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.

must this man speak

what he

in a dazzling spectacle against the backdrop of night, instantly illuminating

“It's so beautiful!”

seen fireworks in Hallsbay in

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

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

the blinding light overhead, her eyes

asked, leaning over to

seen fireworks in Hallsbay in years,” she choked. “Who do you think these are lit

knew who lit them, but she

guy is lighting the fireworks for the girl he loves,” he said tenderly. “He wants to tell her that she is the queen

banned fireworks. Though his motives

this city and is not afraid of doing as he pleases. He

to face him as he declared passionately, “Happy birthday, Bay. This fireworks show is a token of my

Bailey was rendered speechless.

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

her daughter's head 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 abilities? It's only the beginning, and you're already

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 their motives and means.

cannot compete with our noble bloodline no matter how capable she is. Do what you need to do. I will support you,” Waverly said placidly as she pushed

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

was gazing

the

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