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.

she was the eldest daughter

five million. After that, news about her having a stillbirth was made public, and she went abroad since she could no longer

have anything to do with a woman like that, but that kid proved to be more obstinate than

be, Maxton

was not interested in any women, the father figured he should compromise and

heard that Artemis had relented, he struggled to get up

“Let's go,” he whispered.

you're giving your mother the cold shoulder and asking for your

Maxton toward the door across the living room. She darted over and

you bringing

bringing him to Bailey,” he replied coldly without

out, wanting to

wanted to bring the boy

“Move,” Artemis demanded curtly.

bring him to another woman? Artemis, do you

his sharp gaze into Rhonda. “Do you not see how weak Max is? No mother would want to see her child in this state. You've done nothing for him over the past two days. I bet you can't wait to see him die of

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

it! I can't believe this vermin is

him some oatmeal in the kitchen just now. Give me half a day, and I'll make

her apathetically without



herself to an old man for five million and even got pregnant. Her reputation is tarnished. I don't want Max anywhere close

Although he did not approve of Bailey's behavior, he was more appalled by how a sister

don't want my son to grow up with

you won't see me again if you leave me to her. She can't

lost,” Artemis instructed

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