Helios caught her subconsciously, but it was more like a hug. Barbaraโs cheeks rested on his broad shoulders, and her fluffy hair was rubbing against his neck.He sat stiffly as his Adamโs apple rolled before raising his hand to press her head that was tickling his neck downward.In a blink of an eye, he felt a sudden pressure being placed on his upper body and realized that Barbara had fallen asleep with her head tilted and resting against his shoulder and neck. Her shallow breaths gently brushed against his neck, and a strange feeling seemed to have found its way into his heart.He sighed helplessly, picked up Barbara horizontally, brought her into the bedroom, put her on the bed, and tucked the blanket for her.He stood by the bed for a moment before leaving quietly.Nina parked the car at the side entrance of Skyhigh Condo, lifted the rearview mirror, and looked at Helios when he got in the car. โMr. Boucher, is Ms. Chase okay?โNina knew that Barbara was the woman who shared
โMs. Hannigan, Iโm doing things for you for the sake of Mr. Grant. However, Mr. Grant is in prison now, and Iโve helped you solve your trouble by killing someone.โ The man then scoffed. โNow the police are looking for me everywhere, and I have to leave Bassburgh, but Iโll need some money to do so.โMaizie replied sullenly, โHavenโt I already given you $500,000?โโMs. Hannigan, how would $500,000 be enough? Mr. Grant gave you more than $500,000 back then, didnโt he? Besides, if I were to be caught by the police, I'd only spend 10 to 20 years in prison. But youโre different. Youโre the mastermind of this murder, and letโs not forget your title as the future daughter-in-law of the Bouchers. It would be bad if this were to ruin your future.โMaizie understood the underlying meaning of the manโs words and trembled with wrath. She had been under the impression everything would come to an end after getting someone to solve the trouble that she had initially. Still, she did not expect to ha
โIt was very sudden.โ Barbara frowned, pondering. โBut I think what happened to Katrina wasnโt an accident.โMaisie was stunned. โNot an accident?โShe nodded. โI went to see the surveillance footage at the police station during the past two days. The car lingered in the area she got into an accident for a long time. I think it was a planned accident.โMaisie held her chin in thought. โDo you think Katrina made anyone angry?โBarbara thought for some time. โShe met Maizie the day of the incident.โMaizie?Maisie squinted. Katrina knew Maizie. Barbara looked at her. โThe driver who killed Katrina in the accident, Gideon Robinson, was an escaped criminal from Asperia. I have a feeling that this Gideon might have known Katrina, but I donโt know what she did to anger him.โA convict had come all the way to Bassburgh and killed someone in an accident, and that someone happened to be Katrina. That was too much of a coincidence. Maisie looked up. โIโll get Nolan to look into Gideon
Nolan didnโt finish his sentence. Maisie arranged the files and raised her brows with suspicion. โWe need to find evidence that Maizie wanted to kill KatrinaโฆโEven if they suspected Maizie, they couldn't prove that Maizie had paid off Gideon without evidence.Quincy said, โOnce we find out where the money in Gideonโs account came from, we might get our answer.โMeanwhile, at the BouchersโฆWhen Maizie told Elder Master Boucher that she would give birth to a son, Richard was delighted and asked the entire family to dine together. He even got a few more dishes for the babysitter.Maizie was secretly pleased that Richard cared about the great-grandson she was carrying so much. She looked at Francisco, who was quiet and with a stoic expression. If Richard accepted her because of the baby, she wouldnโt need to care if Francisco was happy about it. She was going to marry into the family. Richard looked at Helios. โLook at Francisco. Heโs getting married soon. Youโre older than him
โFather, thereโs no need to wait for the child to be born. We can take a sample now.โโMrsโฆ Mrs. Boucher, getting a sample now isn't good for the baby.โ Maizie turned pale. She hated Christina, who had been trying to stop her. Why wouldnโt this old woman just die?Christinaโs expression remained the same. โDonโt worry. Weโll find an expert and wonโt hurt the baby or you.โโButโโโMs. Hannigan, isnโt your child Franciscoโs? Why are you hesitant? If you want to be part of the family, you need to take care of the family name, right?โChristina was very pushy, and Maizie almost lost it because she was so nervous. She was lucky that Richard defused the situation by saying, โEnough, the food is getting cold. We should finish it.โMaizie heaved a sigh of relief, but she was still worried and didnโt dare let her guard down. She took another look at Christina, then bit her lip. Her existence was a threat to her. She snapped out of it and then noticed Heliosโ eyes. Her heart dropped, b
Barbara was stunned and didnโt speak after a long time. She finished watching the video, and her brows were tightly scrunched together. Katrina had asked Maizie for $8,000,000, and even more shocking was that Katrina knew that the baby Maizie was carrying wasnโt Franciscoโs.Was that Maizieโs motive?After a long pause, Barbara thought with her hand under her chin. โI saw Maizie with a man Iโve never seen before the other day.โโWhen was that?โโThe day before Katrina got into an accident,โ Barbara recollected. โThat man sent her to the cafe, and something seemed to be going on between them.โMaizie was pregnant but claimed that the baby was Franciscoโs. Katrina had obviously known that it wasnโt, so she used this secret to blackmail Maizie for $8,000,000.Maisie narrowed her eyes. โI think Maizie was planning to lie to the Bouchers, trying to get into the family with the baby sheโs carrying.โSheโs quite cunning, so she shouldnโt have left a trace. It will be pretty difficult
โHow did he find out!?โMaizie turned pale as a sheet. Katrina was already dead. How did he know that she had met with her? No, she couldnโt panic. If someone found out, this was all she could do. She started tearing up. โYes, I admit that I met Katrina, but she made me do it. You know that she was crazy about your father. She forced me to take the ring. I did it because I had no choice, but I didnโt give it to her. I brought it back. Francisco, please believe me.โFrancisco listened to her explanation but didnโt waver. Maizie shed crocodile tears while she tugged at his arm. โFrancisco, I didnโt mean to do it.โFrancisco pulled his arm out of her grip and chuckled. โYou wonโt die if you stop lying.โMaizie stopped crying and stared at him with her eyes wide open. He pushed her face up with his finger, โThe baby youโre carrying isnโt mine, right?โโFrancisco, how could you doubt me like that..ah!โFrancisco pushed her away, so she lost her balance and fell to the ground. He
โHave I ever loved you?โ Francisco interrupted her with a cold expression before continuing in a sarcastic voice. โYou gave me drugs when we were in the bar back then. Even if I really had done something to you that night, how are you going to explain that you're pregnant in less than a month? Do you think I'm stupid?โThe color was draining from Maizieโs face bit by bit. Even though she was able to do something about the pregnancy, she couldn't deceive those who were more attentive. Samantha was stunned. โW-What is this all about?โJust when Maizie was about to say something, Francisco chimed in, โOne month ago, I ran into her in a bar. I drank the drink that she handed me, and I woke up in the hotel with her the next day.โ He chuckled and continued. โInitially, I thought I had done something to her, but the Hannigans approached Grandpa in less than a month. They told him that she was pregnant, and they wanted me to marry her.โโNo, Francisco, itโs not like that. You need to li
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