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

understood what he

dazzling spectacle against the backdrop of night, instantly illuminating the sky

“It's so beautiful!”

in

delight and appreciation sounded all around

the array of fireworks ascending one after another before exploding in a

illumination of the blinding light overhead, her

it pretty?” Artemis asked, leaning

haven't seen fireworks in Hallsbay in

knew who lit them, but she

“He wants to tell her that she is the queen of the world

smiled. “The city has banned fireworks. Though

as he spoke. “Perhaps he holds absolute power in this city and is not afraid

Bay. This fireworks show is a token of my love for you,

Bailey was rendered speechless.

was snuggling in Waverly's embrace in their bedroom within the Shurmer residence. “What do I

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 forfeiting and giving up? I'm most disappointed in you

way was that pretty face, Rhonda. Now, however, I have to deal with Bailey, who had appeared out of nowhere.

Bailey cannot compete with our noble bloodline no matter how capable

burrowed her head in her mother's arms.

garden of the Chivers residence, Edmund was gazing at the specks of fireworks in the distance

that the skies surrounding Disneyland were ignited

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