Donald used the crowd as his shield from the gunfire. Chunky and two men dressed in black were shooting back while covering him to escape.When they arrived at their car, they hopped into it and started the engine. The group of police officers came out and fired at the car, but it was ineffective. Seizing their chance, they drove the car away quickly and left the group of police officers behind.The rain was getting heavier with each passing second while the car sped through the rain.When the man dressed in black noticed that there was a blockade at the front, he hit the steering wheel and made a U-turn to leave through another road.Gritting his teeth, Donald said, โD*mn it! I underestimated Fabio. We need to get out of the East Islands right away!โHe was certain that those international police officers were there for him. Since he had already been exposed, he couldnโt stay in the East Islands anymore.The heavy rain had obscured their vision. They couldn't see anything around
โDo you think itโs that easy to catch me?โ Donald attacked Nollace once more. โI wonโt admit defeat. Even if Iโm going to die, Iโll drag you down to hell with me!โ MeanwhileโฆMahina went into the courtyard with an umbrella. She put the umbrella at the side and walked into the living room. โMr. Southern Sr.โ Sunny looked at her and asked, โHow is the situation now?โโDonald has escaped.โ She paused for two seconds before continuing. โBut Mr. Knowles has gone after him alone. I think he can hold him off until they arrive.โ Daisie jerked up from her seat. โHe went after Donald alone?โMahina nodded.Daisie pressed her lips tightly as she couldnโt believe that Nollace would go after Donald alone.Just when she turned around, Sunny said, โIf you go there now, itโll only make the situation even more complicated.โDaisie replied, โWhat if Donald still has something up his sleeves? I canโt let him face Donald alone.โ Mahina chimed in. โIโm sure Mr. Knowles knows what heโs doing
โYouโve always been very vigilant, but when all hell breaks loose, itโs only natural for you not to notice the change in the number of people. Would you care when your gun was replaced by another gun?โThe appearance of the police had already ruined his plan. He would never find out that Jake had taken the opportunity to switch his gun out for another one because his attention was not on himself throughout the whole time.Donald laughed. โNollace Knowles, youโre indeed extremely ruthless. You clearly knew that he was in the same car as us, but you still tried to knock us over to stop us. Werenโt you afraid that he would die too?โNollaceโs expression looked indifferent. โI didnโt intend to kill you, but if I hadnโt done something to force you into stopping the car, he still wouldnโt make it out alive once your men found out that something smelled fishy with him.โJake would only be safe when chaos and danger hit.If Jake had not improvised and driven the car directly toward the po
Even though Jake had been lurking right next to him as a mole, even if he had managed to send Donald to the dock, who could guarantee that Donald, being the vigilant man that he had always been, would keep him alive?Thus, only a sudden change in plan would divert his attention at that time and in that situation. Donald hated Nollace with all his heart, so how could he resist the urge to kill him when he was standing right in front of him?Nollace took a hot bath, put on a set of clean clothes, and walked out of the bathroom. He then dried his hair with a towel and turned to see Daisie placing a mug of ginger and lemon tea on the table.He placed the towel on the table, walked toward her, reached out, and hugged her from behind.Daisie turned to look at him. โWhatโs wrong?โNollace buried his face in her shoulder and neck, sniffed the shampoo scent in her hair, and smiled. โIโm just happy.โDaisie pushed him away with her elbows and picked up the mug. โStop the sweet-talking and
Cameron got into the front passenger seat.While driving, Cameron leaned against the car window and propped her hand against the side of her forehead. โYou havenโt answered my question.โWaylon held onto the steering wheel and pulled over to the side of the road. โItโs all over now.โShe paused for a split second and turned to look at him. โSo, has Donald been arrested?โHe responded with a hum and backed the car into a parking space.Cameron lowered her gaze.โDonaldโs arrest means that everythingโs over now, and itโs time for them to go back to Zlokova.โThe front passengerโs door was opened at some point, and he was already standing outside the door. โItโs time to get yourself out of the car.โCameron undid her seat belt and got out of the car with her can of Coke. But he immediately confiscated it from her before she could take another sip. โYou should eat first.โโThis is none of your business.โShe reached for it, but Waylon threw the can into the trash can on the side
Cameron did not utter a single word.Waylon curled her hair with his finger, fiddled with them, and said casually, โAfter all, maybe we wonโt see each other ever again in the future.โโAll things come to an end.โ Cameron turned to look at him. โThatโs life.โHe lifted his gaze and stared at her.His gaze seemed to be fixed on her, and it felt aggressive. Her cheeks warmed up just by being stared at, and she looked away. โItโs useless for you to look at me with those eyes...โShe immediately added, โI wonโt pay you back for this meal.โA hint of hilarity flashed across his eyes. โI donโt need you to pay me back.โShe grabbed the water glass on the table. โI didnโt plan to pay for it either.โWaylon smiled and said nothing.After eating, Waylon took her back to the hospital and parked the car near a convenience store. After a few minutes, he returned to the car and handed her a can of Coke.Cameron wanted to grab it from him, but he retracted his hand abruptly.Cameron missed
Cameronโs expression froze. She felt extremely embarrassed as she stared at the cup of tea in her hand.โDid I just use someone elseโs cups and drink someone elseโs tea?โFortunately, no one was looking at her, so she restrained her expression, placed the teacup back on the table, pushed it back to Waylon, and said in a low voice, โAnyway, Iโm not the one whoโs suffered a loss from this.โHe rubbed the mouth of the teacup, lowered his gaze, and smirked. โPeople whoโve taken advantage of somebody else always love to say that.โShe replied casually, โYes, youโre right about that.โWaylon then slowly poured some tea into the cup, picked it up, and placed the cup against his lips. Cameron was stunned for a split second and could not stay calm while that was happening.He drank the tea slowly, and his lips now covered the rim of the cup that still had her lipstick mark. The way he swallowed the tea and wiped the corners of his lips with his thumb was somehow very seductive to her at t
Maisie picked up the fruits and walked over. โWhat are you looking at?โNolan looked up and put down his phone. โWhat happened at the East Islands has finally come to an end.โMaisie placed the plate down on the desk and smiled. โI guess the children are all safe now.โ She picked up a slice of orange and handed it to him.Nolan closed his magazine, ate the orange slice, and then pulled her into his arms. โThe orange is sweeter when you give it to me.โMaisie picked up a cherry. โIf our sons were as good at sweet talking as you, Iโd be a lot less worried.โNolan smiled. โTheyโre going through a phase, and thatโs normal. Colton and Daisie grew up around us and werenโt alone outside like Waylon, whoโs more mature. Colton isnโt very good at expressing himself and is too straightforward. You know that.โMaisie rubbed her temples. โThatโs why Iโm worried.โShe shouldnโt get too involved in her childrenโs relationships because they should be able to decide for themselves without too mu
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