Chapter 487

Chloe tensed all over as her face drained of all colors.

T-The child's s-spirit? C-Could it be that the child's spirit hasn't reincarnated and is currently attached to the mother? If that little imbecile latches on to me, won't it try and go after my life? No... No! I'm most afraid of ghosts. I can't let that thing find me or latch onto me.

She staggered backward as that thought crossed her mind.

Bailey quirked a brow and glanced at the frightened woman. The ghost of a smile crept up her face as she queried, “What happened to you, Ms. West? Is there a ghost lurking around me or something?”

She paused right then and smacked her forehead. “Oh, right! There is a ghost hanging around me. Every day, she makes a fuss about wanting to seek revenge on the person who did this to her. But... Ms. West, you haven't done anything wrong, so why are you afraid?”

At once, Chloe's face contorted as she waved her hands. “O-Oh no, nature calls, so I'm going to the restroom. Ms. Bailey, why don't you go ahead and look for Mr. Luther in his office? We'll chat later.”

Bailey scoffed inwardly upon hearing the woman's hasty excuse.

Is that all it took to scare you? What a coward.

After watching Chloe's pathetic escape, Bailey strode into the CEO's office.

walking in, he stood up and walked toward her, wrapping an arm around

he was trying to lift the weight off of

accepted the man's generosity and allowed herself to shift all her weight to him

Zeke want to meet

her lips into a smile, she responded, “He asked me if I'm the daughter of the Shurmer family. I said I wasn't, so he ordered my hair to be taken as

smell is quite sharp as well. My guess is that he noticed the abundance of rumors going around spreading that you're an illegitimate child. He felt sorry and is now trying

I think, too. Zeke is a smart man. He's not convinced by the report from

his eyes to look at her and asked in a gentle voice,

bad, so I don't think it's necessary to keep the truth from him. You're right about the fact that I crave familial bonds

I won't let something like that happen. Just relax and don't think too much. Leave everything to me,

her arms around his neck as a smile crept up her face. “Sure! I was planning to do that anyway. Artemis, I'm

words made the man smile. He lowered his head, pressing his forehead against hers as he uttered, “You're right.

“Hehe.”

in the study of his

looking for the emerald seal? Are you sure about

eyes as he directed the question to a middle-aged man standing in the middle of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255