Chapter 482
Raiden gradually put away the smile on his face, recing it with a menacing, frosty expression.
“We missed out on someone who had made contact with the emerald seal in the middle of the
transition. The real emerald seal is in that person''s possession.”
Bailey narrowed her eyes. We missed out on someone? Is the emerald seal not with those people we
captured? If that''s the case, this is turning into a sticky situation.
“Those people should know the identity of this person we missed out on, right? Did you try to force the
information out of them? These desperados are ready to give up their lives at any time, so you won''t be
able to get any intelligence out of them without resorting to underhanded methods.”
Raiden replied grimly, “We did, but our effort was for naught because they refused to divulge any
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information. That''s why I came here to seek your advice on effective alternatives to make them
cooperate with us.”
Bailey contemted briefly before suggesting, “That person should''ve undergone rigorous and harsh
training before bing a special agent. Since you''ve failed to force the information out of them, that
means torturing them will not be fruitful. You need to think of another approach.”
Here, she paused abruptly and narrowed her eyes at him. “You know I''m adept at hypnosis?”
Raiden raised his eyebrows in response. “I don''t. I''m just here to try my luck, and it turns out you really
do know. In that case, I''ll have to invite you to tag along. I''m afraid you''re obligated to help me out now.”
In fact, Raiden had no idea Bailey was equipped with hypnotizing skills, but since she seemed so
capable in everything, he thought she might be proficient at hypnosis too.
He was unsure why he was so certain about the possibility either. If he must provide a reason, perhaps
the best exnation would be that his behavior proved the saying of how people often viewed those
they were romantically interested in with rose-colored sses.
He fell for her, admired, and even loved her, so in his opinion, everything about her was great.
Bailey could not help but roll her eyes after hearing that. Then she uttered in resignation, “Aren''t you a
little presumptuous? I am also a fool for voluntarily admitting that I''m skilled in hypnosis.”
“Since you''ve made peace with that thought, please get into the car, then.”
Bailey red at him. “You haven''t even returned the favor for my help at the appraisal conference
previously, yet you''re already seeking my assistance again. Why don''t you show some sincerity by
returning thatst favor first?”
Raiden smirked. It was apparent his mood had brightened significantly. Being around this woman
always seems to have the effect of washing away all my worries and troubles.
“I suppose that antique statue is a priceless treasure, so that should be more than sufficient to return
the favor I owed you yesterday. I won''t pursue the whereabouts of that antique statue now, and you
shall not dwell on that favor either.”
Bailey was rendered speechless. He''s indeed a sly person.
“You can depart first. Artemis and I will be right behind you.”
Raiden couldn''t help butugh. “Is there a must for you to bring him along?”
Bailey snorted twice. “Of course. He''s my future husband. Who else should I bring along if not him?”
“Y-You...” Raiden chuckled in exasperation. “I must''ve been entirely isted from women in my
previous life. That''s why I''m falling for even a woman as stone-hearted as you.”
The smile on Bailey''s face stiffened. Still, she feigned nonchnce and said, “In that case, you should
stop having feelings for me to avoid getting annoyed by the sight of me.”
Raiden waved his hand and strode to his car. “I''ll be waiting for you at Hallsbay''s military base. Come
over as soon as possible.”
Bailey did not respond to that.
After watching him leave in his car, she turned around and was about to enter the mansion when saw
Artemis leaning against the doorway.
Instantly, her head began to throb painfully. Doesn''t this guy realize how low he has stooped to be
eavesdropping on others'' conversations?
“Um...”
“You did well. Remember to behave like this in the future.”
What? Bailey stared at him in astonishment. He''s not mad at me or jealous even after discovering that I
met with Raiden behind his back? What the hell? This isn''t the Artemis I know.
Artemis walked up to her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and pecked twice on her face.
“It pleasures me to hear you telling Raiden that I''m your future husband, and you''ll need me to tag
along no matter where you go.”
Bailey was at a loss for words.
“Let''s go. We''ll stroll around Raiden''s territory and exhibit a public disy of affection to crush his will
so that he''ll forget about you quicker.”
Again, Bailey fell silent, not knowing how to respond.
In the study at the Gezmond residence, Lionel answered a call while leaning against the floor-to-ceiling
window, “How''s Mr. Saunders?”
“Mr. Gezmond, Ms. Saunders requested the famous doctor, Anonymous, to treat Mr. Saunders, but the
effort was futile. Mr. Saunders probably only has a couple more days to live.”
Lionel shut his eyes and was quiet for a few seconds before he replied casually, “Okay, I got it. Send a
notice to the Saunderses to let them know I''ll visit Mr. Saunders tomorrow.”
“Understood, Mr. Gezmond.”
That evening, Bailey became a trending topic on the inte again.
Some reporters had managed to capture photos of Raiden when he went to the Saunders residence.
Thetter was seen to have a pleasant chat with Bailey at the door.
Raiden didn''t enter the house and left after meeting with Bailey. Obviously, his intention wasn''t to visit
Vincent. He was merely there to look for Bailey.
Subsequently, someizens revealed that Raiden fancied Bailey and that he had been relentlessly
trying to win her affection. He had allowed Bailey to nder Lina because of how deeply in love he was
with her.
The uproar that ensued was easily predictable as all theizens began chiding Bailey again.
They scolded her for being more capable of seducing men than her mother because of the way she
had simultaneously captured the hearts of the few most eligible bachelors in the country and
reciprocated the feelings of any men who had shown interest in her.
Someizens even described Bailey as the modern-day Madame Bovary, criticizing her in the worst
ways possible.
Meanwhile, in the study of the Shurmer residence, aplicated expression spread across Zeke''s
face as he read the news flooding the inte. Her father''s identity is unknown, but is that really the
case?