Chapter 25

Artemis finally let Bailey go after a few seconds of stalemate.

The woman jumped up from the couch almost as soon as she was released.

His face darkened further when he saw how she was avoiding him like he was the plague.

She wasn't playing hard to get. Instead, she genuinely hated him and wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

There were knocks on the lounge's door, and Artemis asked in a low voice, “Do you want to hide in the restroom, or are you just going to stand here and let them see you?”

Do I even have an option?

Bailey turned around and walked toward the restroom.

Artemis watched her leaving figure while wearing a grim expression.

This d*mned woman didn't even hesitate to escape from me. Would she act this way in front of Edmund?

Dwayne's charming face came into view when the door was opened.

Artemis asked in an icy cold tone, “What is it?”

Dwayne grinned before standing on tiptoe and peeking into the room. “I heard that Ms. Rhonda brought you some soup. Where is she? Don't tell me you got excited and devoured her on a whim...”

“Shut up,” Artemis growled.

Dwayne's gaze slowly moved down and landed on the place between Artemis' legs. He arched a brow and smiled.

What a boring man. He was enjoying himself alone.

“Are you done? If you're done, get lost.”

Dwayne rubbed his nose and smiled sheepishly. “Do you need me to go to the entertainment company under Luther Group to find you a popular actress? Those women are all young and pretty, and they—”

Artemis slammed the door

was dumbfounded by

thought you rendered yourself impotent seven years ago since you were never interested in women. Turns

“He's gone. Come out.”

came from the restroom. After a while, Bailey stepped out of the restroom with her pretty face

said in a trembling voice, “Just stay

as he locked his dark gaze on her. “Do you think I'm in the right state to talk to you

He has a

don't I go out and wait? We'll talk

meet on the second floor of Pocket Guest Restaurant at seven in the

“Huh?”

dinner.” Artemis squeezed

this woman see that I'm about

in a

Jefferson residence. After venting her emotions to Beatrice,

he's already in that state! What

silence, she questioned, “Is he impotent? Was Bailey the one who destroyed his functionality seven years

as her voice quivered. “T-That's not possible, right? I

instead of thinking about these useless things. Are you really giving up on him if there's something wrong with him? Don't be silly. You're basically kissing wealth and glory goodbye if you do that. Just think about how glorious your life will be when you've become the matriarch of the Luther

took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. She said coldly, “That little brat must've drugged the soup because he wanted to frame me. I hate myself for being too kind a few years ago. I should've strangled him to death, then none of this would

was about to speak, the

to take

took it out and saw that it

“Hey, Quin. What's up?”

an hour ago, a woman entered Mr. Luther's office, and she didn't come out until just now. Her clothes were all messy when she stumbled

jumped up from the couch in

you say? Please

reiterated what she had

definite answer, Rhonda

hour ago happened to be the time when Artemis was drugged

CEO's office and

their right mind could've guessed what had happened during

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