Chapter 25

Artemis finally let Bailey go after a few seconds of stalemate.

The woman jumped up from the couch almost as soon as she was released.

His face darkened further when he saw how she was avoiding him like he was the plague.

She wasn't playing hard to get. Instead, she genuinely hated him and wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

There were knocks on the lounge's door, and Artemis asked in a low voice, “Do you want to hide in the restroom, or are you just going to stand here and let them see you?”

Do I even have an option?

Bailey turned around and walked toward the restroom.

Artemis watched her leaving figure while wearing a grim expression.

This d*mned woman didn't even hesitate to escape from me. Would she act this way in front of Edmund?

Dwayne's charming face came into view when the door was opened.

Artemis asked in an icy cold tone, “What is it?”

Dwayne grinned before standing on tiptoe and peeking into the room. “I heard that Ms. Rhonda brought you some soup. Where is she? Don't tell me you got excited and devoured her on a whim...”

“Shut up,” Artemis growled.

Dwayne's gaze slowly moved down and landed on the place between Artemis' legs. He arched a brow and smiled.

What a boring man. He was enjoying himself alone.

“Are you done? If you're done, get lost.”

Dwayne rubbed his nose and smiled sheepishly. “Do you need me to go to the entertainment company under Luther Group to find you a popular actress? Those women are all young and pretty, and they—”

Artemis slammed the

dumbfounded by his

“I thought you rendered yourself impotent seven years ago since you were never interested in women. Turns out you've been doing it privately.

“He's gone. Come out.”

a while, Bailey stepped out

and said in a trembling voice, “Just stay there. We'll

his dark gaze on her. “Do you think I'm

has

I go out and wait? We'll talk after

floor of Pocket Guest

“Huh?”

talk during dinner.” Artemis squeezed the

see that

in

residence. After venting her emotions

still refuses to touch me when he's already in that state! What am I going

of silence, she questioned, “Is he impotent?

turned pale as her voice quivered. “T-That's not possible, right? I mean, it was a pretty long night... But, he

wrong with him? Don't be silly. You're basically kissing wealth and glory goodbye if you do that. Just think about how glorious your life will be when you've

to frame me. I hate myself for being too kind a

to speak, the

have to

that it was her

“Hey, Quin. What's up?”

Luther's office, and she didn't come out until just now. Her clothes were all messy when she stumbled out. Judging by her appearance, it seemed like

jumped up from the

you say?

reiterated what she had

answer, Rhonda slumped back onto

when Artemis was drugged

she left, a woman entered the CEO's office and stayed in there for half an

could've guessed what had

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