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.

I'm sorry. I got a little agitated just now. Do you want to slap me back, so we can call it quits? I won't tell anyone I've slapped you

rendered the man

the woman with a scowl. I don't want to slap you. I want to sleep with you. I just want to sleep

guard down yet. Listen carefully—what they had used on you is not the usual drug. The drug might trigger an even more intense reaction if you

Artemis' face when he lowered his eyes to look at the water bottle

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

where are we going

at her before answering

stand up, she fell back on the

Luther. I don't want to disturb you in your

why? Are you worried that Edmund might misunderstand us? Or are you afraid that I know your

was thunderstruck. He must have found out something about me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have mentioned Spook all of

think it's best we maintain a distance from each other.

few minutes, and said nonchalantly, “You seem to dodge my question on purpose. You've only answered my first few questions but not the last one. So tell me, what's your relationship with Spook? Spook stole three billion from me. I'll have to settle this score

side to side. She could only think

narrow her eyes, stared blankly into the distance, curled her body, and started

the drug in her body was

every

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

on the verge of having a breakdown, the car drove into a

car parked right in front of the entrance, she opened the door and

notice the blush on Bailey's face.

room on

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