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

what he meant five minutes

a dazzling spectacle against the backdrop of night, instantly illuminating

“It's so beautiful!”

seen fireworks in Hallsbay in a long

of delight and appreciation sounded all around

stared at the array of fireworks ascending one after

the blinding light overhead, her eyes

pretty?” Artemis asked, leaning over to her

Hallsbay in years,” she choked. “Who do

who lit them, but she wanted him to

tenderly. “He wants to tell her that she is the queen of the world and that every second of her life

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

city and is not afraid of

is a token of my love for you, and you must accept it as it's too late to call it off now. All

Bailey was rendered speechless.

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

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

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. Snowflake. Anonymous. These names have ascertained that Bailey is

afraid of? You are the heiress of the Shurmer family, and Bailey 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

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

a gazebo in the garden of the Chivers residence, Edmund was gazing at the specks of fireworks in the distance from his

bodyguard had reported to him that the skies surrounding Disneyland were ignited with

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