Chapter 640
So much for doting on Shirley and treating the child in her belly as if it were her precious. In that case,
let''s see if shees to her senses when I end her.
“I-Impossible. The child in Shirley''s belly has to be a Shurmer. There''s nothing you wouldn''t do to help
your disciple, is there? How could you concoct such lies to deceive me? I''m your mother, Bailey!”
Bailey chuckled.
Mother? How dare this woman stand there and proim herself my mother? Ah, well. She''s just one of
many people in the world who think highly of themselves. I''ve been around long enough to havee
across people like that. There''s no need to stoop to her level.
“To tell you the truth, I never saw you as my mother because you''re not worthy.”
Because you''re not worthy.
Waverly shuddered at those words before staggering backward.
She only managed to steady herself by propping her back against the door.
She gaped at Bailey, and her gaze dimmed in an instant.
“If it was your disciple who was involved with Zeke that night, as you said, how did Shirley get
pregnant? She insists that it''s his baby and is so sure of it to the point of suggesting a paternity test.
Surely she couldn''t be lying?”
Sneering, Bailey proceeded to tell Waverly about Shirley''s attempt at IVF, and how it had been foiled by
her own mother.
The news proved too much for Waverly. Unable to support her own weight, she slumped against the
door. Then, her legs gave way, and she slid down to the floor.
“How could this be? Why would she do that? I doted on her. Trusted her. Why would she lie to me?”
Bailey sighed inwardly. She gazed up and found Zeke standing at the door, his face impassive. His
presence prompted her to recall her motive foring to the Shurmer residence.
Arriving before him, she drags him out of the waiting lounge.
Zeke studied her with a frown. “Why didn''t you heed me when I told you not toe? You may not be
as lucky in another ident! Who''s going to bear the consequences if something happened to you?”
Bailey gave a smile, which did not extend to her eyes. “Artemis would have sent people to protect me
had he not lost his memory,” she replied coolly. “He''s in Hallsbay now, and would not stand and watch
harme to me.”
Zeke scoffed. “So, we merely stood and watch harm befall you before because he wasn''t in Hallsbay?”
Hearing that, Bailey rolled her eyes. What''s wrong with him? Why is he being so confrontational? I
didn''t even provoke him.
“I''m going to be very upset if you keep talking like this.”
Zeke chuckled in spite of himself. “Sounds like you are the one being touchy. Spill it. What happened?”
Upon arriving at the subject, his eyes narrowed. A sense of foreboding loomed in the back of his mind.
“Could Lionel have...”
Not made it?
Bailey shook her head. “Lionel is currently stable. Despite the damage to his heart, he remains alive
and kicking. It''s Julie. That truth of her being pregnant with the Shurmer family''s child has been
exposed.”
Zeke froze. He cast her a puzzled nce. “What then? Has she been cast out?”
It does make me anxious to hear that something has happened to her. She likes me and she''s even
carrying my child now. Besides this messy rtionship aside, she''s also my sister''s disciple.
“I will contact them and ask that they protect her. When this tide is over, I''ll pick her up and bring her
back to Hallsbay.”
Given the current precarious predicament in Hallsbay, it was not a good time for her to return. It was
safer for her to remain elsewhere instead.
Pursing her lips, Bailey gave a bitterugh. “If getting banished was the only thing that happened to
her, why would I personallye and see you, or be this worked up, for the matter? ording to the
spy within the Hoffman family, the head has locked her up and is preparing to hold a meeting to discuss
aborting the child before subjecting her to life imprisonment. She would never set foot outside the
house ever again.”
Zeke''s gaze turned cold. A hint of hostility appeared between his brows.
Gentle and friendly by nature, he often appeared easygoing.
The sudden change in his demeanor shocked even Bailey.
She was well aware of his status as the head of the prestigious family most renowned for their medical
prowess which had enterprises scattered all over the globe. The power and prestige he possessed
were equal to Artemis''.
The Hoffman family has hurt his woman and is making ns to kill his unborn son. Of course, he is
going to take action.
“Zeke...”
Zeke''s fury subsided a little. “Don''t concern yourself with this,” he said lightly. “I will deal with the head
of the Hoffman family. Don''t worry. Nothing will happen to your disciple or the child in her belly.”
Bailey chuckled. “I''ll leave this to you, then. Besides, I''m a little overwhelmed. It''s your woman and your
child. You should be the oneing up with a way to save them.”
I don''t think the head of the Hoffman family would dare act rashly, anyway. If Zeke expresses his
insistence on keeping the child, even the Hoffman family would have to consider their next move
carefully.
“Let''s head back to the medical base. Lionel is not out of danger yet, and his condition is subject to
change. Also, I worry Luther Group''s medical team cannot manage it in Justin''s absence.”
Zeke nodded.
The pair was about to leave when Waverly dashed in.
The devastating news seemed to have given her an epiphany.
Of course, only she knew her innermost thoughts best.
Bailey had no time to investigate it, nor did she intend to do that.
“I''lle with you to the medical base.”
Waverly wanted to visit Lionel.
Bailey is right. I am Lionel''s only family. He''s also myst backer on my side of the family.
From her bedroom, Shirley watched Zeke and Waverly leave, and her heart rose to her throat.
I am worried sick.
She was worried that her impersonation woulde to light and that her act of stealing his seed from
the sperm bank to inseminate herself would be exposed.
Most of all, she was worried that Zeke would find out that Juliana was carrying his child.
At the moment, every step she took was akin to treading on thin ice.
Click.
The doorknob twisted and the door was pushed open, and Zoey walked in.
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“Why are you crying again, Shirley? Get back to bed! The baby was almost lost once before. Don''t put
yourself through that again!”
Shirley grabbed her elbow. “Mom went to see Bailey, didn''t she?” she asked urgently. “What did they
talk about? Eavesdrop on them for me, will you?”
Zoey''s lips spread into a mocking smile. Disdain shed across her eyes.
There''s no use in keeping this fool around any longer. I should use her as a pawn and strike Bailey
through her.
“What happened that night has been exposed, Shirley. Bailey told Mom that it was Juliana who was
with my brother that night and that the child in her belly is his.”