Chapter 337

Inside the living room of Shelbert Condominium, Edmund was playing blocks with Susan when his phone on the table suddenly rang.

Upon picking it up, he realized it was his assistant on the line.

Thereafter, he gradually got off the couch and gave Susan's hair a tousle as he spoke. “Carry on playing. I need to take a call.”

“Okay.”

Once he entered the study, he swiped to answer.

“What is it?”

“Mr. Chivers, I have just received news that General Fletcher's battleship has turned back.”

The stunned Edmund narrowed his gaze slightly. “Turned back? Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?”

“I'm certain of it. Ms. Jefferson has also returned to Hallsbay. The moment I heard the news, I tracked her down and learned that she headed straight to Mr. Xuereb's medical base the moment she left the port.”

Justin's medical base?

Edmund's brows furrowed in reflex. “Did you find out the reason for her visit?”

“Based on what I've learned, Maxton was bitten by a cobra. However, I'm not sure if that's why Ms. Jefferson has decided to return.”

right, I

Edmund let out a gentle sigh as a wry smile emerged

her heart been captured by someone in Hallsbay, making it difficult for her to do so? Regardless of whether it is because of Artemis' injury or Maxton's snake bite, her return has proved how indispensable both of them are to her. Bay, oh Bay, since when did you lose your heart to someone else? Why does fate insist on coming between both of us? Does my six-year presence by your side mean

Bailey injected the specially-formulated serum into

venom was neutralized that

been drained from her, she slumped onto the side of

Bailey was greeted by the

her of the first time she met

all. Instead, she was bugged by a niggling

the matter, she came to

across his pale face, a raspy voice rang out from her throat. “Are you really my son? I have gone through so many cycles of

side. Placing his hand on her shoulder, he remarked softly, “Actually, if we really think about it, everything does make sense. Back then, Rhonda and you gave birth on the same day. You lost your eldest son, whereas she had a boy. Thereafter, she brought the child to the Luther family and

of now, I don't trust what anyone has to say.

grunted softly in acknowledgment. “In that case, let's wait

finished when a thought struck him. After a brief hesitation, he probed, “Bay, if the test results show that Max is your son. It... would also mean that

words sent a jolt through

daughter—this I'm certain of. If she and I aren't related by blood, it would also

forward, the children and I will be by your side. As for your so-called parents

softly. “Don't worry. If it turns out that I'm not their real daughter, it's actually a cause for celebration, as I have never seen them

know what to

pushing him aside, Bailey got to her

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