Jefferson had a straight face but did not say anything more upon seeing that his son had agreed to his arrangement. โTomorrow at 3:00 p.m., Iโll arrange for you two to meet.โThe next day, in a high-end restaurantโฆJames stepped into the private room wearing sunglasses. Seeing that there was no one there, he took off his sunglasses. โWhat the hell is going on here? Is she kidding me?โโSince she canโt even be punctual, then thereโs no need for me to wait for her.โJames turned around and was about to leave, but a woman appeared out of nowhere behind him, shocking him.The woman had a neat shoulder-length haircut and wore a white low-necked silk gown, a printed blue silk scarf, and a pair of loose straight-fit jeans. Her attire looked simple and clean as she did not have any extra jewelry on, apart from a watch and a crocodile leather handbag.James was stunned for a moment. โYou...โโShe looks rather familiar.โโArenโt you going in?โ The woman walked past him and entered the pr
After thinking about the terms for a while, a hint of slyness flashed across Jamesโ eyes, and he leaned forward. โIf itโs going to be a fake marriage, then... Do I need to fulfill my obligations as a husband?โGiselle choked on her own words and restrained her expression. โYou donโt have to do so.โHe smirked and picked up the pen. โDeal. I was worried that you wouldnโt be able to hold yourself back and throw yourself at me someday. Iโm a public figure, so where would I go if that were to happen?โGiselle was at a loss for words.โHeโs quite an overthinker, isnโt he?โAfter James left his signature on the contract, Giselle signed it too.James looked at the contract. โThere isnโt any official stamp here. This might seem to beโโBefore he could finish speaking, Giselle took a lipstick out of her handbag, wiped it on her thumb tip, pressed it against the paper, and then handed the lipstick to him.James took a deep breath, nodded, and also left his fingerprint on the contract.S
The entrance toward the passageway was decorated with a flower arch. There was a DIY oil painting at the reception, which blended in with the venue's colors. It was very pleasant. Even the welcome card was made from leather. It was unique and classy. The guests who entered were all mesmerized. The Goldmanns and Brandon stood at the reception to greet the guests. Colton was the man of the hour, the groom. He was in a full white suit, making him look taller. โOur brother, the groom, is so handsome today.โ Daisie and Nollace walked over. Colton smirked and gave her a bag of candy. โYouโre so sweet.โDaisie took the bag of candy, smiled, and put the bag away. โIโm going to see Freyja.โShe walked into the tent. Freyja sat in the tent while getting her outfit together. The makeup artist was working on her hair.Daisie poked her head in. โFreyja?โโYouโre here.โ Freyja smiled. Daisie walked over and sat down next to her. โThey said that all the brides would feel very nervou
Ryleigh chuckled. โLetโs do it again. Wayneโs this time.โโI donโt believe that Iโll lose again. Iโm going to bet on twins again!โโIโm still betting on triplets!โBarbara said, โ$2,000!โRyleighโs eyes shone. โThat much?โ She then leaned over to Helios. โCuz, arenโt you going to hold your wife back?โHe chuckled. โIโm betting $20,000.โRyleigh was too stunned to speak.Louis looked at him. โIโm on my wifeโs side, so Iโll match your $20,000.โHelios replied, โWell, if weโre putting in that much, we might as well throw in the gender too.โLouis and Ryleigh both paused, then agreed. โDeal.โAfter they talked about it, Louis and Ryleigh decided it would be two boys and one girl, while Helios and Barbara guessed they would be twin boys. Waylon and Cameron watched them place their bets, looked down at her belly, and laughed. โYouโre going to have to give birth quietly.โCameron leaned on his shoulder and smiled. โIf itโs going to make us money, Iโll have a baby each year and ma
โYes.โ Beatrice took it. โDeedee, Iโll teach you after I learn how.โDeedee nodded. โOkay.โCameron and Waylon walked over. โI heard that we will have a barbeque later. Why do I have to be pregnant now? I canโt eat any of that.โ She was craving so badly. Daisie smiled and said, โYou can have freshly barbequed meat. Get my brother to make them for you. It would be fresh and healthy. But donโt have too much of it. It will be a problem if you catch a fever. Just have some to stop the craving.โCameron was overjoyed to hear that. โReally?โ She then looked at Waylon. โMake some for me tonight!โWaylon saw how badly she was craving the food and was afraid that she might start crying, so he nodded. โSure, Iโll personally make them for you.โThe night fell, and the lights on the patio were switched on. There was barbeque, great food, and wine. The children were playing and laughing. Waylon turned into Cameronโs personal chef and placed the freshly barbecued meat on a plate. He added c
Beatrice talked back. โDaddy was peeling shrimp for you too. Youโre not ashamed either.โBarbara had nothing to say, but Ryleigh and Maisie laughed. The moon hung brightly in the sky. The lights shone around them, and it was a happy scene. โฆAfter the wedding, Freyja brought her daughter and Colton to the Kong Ports. The father and daughter also went there for vacation. Waylon and Cameron went to Taylorton to learn how to take care of the babies so they wouldnโt be flustered when theirs came along. Nollace was a trainee dad, and Waylon was a soon-to-be dad. They were trying to one-up each other. Daisie and Cameron were rendered speechless by their behavior. Cameron asked, โHave you come up with names for the babies?โDaisie shook her head and said, โIโm going to call them Tic, Tac, and Toe.โCameron chuckled. โAre you going to be so casual about it?โShe looked serious. โItโs easy to remember.โCameronโs face twitched. โYou can memorize whole scripts for movies. Itโs no
Once Leah got into the car, she buckled her seatbelt. Morrison got in too and drove away. On the way there, Leah looked out the window and didnโt speak. Morrison looked at her. โYouโre really trusting. Arenโt you worried that I will sell you off?โLeah turned to look at him. โYou wouldnโt.โโHow would you know? Donโt trust men too much.โโIncluding you?โ asked Leah.Morrison cleared his throat. โYou can include me.โLeah suddenly laughed. โYouโre friends with Wayne, and that says a lot about you. Besides, you didnโt take advantage of me previously, so I trust you.โMorrison paused. โNot ashamed to bring that day up?โHe had never felt more humiliated than that night. Once she got to the hotel she had booked, Leah suddenly paused while getting out and turned around. โSeeing how you picked me up, do you want to grab dinner?โMorrison leaned back in his seat. โIโll see how things go.โโSure.โ Leah didnโt push. She was going to close the door when Morrison suddenly said, โI
Three years were more than enough. At the very least, Giselle would not have to participate in any blind dates anymore.In the meantime, if either of them came across a better partner or if they had fallen in love with someone else, they could just forfeit the agreement.Long story short, they were just staying together to use each other as a shield. โDad, Mom, youโre just overthinking. Even though we can try to date each other, we need some time. What if it doesn't work out after we get married? Am I going to get a divorce?โ Gordon and Estelle felt that she was right, so they did not force her anymore.Giselle rose to her feet and said, โAlright, you donโt have to worry about us.โAfter that, Giselle walked upstairs. Estelle and Gordon looked at each other and sighed.โฆJames came to the common room to look for Donny. โUmm, Mr. WinslowโฆโSeeing that he had something to say, Donny raised his head. โYeah?โโCan I finish all of my shooting scenes for tomorrow today?โ he ask
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