Female Novel
Chapter 810
Bailey clicked her tongue. It was obvious. If she wasn't going, there would be no reason for her to bethere arguing with him for so long.
“Zeke...”
As she elongated the tone of her voice to call out to him, she reached out and shook his arm, saying,“I'll be fine. You don't need to worry. Currently, this seems to be the only viable solution. If we don't takea gamble, how else can we bring an end to all of this? How can we save your wife?”
Zeke's complexion still didn't look good. After gently prying open her fingers, he slumped back onto thecouch, completely drained of energy.
“Do you know what the most helpless feeling in the world is? It's knowing that danger lies ahead yetstill having to send your loved ones right into it. You've been through so much hardship over the years,including not having a single happy day even after we reunited with each other. My heart aches foryou.”
Bailey walked over, leaning her head on his shoulder, and said leisurely, “It's precisely because of thisthat I need to hasten my steps to put an end to all of this. The longer we delay, the more days we'llspend in fear. Our enemies are hidden while we are exposed. If we don't act quickly to eliminate them,there's no telling who might get hurt because of it.”
Zeke remained silent, not saying a word. He understood those principles, but knowing them andaccepting them were two different things altogether.
Artemis waved his hand toward Bailey and whispered, “Let's step outside first and give Zeke some time
to think things through.”
Hearing that, Bailey got up and walked toward the door. After leaving the study, Artemis led her back tothe bedroom.
“Bay, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if it's feasible.”
Bailey tilted her head and looked at him, raising an eyebrow.
“I can already tell it's not going to be a good suggestion. If you say it, I'm sure it will make me angry. Ifit's too serious, it might cause my aversion and make me completely irritated. So, let's not talk about it,as it might affect our relationship.”
Artemis couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to tap her forehead gently.
“You're just too rational. People always say that extreme wisdom can be harmful, and I guess they'retalking about someone like you. I know that my suggestion will probably make you angry and maybeeven repulse you, but I have to say it because I love you, and I don't want you to take this risk.”
Bailey slowly retracted the smile on her face and narrowed her eyes as she looked at him, as if trying tosee his most genuine thoughts through his dark pupils.
After observing for a moment, she sadly realized that if he was willing to let her probe his thoughts,then she would indeed be able to discern them. If he were unwilling, no matter how keen herobservation skills were, she still wouldn't be able to see through him.
“All right, go ahead and tell me. I'm curious to hear what kind of trouble you're planning to get into.”Artemis nodded and said,
“Aren't you an expert in disguise? I want to find someone to replace you and attend the meeting. In thisway...”
Suddenly, a slapping sound could be heard. Bailey slapped him across the face. Although it wasn't apowerful blow, it was enough to strip a man of his dignity.
In the whole world, only Bailey had the ability to slap that powerful man. Only she had the audacity andcourage to do something like that.
Artemis couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. He knew she would get angry and even lose her temper.Indeed, that was the case. Although she appeared to be cold and distant on the surface, she wasactually very kind-hearted deep down.
She could never bring herself to let someone else die or face danger in her place. Bailey stared at himcoldly and enunciated, “If we disregard human lives, how are we any different from those unforgivablepeople in the outside world? Find someone to replace me in the trade? Ha! I can't believe you came upwith that idea. If she's recognized, she'll undoubtedly die. If she's not recognized, falling into Tucker'shands would still mean death. You're just creating trouble. Artemis, I can't agree to that because I don'twant to watch someone die for me. I am not great enough to bear the weight of a precious life.”
Artemis rubbed his temple and piped up in a hoarse voice, “Don't get angry first. Listen to me until theend. The people that I found are suicide attackers trained by Tarragon. Their lives had long beendevoted to the organization, and they were always prepared to make sacrifices for it. I believe that theSaviors must have nurtured a group of such special agents as well. As for the reasoning behind this, I
won't go into detail with you. Whether you agree or not, you have to accept it. You cannot attend theappointment tonight. If it were before, when your health was in perfect condition, I might have let youtake this risk. But now, no matter what you say, I won't agree to it.”
After hearing that, Bailey couldn't help but laugh out of frustration.
So, he has been brushing me off these past few days?
“Even if you don't agree, it's useless. I won't make a fake mask for you. In the entire world, I am theonly one who is proficient in disguise skill and can create a mask that is indistinguishable from the realthing. If I don't make a mask for you, you won't be able to find someone else to replace me. Artemis, Iadvise you to be kinder and not have no regard for other people's lives, or else I'll really get angry.”
Artemis smiled without saying a word, completely unaffected by her remarks. When Bailey saw that hewas calm and composed, her heart sank.
“Did you search my disguise box and take a mask from there?” Inside the box were many masks withdifferent appearances, including one of her own.
The next moment, Artemis reached out and wrapped his hand around her waist, pushing her onto thebed.
“From the moment Kurt sent you a message inviting you to meet, I've decided to have someone elsetake your place. The reason I've been brushing you off these past couple of days is to get the mask.I've already made all the necessary arrangements. Get some sleep, and tomorrow morning, you'll getthe enhancer.”
Frustrated, Bailey reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly. She was furious andwanted to curse out loud, but a wave of dizziness washed over her mind. novelbin
Thinking back to the warm water she drank when she first entered the room, she couldn't help butlaugh again. There was a stupefying drug in the water.
“Artemis, if you dare to go to that appointment behind my back, I'll kill you.”
She was anxious. At that critical moment, she didn't have the energy to investigate his unilateral andunauthorized decision to find a substitute, as well as the incident regarding the stupefying drug.
The only thought in her mind at that very moment was that she couldn't let him take any risks.
“Artemis, if I don't see you tomorrow morning, I will never speak to you again. I'll go to the Yablonresidence with Cameron and become the Yablon family's matriarch, or I'll find Raiden and become themadam of the Fletcher family.”
As she spoke, her eyelids slowly closed.
At the moment her consciousness completely faded away, she whispered her final words, “Artemis,one heart-wrenching experience is more than enough. Don't make me go through it again. Please don'tleave me.”
Artemis looked at the woman, who had fallen into a deep sleep, and sighed silently. He gently bentdown and kissed her forehead, then reached out to pry open her fingers.
Although she had fallen into a deep sleep, she still subconsciously clung tightly to the corner of hisclothes.
He knew she was afraid of him going to the appointment alone, afraid that she wouldn't see him whenshe woke up in the morning.
“Bay, let go of me. I promise I won't take any risks. It's getting late, and I still have some things I needto tend to. Please be good and release your hold on me, okay?”