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.

Why must this man speak

he meant

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

“It's so beautiful!”

haven't seen fireworks in

appreciation sounded all around them as the city's inhabitants enjoyed

of fireworks ascending one after

the illumination of the blinding light overhead,

Artemis asked, leaning over

haven't seen fireworks in Hallsbay in years,” she choked.

who lit them, but she wanted him to

he said tenderly. “He wants to tell her that she is the queen of

city has banned fireworks. Though his motives are sincere, he

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

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

Bailey was rendered speechless.

residence. “What do I do, Mom? If

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

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

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

mother's arms. “I have nothing to

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

the skies surrounding

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