Female Novel
Chapter 689
Artemis picked Bailey up bridal-style.
“I'll bring you to the ward. Be good and stay there. We can talk after you've recovered.”
The latter pursed her lips. “If I don't recover, are you going to ignore me for the rest of our lives?”
Her words caused him to tense up.
Only then did Bailey realize that she had exposed herself. She internally scolded herself for beingstupid before saying, “I'm fine. I'll get better after resting for some time. Artemis, are you planning onbeing like this forever? You only see the harm you've caused me but fail to see how happy I am to beby your side. Everyone is envious of me for having so many identities, an endless amount of fortune,and your unconditional love. However, I don't think my identities and wealth are worth envying. Instead,I want them to be more envious of your love for me. Artemis, we've finally escaped danger. We don'thave to walk on eggshells for the rest of our lives. Can't you just be happy and forget all those terriblethings?”
Artemis slowed to a stop as his gaze fell on her.
After a few days of rest, Bailey's face had regained a healthier glow. She did not look as pale as before.
However, from her cracked lips, Artemis could tell that she was still sick and weak. She had lost herdominance and sharpness from when they first met.
In the end, the reason she had become more gentle and soft-hearted was... him.
“Bailey, what should I do to guarantee your safety? How can I make you live without any worries? Iseem to always be causing you harm. Whether I issued an order to kill you or was forced to bedYvette... or the day I ignored you in the snow, causing you to catch a cold and end up getting thisfrustrating illness. All of these did happen. How can I ignore all my wrongdoings?”
Bailey was amused. She raised her head and gently kissed his lips before asking softly, “Did you do allthese on purpose?”
Artemis shook his head. “It hurts a hundred times more to hurt you than hurting myself.”
“There's that, then. It's not like you did it on purpose. Why would I blame you for it? Artemis, if youcontinue ignoring me, I'll listen to your son's suggestion and live with Raiden for the rest of my life.”
Artemis narrowed his eyes. “Zayron gave you that idiotic idea?”
Bailey giggled. She never expected that she would betray her son to coax a man.
“That's right. That brat wants me to be around Raiden more to make you jealous. You'll stop ignoringme if you're jealous.” novelbin
Artemis smiled, but it was an exasperated smile.
He continued to make his way out of the door. “All right. I'll remember that brat's words and punish himlater.”
Bailey snuggled into his chest and listened to the rhythmic thumping of his heart. In a muffled voice,
she said, “I don't want to have any strings attached with other men, nor was it my intention to use thatto provoke you. Artemis, please don't distance yourself from me. I can't be apart from you.”
They had just left the study when Alfred rushed over.
“Mr. Luther, Ms. Jefferson, Mr. Revelle would like to invite you over. He said Ms. Veronique's conditionhas taken a turn for the worst.”
Bailey quickly struggled in Artemis' embrace so he could put her down.
“What happened to Vero? Hasn't her condition been stable for the past two days?”
“Something happened all of a sudden. Her heart stopped beating for a moment, and she was sent tothe emergency room.”
Bailey said nothing more as she asked Artemis to help her toward the emergency department.
Not long after, they arrived outside the emergency room.
Bill, Yvonne, and Zephyr were waiting outside, looking as pale as paper.
Bill was in tears when he noticed that Bailey had arrived.
“Ms. Jefferson, you must save her. Vero has suffered so much over the past few years. She had onlyjust cured her son, yet now she has to deal with something like this. It hurts me to see her like this.”
Bailey frowned. “Why did her heart suddenly stop? Did someone provoke her?”
Yvonne stepped forward and passed the phone to Bailey. “Ms. Jefferson, please take a look at this.”
Bailey grabbed the phone and read the message displayed.
It was a message from Scarlett. She texted: Veronique, I'm pregnant with Justin's child. But don't worry,for I'll also replace you to become his wife. After you pass on, I'll love your son as though he is my own.
Attached with the message was an ultrasound image.
Bailey tightened her grip on the phone.
F*ck. I forgot to tell Veronique about this.
Veronique must have misunderstood that Scarlett had gotten pregnant because the latter and Justinslept together.
However, that was not the truth.
Bailey knew better than anyone who was the father of the baby in Scarlett's womb.
“Don't misunderstand Justin. The baby in Scarlett's womb is not his,” Bailey explained after seeing theexpressions on Bill's and Yvonne's faces. She then strode toward the emergency room.
That afternoon, Olivia brought Scarlett to attend a charity event.
At the venue of the event, Scarlett vomited, which attracted the attention of many people.
After all, she was Lady Scarlett. Her vomiting was suspected to be because of pregnancy. The suddengagging had struck everyone like a thunderbolt, and she immediately became the center of attention.
The surrounding reporters were able to detect the unusual atmosphere and quickly surrounded Oliviaand Scarlett.
“Mrs. Xuereb, what's wrong with Ms. Fletcher?”
“Seeing that Ms. Fletcher is with you today, I assume you've admitted her status, right? She'ssuspected of having morning sickness. Could it be that... she's pregnant with Dr. Xuereb's child?”
Olivia smiled. “Oh, dear. Initially, I didn't want to bring her along today because I feared she might havetoo much of a reaction and spoil everyone's mood. However, she's Lady Scarlett, after all. I think it'sbetter to announce this happy news and share the joy with the public.”
In other words, it was a tacit confirmation that Scarlett was pregnant.
With that, murmurs and whispers filled the air of the venue.
Everyone knew that Justin and Veronique had registered their marriage. It was only natural for them tobe stunned by the news of Scarlett, the head of all socialites, being pregnant with the child of a marriedman.
“Mrs. Xuereb, doesn't your son already have a wife? By doing this, isn't he considered to havecommitted adultery?”
Olivia expected that question. She had already thought of what to reply beforehand, so she was notpanicked.
“Their marriage registration is nothing but a prank from them hacking into City Hall's system.”
With that, she took out a public statement from her purse. She continued, “This is a public statementfrom City Hall. It proves that Justin and Veronique did not register their marriage through legal means.Without their signatures on the legal document, their marriage registration can be declared invalid.Moreover, the Xuereb family does not recognize her as our daughter-in-law. Since the start, I've onlyaccepted Lettie as my daughter-in-law.”
Everyone exchanged glances.
Can things get any more cringe? It turns out that Justin and Veronique's marriage certificate is a prank.
“Mrs. Xuereb, is the Xuereb family preparing to welcome Ms. Fletcher into the family?”
Olivia grinned. “Now that Lettie is pregnant with an heir of the Xuereb family, she is, of course, thefamily's daughter-in-law. Who else will Justin marry if not for her?”
“Then how will the Xuereb family deal with Veronique and her son?”