Chapter 825
Chapter 825 Terrible Price
Artemis lowered his head and kissed the corner of Bailey''s lips. “You don''t need to worry about this.
Leave it to me to handle. This time, I will definitely force Mr. Doyle and Sofie to mobilize all their forces,
and then we''ll catch them all in one fell swoop.”
With a smile on her face, Bailey snuggled into his arms and obediently nodded. “All right. You go
handle it. I won''t worry myself. I''ll just stay at the base and take care of my health.”
“Good girl.”
After a moment of silence, Bailey asked, “What about the Hoffman family? I know Mr. Philip and Sofie
are in a partnership. Given his cunning nature, though, he probably won''t exhaust all his resources to
help Sofie seize Tarragon Headquarters.”
Artemis sneered, “Do you really think the head of the Hoffman family is a fool? He may appear weak on
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the surface, but he''s actually wise beyond measure. Once Mr. Philip dispatches half of his forces to
assist Sofie, Mr. Hoffman will undoubtedly take decisive action. He''ll thoroughly eliminate Mr. Philip''s
and his son''s remaining power. In in terms, he''s just looking for the right opportunity to topple Mr.
Philip''s faction while also preserving his own strength.”
After some thought, Bailey concluded that was indeed the case. “All right. I trust your judgment. Veikko
will handle Shaun, Mr. Hoffman will deal with Mr. Philip, and we''ll deal with Sofie. This time, I''m
determined to send all these terrible people straight to the Grim Reaper.”
Inside the hospital room, Tucker looked at Astrid, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. He said
lightly, “I''ve given Lindsey thendline number here. She may call you at any time to ask you out. You
know what to do, right?”
Astrid hung her head slightly, staring nkly at the marble floor, her eyes filled with inscrutable
darkness. “I do, and I won''t let you down. However, don''t forget what you promised me. Once we catch
Caridee, you''ll hand her over to me to deal with her.”
With a soft hum of acknowledgment, Tucker was about to say something more when the cordless
phone on the table began to ring.
The bodyguard quickly picked up the phone and handed it to Tucker. “Mr. Tucker, the call is from the
suburban mansion. It should be Ms. Lindsey—”
Tucker waved his hand to interrupt him, passing the phone to Astrid. “Remember, try your best to
imitate Caridee''s voice. Don''t let her detect any ws.”
Astrid closed her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them again, they were filled with tranquility.
“Hello, I''m Caridee. You are?”
An anxious voice came through the phone. “Caridee, listen to me. I just overheard a conversation
between Shaun and Tucker and found out that Bailey is not dead.”
Astrid smirked. The next second, a look of surprise shed across her face. “Really? Is Bailey really not
dead? W-Where is she now?”
“At a residential house in Xemrich. I''m about to head over there to check it out. Do you want toe
with me? The odds of rescuing Bay may be better if I have extra help.”
Astrid feigned feeling troubled. “I-I''m afraid I can''t get out. Do you have any way to help me?”
“I remember there''s a back door at the base. All you need to do is figure out a way to slip out from
there. I''ll be waiting for you in Xemrich. You muste, okay? I''m afraid I won''t be able to rescue Bay
by myself.” After that, the call abruptly ended.
Astrid''s smirk grew more pronounced. She lifted her eyes to look at Tucker and said softly, “She invited
me to Xemrich. Dare to let me go?”
Tucker stepped aside. “Why would I be afraid to? At this point, you have no other choice but to
cooperate with me. You may as well use your face to help me win over Shaun. Once he''s happy, he''ll
agree to coborate with me. Then, I''ll take down Tarragon, capture Caridee, and let you do as you
please with her.”
“All right.” Astrid slowly stood up, tossing the phone she held onto the bed, and began to stride toward
the door.
She knew she was stepping into hellish, endless torment.
Unfortunately, she had no other choice.
Ever since Tucker forcibly gave her stic surgery, her life had been devoid of any light.
Since her life was shrouded in darkness, she decided to drag all the d*mned souls with her for
Inside the bedroom of the Hoffman residence, Juliana leaned against the headboard while Raymond
was feeding her food. “Daddy, what should we do next—”
Before she could finish her question, Raymond shook his head at her. He reached into his pocket and
fumbled around for a bit, then a crisp ''ding'' sound was heard.
He activated the jammer, temporarily disabling the indoor surveince cameras and listening devices.
“Someone may be listening or watching in, so it''s wise to be cautious. I know what you want to say.
Rest assured. Everything is under my control. Recently, I''ve been deliberatelyying low, which has
made Philip lower his guard. Now, we wait for him to dispatch half of his forces to assist Sofie in
encircling and annihting Tarragon. Then, I will seize the opportunity to wipe out his remaining forces.”
With a gentle smile, Juliana wrapped her arms around him and asked in a hoarse voice, “Daddy, have
you found out where they''re keeping my sister?”
“I did. She''s locked up with Sofie at a mansion on the outskirts. However, Holden secretly contacted
me, asking me not to rescue her for now.”
Juliana furrowed her brows, somewhat puzzled. “Why is that?”
“He ns to lure Sofie into a trap in an attempt to eliminate her, Philip''s, and Mr. Doyle''s forces in one
fell swoop. I agreed because I thought it would benefit the Hoffman family''s future development. He
assured me that your sister would not be harmed in any way.”
A sly smile appeared on Juliana''s face. “Daddy, you''ve epted Mr. Lewitt. Even though you reject
him, at least you believe he can protect Wendy.”
“You little rascal...” Raymond flicked her forehead. After a moment of silence, he said, “Your sister''s
path is already set. No one can change it. However, your future is still unnned. I''ll give you two
options. First, you can leave the family and chase after the person you want to pursue. Your second
option is to fullymit yourself to bing the future head of the Hoffman family. In other words,
you''ll have to sever ties with the outside world. I won''t force you. The choice is yours.”
Without a second thought, Juliana blurted, “I choose the second option, Daddy. I want to be the head of
the Hoffman family as well as Huntley''s bride so I can take care of him for the rest of my life.”
A trace of heartache shed past Raymond''s eyes. He couldn''t help but reach out and gently rub her
head. “Don''t rush your decision. Once Philips is taken out, then you can tell me what you want.”
Juliana smiled. This is my final decision. I''ve no intention of looking back on the sights I''ve passed by.
Now, I have someone I want to protect. Though there may not be a romance, a sense of familial
affection will gradually be nurtured over time. It''s not too bad staying by each other''s side for a lifetime
this way.
Inside a certain small café in Xemrich, Astrid limped into a private room.
A few days ago, Caridee was injured. To create a convincing deception, Tucker also injured her leg and
tongue.
Her arm was also broken by him.
For her mission, she paid a terrible price.
As such, she would never rest in peace until she could get her revenge on Caridee.
“Caridee, you''re finally here. I thought you wouldn''t be able to make it,” said Lindsey.