Bailey returned to the Luther Group's headquarters in the afternoon.

The moment she opened the office door, a figure darted toward her like a gust of wind. She instinctively threw a punch to fend it off.

The next second, a man's arm suddenly appeared on her waist out of nowhere. Dumbstruck, she quickly withdrew her fist. Otherwise, she presumed the man's stunning face would have been bashed in by her punch.

In the blink of an eye, the man wrapped his arms tightly around her. Before she knew it, her back had slammed hard against the wall.

D*mn it! It hurts!

Even her internal organs seemed to ache from the massive impact.

What an idiotic scoundrel!

“Artemis Luther, what's the matter with you again?”

Before she was in time to see the man's face clearly, he bent down to kiss her passionately, devouring her lips to the fullest.

Bailey could not fathom why the man seemed to have suddenly gotten overexcited. Moments later, a sharp pain originated from her lips.

At the peak of fury, she burst out laughing instead.

What a scoundrel! He's like a mad dog that has been starving and bites me whenever he has the opportunity! My goodness! I can't even break free.

Unequivocally, Artemis was a man known for his stubbornness to the point of insanity. Once he fell head over heels for a woman, he would be willing to do anything for her.

Sometimes, she could not help wondering if it was a blessing or misfortune when such a man loved her wholeheartedly.


“Bailey Jefferson, I want you so badly. I'll surely go insane without you.” A hoarse, low voice sounded near her ear, breaking her out of her reverie.

Bailey looked up into his obsidian eyes. The sheer affection in them was the reason she could never doubt his devotion to her.

He must love me from the bottom of his heart. Unfortunately for him...

She raised her hand slowly and brushed it against his eyebrows before covering his eyes. With a hoarse voice, she reassured him, “Aren't I in your arms now? Where do you think I can go? Don't overthink, okay? Don't ever lose your mind because of me either. Do you know how terrifying you are when you go berserk? I'm worried stiff that you might stir up a bloody turmoil worldwide after losing your mind.”

Artemis held her hand and placed it on his chest before mumbling in a raspy voice, “Bailey, you are just like my heart. You should know that I can never survive without you. If you still doubt my love for you, you can cut open my chest and take out my heart to have a good look.”

Narrowing her eyes, Bailey gazed at him. “What happened?”

“Nothing.” Artemis stepped backward, loosening his grip on her gradually. “The Cyber Security Department is tracking down the hacker who hacked into the research institute's database. Since you'd left traces in the system, I foresee them coming after you. Bay, give me Spook's account number and password, okay?”

Bailey knitted her brows.

If he had made such a request some time ago, she would have gladly agreed without thinking twice. After all, his safety scarcely meant anything to her back then.

However, how could I let him risk his life for me without batting an eyelid now? Doesn't he know that once the department gets to the bottom of the matter, they'll file a lawsuit against the one who hacked into the database of a national 4-star research institute? If so, he won't be able to go against the legal department openly despite his omnipotence.

“Why are you bringing up this matter again? Didn't I tell you that I'll look for others—”

“You'll look for others to take the rap for you?” Artemis gazed at her and shook his head. “I reckon you won't have the heart to do that, so don't lie to me, okay? Come on. Give me the account number and password.”

Bailey looked up to meet his gaze and stated resolutely, “No way. I won't let you take the risk and tarnish your reputation. Artemis Luther, you should know that I've fallen you. Thus, stop pestering me to do something that will place you in a precarious position.”

Artemis Luther, you should know that I've fallen for you.

At that moment, Artemis' heart leaped with joy, and his face lit up as he stared at her.

Taking her face in both hands, Artemis asked excitedly, “You've fallen for me? Is it true?”

Thunderstruck, Bailey was rendered speechless.

What did I say? D*mn it! I must have blurted out the words after feeling dizzy because of his kiss!

“You must have heard wrongly. How could I possibly fall in love with a scoundrel?”

Artemis was momentarily stunned before he laughed heartily. “Fine, I'll be a scoundrel then. As long as you fall for me, I won't even mind how you cuss me.”

Bailey was utterly speechless. Hmph! He's undoubtedly good at twisting my words!

She heaved a sigh before uttering softly, “I'm planning to participate in the International Programming Competition. If I can come up with a complete source code to boost the development of 5G internet, it'll count as me making a big contribution to the country. Thus, my crime of hacking into the research institute's database to obtain the data illegally will, hopefully, not be a big deal by then. You don't have to take the risk for me since there's already a solution in my mind.”

Artemis arched his brows.

Ah! That's what we define as husband and wife sharing the same sentiments. Surprisingly, we have the same idea in mind!
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