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.

he mean? Why must this man speak in

understood what he meant five minutes

against the backdrop of night, instantly illuminating the sky above the

“It's so beautiful!”

seen fireworks in Hallsbay in

laughter of delight and appreciation sounded all around them as the city's inhabitants enjoyed the

and stared at the array of fireworks ascending one after another before exploding

of the blinding light overhead, her eyes

pretty?” Artemis asked, leaning

haven't seen fireworks in Hallsbay in years,” she choked. “Who do you think

who lit them, but

guy is lighting the fireworks for the girl he loves,” he said tenderly. “He wants to tell her that she is the queen of the world and that every second of her life dazzles those around

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

widened as he spoke. “Perhaps he holds absolute power in this city and is not afraid of doing as he pleases. He would

is a

Bailey was rendered speechless.

was snuggling in Waverly's embrace in their bedroom within the Shurmer residence. “What do I do, Mom? If Artemis falls for Bailey, does that mean I no

as she laughed. “Who 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

face, Rhonda. Now, however, I have to deal with Bailey, who had appeared out of nowhere. Though they

cannot compete with our noble bloodline no matter

wonderful, Mom.” Zoey burrowed her head in her mother's arms. “I have nothing to fear with you having my

Chivers residence, Edmund was

to him that the skies surrounding Disneyland were ignited with

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