Shocked, Bailey wrapped her arms around his neck.

“Stop it. I feel sick from having too much to drink.”

Artemis cocked a brow. “Your drunken state provides the best opportunity for me.”

What a scoundrel...

Feeling helpless, Bailey resigned herself to be carried out of the private room.

Upon arriving at the elevator, she asked curiously, “Where are we going? Back to Shelbert Condominium?”

Lowering his gaze to look at her, Artemis retorted sarcastically, “Do I look like an idiot? Why would I bring you home and have the kids disrupt my plan?”

Hmm... This scoundrel is getting smarter by the day.

“B-But it's getting late. Wouldn't it be dangerous to leave the children home alone? Let's hurry back instead.”

“Sheesh,” Artemis snorted. “Can you drop the act? Don't think I'm not aware of how hands-off you were with the children over the years. They're quite independent. When you were overseas for one to two months, has Zayron ever suffered?”

Bailey was rendered speechelss.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened.

After Artemis carried her in, he pinned her against the wall.


Before she knew it, she was overwhelmed by his affection, as if he was about to devour her.

Bailey let out a gentle sigh.

It's clear he has reached the limit of his endurance. He would likely explode if I continue to resist him.

“Honey, do you want to do it here or my private mansion?”

What sort of question is that?

“If you dare to do it here, I'll break your legs.”

As elation flashed across his face, Artemis clarified frantically, “I-Is that a yes?”

After a momentary silence, Bailey threw her arms around his waist as she replied in a raspy voice, “Artemis, I have fallen hopelessly in love with you. As you're also the father of my children, what other reason do I have to hold myself back? I might easily cave to pressure seven years ago, but I'll never betray myself now.”

From the moment she bared her soul and confessed her feelings to Edmund, telling him that they could only be friends, she had a crystal-clear understanding of what she truly wanted—the man in front of her.

She swore to herself that she would seize the opportunity and never miss it again.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened.

Without another word, Artemis swept her off her feet and carried her to the underground parking lot.

His urge to make her his was driving him mad.

This woman has taken over my entire life. My happiness or sorrow revolves around her now.

“Slow down. My heart belongs to you, whereas you have my body in your arms. Are you still worried that I'll escape?”

“I can't hold myself back any longer.”

Bailey was rendered speechless.

Meanwhile, after helping the wasted Edmund out of the restaurant, Simon sent him back to the Chivers residence.

In the living room of the Chivers residence, Glen was staring grimly at his grandson who had been knocked out, his eyes glistening with indiscernible emotions.

As she wiped her son's face, Gwendolyn murmured, “What happened? Why did Ed get himself so drunk? I have never ever seen him let himself loose like that.”

“Enough.” With a wave of his hand, Glen ordered Yoel, “Both of you, take him back to his room.”

“Of course.”

As the three of them headed upstairs, it dawned upon Simon that he had better not stay. Smiling cordially, he suggested, “Granddad, it's getting late, so I'm going back to the Luther residence. I'll come by another day to visit you.”
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