Female Novel
Chapter 383
Sloan and Steven quickly stood up when they saw the two coming.
“Long time no see, Mr. Luther!” Steven said while extending his arm.
Artemis tightened his grip on Bailey's hand when he saw that.
“I thought you'd be hating my guts after I embarrassed your daughter in front of the journalists a fewdays ago,” he said with an eyebrow arched after shaking Steven's hand.
Steven froze when he heard that, his brows furrowing slightly. For several seconds, he stared atArtemis. Then, he smiled while saying, “You are now a married man with a happy family, Mr. Luther. It'sunfortunate that my daughter isn't that lucky, but some things can't be forced.”
As he shifted his gaze toward Bailey, his eyes went wide with shock.
Why does this girl look so much like my wife?
“Is this the legendary doctor, Anonymous?”
Bailey's body shuddered slightly before she inclined her head. “That's just a nickname I used in thepast. My real name is Bailey Jefferson. You can call me 'Bailey,' Mr. Shurmer.”
She then turned to look at Sloan as she continued, “I think I might be able to help out with the surgery.At the very least, I should be able to increase Mr. Raiden's chances of survival by another twentypercent.”
“In that case, please do lend a hand,” Sloan said.
Bailey nodded and started making her way toward the emergency room.
Suddenly, Scarlett showed up in front of her and said, “My brother got shot over two hours ago! Whyare you only showing up now, Bailey? Who are you trying to put up an act for?”
“For a clown,” Bailey replied with a snicker.
“Who are you calling a clown?”
Bailey arched an eyebrow at Sloan and said, “Mr. Fletcher, it looks like your daughter wants to stop mefrom saving your son's life. I suggest you keep an eye on her.”
Scarlett's face went pale as she stammered in a trembling voice, “N-No! T-That's not true, Dad!”
Steven spoke up before Sloan could say anything. “Ms. Fletcher, I believe your hostility toward Ms.Jefferson is unfounded. She has invented a drug that could cure cancer, saving countless lives as aresult. There's hardly any reason for her to harbor ill intentions toward your brother.”
“I...”
“That's enough! I don't care who it is that assists with the surgery, as long as it will save Raiden's life.”
Bailey glanced at Steven in surprise.
She wasn't expecting him to defend her, especially since she was the main reason Zoey was now thelaughingstock of the world.
Before she could ponder the matter further, Sloan's voice rang in her ears again. “Please assist withthe surgery, Ms. Jefferson.”
“On it!”
After four hours, Raiden's condition was finally stabilized.
Veronique breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Her voice sounded tired asshe said, “Thank goodness you made it here just in time. I probably wouldn't have been able to savehim on my own!”
There was a conflicted look in Bailey's eyes as she stared at Raiden.
We haven't known each other for long, and we've barely met a few times. Even so, he made a hugesacrifice just to help me out. I don't know when he started developing such strong feelings for me, but Ireally don't deserve his help like this...
“Bay?”
Veronique's voice snapped her out of her train of thought.
Bailey shook her head and flashed her a smile. “Don't worry about it. I'm just doing what I'm supposedto. By the way, did you manage to get Scarlett to sign the agreement?”
“Of course! Zephyr's life depends on it, after all.”
“That's good to hear. Have her deliver her end of the bargain once Raiden wakes up. We need to getthis matter over with as soon as possible.”
“Yeah.”
Meanwhile, Micah knocked on the door of a rental unit in the countryside.
The door slowly opened about a minute later, and Shannon appeared before him with a knife in hand.
Micah swept his gaze across her face before suddenly taking two steps forward.
Spurt!
Blood immediately started flowing as the knife punctured his body.
Hatred filled up Shannon's eyes as she slowly lost her calm.
Without even thinking about it, she stepped forward and pushed the knife deeper into Micah's body.
The bright red blood dripping down the knife formed a hauntingly beautiful pattern on the marble tilesbelow.
After so many years, the possibility of reconciliation was long gone.
Hatred was the only thing keeping Shannon going in life.
As she thought about her lost arm and the tragic death of her child, Shannon exploded with anger andyanked the knife out as forcefully as possible.
Seconds after raising her arm high above her head, she brought it down on his chest, sticking the bladein between his ribs.
Micah groaned in pain, but he didn't even bother to look at the bleeding wound on his chest.
Instead, he reached out to caress Shannon's cheek, which was contorted in rage and hatred, as hesaid, “I wasn't planning on explaining myself because I am indeed the one at fault. However, I'vechanged my mind now that I've seen the agony you're in. So, I'm going to explain to you what reallyhappened.” novelbin
Shannon simply kept quiet and glared coldly at him with sheer loathing in her eyes.
“Shanny, I didn't send those men to kill you and our child. I wouldn't have left you if I knew you werepregnant.”