Zayron closely compared his picture and Artemis'.

We do look alike, but too bad. My dad is a bald man over sixty. He's far from being a handsome and wealthy man. I'd smile even in my sleep if I had a dad like Mr. Luther.

Creak. The door opened, and Bailey came in with a plate of fruits.

The boy quickly closed his laptop. I still have a lot to do. I can't let her find out.

“Ha! Do you really think I don't know what you're doing? I bet you're checking girls out again. I can't believe you're so nasty at such a young age,” she teased.

“Why would I need to do that? I have a cute sister,” he replied, rolling his eyes.

Bailey put the plate on the table, asking, “Where is she now, by the way? She is still on tour, right? When is she coming back?”

“Why should she be back?” the boy asked, looking at his mother.

“Your granny's death anniversary is in two weeks. I've not brought you guys to see her before, so I just thought that you guys should visit her since we're back.”

“I see. I'll text her tomorrow. By the way, Mommy, are you not bringing us to the Larson family? I know it's weird to have a sixty-year-old dad, but I can at least get some money from him.”

“He's not your biological father. I hacked the blood bank's system three years ago and compared his DNA with yours, so you should just give up on the thought of extorting money from him.”

The kid pouted and muttered, “Well, my dad must still be somewhere out there. There's no way I don't have a father. I'll look for him once I'm done dealing with that Luther villain. Finding my father won't be a problem for me. I'm so smart, anyway.”

Two days had passed when Artemis went into Maxton's room with a somber face.

An exasperated smirk broke out on his face when he saw the weak and hungry boy lying in bed.

“Are you still alive? I'm bringing you to that woman if you are,” Artemis offered.

expected, she was the

over his fifties for five million. After that, news about her having a stillbirth was

want his son to have anything

Maxton would

not interested in any women, the father figured he should

that Artemis had relented, he struggled to get up

“Let's go,” he whispered.

to hold the frail boy, scolding, “I can't believe you're giving your mother the cold shoulder and asking

Maxton toward the door across the living room. She darted over and blocked right in

are you bringing Max,

him to Bailey,” he replied coldly without looking at

reached out, wanting to snatch the boy

Artemis say he wanted to bring the boy to Bailey? What does he

“Move,” Artemis demanded curtly.

“I'm Max's mother. How could you bring him

see how weak Max is? No mother would want to see her child in this state. You've done nothing for him

she met Artemis' gaze. It was true that she secretly hoped that Maxton would starve himself to death, but the outcome was disappointing because not only

it! I can't believe this vermin is still

I was just making him some oatmeal in the kitchen just now. Give me half a day, and I'll make sure

her apathetically

when Artemis did not move an inch, so she continued, “My sister sold herself to an old man for

of disgust shone in Artemis' eyes. Although he did not approve of Bailey's behavior, he was

Max. I don't want my son

if you leave me to her. She can't wait to starve me to

Artemis instructed

but to step aside. She did not have the guts to fight Artemis, so she could

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255