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.

not as magnanimous as him. If anyone dares to touch the woman I love, sorry to say, but I'll

couch over there. Help yourself and take a

and murmured warmly, “There's still much to handle at

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

his tracks and stated in a lowered voice, “I didn't take it to heart. He's a patient, so it's only natural that you put up with him. There's no need to be so

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

patted her on the shoulder as he urged gently, “Rest earlier after you've sorted Artemis out. Don't overtax yourself. After all, you've got to perform my

on Bailey's face brightened all the more. She looked like an eighteen-year-old maiden, her

my mind. I'll

gave her a few more words of advice

his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, spacing

jealous again. He drawled sarcastically, “Since you're so reluctant to part with him, go back to the Chivers residence with him.

her forehead. Then, she pivoted and walked to the side of

bent down and tore the bandage off. The agony was so excruciating that Artemis howled in

a black-hearted woman! She was all affectionate with Edmund a while ago, but in the blink of an eye,

she saw that the sutures

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

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

that, the corners of Artemis' mouth

horrifying when she's

it and taking out the needle and thread, she made to begin just like

His voice trembling, he inquired, “A-Are

impressively brave earlier, going all out to flirt? Yet,

retort, Artemis lay on the bed on his front without uttering a single

quite vengeful, isn't she? I picked on her just now, so she's now seizing the opportunity to torture me, huh? Fine, then. I deserve it

into the man

went right through his flesh, and she

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