Chapter 149

“Serves you right!” Bailey scoffed.

Despite saying that, she sprang up from the bed posthaste. When her gaze alighted on the door, she froze imperceptibly.

“W-When did you arrive, E-Edmund?”

Upon hearing that, Artemis instinctively turned and cast his gaze over. Right away, he spotted Edmund standing at the door with a fruit basket in hand.

It was the first time he had ever seen that cousin of his wearing such a cold and indifferent expression.

As far as he remembered, Edmund had always been gentle and courteous. No matter how furious he was, he wouldn't show it on his face. However, at that moment, he was an entirely different person.

“You're here, Edmund! Why are you standing by the door? Come in and have a seat.”

Snapping out of her shock, Bailey strode over to Edmund. She opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say.

I must look a mess right now with my lips ravaged by that scoundrel, Artemis! Consequently, I definitely appear wretched in his eyes. Otherwise, he wouldn't be wearing such a dark look. In fact, this is the first time I've ever seen him with such a frosty and apathetic expression.

“Edmund, I—”

Before she could finish speaking, Edmund suddenly put the indifference on his face away. Reverting to his usual gentle and casual demeanor, he remarked smilingly, “I heard from Dwayne that you were gravely injured, the knife piercing through almost half of your back, Artemis. I was restless at home, so I came over to pay you a visit.”

After saying that, he circled around her and headed to the side of the bed.

When he saw the blood-stained bandage on Artemis' back, he couldn't help arching a brow and commenting, “Your injury is indeed pretty serious. No wonder Bay put up with you. A doctor regards her patients the same, no matter their gender. I understand that.”

At that, Bailey breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, she could sense the hostility emanating from the man.

However, he didn't want to embarrass her. Thus, he downplayed things without mentioning a word about everything that transpired a second ago.

as him. If anyone dares to touch the woman I

a couch over there. Help yourself

hand on the bedside table and murmured warmly, “There's still much to handle at the Chivers residence, so I'll

narrowed his eyes a fraction. Without waiting for a response from him, Edmund spun on his heel and

tracks and stated in a lowered voice, “I didn't take it to heart. He's

a smile bloomed on her face. “There's never any pressure when I speak to

earlier after you've sorted Artemis out.

the more. She looked like an eighteen-year-old maiden, her smile pure

That has always been on my mind. I'll

gave her a few more words of advice

as his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, spacing out for a long

of that, Artemis grew jealous again. He drawled sarcastically, “Since you're so reluctant to part with him, go back to the Chivers residence with him. Why are

touched her forehead. Then, she

with him, she bent down and tore the bandage off. The agony was so excruciating that Artemis howled

while ago, but in the blink of an eye,

all the bandages from his back in one go. When she saw that the sutures at the center of his back had reopened, she clenched her jaw so hard

him a lesson. Otherwise, he wouldn't learn and would go

your stomach, or I'm not going to stop your bleeding and suture the wound. Instead, I'd merely watch as you go

that, the corners of Artemis' mouth

horrifying when

nearby medical kit. After opening it and taking out the needle and thread, she

that, his pupils constricted slightly. His voice trembling, he inquired, “A-Are you not going to

you impressively brave earlier, going all out to flirt? Yet, you're now afraid of a

no retort, Artemis lay on the bed on his front without uttering

her just now, so she's now seizing the opportunity to torture me, huh? Fine,

into the

through his flesh, and she could sense him stiffening at

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