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?

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

“Yes. We should still observe proper

next few days,” Gwendolyn

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

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

what you said today. I'm

“I mean what I said. I'll take my leave first. I still have some work to do

heard the room door open. “Edmund, you

not Edmund. Bailey turned around in alarm

“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

locking her so securely that

was no match for him. The man was a lot more agile and quick-witted than she

bit and ravaged her lips as if he was fixated on

be crazy! Is he going to take me

struggled violently to break

he's doing? This is the Chivers residence! How am I supposed

“Um...”

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

grip and raised her hand

take you here and now if you hit

a few millimeters away from his

dismiss his remark, given how

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 me, so I shall

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