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 leave and turned back with a smile. “Since Grandpa, Father, and Aunt Felicity have given the green light,

“Yes. We should still observe proper

few days,” Gwendolyn chimed in from

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

be together will get married eventually, so it all boils down to whether Edmund and Ms. Bailey are meant to be. Other than that, I don't have anything else

today. I'm your

faint smile curved on Artemis' face as he answered plainly, “I mean what I said. I'll take my leave first. I still have some work

Bailey was poring over a pile of documents when she heard the room door open. “Edmund,

Bailey turned around in

“Artem—”

away the documents on the table with one hand

grip tightened around her like manacles, locking her so securely

more agile and quick-witted than she was, so no matter what she did, he would subdue her

kiss. Artemis bit and ravaged her lips as if he was fixated

must be crazy! Is he going to take

struggled violently to

does he think he's doing? This is the Chivers residence! How

“Um...”

stopped everything he was doing. He pulled away from her and stared into her

She vehemently freed herself from his grip and raised

here and now if you hit me,” Artemis

hand stopped a few

better not dismiss his remark, given

This man is capable of anything. I know how relentless and ruthless he can be. Artemis is never a kind man.

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