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 in

he

spectacle against the backdrop of night, instantly illuminating the sky

“It's so beautiful!”

seen fireworks in Hallsbay in a long

sounded all around them as the city's

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

the illumination of the blinding light overhead, her

Artemis asked, leaning

and wrenched her nose. “I haven't seen fireworks in Hallsbay in years,” she choked. “Who do you

lit them, but she

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

her head. After a moment's silence, she smiled. “The city has banned fireworks. Though his motives are sincere, he

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

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

Bailey was rendered speechless.

the meantime, Zoey was snuggling in Waverly's embrace in their bedroom within the Shurmer residence. “What do I do, Mom? If Artemis falls

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 if

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

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

head in her mother's arms. “I have nothing to fear

was gazing at the

had reported to him that the skies surrounding

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