Female Novel
Chapter 715
She had always been decisive and would act quickly once she made up her mind.
Since she had determined to adopt Zain's treatment plan, she didn't hesitate any further.
Moreover, Veronique's condition had progressed to a highly critical stage and couldn't be delayed anylonger. For every day they waited, the probability of her being cured would decrease.
Beep!
As the call connected, an amused voice sounded from the receiver.
“I can't believe you took the initiative to contact me. So, tell me. Have you or someone close to youbeen poisoned by Soul Reaper?”
Bailey was slightly taken aback. Why did he ask a question like that? Soul Reaper is the restrictedpoison in the Yablon family and has always been sealed inside their family's ancestral hall. It hasn'tappeared in the outside world for decades, and no outsiders knew how to create this poison. It soundslike... “Don't tell me your family's Soul Reaper was stolen and is now circulating in the outside world.”
A snicker came from the other end of the call. “How could an item my family has guarded forgenerations be so easily stolen? Didn't you previously swear you wouldn't contact me unless you'vebeen poisoned with Soul Reaper? Now that you're calling me, I assumed you were poisoned.”
Bailey was rendered speechless. This jerk has a good memory. I can't believe he still remembers whatI said even though I've forgotten all about it.
“As long as the Yablon family doesn't lose Soul Reaper, I won't be poisoned by it. That's enough. Cutthe nonsense, and let's get to the point. Come to Hallsbay. I need your help.”
A low chuckle sounded from the phone's speaker, followed by the voice of a man, which was laced withhints of mockery.
“Only you can be so shameless, Bailey. You're requesting another person's help, yet you're still soarrogant. Putting aside why you need my help, I will consider going to Hallsbay if you ruin your facefirst. The scar on the corner of my eye shouldn't be there for nothing.”
Bailey didn't respond immediately.
Instead, she took a deep breath to suppress her boiling rage before uttering through gritted teeth,“Cameron, can you be reasonable? If it weren't for your persistence to cling to me back then, whywould I—”
At that point, she abruptly caught herself. Hold on. Why do my words sound so ambiguous?
“Yes, that's right. I was indeed persistent in clinging to you in the past. Unfortunately, you didn't botherto reciprocate my feelings, causing all my heartfelt shows of affection to go to waste. I—”
She raised her voice and yelled, “Stop it. Talk like a normal person. A scheming and cunning personlike you, pretending to be a romantic saint, is really nauseating. If I disfigure my face, will you come toHallsbay?”
Cameron laughed quietly. “Don't do that. I look at a painting of you every day and am already used to
seeing your exquisite face. It'll be such a waste if your face is ruined. I'm just kidding, so don't take itseriously.”
“Perv*rt.” Only a perv*rt will stare at the portrait of their enemy every day.
She leaned against a rack in exasperation. “Quit yapping and give me a straight answer. Will you cometo Hallsbay or not?”
“Of course, I'm going. How can I refuse a beauty's invitation? Wait for me. I—”
Without waiting for him to finish, she hung up and slammed the phone on the table.
“What an *sshole! If it weren't because I needed his help, I wouldn't take the initiative to contact himeven if someone were to threaten me to do it with my life.”
Their conversation was on loudspeaker, so Zeke heard everything they said.
His intuition as a man told him Artemis might be facing another formidable rival in love.
“All right. Don't be mad. We'll just wait for his arrival since he has agreed to come to Hallsbay. If youdon't want to see him, I'll negotiate with him.”
Bailey waved her hand. “Keep this news under wraps, and don't let Artemis find out. I'm afraid he willrush back here if he knows about this. By the way, is there any news from Philip? He saved our father,so the Shurmer family owes him a favor. Since he has achieved his goal, did he mention when he'll beleaving?”
Zeke frowned and replied solemnly, “Nope. He doesn't seem to be in a hurry to leave. Even when I toldhim Juliana's miscarriage was an accident due to her own negligence, and I wouldn't blame theHoffman family, he still showed no inclination to leave Hallsbay. I wonder if he has other plans.”
“Send someone to monitor him around the clock.”
Zeke thought for a moment before suggesting, “Why don't we seize him directly and exchange him forJuliana?”
Bailey shook her head and sighed. “Raymond will never do that. Besides, Juliana won't agree to leaveher family either because Huntley is involved in this matter. She will never abandon him. Moreover, Ialso plan to use Philip to lure out Sofie. That woman is too ambitious, so we must eliminate her as soonas possible. Otherwise, I won't be able to rest assured. Hence, we can't detain Philip.”
“Fine. We'll do as you say.”
...
Meanwhile, inside the living room at a suburban mansion, Philip leaned against the couch, answering aphone call from Tucker.
“Dad, Uncle Raymond is planning to announce Huntley and Juliana's marriage publicly. What do youthink he's trying to achieve here? Does he have some kind of tricks up his sleeve?”
Announcing the marriage? Philip furrowed his brows.
He wasn't worried about the alternative plan Raymond might've devised. Instead, Philip was concerned
whether Wendy would take the bait after the marriage was made known to the public.
He still wanted to take control of Wendy and use her to threaten Holden in the future.
“When is he planning to make the announcement?” novelbin
“In three days. Dad, you haven't answered my question yet. Is he coming up with a fallback bysuddenly deciding to have Juliana engaged to Huntley?”
Philip sneered and uttered casually, “What are you afraid of? With Sofie's assistance, we'll be able totake over Tarragon. After we seize control of Tarragon's power, the position as the head of the Hoffmanfamily will be ours, right?”
“But—”
“No more 'buts.' Try to delay the announcement of the marriage for a few more days to give me time toset up my plans.”
“Okay. I'll try, but you'll need to hurry too. I've made all the necessary preparations on my end. OnceWendy boards the plane and leaves the country, my subordinate will immediately apprehend her.”
“Okay.”
After ending the call, Philip went to the guest room and forced Miranda to call her again, urging her toleave Hallsbay and head to Moranta as soon as possible.
Wendy had recuperated for a few days and used the best medications, so her wounds were almost
fully recovered.
After receiving Miranda's phone call, she grew increasingly restless. After hanging up the phone, shewent to meet with Bailey.
Inside the study, Bailey arched her brow and looked at Wendy, teasing, “You've recovered well afterusing the medicines I invented. I guess I can explain myself to Holden now if he asks. He didn't regardme as his sister-in-law for nothing.”
Wendy walked up to Bailey, sat opposite the latter, and asked through gritted teeth, “Bailey, did Juliesuffer a miscarriage? Has Huntley been crippled?”
The smile on Bailey's face gradually dissipated. She narrowed her eyes and questioned Wendy,“Where did you hear that from?”
“Aunt Miranda told me. Bailey, aren't you going to save Julie?”
Bailey lowered her head slightly and said, “I can't leave at the moment. However, I won't abandon her.After Edmund's condition stabilizes, I'll go and rescue her.”
Wendy pursed her lips. I'm afraid it'll be too late by then.