the window. His heart was so cold that he couldnโt feel the coldness seeping into him from the cold rain. โRidiculous, isnโt it? I also find it ridiculous.โHe said, โIt's ridiculous that I would let a woman into my heart after only knowing her for three months, right? She isnโt very pretty either. Although I have to admit that she has a nice body shape, she has a nasty personality. She may look smart on the surface, but sheโs just a naive and innocent girl deep down.โWhile playing with his watch, Nolan lifted his head to look at Yorrick but didn't say anythi
โYes.โ Maisie nodded.โMaisie.โ Xyla was standing in front of the door. She was wearing a dress from the manโs daughter. Although it did not go very well with her body size, she still looked rather good in it. Xyla came forward and said to the bearded man, โIโm sorry, Mr. Sullivan. Sheโs my friend.โSullivan nodded. Then, he went away to do his own stuff with his cigarette in between his lips.Xyla pulled Maisie into the house. Although the house was not as luxurious and spacious as those rooms in the mansion, it was clean. There was a young boy and an old woman in the house other than them.โHi,โ Maisie greeted them, and the boy waved his hand back at her shyly.However, the old woman did not give Maisie any response, as if she did not get what she said.Xyla came forward and said, โSheโs Mr. Sullivanโs mother. Sheโs deaf.โMaisie was stunned. Something crossed her head, and she turned around to look at her. โYorrick thought youโre dead. Can you tell me what happened?โXyla
Maisie was stunned. She lifted her head and looked at him with a smile on her face. โHow did you know?โNolan scratched the tip of her nose and said, โI knew it from the moment we found out that dead body was Mandy.โMaisie lowered her head but did not say anything.She guessed Sullivan wanted to avenge his daughter, so he had treated Mandy the same way she had treated his daughter to get back at her.โThe Nixes won't let it go, will they?โ she asked.Nolan chuckled. โThere's nothing they can do even if they don't want to let it go. If one of their enemies killed Mandy, they wouldn't dare to make any moves since they don't know who their opponent is. Besides, do you think Yorrick will let them have their way?โMaisie found a comfortable spot in his arms and played with the button on his shirt. โThen Yorrick should know that Xyla is still alive, right?โNolan carried her to the couch and kissed her with a gentle smile on his face. โThatโs his business. It isnโt something we shoul
Nolan lowered his head and laughed, โWell, we should let them handle their own stuff.โโฆOne week after Xyla returned to Zlokovia, she received an invitation to a talk show. Everyone knew that the host of the show was a bold one to ask anything. She even asked about her scandal with Yorrick in front of the audience. When the camera focused on Xyla, she fell silent for a few seconds before answering with a smile, โThe scandal is real.โThe host was stunned. โReally?โXyla maintained the smile on her face. โYes. It's just that the relationship between Mr. Hathaway and me is rather complicated, so I decided not to tell anyone about it. The host chuckled and continued. โYou really are very honest, Xyla.โThen, she followed up with a question. โSo, can you tell us what kind of relationship you and Mr. Hathaway are in right now?โXyla played with her tassel earrings. She had put on light makeup and was wearing a frost green halter dress. She looked pretty and gave off an elegant au
Xyla picked up the laptop. She looked at the screen and a message popped into her vision.[Iโll be waiting for you.]One month later, Xyla was invited to attend an event by a high luxury brand in Yaramoor. She wore a custom-made dress by Somnus Star. It was a dress spotted with star rhinestones that would phase from light blue to dark blue. There was a silk scarf falling from her shoulders that swayed with her movements.She stood on the red carpet with a smile on her face and waved at the media reporters. After that, she walked with the staff to the autograph wall to put on her autograph. Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd. Xyla turned her head and saw Yorrick walking in her direction with the people from the brand maker.The man with broad shoulders and narrow waist who walked in an upright position at the center was the one whom she had not seen for a whole month.Under the flashes, his features were carved to perfection, and the people beside him were pale in compa
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