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?

her, Edmund watched her leave and turned back with a smile. “Since Grandpa, Father, and Aunt Felicity have given the

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

few days,” Gwendolyn chimed

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

destined to be together will get married eventually, so it all

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

“I mean what I said. I'll take my leave

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

not Edmund. Bailey turned around in alarm when

“Artem—”

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

her like manacles, locking her so

she realized that she was no match for him. The man was a lot more

and ravaged her lips as if he was fixated on making her his. That tenacity reminded Bailey of his gaze back

he going to take me right

struggled violently to break

the Chivers residence! How am I supposed to face

“Um...”

all hope when the man stopped everything he was doing. He pulled

his grip and raised her hand to

now

stopped a few millimeters

she had better not dismiss his remark,

meant it. He would really do something brutish to me if I slapped him. This man is capable of anything. I know how relentless and ruthless he can be. Artemis

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