โWhich gym? Iโll meet you there.โBarbara sent her location, and Maisie took a cab over. When she got there, Barbara was done with her sets and was drenched in sweat. She wiped the sweat from her neck with a towel. โDonโt you have your hands full? Why are you here?โMaisie leaned against the door. โBecause I want to.โโIโll go change,โ Barbara walked into the changing room and got out in clean clothes with a jacket. Even though it was winter, November in Bassburgh wasnโt too cold. โWhatโs up?โMaisie said something into her ear, and Barbara was surprised. โMe?โโI promised that I wouldnโt hurt her.โ Maisie shrugged. โBut, some people need to learn their lesson, or they will never behave.โBarbara buckled her belt and raised her brows. โLet me handle it.โโฆIn the bar, the music was too loud. The customers played drinking games while the lights blinked, while women in sexy clothing danced around poles. Linda wore a maidโs outfit because she was working there. She walked ar
The manager was stunned. He looked toward Mr. Olson and Linda sitting at booth #29. Mr. Olson also sensed something was not right. Just when he was about to sneak out of the booth and run away while the police were not looking at him, a police officer pointed at him and shouted, โHey, stay it right there!โTwo police officers rushed forward and pinned Mr. Olson on the floor.Mr. Olson snarled, โNo! It isnโt me! Iโm innocent! I didnโt do the deed!โLinda sat on the chair, her blood running cold.The police officers watched the video again. The man in the video had the same body size and wore the same clothes as the man in front of them. โThe man in the video is obviously you, and you still have the nerve to say you're innocent? Cuff him up!โOne of the police officers cuffed him up.He shouted, โIt was that woman! She seduced me! It was that woman who seduced me! She was the one who approached me first, not me!โLindaโs face was bloodless right now.At that moment, someone cam
Maisie mumbled, โIโm sure thatโs what youโre thinking.โNolan buried his head onto her shoulder and chuckled. โSo, Iโm that kind of person to you, Zee.โBefore Maisie could come around to her senses, Nolan scooped her up from the floor, and the smile in his eyes deepened. โIโve decided. Starting from tomorrow, Iโll be the kind of person you want me to be.โMaisieโs voice erupted from upstairs. โNolan! How could you set me up again!?โThe next day, at SoulโฆโSigh, did Ms. Vanderbilt not come to the office again today?โโWell, Ms. Vanderbilt has been rather busy for the past six months since she returned from the branch in Stoslo. She has to rest.โNaomi was having her lunch in the staff restaurant when she overheard the conversation of the three female staff members across the table. Most of the people were eating in a group of two or more. They were all chatting and laughing, but she was alone.When the few female employees who used to take the initiative to ask her out saw her
Naomi parted her lips open and lowered her head. โIโฆ I donโt have their contact numbers.โOther than Ryleigh, she did not have the contact numbers of her other friends.Lucy gave her a puzzled look. โWhat? No way. Thatโs too nerdy. You need to have your own friends.โJust when Naomi was about to say something, she suddenly shouted, โWatch out!โIt was already too late by the time Lucy reacted. At the same time as she stomped on the brake, the front of the car hit a vehicle that was stopped in front of her waiting for a red light.Lucy forced herself to calm down, and she was slightly stunned. โOh my gosh, I just rear-ended someoneโฆ Can you see what kind of car it is?โLucy did not know what kind of car it was, but judging from the logo, it seemed to her that it was an expensive car, and she was worried that she couldnโt afford to pay.Naomi looked at the logo and said, โItโs a Land Rover. Looking at the model, it should be the 3.0 L6 series. It's worth at least a few hundred tho
โEither you pay the money, or none of you will leave today!โ The man hissed. More and more cars began to gather around them, disrupting the traffic flow. The sound of the horn resounded continuously, and there were passersby on both sides. โHow could you do that?โ Lucy shouted nervously, โWe already said we'd pay you, but $15,000 is too much for us. Can't we work something else out?โThe man spat at the ground and said, โWork something else out? I just want money. Don't think that just because you two are women, I won't dare to do anything.โNaomi looked at him calmly and said, โThe manufacturer's price for the model of your car is about $270,000, and it's the cheapest model. The annual full coverage insurance cost is $4,200, and even if you've included the gas fee, parking fee, and road toll for a year, it only takes you about $15,000 to keep a car, but you're asking for $15,000 just because of a little scratch? Go ask the insurance company yourself and see if they'll give you
Naomi looked at Francisco.โSo, heโs a prosecutor?โHe was the one who had helped her last time, and then he helped her again this time.Francisco looked at Naomi and squinted. He had not recognized her until now. He had come to help them because it seemed to him that they were in trouble, and now, upon closer inspection, he felt that the woman in front of him was familiar.Naomi suddenly remembered something and pulled out $4 out of her purse. โSir, this is the money for the coffee last time. Thank you very much.โFrancisco was stunned. His memories were slowly coming back to him as he said, โAre you the woman from that day?โNaomi nodded with a smile on her face.Francisco laughed and rubbed his temples helplessly. He pushed the money back to her and said, โI think Iโve already told you that you donโt need to give me back the money. Consider it a treat from me.โโNo, you have to take money. I canโt let you treat me for nothing.โ Naomi pushed the money back to Francisco. โBesi
Naomi lifted her head, looked at the bonsai flowers on the windowsill, and thought of that man subconsciously again. She knew about the Bouchers and also Helios, and it was the first time she got to know the second heir of the Bouchers.โฆCoralia was extremely cold and was covered in snow during the winter. Maisie was wearing a white down jacket, and her face was flushed from the cold as soon as she got out of the car.Nolan wrapped a scarf around her neck and could not help but chuckle. โItโs said that women are more resistant to cold than men, yet look at you.โMaisie refuted angrily, โThatโs not an absolute thing. It depends on the person too!โNolan covered her freezing cheeks with his warm palms. โIsnโt it colder in Morwich during the winter?โMaisie responded with a hum and lowered her eyelids. โThatโs why I donโt leave home.โHe stroked the ends of her hair. โLetโs find ourselves a hot spring hotel to stay for the night first, and Iโll accompany you back to Vanderbilts an
At Bassburgh, at SoulโฆLucy had become even closer to Naomi because of yesterdayโs incident. She even sat with Naomi during lunch.Probably because Lucy had always been an enthusiastic and talkative person, and Naomi was a rather introverted woman, their interaction made it look like Naomi was very offhand with Lucy.After finishing her lunch, Naomi left the office restaurant first, and two female staff members approached Lucy. โLulu, why are you paying so much attention to Naomi? All sheโs been doing is giving the cold shoulder all this while.โโYouโve misunderstood Naomi. She didnโt ignore me.โ Lucy lifted her head, looked at them, and added, โSheโs actually quite a nice person instead of the sort of person that we thought she was.โโBut do you know her as well as you think you do?โ The female employee looked around and continued. โI heard someone saying that Naomi came to the company in a luxury car this morning, and the man who sent her looks quite old. Not to mention that she
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