Blue Bay, a villa in a silk stocking districtโฆMaisie looked at the row of red maples at the side of the road through the window. The red-colored leaves of the maple trees had added a touch of life to the buildings on the street. Mountains and water surrounded the wealthy district in Bassburgh. It was situated near the shore and had a comfortable environment. Not only that, but it had a good public transport network, so many wealthy businessmen or celebrities chose to stay there.She asked incredulously, โNolan, what did you bring me here for?โHowever, Nolan did not reply. He continued to drive the car until they arrived at a 3,700-square-feet detached villa. The courtyard was filled with flowery plants and greenery. There was a clear pond with a soft stone path and a sheltered wooden pavilion on the bank.The two-story villa was painted in a warm yellow color. It had a simplistic design which gave off a classy and majestic vibe.Maisie came out of the car with Nolan, and she
Nolan turned his head to look at her, and then he was dumbfounded. Maisie was wearing his white shirt that could barely cover her thighs. Her long hair cascaded down her back, and the loose sleeves completely covered her hands. She left her collar marginally opened, giving Nolan a chance to take a glimpse at the view within.He knew she was a mischievous little darling, but he did not expect the sight of her wearing his shirt would be such an intense torment to him.โIs the dinner ready, Nolan? Iโm hungry,โ Maisie said. She flung the sleeves weakly as she walked up to the table to get some water.Nolan clicked his tongue and turned the heat lower. He approached Maisie and secured her in his embrace. Lifting his brows, he asked, โYouโre hungry again?โMaisieโs hand that was holding the glass trembled.It was only when her stomach growled that Nolan chuckled and tousled her hair. โIโm just joking with you. The dinner is ready.โNolan brought their dinner to the table. He had prep
โSince Nolan wants no one but you, I hope that no matter what happens, you will stay by his side forever.โMaisie was stunned. She did not know why but she had a feeling that Mr. Goldmann Sr. was entrusting his son's future to her. She forced herself to smile and replied, โDonโt worry, Mr. Goldmann, Iโฆโ She took a look at Nolan, who sat โquietly and obedientlyโ beside her before continuing. โI wonโt leave him alone.โNolan lifted his eyebrows slightly. Considering the fact that his father was so worried about the things between him and Maisie, he figured that he should treat him better next time.Nicholas nodded in satisfaction and replied, โGood, good, good. Iโll take care of his grandfather. As for you guys, just take your time and enjoy your life. Iโm sure that his grandfather will accept you as well one day.โAfter they had finished speaking, Maisie gave the phone back to Nolan.Grinning like a Chesire cat, Nolan pulled her into his arms and said, โDid you hear that? My dad
Maisie finally saw the light right now. It was no wonder that no matter how much she earned, her three kids still said it wasn't enough.She was truly poor in comparison to a capitalist!Suddenly, Nolanโs phone rang. He pulled his phone out, and the person who called him was none other than his grandfather.He did not walk away to answer the phone. Instead, he picked up the phone in front of Maisie and said, โYes?โTitus seemed to have said something, and his face turned grim. Nolan snorted coldly and replied, โHah, so you're even meddling with people around me now? Whereโs Quincy?โTitus replied, โI've sent Quincy on a field trip. What's the matter? Is Rowena not capable enough to fill in his place?โNolan frowned slightly after he heard what Titus said.Titus had transferred Quincy away from him and arranged for Rowena to be his assistant. It seemed that Titus wanted to give Rowena a chance, and he did not like it at all. โBlackgold Group isnโt the Night Banquet. You donโt h
Larissa sat on the couch. She looked at Maisie and said, โHave a seat. You want to ask about your mother, right?โMaisie took the seat in front of Larissa after she got her permission. She indeed wanted to know more about her mother, so she nodded.โMarina is my biological sister, and I have to say, you look a lot like her,โ Larissa said as she laughed at herself. If she had met Maisie earlier, perhaps she would not have believed Willow and even really thought Maisie was that kind of person.As if she thought of something, she asked again, โDid your mother tell you why she came to Zlokova?โMaisie shook her head.Larissa was confused when she saw Maisie shake her head. โShe didnโt tell me either. Honestly, had it not been for Willowโs bracelet, I wouldnโt have known that she had come to Zlokova.โโYou didnโt know either?โ Maisie was stunned. โEven Larissa doesn't know why my mother came all the way to Zlokova to escape from the de Arma family?โโYou donโt have to be so surprised
โBut Maisie, I can only remind you that your life will be in danger at any time if you continue to stay with Nolan. Not because of anything, but because of the Goldmannsโ special bloodline.โโฆRyleigh sat in the living room drinking fresh milk and waited for about 20 minutes, not knowing what her Aunt Larissa would say to Zee.Just as she took a sip of milk, she noticed a dark silhouette approaching. When she looked up, the corners of her curved lips sank instantly.The tall man looked at her condescendingly. โItโs you?โThe man gave off a hint of disgust through his slanted eyes when he saw that there were still white milk stains on her lips.He thought that his mother was about to introduce some random woman to him back at home again, and that idea really scared him for good.โWhat makes you think that I want to come to your house? If it werenโt for Zee, Iโโ Ryleigh was about to say something when she heard footsteps coming downstairs. Soon, she saw Maisieโs figure, so she put
Ryleigh was stunned for a split second. It was obvious that Maisieโs issue completely overwhelmed her. โOkay, I really canโt understand it.โMaisie placed her hand on Ryleigh's shoulder and said with an intoxicating smile, โRyleigh, I realize that youโre my only best friend. You didnโt give up on me, no matter how pretentious I was or how others framed me. I donโt know what I wouldโve done if you hadnโt helped me back then.โRyleigh looked bewildered. โAre you drunk?โโJust how annoying can you be? Do I look like Iโm drunk? Iโm just feeling a little emotional.โ Maisie placed her arms on Ryleighโs shoulders. โI sometimes envy you. You have a father whoโs always been protecting you so well since you were a little girl that he has raised you into such an innocent woman. Not to mention that no one would cause you any trouble for no reason. Itโs actually quite nice to be able to be a carefree young lady.โโAt least, she wonโt come across the problems that I face.โโSince when did you s
Rowenaโs makeup looked very light and elegant today, and her dress looked grand. โDidnโt Nolan tell you anything?โMaisie paused for a split second. โWhat should he tell me about?โRowena looked at her and explained, โIโm now Nolanโs assistant. Eh? Didnโt Nolan tell you about this?โMaisie chuckled and crossed her arms. โOh, it turns out to be about this. I thought you were about to bring up a big deal.โโSheโs here to show off the second she becomes Nolanโs assistant?โโMs. Vanderbilt, please donโt misunderstand us. After all, this is Grandpaโs arrangement. Grandpa wants me to learn more from Nolan, so I guess you wouldnโt mind this, right?โ She mentioned the old man only to make it clear to Maisie that she was the person that Titus valued the most.โAs long as Grandpa still stands by my side, thereโs no way that youโre taking a step into the Goldmanns!โNot knowing what Rowena was expecting from her, Maisie gave off a brilliant smile. โWhy would I misunderstand the both of you
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