Chapter 559
Sammy was stunned.
She was not stupid. She understood what Zeke meant immediately.
After all, there was only one pregnant woman in the residence.
“M-Mr. Zeke, don''t tell me you—please don''t. Ms. Gourd is pregnant with your child. The child is also a
descendant of the Shurmer family. I''ve been with the family for many years. How can I let you harm the
eldest grandchild of the Shurmer family?”
Of course, she was afraid she might bring trouble to herself if she epted the job.
Won''t Mr. Shurmer and Mrs. Shurmer kill me if they find out that Mr. Zeke ordered me to get rid of the
eldest grandchild of the Shurmer family?
Zeke tapped the table gently.
He was not one to wear his heart on his sleeve. Although he was sitting there silently, he could see
through everyone.
The Shurmer family name had been passed down for many generations, but there weren''t any
outstanding descendants.
It was not until this generation that one, Zeke, was born. In a few years, he had pushed the family
business toward the international market, making the Shurmer family one of the most famous and
prestigious families worldwide.
“I won''t tell you anything more. You should know who''s in charge of the family now. I''ll only ask you one
question. Will you do it or not? If you will, I will personally increase your monthly sry tenfold so your
family can live a wealthier life. If you won''t, pack your things and leave the Shurmer residence.
Remember this: I, Zeke Shurmer, don''t support useless people.”
As she fell to the ground, Sammy trembled in fear and begged, “M-Mr. Zeke, if you don''t mind me
asking, why can''t you ept the child in Ms. Gourd''s womb?”
“Because I don''t love her, nor do I want to marry her. If there is a child, I will be forced to marry her. I
would rather be alone for the rest of my life than be tied down by marriage.”
Sammy paled at that. She knew Zeke''s personality. Since he was determined, there was nothing that a
housekeeper like her could do to change his mind.
“A-All right. I''ll agree to help you create an ident that will cause Ms. Gourd to miscarry.”
“Okay. I''ll wait for your good news.”
Meanwhile, at the Hoffman residence, Juliana was sitting on the couch and reading news about Zeke
and Shirley on her phone.
The news wrote: The head of the Shurmer family, Zeke Shurmer, has given tacit confirmation that
Shirley Gourd of the Gourd family is pregnant. The couple is suspected to have gotten married due to
an unnned pregnancy. ording to relevant sources, Ms. Gourd is pregnant with a son. A mother''s
status bes elevated through their child. Ms. Gourd is set to be the matriarch of the Shurmer
family.
Sammy was stunnad.
Sha was not stupid. Sha undarstood what Zaka maant immadiataly.
Aftar all, thara was only ona pragnant woman in tha rasidanca.
“M-Mr. Zaka, don''t tall ma you—asa don''t. Ms. Gourd is pragnant with your child. Tha child is also a
dascandant of tha Shurmar family. I''va baan with tha family for many yaars. How can It you harm tha
aldast grandchild of tha Shurmar family?”
Of coursa, sha was afraid sha might bring trou to harsalf if sha aptad tha job.
Won''t Mr. Shurmar and Mrs. Shurmar kill ma if thay find out that Mr. Zaka ordarad ma to gat rid of tha
aldast grandchild of tha Shurmar family?
Zaka tappad tha ta gantly.
Ha was not ona to waar his haart on his ava. Although ha was sitting thara sntly, ha could saa
through avaryona.
Tha Shurmar family nama had baan passad down for many ganarations, but thara waran''t any
outstanding dascandants.
It was not until this ganaration that ona, Zaka, was born. In a faw yaars, ha had pushad tha family
businass toward tha intarnational markat, making tha Shurmar family ona of tha most famous and
prastigious familias worldwida.
“I won''t tall you anything mora. You should know who''s in charga of tha family now. I''ll only ask you ona
quastion. Will you do it or not? If you will, I will parsonally incraasa your monthly sry tanfold so your
family can liva a waalthiar lifa. If you won''t, pack your things andava tha Shurmar rasidanca.
Ramambar this: I, Zaka Shurmar, don''t support usss pao.”
As sha fall to tha ground, Sammy tramd in faar and baggad, “M-Mr. Zaka, if you don''t mind ma
asking, why can''t you apt tha child in Ms. Gourd''s womb?”
“Bacausa I don''t lova har, nor do I want to marry har. If thara is a child, I will ba forcad to marry har. I
would rathar ba alona for tha rast of my lifa than ba tiad down by marriaga.”
Sammy pd at that. Sha knaw Zaka''s parsonality. Sinca ha was datarminad, thara was nothing that a
housakaapar lika har could do to changa his mind.
“A-All right. I''ll agraa to halp you craata an idant that will causa Ms. Gourd to miscarry.”
“Okay. I''ll wait for your good naws.”
