Chapter 24

Bailey was in a dangerous position.

“Answer me. Are you the designer that Luther Group invited over?”

Bailey coughed lightly and replied, “I am. You made an appointment with me before, but you were busy with your schedule. I was afraid of disturbing you, so I declined your invitation. I'm sorry.”

Artemis lifted the corners of his thin lips to form a wry smile as a bitter sensation surfaced in his heart.

He remembered how compliant she was when Edmund was holding her hand.

However, when it was Artemis' turn to invite her, she rejected him immediately and ended the call soon after.

Why can she accept Edmund but not me? Her cold and indifferent attitude when she's around me is hard to watch. Does being with me make her feel that uncomfortable?

“Do you like Edmund?”

Bailey frowned when she heard that weird question. After remaining silent for a few seconds, she gave him an ambiguous answer by saying, “My son calls him 'Daddy.‘”

So... whether she likes Edmund or not depends on her son?

Artemis seemed to have discerned an underlying meaning from her words. Does that mean the boy doesn't share Edmund's blood?

Bailey tried pushing the man's shoulder, but as soon as her palm felt the scorching warmth of his skin, she reflexively pulled her hand back.

It's so hot! Is this man on fire?

Her touch which didn't even last for a second immediately evoked the strong desire within Artemis that he had been struggling to contain. He clasped her wrist and pressed her palm against his chest.

moments of silent tug-of-war, Bailey failed to break free from his grasp. Thus, she gave up and looked coldly at the man. “Mr. Luther, don't you think our posture is too suggestive? Although we're adults who can be responsible for our actions, you shouldn't forget about

face darken and he glared at her fiercely. He then gritted his teeth and said, “Your sister drugged me just now and ran away. It

Bailey was left speechless.

to... have sex with me?

Otherwise, don't

skin was smooth to the touch as his fingertips caressed it. The wonderful and refreshing sensation

he

of triggering Artemis to the point of

do you mean by 'rude?'

seething with anger as she bent her knee, attempting to hit

were the most vulnerable under such circumstances. He would surely be taught an unforgettable lesson if he suffered a

fast, but alas, she wasn't fast enough. The man seemed to have predicted her intention

“Ah!”

one leg, she lost balance

and as she anticipated the imminent pain, her back touched something

was made of elastic materials and bounced slightly when her body came into contact with it. That tiny movement seemed to serve as a silent invitation,

prop herself up and

restrained by him and placed over

was strong. Though she tried her very best to struggle, she still couldn't

took the initiative, don't mind

Bailey was fuming.

You

up that front now? Uninterested in woman, my foot! You f*cking showed your true nature when

Artemis remained silent.

he didn't get mad when she rebuked him. Instead, he

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