Female Novel
Chapter 569
Inside Holden's study, Artemis was leaning against the French windows as he asked mildly, “How's thejob going? What did they say after you brought up my suggestion?”
Holden walked over with two glasses of whiskey and passed one to Artemis. “I invited you over to tellyou all about it. Yvette has agreed to return and wait for the wedding, but she specifically requestedthat you show up and send her off. She wants to make sure her pride is fed.”
She agreed so quickly and even asked me to go back to Tarragon to send her off? Things are going sosmoothly.
Artemis smirked. “It seems like we've made the right choice. Go back and get rid of everyone who wentagainst me. I don't waste my time on rebels. It's time to clean Tarragon from the inside out.”
“That may be true, but there's most likely a huge storm waiting for you. Everyone knows how haughtyYvette is. After she set her sights on you, she gave up on Micah completely. That's more than enoughto show how prideful and shallow she is. If not, she wouldn't have agreed to this marriage.”
“That doesn't matter. I want to see them attack. Things will be harder if they don't.”
Holden nodded. “Then I'll tell Yvette that you agreed to go send her off. When are you planning toleave? Bailey seems to be in hot soup lately. Would you be able to step away?”
Artemis fell silent for a second as he thought about it. “I'd prefer to completely get rid of the hiddenthreats first. While Bailey may be caught in the storm, she's not in too much danger yet. Plus, Zeke is inHallsbay, and he won't let anything happen to his sister. I'll return as soon as possible after I get rid ofthe person who's trying to force me and Bailey apart. That way, we'll be safe from harm.”
“Alright. I'll go arrange that right now.”
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The news of Jadeborough sending investigators to look into Bailey's case quickly spread like wildfire inHallsbay.
Some people pitied her, but most of them wanted to see her fall.
She was so talented and blessed. Most importantly, she even had Artemis by her side. Hence, therewere a lot of people who were jealous of her. If she died, they would all be really delighted.
“The news of Bailey embezzling the donations must have been proven true, or they wouldn't have sentinvestigators to check.”
“She talked about the organization helping loads of unfortunate students before. Why isn't anyonecoming out to speak up for her? If one or two were just ungrateful, that would make more sense, butshe must have sponsored a lot of them.” novelbin
“What? Don't joke. Do you think someone like her would spend her money on some hillbillies from thevillage? All the donations she received were used to purchase damaged goods that factoriesdiscarded. She's literally the Devil reincarnated. In all my years of living, I've never seen someone asevil as this scheming bit*h!”
“Let's just wait for the conclusion of the investigation.”
“You're right. Let's just wait and see. I'll be ready with popcorn at home to see Bailey truly be destroyedonce and for all.”
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In the West residence's study room, Jacques was looking at Howard cautiously. “This visit was sosudden that I didn't have the time to prepare anything for you. Would you like to stay for dinner sinceyou have dropped by?”
“Come on, Jacques. We've known each other for how long now? I may have been transferred toJadeborough, but there's no need to act so formally with me.”
Jacques let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, “You're right. I've been in this position for so longthat I've become a coward. When I heard that you were coming to Hallsbay, I couldn't sleep out ofexcitement.”
Howard laughed out loud after hearing that. “Alright, let's get back to the main topic. I heard that Baileywas the cause of what happened to Chloe. How have you not taken revenge yet?”
Jacques' expression darkened at that reminder.
Chloe was his only daughter and he had placed all of his aspirations for her on her shoulders. Hermarrying into a rich and prestigious family had all been part of the plan to pull off a perfect politicalmarriage.
If she could get married to Artemis, Jacques would definitely be able to get transferred to Jadeboroughand climbed up further on the social ladder.
All his hopes and dreams had died on the hill named Bailey, so how could he just forgive her so easily?
“I will be very soon. I've been planning on talking to you about it. You've probably come to Hallsbay forthe same reason, yes?”
“Haha!” Howard chuckled. “You're becoming really quick on your feet recently. Since we work togetherso well, how about we become allies?”
Jacques' face broke out into a big smile.
He would never forgive Bailey for what she did. No matter what he tried, he would make sure to run herto the ground.
Now that Howard was on his side, it would be more than easy to get rid of her by his hand.
“Okay. Go ahead with your investigation. I can guarantee that you'll be able to dig up all incriminatingevidence I can get my hands on.”
“That's what I want to hear! After all, you are the driving force behind Hallsbay. I need you on my sideto help me. If not, I'd be useless here regardless of my position.”
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Shirley had just tripped while strolling in the garden of the Shurmer residence.