Artemis shrugged.

“I couldn't persuade her. If you can, go ahead and try. Whenever I raise my voice just a little, she accuses me of bullying her. I can't bear such a big accusation. I haven't even married her yet, so I dare not offend her. Once she starts crying, I'm at a loss,” commented Artemis.

Zeke could not help but laugh. Turning his head to look at Bailey, he tried to persuade, “Why don't we wait for Cameron to come back and discuss it? He's right. You can't outplay Kurt when it comes to dealing with poison. After all, he has spent so many years learning from the Yablon family.”

Bailey's gaze swept across the faces of the two, and she said lightly, “Why do you think Cameron left at this critical moment? Don't you have any idea? I guessed either Sofie or Mr. Philip deliberately created conflicts within the Yablon family to lure Cameron back. Now that Cameron is gone, Kurt immediately challenges me. As I said earlier, if I don't accept the challenge, I'll be ending Julie's life because they're holding her life hostage, forcing me to make a deal. If I don't go, she'll be useless to them.”

Zeke and Artemis exchanged glances, seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Fine, Bailey's analysis is spot on.

Precisely because it was right, it made them feeling helpless. It seemed that attending the appointment was absolutely necessary.

“Fine. When we first came to Moranta, we had the idea of facing a deadly situation. If we back down now, what is the point of coming here in the first place? Zeke, I'll accompany Bailey to the appointment. You don't need to come. If we find ourselves in danger, you can figure out a way to get us out,” suggested Artemis.

Zeke frowned slightly.

After a moment of silence, he objected, “You've just barely returned from the jaws of death, and I'm not willing to let you take this risk. We definitely need to save Juliana, but risking both of your lives to save hers doesn't seem worth it, so let's not rush. Let's think if there are any other ways.”

Just as Bailey was about to retort, Artemis reached out to stop her and took the initiative to say, “Okay, we agree with you, Zeke. The other party has agreed to meet in two days, so we can still use this period to think of other solutions.”

Zeke stood up from the sofa and mentioned he had urgent matters to deal with before walking out of the study. Bailey tilted her head and looked at Artemis as her gaze was cold and piercing.

Artemis could not help but let out a bitter smile.

“If we truly can't think of any other way, we'll go to the appointment. Bailey, I truly cherish this hard-won new life. Even if there's only one in ten million possibilities, I'll firmly grasp it and never gamble with my life. You can call me cowardly, but I'm afraid of death.”

Bailey suddenly laughed and reached out to pinch his handsome face.

She raised an eyebrow while saying, “It's good to be afraid of death. That way, you won't act recklessly to protect us.” Speaking of that, she suddenly changed the topic.

Bailey seriously said, “Going to the appointment doesn't mean we have no way out because... Tucker has taken a liking to me.”

Artemis' expression stiffened. His eyes narrowed slightly as a dangerous glint emerged between his brows.

“You've attracted another man again? Bailey, you're really capable. You were out for less than an hour and brought back another love rival for me. Do you think I have nothing better to do?”

Bailey glared at him and grumbled, “That was years ago. I didn't know I'd run into you back then. Besides, it's not like I can control it. What's the point of blaming me? I feel disgusted when someone like that is interested in me.”

Artemis snorted a few times and asked, “What does Tucker's interest in you have to do with Kurt not killing you?” Bailey's lips curved into a smile as a hint of glimmer flashed across her eyes.

She remarked, “Kurt is being hunted down by the Yablon family and desperately needs someone to save his life. The Hoffman family is capable of protecting him. That's why he devotes himself to serving Mr. Philip and Sofie. Tucker wants me to satisfy his twisted desires, so he'll definitely make a deal with Kurt, allowing him to do something in secret. That's why I guess I won't die.”

Artemis looked at her coldly, gritting his teeth, and said,

“What's next? Do you want to exchange yourself for the enhancer? You said that Tucker wants you to satisfy his twisted desires. Do you know what is the consequence if you fall into his hands?”

Bailey reached out and patted his chest, helping him calm down. With a pleasing smile, she said, “Don't be angry, don't get mad first. I know hypnosis. Even if I fall into Tucker's hands, I can still handle it. I bet Tucker'll tell Sofie and Mr. Philip that I'm already dead and secretly hide me away. Think about it. Once Sofie finds out about my death, she'll definitely launch an attack on the Tarragon Headquarters. When she makes a move, she'll surely mobilize all her forces. As soon as she acts, you can capture them all at once and eliminate this threat forever.”
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