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—”

lost!” Artemis slammed

dumbfounded

yourself impotent seven years ago since you were never interested in women. Turns out you've been doing it privately. If the others know about this,

“He's gone. Come out.”

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

cautiously in the corner and said in a trembling

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

He has a

I go out and wait?

second floor of Pocket Guest Restaurant at seven in

“Huh?”

Artemis squeezed

that I'm about to

fled in a

her journey back to the Jefferson residence. After venting her emotions

when he's already in that state! What

of silence, she questioned, “Is he

“T-That's not possible, right? I mean, it was a pretty long night...

something wrong with him? Don't

“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

the phone in

have to take a

it out and saw that it was

“Hey, Quin. What's up?”

happened, Ronni. Half 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

you say? Please

what she had

answer, Rhonda slumped back onto the

when Artemis was drugged and Rhonda

right after she left, a woman entered the CEO's office and stayed in there for half an hour before finally

in their right mind could've guessed

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