Artemis shifted his focus from Edmund to Zayron. Suspicions rose to his chest as he scrutinized the boy. “Were you the one who edited the trending photo of the illegitimate child yesterday?”

Zayron blinked innocently. With a childish pout, he argued, “What do you mean, Mr. Luther? I've just started second grade. My school doesn't even have computer lessons. Do you really think I have the skills to edit such a complicated photo?”

There was a glint in Artemis' eyes. In a deep voice, he continued, “Then why did you make Maxton call you his brother in front of the reporters on the video call when I was making a clarification regarding the rumor?”

Hearing that, Zayron broke into a smile. “May I know what your relationship with Daddy Eddy is, Mr. Luther?” he asked.

Artemis was slightly taken aback as he stared at Zayron. After a while, he hissed through gritted teeth, “Cousins.”

Zayron shrugged nonchalantly. “There you go,” he replied in a relaxed manner. “Maxton and I are your and Daddy Eddy's sons. What's wrong with him calling me his brother on the media?”

Artemis was rendered speechless.

“You actually don't have to explain yourself to the public, Mr. Luther. Why does it matter as long as we know the truth? Why should we care about what the world thinks of us? Of course, if you insist on doing a DNA test to prove your innocence, I will gladly oblige. However, my blood is priceless. One drop of my blood is worth one billion. Only if you transfer the money will I agree to draw my blood.”

At his words, Artemis fell silent, while Edmund let out a low chuckle.

His greed's showing again. I give him one hundred million as pocket money every month. Is that not enough? Can't believe he's brave enough to rip Artemis off. He sure is daring.

“If there's nothing else, Artemis, we'll be leaving.”

Artemis' gaze was fixed upon Bailey. When he saw she was not repulsed by Edmund's touch, his expression darkened.

That woman was so annoyed by my touch, yet when another man touches her, she doesn't avoid him.

planning on

eyebrow, Edmund shrugged nonchalantly. “The child is already addressing me as daddy. Of course, I'm going to take responsibility for them. Didn't you accept Ms. Rhonda into the Luther family when you had Max as well? Isn't it astonishing that the two of them are sisters? If word got out that we married a pair of

was at a

his hand. With a soft sigh, she apologized, “I'm sorry for troubling you again and for causing your folks to have such a huge misunderstanding. If I can, I'd like to invite Mr. and Mrs. Chivers over for a

could lift up anyone's mood. What he said next would make anyone

sure you're aware of my feelings for you. Since the cat's out of the bag, let's talk about it openly today. I like you—no—perhaps I

“Ed—”

adults. Surely we can discuss a topic meant for adults. My heart belongs to you completely, and I would like to ask for your hand in marriage. As long as you're not married to anyone else, I will be willing to wait for you for as long as

slightly. Even though she had gone through turmoil after turmoil, she was still as naïve as an eighteen-year-old when

Contrarily, she felt safe when she was around him. However, she had

you're a Chanaean from

“Mm-hmm.”

that your father is a

“Mm-hmm.”

that your mother is a princess of

“Mm-hmm.”

but laugh at herself. “But you're the heir to the Chiverses. The Chiverses are as prestigious as the Luthers. Before today, I didn't even know you have such an identity.

as a friend,

had always been taking whatever

all those years, she had believed that he was just a foreign Chanaean. Combined with the fact that the Chiverses had always kept a low profile and had never shown themselves on media, she

that Bailey's expression had darkened, and detecting the sense of defeat in her eyes, Edmund panicked as he quickly explained himself, “Bay, I didn't lie to you. I really am a Chanaean from Ustrana. I have dual nationality. As for my father, he



across her mind. “The world's renowned but mysterious

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