Artemis finally let Bailey go after a few seconds of stalemate.

The woman jumped up from the couch almost as soon as she was released.

His face darkened further when he saw how she was avoiding him like he was the plague.

She wasn't playing hard to get. Instead, she genuinely hated him and wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

There were knocks on the lounge's door, and Artemis asked in a low voice, “Do you want to hide in the restroom, or are you just going to stand here and let them see you?”

Do I even have an option?

Bailey turned around and walked toward the restroom.

Artemis watched her leaving figure while wearing a grim expression.

This d*mned woman didn't even hesitate to escape from me. Would she act this way in front of Edmund?

Dwayne's charming face came into view when the door was opened.

Artemis asked in an icy cold tone, “What is it?”

Dwayne grinned before standing on tiptoe and peeking into the room. “I heard that Ms. Rhonda brought you some soup. Where is she? Don't tell me you got excited and devoured her on a whim...”

“Shut up,” Artemis growled.

Dwayne's gaze slowly moved down and landed on the place between Artemis' legs. He arched a brow and smiled.

What a boring man. He was enjoying himself alone.

“Are you done? If you're done, get lost.”

Dwayne rubbed his nose and smiled sheepishly. “Do you need me to go to the entertainment company under Luther Group to find you a popular actress? Those women are all young and pretty, and they—”

lost!” Artemis slammed

dumbfounded by

thought you rendered yourself impotent seven years ago since you were never interested in women. Turns out you've been doing it privately. If the others know about this, they'll be so

“He's gone. Come out.”

water came from the restroom. After a while, Bailey stepped out of the restroom with her

stood cautiously in the corner and said in a trembling voice, “Just

on her. “Do you think I'm

He has

and wait? We'll talk

of Pocket Guest Restaurant at seven in

“Huh?”

dinner.” Artemis squeezed

woman see that I'm about

fled in

cried throughout her journey back to the Jefferson residence. After venting her emotions to

still refuses to touch me when he's already in that

“Is

not possible, right? I mean, it was a pretty long

should think about how to clear up the misunderstanding right now instead of thinking about these useless things. Are you really giving up on him if there's something wrong with him? Don't be silly.

breath and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. She said coldly, “That little brat must've drugged the soup because he wanted to frame me. I hate myself for being too kind a

the phone in Rhonda's handbag

have to

took it out and saw that it

“Hey, Quin. What's up?”

a woman entered Mr. Luther's office, and she didn't come out until just now. Her clothes were all messy when

up from the couch in

you say? Please

then reiterated what she had just

definite answer, Rhonda slumped back onto the

be the time when Artemis was drugged and

office and

guessed what had happened during

“Retrieve the surveillance footage and find out who that b*tch is. Send it to

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

Comments ()

0/255