Chapter 252

A ride on the Ferris Wheel. Who knew a gimmick used to punish children would work on the omnipotent Mr. Luther? Hah!

Artemis leaned feebly against the tree trunk after throwing up and sappily watched Bailey roar with laughter with her head thrown back. His gaze became so soft it turned misty.

It must've been a long while since she laughed this hard. It is fortunate that I got her to lower her guard and become herself once more around me.

Subsequently, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace.

Bailey's laughter stopped abruptly, and she began to struggle in his arms.

“Be good and stop moving,” Artemis whispered in her ear. “Snuggle against me, and let me hold you for a bit.”

Bailey noticed he sounded feeble, so she surrendered herself to his strong arms and eased into his embrace.

“What time is it?” Artemis asked softly with a smile.

Bailey rolled her eyes. “Don't you have a watch?”

“I'm worried you'll make a run for it the moment I raise my hand.”

Annoyed, Bailey consulted her own watch. “It's five minutes to eight.”

“Any moment now,” Artemis muttered those words without thinking.

Bailey narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

mean? Why must this man speak

what he

the skies in a dazzling spectacle against the backdrop

“It's so beautiful!”

seen fireworks in Hallsbay

and laughter of delight and appreciation sounded all around them

stared at the array of fireworks ascending one after another before

the illumination of the blinding light overhead, her eyes shone

asked, leaning over to

her nose. “I haven't seen fireworks in Hallsbay in years,” she

who lit them, but

earlobe. “I think some lovesick guy is lighting the fireworks for the girl he loves,” he said tenderly. “He wants to tell her that

she smiled. “The city has banned fireworks. Though his motives are sincere, he shouldn't be

absolute power in this city and is not afraid of doing as he pleases. He would give everything

turning her around to face him as he declared passionately, “Happy birthday, Bay. This fireworks show is a token of my love for you, and you must accept it as it's

Bailey was rendered speechless.

embrace in their bedroom within the Shurmer residence. “What do I do, Mom? If Artemis falls for Bailey, does that mean I

was it who swore before me half a month ago to face whatever difficulties that may occur bravely and win over the man she loves through her own abilities? It's only the beginning, and you're

person standing in my way was that pretty face, Rhonda. Now, however, I have to deal with Bailey, who had appeared out of nowhere. Though they are both daughters of the Jefferson family, there's a world of difference between

with our noble bloodline no matter how capable she is. Do what you need to do. I will

Mom.” Zoey burrowed her head in her mother's arms. “I have nothing to fear with

the Chivers residence, Edmund was gazing at the specks of fireworks

the skies surrounding

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