Chapter 423

“Everything to you, huh? You better remember what you said today, Micah. Don't throw a fit and harass Shannon.”

Micah did not respond and strode out of the living room instead.

He and Shannon had been through so much that everything had changed.

There was no need to think about the romance between them, as their humble devotion was the sincerest declaration. It was also their only way out.

At Shelbert Condominium, Artemis was leaning against the headboard in the bedroom as he answered a call.

“Mr. Wright of the racing association has been murdered, Mr. Luther.”

Artemis narrowed his eyes. “He's dead? Did you find out who was behind it?”

The other end fell silent for a moment before answering tentatively, “I have investigated his routine over the past couple of days and found he had met with all sorts of people. It took us all night to find a lead.”

“Tell me.”

“The bodyguard to Zoey, the heiress to the Shurmer family, was friendly with Mr. Wright and they communicated in private. More so over the past couple of days, in fact.”

Artemis clutched his phone. A cold glint flashed across his eyes.

It's that woman just as I thought.

“Very well. The person bribing the racing association has done something to the race car in an attempt to cause an accident to claim the life of my woman. If not for Bailey's timely intuition, we would have blamed it on the race car. This woman is good.”

“What should we do next, Mr. Luther?”

Artemis' lips spread into a thin, cruel smile, which was the foreshadowing of his rage. Someone was about to suffer.

of the Jefferson Family, and Waverly Gezmond, the Lady of the Shurmer Family,' and then expose the fact that

was hesitant. “Don't you have to discuss this with Mrs. Luther, Mr. Luther? It pertains to her identity, after

that they have thought me dead from how they disrespected my wife? She is hot-tempered and would likely not take it well, but I

“Understood.”

call, Artemis tossed

the heiress of the

shown her mercy long enough. She will only turn bad or worse if I keep letting this slide. This time, it's sabotaging the car. She may do something more drastic next time, like coming

door pushed open, and Bailey entered with

Why the long face?” she asked when she saw Artemis scowling, then walked toward the side of

to take the tray from her hands and placed it on the

the racecar has been

a start, Bailey

her angle, she could only see the blurred outline of his features,

“Was it Rhonda or Zoey? Or was it Scarlett?

to think of it,

Zoey,” Artemis said solemnly. “You wanted to show her mercy, but she seems determined to destroy herself. This time, it was sabotaging the car. Next time, she might even stab

“I'm guessing you have already taken care of her. So, how did you

resemblance I share with Waverly and that I am not the biological

Forgive me for acting on

different. She saved your life. Besides, she has been

be blamed for it. Don't overthink

I'll leave it all to you. With you here to shield me from even the sky falling on me, what

me handle things

“Hehe.”

juicy piece of gossip

A very juicy piece.

Eldest Daughter of the Jefferson Family, and Waverly Gezmond, the Lady of the Shurmer Family.

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