Barbara stood beside her and continued. โHis distrust of women stems from the fact that he had a greedy mother. His birth wasn't honorable. His mother gave birth to him behind Mr. Saldana's back because she wanted to use him as a bargaining chip to get herself a good life. He's an illegitimate son. After being rejected by Mr. Saldana, his mother pushed all the blame and responsibility on him.โHis childhood life is rougher than anyone in the world. Even a beggar has a better life than him, and what he has experienced is something we have never experienced before. If he hadn't met my father, he might not have lived until today, or he would've gone down the wrong path.โI used to be unaware of his identity as an undercover agent, and I did not know how dangerous the mission he carried out was. As such, his unceremonious departure left me very upset and heartbroken.โIt was not until several years ago that I learned he felt guilty about me because of what happened to me. He couldn't br
They heard that Yorrick and Xyla were expecting a daughter. The Hathaways had to prepare to welcome the arrival of their daughter, so they couldnโt attend Nicholasโs birthday party.Nolan looked at Jackie and asked, โI thought you were married? Whereโs your wife?โJackieโs face sank when he heard Nolanโs question. Everyone knew that he had married Violet when he returned to Octavia three years ago. They had had a small wedding in a small outdoor setting and had invited less than 100 guests, keeping a low profile.The media had been keeping an eye on them before their marriage. However, Jackie and Violet seldom appeared in public, and even though they were caught on camera by the media, it was either Jackie alone or Violet shopping with her friends.The media had a lot of speculation about their marriage, but they cleared everyone's doubts by saying that there wasnโt any problem in their marriage. However, no one knew the truth.Jackie calmed himself down and said, โSomething cam
As for Waylon, they were not very worried about him. They were certain that he could fend for himself when he had to face the world alone. The only person they were worried about was Daisie.That incident with Lisa indeed had given Daisie a huge blow, but the good thing was that she herself had learned from her mistake.When Quincy came out with the five-layer cake, the kids all went forward to help him. Daisie put a birthday hat on Nicholas' head, and he laughed happily. Maisie felt relieved to see the happy atmosphere between the children and Nicholas.The birthday party only came to an end very late at night.Maisie and Nolan stood at the door and sent the guests off one after another. After that, they returned to the living room. There were a lot of expensive gifts for Nicholas in the living room, and amongst them, the parrot that Daisie prepared for him stood out the most.Thomas and Jackie stayed for one night. Jackie had returned to the guest room while the three kids h
When Ian was about to approach them, Lucy walked up to him and stood in front of him. โMr. Saldana, I only wish to remind you that if you donโt have feelings for Elaine, please donโt waste her time.โIan glanced at her and looked at Elaine, leaning against the back of the car's rear seat. โI know that.โLucy turned sideways. Ian walked to the car, carried Elaine out of the car, turned his head around, and said to them, โSorry to have bothered you.โHe then carried Elaine to his car.Lucy looked at his back as they left worriedly, and Hector wrapped his arm around her shoulders. โDonโt worry. This is their issue. I believe theyโll be able to solve it by themselves.โNorthbay Avenue, SouthparkโฆIan carried Elaine into the bedroom, laid her flat on the bed, supported the back of her head with his palm, and placed her head on a pillow.Elaine frowned. She then opened her eyes slowly when he was taking off her shoes for her and saw a silhouette vaguely. Her vision went from blurry to
Ian could not help but laugh out loud. โYou seem drunker than last night after waking up.โโI... I should go brush my teeth.โ Elaine pulled herself away from him and hurried back to the room.Elaine freshened herself up, went back to the dining table, and sat down at the table. Ian then fetched her a toast.She drank some tea first, which warmed her stomach, and then ate the full English breakfast.Something came to her mind all of a sudden. โHow did I come to your place last night?โIan looked at her. โI was looking for you last night.โShe was startled. โYou were looking for me?โHe responded lightly, โYour sister answered the phone and said that you had gotten drunk.โโSo she sent me here?โโI was the one who brought you here.โElaine stopped eating and raised her head.โHe brought me here. What does that mean?โElaine lowered her gaze. โSorry to have caused you trouble.โHe laughed. โAll I did was fetch my fiancee home. How is that counted as trouble?โโHis fiancee...
Zephir had already guessed it. โI know.โDaisie was dumbfounded for a few seconds. โYou actually knew?โZephir laughed. โI can still tell the difference.โWaylon lifted his eyelids. He had heard from Colton when he was abroad that this fellow was interested in their sister. โNice to meet you, Young Master Gosling.โThere was no expression on his face. He looked indifferent and cold.Zephir nodded out of basic courtesy. โIโve heard about you since long ago, Young Master Goldmann, but this is my first time meeting you too. Itโs my pleasure to meet you.โDaisie looked at them inexplicably as something just did not feel right between the two of them.Meanwhile, in the private roomโฆโJackie Clifford, what are you doing in my private room?โJackie sat across from her with his legs crossed and stared at her expressionlessly. โYou didnโt return to the Lovegoods but came to Bassburgh instead. Are you still planning to embarrass the Cliffords?โViolet laughed abruptly and leaned backwa
The waiter came into the room with the dishes, and Zephir glanced through the ajar door and looked at the people sitting at the table outside the private room.โDaisie smiles brightly and warmly when sheโs beside her brother. Itโs quite rare to see two brothers who would protect their younger sister as these two do. Perhaps thatโs the reason behind her innocent smile.โDaisie and Waylon left the restaurant after dinner. The two of them could sense that Jackie was in a bad mood, so they bid him goodbye first.Back in the car, Waylon raised his hand to rub her hair. โDaisie, are you very close with Zephir?โDaisie nodded. โYeah.โShe then paused for a few seconds and asked again, โWaylon, why are you asking me this too?โโItโs a known fact that Colton doesnโt like Zephir, but does Waylon not like him either?โโAfter all, itโs someone that you know. So, as your eldest brother, of course, I have to know a few things about him.โ Although Waylon was protecting his younger sister too,
Elaine looked at Ian.โIt seems that heโs not someone to be trifled with.โThe two entered the house. The house had a duplex floor plan, there were two bedrooms on the upper floor, a living room and a kitchen downstairs, and two independent balconies upstairs and downstairs.The decoration was simple and elegant, the interior design looked high-end, and most importantly, it was the style that she liked!โI didnโt expect us to move in together just like this.โโIโll take you upstairs to have a look.โ Ian walked in front of her.Elaine followed, and the two came to the bedroom.The bedroom looked quite large, with a series of huge French windows, a built-in cloakroom and bathroom, and a balcony with a view.She walked up to the window and glanced at the brightly lit buildings across the shore and the cruise ships that were passing by at sea. This dazzling night scene looked phenomenal.Ian approached her and stood behind her secretly. โDo you like it?โElaine chuckled inadverte
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