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.”

her pulled her into a tight embrace. He then lowered his head and began

as day that Artemis was incredibly tensed,

he must've been

Bailey reached out a hand to pat him on the back while comforting him, “I should do everything I can to protect

“Are you sure it's the abortifacient? Tell me

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

his hand out, intending to pick up the internal phone

shook her head. “Let's not alert our enemies. Instead, carry me out of the office

“Don't talk nonsense.”

Uh... okay.

if I'm... in need of medical attention and head to Justin's

the woman. “So, you mean to

someone paying close attention to the baby

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

stormed out of the CEO's office with a grim expression plastered on his handsome countenance, all the while emanating

what happened

was about to enter the CEO's office to report on the work

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

call and have them make the

need. I'll take her to Justin's medical base. In the meantime, find out everything Mrs. Luther ate, drank, touched, and used today, as well as who she's met. I want every

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