Chapter 4

Zayron closely compared his picture and Artemis'.

We do look alike, but too bad. My dad is a bald man over sixty. He's far from being a handsome and wealthy man. I'd smile even in my sleep if I had a dad like Mr. Luther.

Creak. The door opened, and Bailey came in with a plate of fruits.

The boy quickly closed his laptop. I still have a lot to do. I can't let her find out.

“Ha! Do you really think I don't know what you're doing? I bet you're checking girls out again. I can't believe you're so nasty at such a young age,” she teased.

“Why would I need to do that? I have a cute sister,” he replied, rolling his eyes.

Bailey put the plate on the table, asking, “Where is she now, by the way? She is still on tour, right? When is she coming back?”

“Why should she be back?” the boy asked, looking at his mother.

“Your granny's death anniversary is in two weeks. I've not brought you guys to see her before, so I just thought that you guys should visit her since we're back.”

“I see. I'll text her tomorrow. By the way, Mommy, are you not bringing us to the Larson family? I know it's weird to have a sixty-year-old dad, but I can at least get some money from him.”

“He's not your biological father. I hacked the blood bank's system three years ago and compared his DNA with yours, so you should just give up on the thought of extorting money from him.”

The kid pouted and muttered, “Well, my dad must still be somewhere out there. There's no way I don't have a father. I'll look for him once I'm done dealing with that Luther villain. Finding my father won't be a problem for me. I'm so smart, anyway.”

Two days had passed when Artemis went into Maxton's room with a somber face.

An exasperated smirk broke out on his face when he saw the weak and hungry boy lying in bed.

“Are you still alive? I'm bringing you to that woman if you are,” Artemis offered.

run a background check done on Bailey, and as he expected, she was the eldest daughter of the Jefferson family, Bailey

that, news about her having a stillbirth was made public, and she went

past two days, for he did not want his son to have anything to do with a woman like that, but

Artemis let him be, Maxton would starve

the Luther family still needed an heir, and Artemis was not interested in any women, the father figured he should compromise and let Maxton have his way in the

he struggled to get up from his bed despite his

“Let's go,” he whispered.

closer to hold the frail boy, scolding, “I can't believe you're giving your mother the cold shoulder and asking for

Maxton toward the door across the living room. She darted over and blocked right in front

bringing Max,

he replied

Rhonda reached out, wanting

Artemis say he wanted to bring the boy to

“Move,” Artemis demanded curtly.

her teeth and faked a shaky voice. “I'm Max's mother. How could you bring him to another woman? Artemis, do you

gaze into Rhonda. “Do you not see how weak Max is? No mother would want to see her child in

death, but the outcome was disappointing because not only did he not die, but he also managed to have things

can't believe this vermin is

Max. I was just making him some oatmeal in the kitchen

looked at her apathetically



herself to an old

glint of disgust shone in Artemis' eyes. Although he did not approve of Bailey's behavior, he was more appalled by how

I don't want my son to grow up with

won't see me again if you leave me to her. She can't wait to starve me to death,”

Artemis instructed

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