Chapter 655


    Chapter 655 Juliana Is Poisoned


    Bailey chuckled.


    “Ms. Sullivan, one has to be sincere and polite when negotiating. I''m afraid this deal is going nowhere


    when you demanded my dead body right off the bat.”


    In a low voice, Yvette muttered, “You have a problem with that? Do you really think I won''t kill them?


    You shouldn''t be too confident, or you will suffer dire consequences.”


    The grin on Bailey''s face widened while a hint of ridicule was audible in her tone. “Will you gain


    anything from killing them? I don''t think so. I doubt you would do such a meaningless thing, right, Ms.


    Sullivan? If you would, it only means I have overestimated you.”


    The sound of Yvette gritting her teeth in exasperation came from the other end of the line.


    She probably didn''t expect Bailey to behave so arrogantly under such circumstances.


    Why? I have her weakness tightly in my grasp. Isn''t she supposed to humble herself and beg me? Who


    does she think she is? How dare she behave so condescendingly?


    “Bailey, you''d better not be so arrogant. All I have to do is issue an order to get them both killed.”


    Bailey couldn''t help snickering.


    Was I being too arrogant? I''m merely stating the facts.


    “I know you can kill them since they''re currently in your hands. I''m not doubting your capabilities. I''m


    just trying to say that killing them now won''t benefit you in any way. All right, that''s enough. Let''s stop


    beating around the bush. You know that it''s impossible for me to hand myself over to you on a silver


    tter, and I''m aware you won''t kill them just like that, too. After all, they are your only bargaining chip


    for now. Let''s talk it out like grown-ups ande up with a solution that we both could ept.”


    “All right. Since you said so, I will cut to the chase. Come alone to the abandoned factory in the eastern


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    suburbs fifty miles away from the city three dayster. Then, I will let them go. However, if you don''t


    show up or bring a group of people with you, mark my words, I will show no mercy and kill them


    immediately.”


    Bailey agreed right away without an ounce of hesitation. “Okay, it''s a deal then. I will show up alone,


    and then you let Justin and Veronique go. Whether you seed in killing me or not depends on what


    you''ve got.”


    After ending the call, Bailey met the gazes of Zeke and Edmund which were filled with disapproval.


    Chuckling, she said, “Don''t look at me like that. No matter what danger lies ahead, I''m doing it no


    matter what.”


    Frowning, Edmund eximed, “I can''t believe you have the guts to go there alone. Do you not care


    about your own safety?”


    Slightly amused by his remark, Bailey nced at him solemnly and said firmly, “Edmund, you''re too


    nervous. Rx, for I''ll be okay. I wouldn''t have agreed to go if I''m not confident enough. Do you really


    think I don''t care about my life at all? I cherish my life now that I have children and someone I love.”


    Edmund snorted faintly. “Why are you still acting tough since you cherish your life? Will it kill you to


    bring one more person with you? I figure that woman would probably allow it since one more person


    can''t stir up much trouble.”


    Bailey was amused by his words.


    Is heining because I didn''t ask Yvette if I could bring him along?


    “Edmund, it''s too dangerous. I don''t want you to endanger yourself. You—”


    Edmund leaped up from the couch before she could finish talking.


    “I''ve already made up my mind, so you don''t have to try dissuading me. Call that woman againter


    and tell her you''re bringing another person with you to save Justin and Veronique. I will go with you.”


    Bailey pouted, irritated.


    He is bing more and more domineering. The Edmund I used to know wasn''t like this. He used to


    be gentle, humble, polite, and never as overbearing as he is now.


    Zeke tried to relieve the tension by saying, “I think that''s better, Bay. Call Yvette again and convince her


    to let Edmund go with you. After all, someone has to be there to collect Justin and Veronique. Isn''t that


    so?”


    Bailey rolled her eyes in response.


    Look at them singing the same tune. How ridiculous.


    “Fine, whatever you say. But I think you two are worrying over nothing because I trust that Artemis will


    arrange everything well. He won''t let me put myself in danger.”


    Edmund scoffed. “I can''t believe you still trust him when he''s with another woman. Is this what you call


    beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder? Everything about him is perfect in your eyes, and all the other


    men who are in love with you are unlucky.”


    Livid, Bailey red at him and roared, “Why are you getting mad at me? I know you are displeased


    with Artemis. Since you''re mad at him, why don''t you take it out on him? Can you even call yourself a


    man after raising your voice at ady?”


    A wry and helpless smile appeared on Zeke''s face.


    Nevertheless, he was very grateful toward Edmund and Raiden for giving their all to protect his little


    sister.


    Bay is so lucky to be adored by some of the most outstanding men in the world. Although she might be


    burdened by the love they shower on her, no one can ever exin theplexities of love. Perhaps


    falling in love with Bay is a blissful thing to Edmund and Raiden. Even though their love isn''t


    reciprocated, they still hope to protect her from the bottom of their hearts.


    Meanwhile, in the dungeon of the Hoffman residence, a shrill scream sounded and broke the silence of


    the night.


    “This is bad! Ms. Juliana is poisoned! Get the doctor over and inform Mr. Raymond immediately!”


    In an instant, the entire castle descended into a state of chaos.


    After half an hour, Juliana was pushed into the infirmary for emergency treatment while many people


    gathered outside.


    Wearing an ashen expression, Raymond red at the dungeon guard, who was kneeling on the


    ground, and raged, “Why did you poison Juliana''s food? Who ordered you to do that? Spill it!”


    Hanging his head, the guard replied calmly, “No one told me to do so. I did it of my own ord. Do you


    still remember how my parents died, Mr. Raymond? They died in your hands. Who else could I hurt


    except your daughter to get my revenge? You? I can never kill you.”


    After saying that, he suddenly stuffed the pill between his fingers into his mouth when no one was


    watching.


    Raymond hastily shouted orders, “Stop him!”


    However, before the bodyguards at the side could step forward, the guard coughed up a mouthful of


    blood and stopped breathing.


    “Mr. Raymond, there''s no saving him. The poisonous pill has melted in his mouth.”


    Fixing his gaze on the guard''s dead body for a brief moment, Raymond lifted his head and stared at


    Philip and Tucker. His gaze was so piercing it was as if he could see through them.


    Frowning slightly, Philip met Raymond''s gaze and said in a low voice, “Mr. Raymond, what is the


    meaning of this? Why are you looking at us? Do you think we''re the ones who poisoned Juliana?”


    shing a cold smile, Raymond said nonchntly, “You''d better pray that she and the child in her belly


    will be fine. Otherwise, the Hoffman family will face disasters like never before. By then, the family will


    fall apart, and your son Tucker will lose his right of inheritance, too.”