Chapter 708


    Chapter 708 Mother And Son


    Holden sat by the bedside, looking at the woman on the bed.


    After spending time with Wendy for the past few days, he realized something he should have known all


    along. Women were not to be trifled with. Dealing with them was far more troublesome than facing a


    hail of bullets.


    “I''m heading to Tarragon headquarters in a couple of days. I''ve already spoken to Lionel, and he


    promised to take care of you during this period. As for the other matters, we''ll talk about it when I get


    back.”


    Wendy nced at him coldly; her voice was t and lifeless as she spoke. “Let''s just part ways forever.


    Don''t bothering back to us once you leave Hallsbay. Our rtionship soured when you decided to


    leave me in danger, even though you knew I was pregnant. I''m sorry, but I can''t let you make it up to


    me in the future. And don''t even think about using force to keep me here because I won''t let you have


    your way.”


    “I''m sorry,” Holden replied hoarsely, his voice raw with emotion. “It was dangerous back then, and I


    couldn''t bring you to Tarragon with me. I had no choice but to leave you behind. I know I broke your


    heart, but I promise to spend the rest of my life making it up to you. But you can''t tell me not to see you


    anymore. We have a connection, and our son is six years old now. I won''t let you go, and you should


    take this time to think about it. If you push me too hard, I''ll have no choice but to do things the hard


    way. There''s no use escaping; I''ll always get my way.”


    Hearing his words, Wendyughed in exasperation. “You''re still as domineering as ever, but you''re


    right. After all, Holden is a man who controls Tarragon and can make countless people tremble at his


    are bent on keeping me by your side, how can I ever escape?”


    The man chuckled softly as he reached up to smooth a strand of hair from her forehead. “I''m d you


    know your ce. Many international tycoons have offered me their women, but I rejected them all. My


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    love for you is unwavering, and I want you to be my wife. You should be honored.”


    That was thest straw. Her anger surged, and she could feel her blood boiling with rage. “Get out,”


    she seethed.


    Holden leaned in and nted a kiss on her forehead before grinning. “I guess you''re just upset with


    me. I''ll have to ask Artemis for some advice on how to please a woman.”


    In the examination room, Justin studied the CT scan and blood report in his hand. “Aside from


    coughing up blood, have you experienced any other symptoms?”


    Artemis shook his head. “No, I just feel the blood churning in my chest. Once I spit it out, I feel fine.


    What are the results of my medical examination? Did you find anything unusual?”


    “No, your blood work and internal organs all appear normal. Your sudden hemoptysis could be rted


    to overexertion. Why don''t you take a few days of rest and monitor your condition? If you feel better,


    there''s nothing to worry about. However, if things get worse, tell Bailey and let her conduct a medical


    examination to determine the cause.”


    After a moment of silence, Artemis said tly, “I''m heading to Tarragon headquarters in a few days. I


    shall seek the medical elder''s opinion instead. Don''t tell Bailey for now; I don''t want her to worry.”


    “That''s a good idea. Perhaps we''re just overthinking it. If it''s really due to poisoning or internal injuries,


    the blood tests and CT scan would have revealed it,” Justin responded.


    In a presidential suite at a five-star hotel, Philip sat on the couch with a ss of red wine in hand.


    The middle-aged man standing beside him said, “Mr. Hoffman, you''ve saved the head of the Shurmer


    family, and they now owe you a favor. As such, Zeke shouldn''t cause trouble for the Hoffman family


    anymore. Since we''ve achieved our goal for this trip, shouldn''t we return to Moranta?”


    “There''s no hurry,” Philip said casually, “This morning, Sofie called me and said that Artemis has been


    poisoned with Soul Reaper, a long-lost poison from the Yablon family. There is a seven-day incubation


    period, and the poison can''t be detected if the toxicity hasn''t fully developed. Once it does, he''s as


    good as dead. We''ve taken care of the head of Tarragon, but the second-inmand is still atrge.”


    After pondering for a moment, the man asked, “Are you referring to Micah and Holden? Micah is not a


    concern anymore; he is distracted by a woman and no longer ambitious. As for Holden, we haven''t


    found his weakness yet.”


    A calcting glint shed across Philip''s eyes as he lightly tapped the cup''s surface.


    “He has a weakness, and it''s easy to exploit. We just need to use a few tricks, and we can easily take


    advantage of his vulnerability.”


    The middle-aged man was puzzled. Many things were high-level secrets within the Hoffman family, and


    as a subordinate, he didn''t have the qualifications to know them. Therefore, he didn''t quite understand


    the meaning behind Philip''s words.


    “What do you mean, Mr. Hoffman? I''m too dull to understand your ns. Please enlighten me.”


    Philip smiled and asked, “Do you know who''s the father of my eldest niece''s child?”


    The middle-aged man was taken aback. “Are you referring to Ms. Wendy''s child? Didn''t she marry the


    head of LG Corporation, Lionel Gezmond? Isn''t her child...”


    Before he could continue, Philip interrupted, “No, it isn''t Lionel''s child. She was already pregnant when


    she married Lionel. The child belongs to Holden.”


    A look of rm shed past the middle-aged man''s face. However, it disappeared quickly as he went


    on to ask, “Are you nning to abduct Ms. Wendy and her son and use them to threaten Holden?


    Philip''s lips curved into a sly smile. Holden and his sister are nning to return to Tarragon


    headquarters to settle an old score. Wendy, who is injured, will undoubtedly stay at Hallsbay. I haven''t


    seen my niece in a long time, so I think it''s time for me to pay her a visit.”


    The man could fully understand Philip''s intention. “Don''t worry. I''ll take care of this, Mr. Hoffman. When


    we leave Hallsbay to return home, we''ll bring Ms. Wendy and her son along.”


    Philipughed heartily. “All right, I''ll be waiting for your good news. Don''t you dare disappoint me.”


    “I won''t,” the man assured.


    In the ward at the medical base, Bailey leaned against the bedside, smiling as she watched Shannon


    standing next to her bed.


    “Are you here to say goodbye?” Bailey asked.


    Shannon looked at her nkly, and after a moment of silence, she said, “Thank you.”


    After all, if it weren''t for Bailey, she would probably have died long ago.


    After experiencing such injuries, every breath she took caused intense pain.


    She was able to hold on because of the strength and courage Bailey gave her.


    “Bailey, they say too much wisdom brings harm. You''re too perceptive; a person like you who can see


    through the mysteries of the world wouldn''t be epted by society. From now on, you should be a bit


    more foolish. With so many people protecting you, you don''t need to be too smart. Just enjoy their


    care,” Shannon advised.


    In response, Bailey chuckled softly and said, “What are your ns for the future? Actually, you don''t


    have to go back to Tarragon if you don''t want to. Just kill Yvette, and everything will be settled.”


    Tarragon was probably the most heart-wrenching ce for Shannon.


    Not only was her arm broken there, but it was also done right in front of Micah.