Maisie touched his head. โYouโre just a 17-year-old kid now. Whatโs wrong with calling me Ms. Vanderbilt?โNolan pushed her hand away. โBut Iโm a man too.โโAre you considered a man at 17?โNolan was tongue-tied and turned his head away to avoid looking at her. โWhy would I fall for you? Just because youโre pretty?โMaisie took her hand back and wasnโt angry, โYes. You loved my beauty but kept bugging me, so I married you.โNolan raised his brow and looked at her, โIโm such a shallow person?โ After saying that, he looked at that delicate and innocent face and didnโt say anything more. She was indeed his type. Maisie beamed, getting closer to his lips until they were an inch apart. They were so close their warm breaths blended together. โI donโt know if youโre shallow, but all I know is that you love me a lot.โโฆNolan stayed in the hospital for a week. The injury to his back had pretty much healed, but his memory didnโt show any signs of improvement.Maisie passed the binde
Maisie lowered her head, and she couldnโt help herself but cover her own mouth. Even though Nolan had forgotten about her, he still treated her like she belonged to him.Yorrick grinned and said, โIโm just kidding. Please donโt take it to your heart, cousin.โGnashing his teeth, Nolan said, โIโm not your cousin! Do you think that Iโve forgotten about you?โโWell, it seems like you still remember,โ Yorrick said as he put the pillow on the bed. โAlright. Since you are still breathing, I think your grandmother should be relieved.โAfter that, he put his hand on Maisieโs shoulder and continued. โIโll leave himโโโLet go of your hand!โ Nolan hissed, cutting Yorrick short. Yorrick took his hand away from Maisie and shrugged. โOkay, okay. Iโm going to take my leave now. I'll leave this overage "teenager" in your hand then, Ms. Vanderbilt.โAfter Yorrick left, Nolan crossed his arms in front of his chest, and his face was dark. He used to be someone who was very good at concealing his
Nolan did not know what to say.The car was slowly moving toward the East Island Villa. Nolan did not know how to get along with his son along the journey, but there was an inexplicable desire to get closer to him in his heart.The good thing was that Waylon did not make things hard for him at this time and took the initiative to spark a conversation with him. Nolan only had memories from before he was 17, so it was not too hard for him to talk to an 8,5-year-old boy.Maisie turned her head to look at the father-son duo and asked Quincy in a soft voice, โIs this how Nolan looked like when he was 17?โQuincy nodded. โYeah.โThen, he sighed slightly and continued. โMr. Goldmann did use to be like this in the past before the incident involving Madam Goldmann.โMaisie did not say anything as she looked at Nolan. Nolan used to be a man who would give off an indifferent and imposing vibe that made people reluctant to get close to him. However, right now, he had become a lot more approa
Maisie wondered why Madam Hathaway was telling her about this, but she did not say anything to interrupt her.Madam Hathaway said, โIf it were in the past, he would never care about anything that happened in Stoslo.โMaisie was kind of surprised when she heard what Madam Hathaway said. However, she felt she was right when she gave it a second thought. When Maisie had first come across Nolan, he indeed had never told her anything about his family background. He had just told her that he was the CEO of the Blackgold Group.โBut when did he start to interfere? Was it because of my mother's relationship with the de Arma family, or did he suspect that there was a problem with the "feud" between the de Arma family and the Goldmanns?โMadam Hathaway looked at her and said, โI know youโre Hernandezโs granddaughter.โAt the East Island VillaโฆNolan walked down from the upper floor and bumped into Quincy. The latter was stunned and asked, โMr. Goldmann?โWhen Nolan walked across the livin
Maisie looked at the table as she spoke. โI only realized the difference in Nolan after spending some time with him. Although he's bossy, calculative, and gets jealous often, he's cute and silly sometimes. However, when my life is in danger, he'll do everything he can to protect me at the cost of his own life. I'll never let go of a man who loves me like that.โMadam Hathaway looked toward the door silently.As if Maisie finally sensed something, she turned her head around and then froze in place.โNolan? Since when did he come here? Hold on a second, if heโs here, does it mean that he has heard everything I said just now!?โMadam Hathaway chuckled and said, โWhat are you doing here? Shouldn't you be resting right now? Did you rush all the way here because you were worried that I'd give her a hard time?โNolan shifted his gaze away from Maisie. There was a hint of embarrassment on his face, but he forced himself to calm down. โGrandma, when did your hair turn so gray?โMadam Hath
โYouโฆโ The things that had occurred that day surfaced in Nolanโs head. He had just been following his basic instinct, and it wasnโt something that he could control.He let go of her and covered his forehead with his hand helplessly.โHow could you blame me for that?โMaisie had been the one who kissed him and seduced him first. In any case, he would lose control of himself whenever he got close to her.Maisie pulled his arm and said, โAlright, alright. Iโll stop making fun of you. Letโs go home.โโGo homeโฆโNolanโs eyes suddenly turned glassy. When she said the words โgo homeโ, he did not know why, but he felt a sense of familiarity.Maisie wrapped her arm around his. In other people's eyes, they were an eye-pleasing couple, and nobody would have thought they had already gotten a divorce. When they returned to the East Island Villa, they saw Titus, who was reprimanding the group of bodyguards for not taking good care of Nolan.It was only when he saw Nolan that he stopped.
โWe have so many people in the Metropolis. Why is there a need for you to worry about me?โStrix patted Saydieโs shoulder. โYouโre still young. You canโt stay in the Metropolis all the time for the rest of your life. You should leave, go out there, and experience what the world has to offer. Plus, youโll be following Zee around. I can rest assured with that in mind.โMaisie did not expect that Strix would assign Saydie to her.โSaydie has always been staying within the Metropolis. It should be hard for her to get used to her life after leaving Metropolis, right?โMaisie was about to say something when Saydie responded, โOkay, Iโll follow Ms. Vanderbilt.โMaisie was surprised again.Nolan, who was standing not far away, put down his cell phone. Seeing that Maisie was talking to the two men for so long, he looked a little upset.Quincy stared at Nolan as he stood on the side.โHis jealousy is so sour that itโs about to corrode the whole airport.โMaisie walked up to Waylon, lean
Daisie ran up to Nolan. โDaddy, has your illness been cured?โNolan was stunned, probably because he was not mentally prepared for the title โDaddyโ. He was petrified for a while.Daisie tilted her head. โDaddy?โQuincy brought Daisie aside immediately, leaned over, and looked at her. โYoung Miss, your father had an accident, and he doesnโt remember a lot of things up here.โHe pointed to his head.Daisie blinked. โAre you saying that Daddy has gone dumb?โThe corners of Quincyโs lips twitched slightly.Maisie walked to Daisieโs side, squatted down, and sorted her messy braids. โYour daddyโs memories make him a 17-year-old teenager now, so he may not be able to remember us for the time being.โDaisie and Colton exchanged glances and then looked at Nolan. Their eyes teared up as if they felt sorrow over Nolanโs condition.Nolan clenched his hand into a fist, placed it in front of his lips, cleared his throat, and then looked away. โIโll remember everything soon.โMaisie got up
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