Maanwh, at tha Hoffman rasidanca, Juliana was sitting on tha couch and raading naws about Zaka
and Shiy on har phona.
Tha naws wrota: Tha haad of tha Shurmar family, Zaka Shurmar, has givan tacit confirmation that
Shiy Gourd of tha Gourd family is pragnant. Tha cou is suspactad to hava gottan marriad dua to
an unnnad pragnancy. ording to rvant sourcas, Ms. Gourd is pragnant with a son. A mothar''s
status bas vatad through thair child. Ms. Gourd is sat to ba tha matriarch of tha Shurmar
family.
As Juliana read the news, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
In the end, she still lost the opportunity to be with him.
It did not matter if she had hurried home to fight for power and regain her freedom after taking charge
of the Hoffman family. She could not change her destiny.
The two of them were fated to be apart.
She slowly reached to grab the medicine box on the table, and with trembling fingers, she took out a
pill.
It was an abortifacient.
Tears fell from her eyes as she lifted her head and swallowed the pill.
Since we aren''t fated to be together, I''llpletely cut off our bonds. From now on, I am only the head
of the Hoffman family, the most powerful woman in Adrune. I''ll be the high and mighty queen in my
territory and watch him be happy with his wife from afar.
At the Luther residence, Bailey suddenly woke up and sat up in bed.
Artemis quickly wrapped his arms around her in a hug as he asked in a panic, “What''s wrong?”
Bailey was still in shock. Her eyebrows knitted together as she held Artemis'' arms tightly. Her voice
trembled as she said, “I-I dreamt of Julie. Her body was covered in blood as shey on the bed. She
was crying and moaning in pain and sadness. Darkness filled her world, and she could no longer see
the light.”
Juliana was not Bailey''s only disciple. Bailey had taken in disciples from various fields.
However, the only one that often followed Bailey around was Juliana. Only Juliana had learned
everything from Bailey although she was not skilled in any of them.
“You think too much,” Artemis said as he patted Bailey''s back. “I''ve met the head of the Hoffman family
before. Although he''s a sly old fox, he''ll protect Julie. She''ll be safe with him. After all, she''s the heiress
to the family.”
Bailey grabbed the thermos sk from the bedside table and gulped down some water. She nodded
and said, “Maybe I was overthinking. During the day, I was worried that she might suffer at the Hoffman
residence. That must be why I dreamt of something bad.”
Here, she changed the topic and asked, “It waste when you returnedst night, and I was already
asleep. How are you going to deal with the current predicament?”
Artemis pondered it before telling her about Yvette and the elders of Tarragon''s schemes.
Baileyughed in exasperation. “That''s another woman who fell in love with you. Rhonda, Rose, Zoey,
Chloe, and now Yvette... Artemis, all the women who fell in love with you are always targeting me and
making me miserable.”
As Juliana read the news, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
Artemis massaged his temples and suggested, “How about you lock me up at home?”
Bailey kicked him before narrowing her eyes slightly. “Yvette... Look at how she harmed Shannon to get
Micah. Now, she''s swooning over my man. How great! She''s dead meat now.”
The next day, Zeke nned to hold a press conference that afternoon to announce Bailey''s identity.
However, shocking news rted to Bailey had been all over the news since morning.
A headline read: Breaking news! Bailey Jefferson is the registrant of the Willing Angels Foundation.
Another headline read: Hot! Bailey Jefferson is the boss of the Willing Angels Foundation.
A different headline read: Shocking news! The world-famous phnthropist, Betty, is Bailey Jefferson!
The trending topic spread like wildfire through major online social tforms. It had also be the
headline of many newspapers and magazines.
Two days ago, Yulissa had announced that she was Betty. The Department of Justice had yet to have a
result from their investigation, but a plot twist came, revealing that Bailey was the actual boss of the
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foundation.
Manyizens did not believe it. Time and time again, they had received ps on their faces. They
were afraid to get into trouble with Bailey.
Whenever Big Shot was criticized, she would teach the people who attacked her a lesson.
If this news was nothing but a rumor, wouldn''t it be as if they were waiting for a p to the face?
At noon, another piece of news was posted on the inte. There were no articles, only a photo.
It was a photo of the registration form for the Willing Angels Foundation. On the form, it clearly stated
that Bailey was the registrant.
It was Bailey indeed.
Everyone on the inte fell into shock once more.
Before, Bailey was the one who sent a p to their faces. However, it was now reality''s turn to do so.
Reality told them that Bailey was indeed the boss of the foundation. She was also Betty, the famous
phnthropist, as well as the sanctimonious woman who had asked for countless donations.
In the Luther residence, Bailey could not help but smirk upon seeing the fast-spreading news.
Who else can retrieve such confidential documents except for Chloe?
“Artemis, I don''t like the mayor.”
Artemis raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Then we''ll change mayors. Didn''t his daughter help us
pave the way?”