โThereโs no need to rush things.โ He closed the menu and handed it to the waiter. โWe can go after we finish our meal.โDaisie hesitated for a moment and asked, โDidnโt you arrange a place for Lisa to stay? Then why would sheโฆโNollace pushed a glass of juice to her and chimed in. โDo you really think I'd do that for her?โDaisie was stumped.Nollace then replied, โThat was just an excuse so that she would leave the Knowles willingly.โ Daisie had no idea why but she heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that Nollace had not arranged a place for Lisa. She would not feel comfortable if Nollace did everything Lisa demanded and treated her too nicely. After all, she did not like Lisa, and she did not want Nollace to be so nice to Lisa. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, โHold on a second. Are you the one who sent her to the black market?โNollace froze and lifted his head to look into her clear eyes. โDo you wish I was the one who did it?โDaisie lowered her head an
Daisie thought Nollace had asked the waiter to pass the note to her, so she got to her feet and headed to the parking lot.When she arrived at the parking lot, she looked around but couldnโt see Nollace.Just as she pulled her phone out to call Nollace, someone snuck up to her from her back and covered her nose with a handkerchief.He then dragged her into the car. Her phone dropped to the ground, and the call was connected.By the time Nollace returned to the restaurant, Daisie was already gone. When he saw the note on the table, his face sank. He stopped a waiter and ordered, โBring me to the surveillance room! Hurry!โ A car was traveling fast on the road. Nollace had found the information about the owner of the car through the car plate.It was Lara's driver.He made a call to Edison and barked out his order coldly, โGet me Ken.โโฆWhen Daisie cracked her eyes open, she found that her hands were tied. Before she could realize what had happened, someone pushed the door o
Lara stared at her. This was the first time she didn't see any fear in someone's eyes after being threatened with disfigurement.She leaned closer to her and grabbed her hair. โDo you really think I wonโt do it?โDaisie hissed in pain and smiled weakly. โAs long as you untie me, I assure you that I wonโt get angry no matter what you do to me.โLara turned around to look at the people behind her.The man received her signal and pulled a knife out to cut the rope.However, at the moment the rope dropped to the ground, Daisie grabbed the manโs wrist and snatched the knife out of his hand.After that, she scrambled up from the ground and pounced at Lara. She put the knife on Laraโs neck and snarled, โStand back!โ The group of men did not dare to take a single step forward.Lara froze. The chilly sensation that she felt from her neck caused her face to turn pale with fright. โH-How dare you attack me!? Iโm telling you. If I die, you wonโt get out of here alive either!โLara had un
Lara did not take Nollaceโs threat seriously. โThe Knowles are nothing compared to the Reeses. I donโt know where he gets the guts from to threaten me. Also, Ken, how could you stand on their side just now? Do you still want to marry me or not?โKen took a deep breath and loosened his grip. He looked at Lara expressionlessly and laughed. โWhat you should be worried about isnโt our marriage anymore.โLara was stunned.Meanwhile, inside the carโฆDaisie nestled in Nollace's armsโher body was shaking and screaming in pain.Nollace tightened his arms and caressed the wound at the corner of her eyes. โDoes it hurt? Where else did she hit you?โShe forced a smile on her face and replied, โMy entire body is screaming in pain.โShe felt pain in her chest as well whenever she breathed.Nollace told Edison to drive faster, and Edison did as he was told.Daisie asked softly, โWill I get disfigured?โโNope,โ Nollace replied as he landed a deep kiss on her forehead. โThe wound isnโt deep
Daisie pouted.The door was pushed open abruptly. Colton stormed in and grabbed Nollace by the hem of his collar. โKnowles, you brought my sister out but didnโt take good care of her! What the hell were you doing!?โNollace did not say anything to refute.Daisie endured the pain and explained anxiously, โColton, he brought me out only because I said I want to visit Juliana.โColton let go of him, but he was still exasperated. โWhy would you go out and visit her when thereโs nothing special? Have you forgotten what she and Lisa tried to do to you just because they failed to harm you? Daisie Vanderbilt, can you please be more mindful about things like this?โUpon learning that she was abducted and gotten admitted to the hospital, he rushed straight to the hospital, feeling both furious and worried.What was more, it had happened when she went out with Nollace.Daisie stared at the ceiling and let off a faint sigh. โColton, I wasnโt the one who was going around looking for trouble.
โItโs no wonder that business hasnโt been going as smoothly as before recently as if thereโs an invisible resistance thatโs holding the Reeses back. Even my old friends in the political circle who I can get in touch with during normal times have been avoiding me deliberately.โIf it wasnโt for the investigation, I probably wouldnโt even know whatโs been going on nowadays.โIf I had only offended one family, I might still be able to withstand it. But the main thing is that Iโve offended three in one go. The pressure from all three parties isnโt something the Reeses can bear.โIโve offended the Hathaways. Thatโs why all the politicians who were once close to me are thinking twice before they approach me. No one would have the guts to go against the Hathways. After all, the Hathaways totally have the ability and financial power to rival the entire Yaramoor.โEven if I were to take a step back from the political field and retreat into the business circle, I would still have to face the
Maisie chuckled. โWhy canโt I ask about this? Iโm your mother.โDaisie pouted and did not respond to her.โYouโve grown up and should have your own thoughts about everything, so I canโt control everything that you do or think. You have Colton and Nollace here to protect you, so your father and I can truly be at ease while weโre not by your side.โAfter saying that, Maisie paused for a few seconds. โHowever, donโt you ever let such an incident happen again. Otherwise, the self-defense lessons that Saydie has given you would have been in vain.โDaisie lifted her head. โMom, arenโt you against it?โโWhat should I be against?โ Maisie asked knowingly with a smirk.Daisie buried her head in the pillow, and her cheeks flushed as if she was slightly drunk. โArenโt you against the fact that Iโm dating Nollace?โโIf you do have a thing for him too, would me objecting to your decision do your relationship any good?โMaisie understood her better than anyone else in the world. After all, sh
โBy the way, Juliana has returned to college.โDaisie froze for a split second and turned around to look at her. โHas she?โFreyja crossed her arms. โYeah, she came back the day before yesterday. After being betrayed by Lisa, she seemed to have been hit hard. When I saw her, she acted very docilely and seemed unable to lift her head and look right at me.โThe affairs that Lisa had cooked up in the black market had been exposed, and although nothing much happened, discussion amongst others was inevitable.What was more, the underground black market was the largest red light district that Yaramoor had to offer. The women who worked there were either illegal or foreign workers.In Yaramoor, these were not strictly prohibited, but they were not allowed on the surface. In private, as long as wealthy men felt like it, they could always find themselves some entertainment in the underground black market.Freyja stayed with Daisie until noon and left the hospital.The man standing at the
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