Chapter 457

A tad bit aggrieved, Bailey looked at him with teary eyes and pouty lips that could arouse anyone's sympathy.

“You're being mean to me.”

Artemis took a deep breath to compose himself, unwilling to let the sympathy and heartache he felt for the woman cloud his judgment. The veins on his forehead bulged as he put on a steely expression and repeated, “What did you eat just now? Tell me.”

It was then Bailey knew she couldn't talk her way out of the situation any longer, for it must have struck a nerve in the man, and it wouldn't be so easy to fool him.

“I-It's just a wonder drug to stabilize the embryo.”

Upon noticing how the man's expression became grimmer by the second, Bailey hurriedly added, “It won't affect the baby at all...”

When she put it that way, Artemis' expression clouded over, causing Bailey to shut her mouth in fear.

This guy isn't worried about the baby, so why is he wearing such a gloomy expression? Could it be that...

“I-It won't bring any harm to my body either. Calm down, I—”

“Tell me the truth,” demanded Artemis through gritted teeth.

Instantly, Bailey couldn't help but shudder and stammered a hasty explanation, “There might be some side effects, but nothing's more important than keeping the baby safe. Don't worry, I'll be fine.”

she finished talking, the man in front of her pulled her into a tight embrace.

day that Artemis was incredibly tensed, for

he must've

pat him on the back while comforting him, “I should do everything I can to protect

second, Artemis pushed her away and narrowed his eyes. “Are you sure it's the

thought. “I ate some food from the restaurant, had a fruit juice from the convenience store, some coffee from the office, and... some fruits that

to pick up the internal phone on the desk

not alert our enemies.

“Don't talk nonsense.”

Uh... okay.

of medical attention and head to Justin's medical

he looked at the woman.

“Isn't a certain someone paying close attention to the baby in my belly? If she thinks she's succeeded, won't she get too cocky and reveal her true

her in his strong, sturdy arms. “All right. We'll do as

saying that, he stormed out of the CEO's office with a grim expression plastered

happened to Mrs.

enter the CEO's office to report on the work progress when she saw Artemis dashing out of the room with Bailey in his

noticing Bailey clutching her abdomen and the beads of cold sweat on her pale face, the chief

give the infirmary a call and have them make the

take her to Justin's medical base. In the meantime, find out everything Mrs. Luther

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