The water that gushed from Bailey's head instantly woke her up, bringing her to her senses.

Looking stunned, she wiped away the water on her face and turned her attention to the handsome man.

Upon gazing into his deep, dark eyes, a vortex of anger swirled inside her, and she exploded. “You jerk, b*stard, lecher, shameless idiot...”

Bailey raised her arms and slapped his cheek ferociously.

The sound was so loud that it echoed in the tiny space inside the car.

The woman hopped up from his thigh and knocked against the car ceiling before Artemis could grab her arm.

Bailey massaged her head to get rid of the buzzing sound while hugging her chest with her arms.

She shot daggers at the man and asked, “What are you trying to do to me?”

Artemis blanched at her words. It was as if he was about to explode. F*ck! No one has slapped me like how this da*n woman did!

The man clenched his teeth and said, “You're safe.”

He crossed his arms, leaned against the seat, and shut his eyes, pretending that she was invisible.

Bailey frowned. She was able to think in the right mind once she regained her composure.

After glancing at the water bottle and her wet gown, she finally understood what had happened. He must have rescued me, but I'd mistaken him for being a pervert.

pang of guilt for what she did to Artemis. “Err, I'm sorry. I got a little agitated just now. Do you want to slap me

suggestion rendered the man

don't want to slap you. I want

drug might trigger an even more intense reaction if you don't purge it out of your system. Do you think you can

lowered his eyes to look at the water

her lips. Was I overly affectionate just now? I must have gone overboard. Otherwise, a well-mannered man like him wouldn't have poured a bottle of water over

are we going

before answering indifferently, “My

could stand up, she fell back on the seat as the buzzing sound in her head started ringing

do, Mr. Luther. I don't want to disturb

responded ambivalently, “You seem to be quite afraid of me. Can I know why? Are you worried that Edmund might misunderstand us? Or are you afraid

his last remark, but deep in her heart, she was thunderstruck. He must have found out something about me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have

is trying to pursue me, and yes, I have feelings for him. Since you guys are cousins, I think it's best we maintain a distance from each other. Please stay away from me, Mr. Luther. Otherwise, I might have difficulty explaining our relationship

first few questions but not the last one. So tell me, what's

side. She could only think

narrow her eyes, stared blankly into

he thought the drug in her body was acting

soak yourself in the cold water. I'll call Justin, but he can only be here in another fifteen minutes. Not every doctor can purge the toxins out of your system because the drug is too powerful. I'm not a jerk and will not do anything to you. You just relax and cooperate

to five minutes later, the toxins in her body started acting up without her

the verge of having a breakdown, the car

right in front of the entrance, she opened the door and asked in a shivering voice,

dimly-lit, Artemis could still notice the blush on Bailey's face. He could also tell she

room on the

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