Out of curiosity, Artemis drew out the leave application and took a glance at it.

It was unusual for employees to submit their leave applications to the CEO's office. Even department directors would only need to submit their leave applications to Dwayne instead of obtaining the CEO's approval.

The applicant was Susan Jefferson, seven years old, and her stage name was Barbara.

Artemis thought the stage name sounded familiar. Barbara? I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before.

The reason stated in the leave application: Mommy wants me to clean up Granny's graveyard.

The corners of Artemis' lips twitched when he came across the reason.

Dwayne could tell something was amiss with his expression and was about to snatch the form back. Oh, Barbara. You could have just called me instead of submitting a leave application. I don't know how the tyrant would react now that he has seen this application.

Artemis arched his brows and quipped, “Why are you so nervous? Is she your illegitimate child?”

“Don't utter nonsense, please.” Dwayne mustered up his courage and stared at the man. Gritting his teeth, he continued, “I've yet to touch a woman, so don't make stories to tarnish my reputation.”

Artemis did not believe a word he said. Scrutinizing Dwayne's lower torso, he teased, “You've been pursuing Victoria for a couple of years now, haven't you? So how's your progress? You should sleep with her, get her pregnant, and seal the deal.”

His remark rendered Dwayne speechless.

Artemis then turned his attention to the leave application and muttered, “Barbara. If I'm not mistaken, Tempest Entertainment under Luther Group spent three hundred million to brand and market Barbara as the international child star, right? She was even a nominee for Oscars' Best Child Actor Award this year.”

a bell. Susan Jefferson. Susan

an honor! We'll definitely need your support to help her win

brows. “I never knew you have a goddaughter. Whose daughter? The men we know are either still single or have only

Victoria's goddaughter, and the girl is her best friend's daughter. Since I'll be marrying Victoria soon, I consider the girl


with a faint

at the reason

son. He thought daughters, generally, were more well-mannered, and he had a soft spot for them. Too bad. I don't think I'll ever

Oscars' Best Child Actor Award, don't worry about it. All I need to do is make a call. I'm doing this for

mentioned earlier, Artemis said to Dwayne, “Caridee's coming-of-age ceremony is around the corner. Have you contacted that designer? You must get the designer to come up with a unique evening gown. The ceremony marks a milestone in a girl's life, and Caridee is my one and only sister. I want to give her the

is the lead designer in Archulea, and I heard she's

four in the afternoon. Call her to come and meet me here. I want to talk

surprised that Artemis took charge of Caridee's coming-of-age ceremony. Dwayne then nodded in response to his request. “All right. I'll call her. She was supposed to report duty at the

at Shelbert Condominium, Bailey's voice emerged from the bathroom when she heard a doorbell ringing.

watching a television program, rolled his eyes. Hopping down from the couch, he walked to the foyer and looked through

by the person standing outside the

darting his eyes from side to side, he smirked, turned around, and waved at Hado.

wagged its tail and

I open the door, but don't bite her because I don't

by barking twice in a suppressed

rang, Zayron snapped his finger and opened the

the door. If need be, I'll even

Yet, something unexpected happened.

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