Chapter 16

Furrowing her brows, Bailey thought about Rhonda, and her expression darkened progressively.

“I know who did it, but don't you worry. I can handle this just fine.”

“Okay. If this were seven years ago, perhaps I would have been worried. Today, however, you've grown a body full of thorns. I'm more relieved that you can take care of yourself.”

His words rendered the woman tongue-tied. Is this supposed to be a compliment or an insult?

Meanwhile, in the Luther residence, Maxton immediately looked for his mother the moment he woke up.

However, he was not looking for Rhonda but Bailey.

When Felicity heard Maxton speak, she was shocked.

Even though she knew that Maxton was not mute, he rarely spoke. In the last seven years, the times he called Felicity “Grandma” could be counted on one hand.

Therefore, Felicity was beyond shocked to see Maxton crying out loud for a stranger.

Yoel and Gwendolyn had not left either. When they heard Maxton asking for Bailey, they were dumbfounded as well.

“My dear boy, don't cry. If you keep crying, you're going to break my heart.” Felicity was surprisingly patient with her precious grandson. Cradling Maxton in her arm, she kept coaxing the child.

“Send me to the condominium! I want to go there!”

Upon hearing that, Felicity froze.

How many words did he just say? I think... I think that was ten words.

a month's worth of

woman Bailey have? How does

here and comfort

by the bedside and stretched out her

her. “Hmph! Evil woman! You and your fake compassion and crocodile tears! Can't wait for me to die, huh? Now that I'm still alive, are you upset

awkwardly. “M-Mrs. Luther, could Max have mistaken me

answer, Gwendolyn, who was standing by the bed, interrupted, “What do you mean by that, Ms. Rhonda? Do you still think that Bay was the one who poisoned them? There's no

felt her heart sink. They had already started to defend Bailey despite not being sure whether or not the child belonged to the

by the Chivers family and would be

happen. I have to continue coming up with a plan to deal with

that's not

if you address me as Mrs. Chivers, Ms. Rhonda. As long as Artemis has not married you, we are not

really didn't mean to slander Bailey. It's just that Max is my child. I care too much for him, which is why

in her arms. “Be good. Your body is not

She's Mommy,” corrected

again and quickly sided with him. “Okay... Mommy.

a warning glare from Felicity

a jinx! I regret not killing him when he

was immensely satisfied. He was fully aware of what had happened when he got poisoned. Maxton vowed to himself to kick Rhonda out the moment he got his hands on any evidence. When that happened, he would welcome Bailey into the family with open

mind, only Bailey was fit for

Maxton's head, she asked, “Max, can I

a pout. His mood was immediately lifted at the mention of Bailey. “Because she's extremely

emotions would always be straightforward. If they liked someone, then they liked someone; if they

Bailey was an incredible woman. She was over the moon that Edmund had found such a gem. Looks



grandson suspiciously, not quite

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