Chapter 186

“Edmund, you guys continue talking, then. I'll go back to the study to sort out some medical reports first.”

“I'll go with you.”

Bailey shook her head and smiled. “It's okay. I can finish it faster on my own. You can just stay with the guests.”

“All right. You do your work, then. Stay for dinner. I'll bring the food over later.”

“Okay. Thanks.”

Bailey turned and walked toward the door. On her way out, she stole a glance at Artemis, and their gazes met.

The brief interaction was all it took for Bailey to spot an inexplicable glint in Artemis' deep and dark eyes.

What is that I see in his eyes? Helplessness? Unwillingness? Resentment? No. It's determination.

The look in Artemis' eyes was resolved, as if he had an unwavering determination to achieve something.

The man was like a prowling beast that was prepared to flash its claws and pounce on its prey.

The scene where Artemis was stabbed suddenly flashed in Bailey's mind, and it made her feel suffocated.

She subconsciously quickened her pace and rushed out of the ward.

Bailey could not help but realize that Artemis had a stronger hold over her than Edmund. She felt she had developed feelings for Artemis.

No. This cannot be. I promised myself to stay away from Artemis before I came to Hallsbay. I'll only fall into a bottomless abyss if I eat my word. Bailey Jefferson, you've only been here for a short time, yet you've fallen for him. How could you?

smile. “Since Grandpa, Father, and Aunt Felicity have given the green light, I'll pick a date and

nod. “Yes. We should still observe proper etiquette regardless of Bailey's relationship with her

next few

a complicated gaze. “Artemis, you're Eddy's older cousin.

head slightly and replied calmly, “I believe people destined to be together will get married eventually, so it all boils down to

remember what you said today. I'm your granddad, so

face as he answered plainly, “I mean what I said. I'll take my leave first.

over a pile of documents when she heard the room door open. “Edmund, you don't have to come here. You should stay with

turned around in alarm when

“Artem—”

was already right behind Bailey when she turned. With a gloomy look on his face, he swept away the documents on the table with one hand and grabbed her waist with another. He then pinned her down and kissed

the man's grip tightened around her like manacles, locking her so securely that she could not even move

man was a lot more agile and quick-witted than she was, so no matter what she did,

was fixated on making her his. That tenacity reminded Bailey of

must be crazy! Is he going to take me right

violently to

Chivers residence! How am I supposed to face

“Um...”

everything he was doing. He pulled away from her and stared into her eyes, deep in

freed herself from his grip and raised

and now if you hit me,”

stopped a few

his remark, given

something brutish to me if I slapped him. This man is capable of anything. I know how relentless and ruthless he can be. Artemis is never a kind man. Such a decisive and cruel man will never give in and go easy on

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