โLeave? A week left?โFrancisco was astonished. โYouโre leaving so soon?โโYes, Iโm only here for half a month, and Iโll leave when I get the results of the assessment in a week,โ Maisie replied calmly.She had never planned to interact with too many people in the training camp. She could go back home as long as she completed the task given.Francisco was a little disappointed as his little goddess was about to leave.But what to do? All he could do was to watch reluctantly as she left.โMr. Boucher, thereโs no need to waste your thoughts on me.โFrancisco, whose mind had been seen through, was a little embarrassed, but he then said seriously, โHow can you consider it as a waste? Iโm doing so willingly.โโThen Iโll just give it to you straight, Iโmโฆ Iโm married with three children, so you really donโt have to waste any more time and energy on me.โFrancisco was stunned, and it took him a moment to return to his senses and react. โY-Youโre kidding, right? Even if you donโt want
โSis Maisie, do you really want to be assessed?โ Raven asked her softly.โDonโt worry, Iโm confident.โ Maisie patted her shoulder.At that moment, the instructor and the Lawson siblings walked into the assessment hall. And, of course, Rowena was with them.Maisie looked at Rowena, and her eyes narrowed.โWhy is she here?โRowena sat in the seat of the deputy examiner, raised her eyebrows slightly, and gave off a faint smile when she exchanged gazes with Maisie.โThatโs Ms. Summers. Sheโs todayโs deputy examiner.โโMs. Summers is so pretty.โMost of the people in the audience were praising Rowena. She had joined the training camp very early in her life and was in the same batch as Hans and Cherie, so it was not wrong for her to be addressed as the senior of the newcomers.However, the appearance of Nolan sent a boisterous discussion around the hall at that moment.โOh my God, isnโt that Mr. Goldmann?โโMr. Goldmann actually came to the training camp in person and will even wi
Maisie ignored her, took a black ring out of her pocket, put it on her index finger, turned around, and walked into the ring.Logan followed her into the ring. She was a woman that had short hair and was lean and fit. She was also glancing at Maisie disdainfully.โTheyโre asking me to go against such a delicate woman. Iโm afraid she wonโt be able to withstand a blow from me.โHowever, sheโll definitely lose.โAs the sand began to flow through the hourglass, Logan only wanted to end the fight as quickly as possible and did not seem to bother wasting time on a newcomer.She dashed toward Maisie, thinking that she could subdue her with only one move.Surprisingly, Maisie turned sideways immediately to dodge her attack, grabbed her wrist swiftly, and pulled her forward.Logan, who had underestimated her opponent, lost her balance for a split second, while Maisie took the opportunity to knock her to the ground.Everyone in the audience was stunned.โThis newcomer can actually fight
Loganโs protest shocked everyone in the audience.โShe actually brought along a sharp weapon. Thatโs considered cheating.โโThatโs right, I was just wondering how is it possible for her to win against Sis Low.โWynona shouted at the instructor, โMaisie hurt people and cheated. This shouldnโt be Sis Lowโs loss to bear. This is obviously unfair!โโYeah!โWynona managed to instigate the people around her. Even though some of them did not know what had happened, they still thought that Maisie was cheating.Nolanโs face was so terrifyingly gloomy that even the instructor who was standing beside him noticed it. When he was about to announce the result of the match, Maisie bore all the pain, gnashed her teeth, and asked, โDoes any of the rules of the assessment clearly say that one canโt hurt their opponent?โThe instructor was dumbfounded and replied, โThe rules of the assessment didnโt sayโโโIf none of the rules says so, then why should it be my fault when Iโve hurt her, and itโs n
Raven became nervous after hearing this. She looked at her and said, โCherie, why did Mr. Goldmann want to see Maisie? Does he think that Maisie is cheating too?โCherie smiled with a little embarrassment. โOf course not, donโt worry.โCherie brought Maisie to the office, opened the door, and saw Nolan sitting on the couch with his legs crossed while Hans and Rowena were also there.After Maisie appeared, Nolan ordered the two of them indifferently, โYou two, go out first.โRowena took a glance at Maisie before leaving with a sulky face when she turned around.Cherie, who was the last to leave, closed the door of the office. There were only the two of them left in the office now.โWhy are you standing so far away from me?โ Nolan squinted and patted the space next to him. โCome and sit here.โโNo, this is a training camp, and there are so many people here. Itโs not good to be seen by others.โ Maisie refused.Nolanโs thin lips were pursed tightly, and his gaze was fixed on her fo
Nolan swiftly undid her tights.However, his eyes dimmed all of a sudden. The tip of his tongue was resting on his back molars, and he seemed to be thinking about something.Maisie, who noticed that the situation was dreadful, wanted to escape his grasp.Unfortunately, he turned over and pressed her against the couch.โฆMaisie dashed back to the dormitory wrapped in her coat but ran into Rowena and Wynona on her way back.Rowena noticed that Maisieโs cheeks looked rosy while her hair was a little messy, not to mention that she was wrapping herself in a coat. She could imagine what had happened after Maisie went to see Nolan.The hatred that flashed across her eyes disappeared in an instant.โThe time is still not right. I canโt make any move just yet.โWynona did not like Maisie initially, and her resentment for Maisie was even more pronounced, especially after Maisie won the assessment. Thus, when she saw her sneaking back, she could not help but mock her. โHmph, judging from
Rowenaโs expression changed slightly.โThis womanโs mouth is really filthy. I would naturally feel very proud when she said so in front of others, but saying this in front of Maisie will only humiliate me further.โWynona did not notice the change in Rowenaโs expression and continued to glare at Maisie fiercely. โLet me warn you, Mr. Goldmann is currently in the training camp, so no matter how bad*ss you are, if you dare to make a move on me now, IโโAnother slap stunned Wynona completely.โHow dare she!โA smile appeared on Maisieโs lips. โAre you threatening me? Do you want Ms. Summers to get Mr. Goldmann here to back you up? But let me make it clear to you now, once and for all. Iโd still slap you even if Mr. Goldmann were standing here now. Do you want to try it out?โโYouโฆ Youโฆโ Wynona wanted to say something, but it felt like someone was shoving the words back down her throat.โWhy does Maisie have the guts to act so presumptuously? Whose support does she have?โโYou wonโ
Hans was a little surprised and turned to look at her.โWhy would she mention this incident all of a sudden?โRowena exchanged gaze with Hans in order to not let him notice anything odd. โI know that Ms. Vanderbilt might lose to her opponent in a bare-handed fight, but isnโt the match a test of strength?โHans felt that it made some sense when she said that.Titus stroked his beard and nodded.Mr. Goldmann Sr. frowned. โHow can a ring be considered a weapon?โRowena explained cautiously, โThe ring that Ms. Vanderbilt wore on her finger isnโt an ordinary ring. It resembles something thatโs used for self-defense. It seems to have something sharp hidden in it, and it cuts.โMr. Goldmann Sr.'s brows creased as if he was thinking about something.Hans was slightly surprised. โSo that ring can not only be used for self-defense but also can be used to hurt others?โโNo wonder Logan said that Maisie hurt her with a ring. Does that mean that Maisie really cheated?โRowena smiled bitte
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