Chapter 900
Chapter 900 Cannon Fodder
Catherine shrugged, her gaze sweeping over Simon. The look in her eyes seemed somewhat
After a moment of silence, she said with a rxed expression, “What else can we do at this point? Let''s
just proceed as we discussed before. I will return to the Rogers family to assume the position of the
head of the household and enter the forbidden area to retrieve the Fragrance Journal. However, I can''t
bring Luna to the Rogers residence, so I''m entrusting you with her care. Whatever happens to this child
in the future, we can only let nature take its course. Hopefully, she will be blessed by the heavens and
manage to survive.”
“No way.” Simon rushed over, disregarding the cold gaze of Catherine, and directly grabbed her wrist.
“From what I understand, the head of the Rogers family cannot marry outside the n. If you were to
take up that position, what would be of me?”
Subconsciously, Catherine struggled for a while to break free, but to no avail. She couldn''t help but
furrow her delicate brows.
“So, you''re saying you clung to me relentlessly, only to forsake your daughter so easily? If I don''t return
to the Rogers family to take over as the head of the family, I won''t be able to get the Fragrance Journal.
If I can''t get the Fragrance Journal, then we can only watch helplessly as Luna dies. Simon, is this what
a parent should do, watching your child march toward death with your own eyes? Aren''t you afraid of
divine retribution? Of course, you''ve never spent a day with her, nor have you raised her, so the father-
daughter bond is shallow. But this can''t be a reason to abandon her. Let go—don''t force me to get
tough.”
The usation left Simon feeling ashamed.
Yes, he indeed never took care of Luna, nor did he raise her.
As a father, he was a failure.
But these things were beyond his control.
If he had known from the start that she had given him a daughter, would he have been indifferent to the
fate of the mother and daughter?
“I didn''t say I was giving up on Luna. Don''t take my words to such extremes. I just feel that we shouldn''t
sacrifice you in order to save our daughter. Our child is still young, and providing her with aplete
home is what we, as parents, should do. You''ve already given me a child, so I have no choice but to
marry you in this lifetime. If the Rogers family wants to trap you with the position of the head of the
household, then...”
At this point, he paused for a moment. After a brief silence, he said fiercely, “Then I will have no choice
but to put pressure on the Rogers family and force them to give you back your freedom. If they still
refuse to let go even after that, then I''ll have no choice but to overthrow the entire Rogers family. You''d
best not doubt my words. I always follow through with what I say.”
Catherine was stunned.
Catherine shrugged, her gaze sweeping over Simon. The look in her eyes seemed somewhat
She probably never expected Simon to utter such harsh words.
Was this guy spouting nonsense?
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No, she didn''t think he was trying to intimidate her. The men in the Luther family, none of them were
simple characters.
If this guy gained control of the family from his brother, in a few years, he would be the next
Artemis.
If he really targeted the Rogers family in the future, to be honest, the Rogers family wouldn''t be able to
handle it.
After all, the Rogers family was just a reclusive family. They were just shrouded in ayer of mystery,
and their actual strength was not that formidable.
Going against a behemoth like the Luther family was like attempting the impossible.
So, if this guy were to be provoked, the Rogers family might truly face a massive disaster.
“Simon, you''re not a three-year-old child anymore. You should be able to manage your emotions
rationally. Can you please calm down a bit? I don''t love you, and you don''t love me that much either.
Therefore, there''s no need for us to pay for what we''ve done to each other in the past. Our child is in
imminent danger now, and only the Fragrance Journal can save her. You can tolerate my return to be
the head of the family, right? You—”
Before she could even finish, Simon roared, “Who the h*ll said this is something I can tolerate? They''re
coveting my wife. Do you think I can bear that?”
“You...”
Catherine took deep breaths, trying to suppress the surging anger within her.
If she had to listen to any more of this, she couldn''t guarantee she wouldn''t poison the man on the spot.
After a moment of silence, she turned her head to look at Bailey.
Before she could even speak, Bailey beat her to it, saying with a grin, “This is between you two. Don''t
drag me into this and make me cannon fodder. When ites to matters concerning children, it''s really
up to the parents to work things out. I''m afraid I can''t offer any advice. You''ll have to find a peaceful
resolution on your own. Just a friendly reminder, though. My little brother-inw can be quite terrifying
when he gets angry. If he''s willing to risk it all for a beauty, picking a fight with the entire Rogers family
because of you, then it''s none of our business. Oh, by the way, my inws have already announced in
Hallsbay that they want Simon to seed as the head of the family. In other words, the power of the
Luther family is now in the hands of Simon. We, as a couple, have no control over whatever he wants
to do.”
Catherineughed out of exasperation. She abruptly broke free from Simon''s grip and turned to walk
toward theboratory.
“I''ll go prepare the flower pollen that can suppress the parasites. Let''s calm down for now and talk
about it tomorrow.”
Simon couldn''t help but grumble, “The oue will be the same even if we discuss it tomorrow. I won''t
stand by as my future wife destroys her entire life just to save our daughter.”
Catherine was speechless.
As Bailey watched Catherine walk away in a huff while trying to maintain her elegance, she really
wanted to tell her to just let it out if she was upset and not hold it in, as men were made for women to
vent their frustrations on.
But in the end, she still didn''t dare to voice it out because if she did, the one who would definitely suffer
would be Simon.
After Catherine left, Bailey couldn''t help but give Simon a thumbs up.
“Kiddo, you''ve really made something of yourself.”
Simon felt a tug at the corner of his mouth, and he shed a grin. “Thanks to the authority my brother
and sister-inw have given me, I finally have some confidence.”
Bailey was holding back augh.
Give it some time, kid, and you''ll realize that your brother has been tricking you. Do you think you can
just sit back and rx after winning your wife over? That''s not going to happen. As for you, the head of
the Luther family, I''m afraid you''ll have to serve at least ten years. And that''s under the premise that
Maxton is promising and capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities at the age of eighteen. If he
can''t stand on his own, I''m afraid you might be stuck in this position as the head of the house for the
rest of your life.
“No need for thanks, no need at all. We''re all family here. Saying thanks is too formal.”
After some thought, Simon changed the subject and asked, “Bailey, do you have any other methods to
obtain the Fragrance Journal?”
Bailey thought about it before chuckling lightly. “Just wait, your dear sister-inw will surely get you the
Fragrance Journal.”
Simon added, “Without getting my wife involved.”
“Absolutely, I guarantee that in the end, you''ll be able to have both mother and daughter and bring
them home.”
“That''s good. Thank you, Bailey.”
Bailey turned her head toward Artemis, smiling as she said, “Mr. Luther, I must trouble you to strategize
with me. This concerns the lifelong happiness of your younger brother. Surely, you can''t expect me to
shoulder this alone.”
Artemis reached out and wrapped his arm around his wife''s waist, flicking her forehead twice. “When
have you ever needed me?”
Bailey winked, leaning in to whisper in his ear, “You''re still needed to have kids.”
The man said nothing in response.
In the mansion in the countryside, Zoey led Sofie through a secret passage.
“You old fox, you''re quite cunning to actually have a tunnel made in the hidden room.”
As Sofie walked, she panted. “If I wasn''t cunning, how could I have escaped from the brink of death?”