Bailey wanted nothing more than to stay away from Artemis, but since he had taken the initiative to pick his son up, how could she stop him? “Of course! I'll get him out now,” she hastily replied. “After all, it's better for kids to stay with their parents. My humble abode is hardly conducive to raising a boy of Maxton's status.”
Artemis narrowed his eyes as a steely glint flashed across them.
Was that my imagination? Why does there seem to be a trace of disdain in her voice? It's as though she's chasing us away!
With that in mind, his handsome face visibly darkened, and even his tone became terse. “Sorry to trouble you.”
“Oh, don't mention it. You're my brother-in-law, which makes you family, so there's no need to stand on ceremony,” Bailey said smilingly before turning around to walk away.
D*mn it, I feel so guilty! If he found out I hacked three billion from his account, I'd be left to rot in prison for the rest of my life!
As it turned out, it was difficult for one to walk straight when weighed down by guilt because it wasn't long before Bailey's shrill cry echoed through the house.
“Argh!”
Her left leg seemed to have a mind of its own as it tripped over the right, causing her to lose balance and fall backward.
Sh*t, what if the back of my head hits the ground first? That'd be terrible!
To Bailey's surprise, however, the pain she had braced herself for never came. Instead, she felt herself falling into someone's arms.
She was hit by a cold aura almost immediately as a masculine scent, mixed with hints of mint, seeped into her pores.
It was such a fresh and intoxicating smell that a single whiff was enough to make one feel tipsy.
Artemis remained stoic as he stared at the woman in his embrace, his gaze intense and contemptuous.
They always play hard to get and
ugly scowl, she quickly explained, “I'm so sorry, Mr. Luther. I
never thought Ms. Bailey
say,
sc*mbag! I'm not up to anything! Why the f*ck would he believe Rhonda's words, anyway?
these days is of men eloping with their younger sisters-in-law instead of hooking up with the older ones. You think too highly of
next second, however, a hand shot out and
What's your explanation
no avail. What the h*ll? I'd rather fall on
you think there isn't enough news about you
but alas, that had
clinging to you, Ms. Bailey. It can't just be because you're his aunt, can it? That would be too far-fetched. Therefore, I've decided to get to know you better and find out
Bailey
me,
and we can
are,
instantly widened
this man have such a weird and illogical
in his arms, and the next thing they knew, they were shuddering as a tingling sensation coursed through
brushed against
little heads poked out of the study. “Oh, my. Have they just kissed? Isn't that how stories of sisters-in-law eloping with their younger brothers-in-law
up was none other than Zayron, and Maxton, too, quickly
mustered up all her
thud soon followed as she slammed the door
sound still reverberating through Bailey's head, her heart began pounding
that Artemis' scent and cool touch
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