Chapter 391
Wendy reached out, about to push open the door to the study.
When she heard the conversation going on inside the room, she slowly withdrew her hand.
What is Holden doing in Hallsbay? That man is one of Tarragon''s leaders. Does this mean that he had
a motive when he approached me all those years ago? Maybe he didn''t have any romantic feelings for
me at all and simply approached me because he wanted to destroy me.
As Wendy was the heir to the Hoffman family back then, once something happened to her, the entire
family would be in trouble.
Reality also validated this point. When news about her bing pregnant from a foreign man broke
out, the entire family erupted in chaos.
If it were not for Lionel secretly lending her a hand, the Hoffman family would havepletely fallen
apart because she had a premarital pregnancy.
Holden... Oh, Holden... You were just using me, weren''t you? I was just a tool to help you destroy the
Hoffman family. In that case, you don''t have the right to know about Sebastian''s existence. You don''t
even have the right to have a child.
She did not want to let Sebastian meet Holden, and she could not allow her child to have anything to
do with Tarragon.
Tarragon and the Hoffman family were mortal enemies and had been for thest hundred years. There
was no way she would allow her child to be caught up in their power struggle.
It seemed it was time for her to take Sebastian and leave Hallsbay.
The next day, Bailey went to a private room on the third floor of Century Hotel.
When she saw the men who were seated inside, she raised her brows. “Sorry, I was held up on the
way. I apologize for making you wait.”
With that, she turned to one of the elderly men and said, “Mr. Raymond, it has been years since Ist
saw you, and you are still as fit as a fiddle. The flight from Moranta must have been very long.”
Raymond looked at her and replied in somewhat awkward Chanaean, “Snowke, when you took Julie
away from the Hoffman family, you promised that you would take good care of her and not allow her to
have any rtions with a foreign man. How do you intend to exin this situation, then?”
Bailey arched a brow. After finding herself a seat, she asked in a confused tone, “Who said that she
had a rtionship with a foreign man? Did she lose her virginity or get pregnant?”
“You...”
“Mr. Raymond, this is all just hearsay, so you can''t take it seriously. Julie is very obedient now and
wouldn''t get involved with any man. There is no need for any of you to worry.”
Raymond fell silent for a moment. “No matter if it''s true or not, Julie can''t be left to her own devices any
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longer. Now that she hase of age, it''s time for her to make preparations for the session,” he
said through gritted teeth.
The corner of Bailey''s lips curled up as she replied casually, “I promised her that I wouldn''t force her to
return to the family before she reached thirty. You maye back for her again in a few years.”
Raymond instantly objected, “That won''t do. I heard that she has developed feelings for the eldest son
of the Shurmer family and is even by his side all the time. This is definitely not a baseless rumor. We
can''t afford to take risks or make any more mistakes, as Julie is the family''s only hope. She muste
home with us this time.”
Mockery shed across Bailey''s face. “And do you think you''ll be able to take her away from right
under my nose?”
Raymond''s expression turned grim.
Bailey''s words had destroyed all diplomacy. Without a need to pretend to be polite anymore, he said
coldly, “Snowke, you are pretty influential globally, but you are no match for the Hoffman family. I
advise you not to shoot yourself in the foot. Otherwise, you wille to regret it.”
“Oh? Is that so?” came a deep and rich voice from the doorway.
It was Artemis.
He had arrived without anyone noticing and was leaning against the doorframe casually.
His arms were folded across his chest, with one hand stroking his chin.
There was also a devilish grin etched on his handsome face.
“Don''t you all think that threatening my woman on my turf is a foolish thing to do? She''s no match for
you? But what if the Luther family gets involved too? Do you think all of you will be able to defeat me on
my territory?”
Raymond''s expression changed drastically.
How could I have forgotten that this woman is now rted to the Luther family? If they get involved, it
will be a huge problem.
“The Luther family and the Hoffman family have always stayed out of each other''s way, Mr. Luther. Do
you wish to destroy the peace and stir up trouble?”
Artemis chuckled lightly. “As long as none of you mess with my woman, the peace can be maintained.
Otherwise, if my wife bes upset, I will go all out to teach whoever hurt her a lesson.”
“You...”
Bailey could sense the tension between the two men getting thicker. She was starting to worry that this
would escte into a battle between two powerful families.
“What''s the rush, Mr. Raymond? I wasn''t done speaking yet. You may take Julie back to the Hoffman
family if you want, but you have to give me a month to try and persuade her. If she''s agreeable, then
you can take her with you.”
Raymond''s expression darkened. “And what if she doesn''t agree?” he asked, gnashing his teeth.
“Then, as her master, I will have to respect her wishes.”
“You...”
Bailey grinned as she rose from her seat and gave Raymond a once-over. “I will persuade Julie to
return to the family. There is no need to worry,” she added.
Raymond did not respond.
He red at her, raging with anger but not daring to re up.
We are on Artemis'' territory and can''t act rashly. It looks like we have to think of another way.