Chapter 936
Chapter 936 His Affection
Artemis was both affectionate and heartless.
His deep affection was reserved only for Bailey, while his indifference was directed toward all the
women in the world who admire him.
In one''s lifetime, having a belovedpanion by one''s side was more than enough.
He was satisfied with Bailey by his side.
No matter how beautiful the other women were, to him, they are nothing more than fleeting passersby
who wouldn''t leave any traces in his life.
“She''s like the heart in my chest. Without her, life is unbearable.”
The pain in Reba''s gaze deepened when she heard his endearing words meant for Bailey.
Her rationale left her as she demanded, “How am I inferior to Bailey? Yes, I acknowledge that she''s
remarkable and renowned, but I''m notcking either. I''ve spent far more time with you than she has.
Why do you love her and not me?”
Artemis nced at her and replied casually, “We met eight years ago. She gave birth to three of my
children, so technically, she knew me long before you did.”
Reba was taken aback.
His words left her unable to refute.
The difference between Bailey and her was that Bailey had been involved with him eight years ago,
whereas she had not.
“Would you have fallen in love with her if it weren''t for that encounter eight years ago?”
Artemis shed a faint smile. “We''re meant to be together. Regardless of whether we had that
encounter eight years ago or not, as long as I know her, I would fall in love with her.”
Clenching her jaw, Reba managed to say, “As long as you two aren''t married, there''s still hope for
me.”
Artemis''s smile vanished in an instant, his eyes narrowing as he watched her. A dark glint shed in his
gaze.
“Reba, don''t you dare hurt her. Even though we''ve known each other for years, I won''t let you off
the hook if you do that.”
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Reba shed a bitter smile.
He was so ruthless, yet so affectionate.
Both were opposite temperaments but merged together perfectly.
He was mature and charming, capable of driving countless women crazy.
She envied Bailey, the woman he adored and safeguarded.
She wasn''t alone in feeling this way. All the international socialites who admired and were infatuated
with this man shared her envy of the woman named Bailey.
“Chief Luther, I am the one you personally trained and nurtured.”
“Even so, you are not as good as her.”
Artemis observed her countenance darken, and he sensed a wave of sadness emanating from her. He
couldn''t help but wonder if his words had been excessively harsh.
“I''m sorry. I got a bit carried away earlier and spoke without thinking. Let''s talk about the situation in the
Zaewora instead of dwelling on impractical matters.”
Reba remained still for a moment, waiting for the tumultuous emotions in her heart to subside. Once
they did, she regained her usual confident and spirited demeanor.
“The ruler of that faction in Zaewora is known as ck Puma. Besides the most advanced thermal
weapons he owns, he also holds a trump card in his hand that makes Interpol hesitates to capture him.
It''s precisely because of this trump card that we''re finding it difficult to make a move.”
Artemis narrowed his gaze.
A trump card more intimidating than a hot weapon? What is that?
“Say it, and don''t keep me in suspense.”
Reba approached him and sat down across from him. She revealed solemnly, “ck Puma has
entered into a deep coboration with a secluded top perfumery family. That family sent a group of
perfumers to infiltrate the ck Puma''s headquarters. I once sent several senior detectives to
investigate the situation, but in the end, they all disappeared without a trace. This group of perfumers
shouldn''t be taken lightly. They have mastered the art of killing with fragrance.”
A secluded top perfumery family?
Artemis furrowed his brows, lost in deep thought.
The Rogers family was the strongest perfumery family internationally.
He pondered whether they had formed an alliance with ck Puma.
If that were indeed the case, things had taken aplicated turn.
After all, Eunice was the eldest daughter of the Rogers family. If she insisted on defending the Rogers
family, he wondered if he would be enemies with his future sister-inw.
“Since you''ve discovered that perfumers have infiltrated the ck Puma''s headquarters, have you
managed to uncover the identities and backgrounds of these perfumers? For instance, which family or
sect do they belong to? Which power do they represent, and who supports them from behind the
scenes?”
Reba pressed her lips together tightly, gritting her teeth as she said, “My people can''t even get
close to them, let alone investigate their origins. Chief Luther, I know you have the support of a massive
undergroundwork. Could you help me with the investigation?”
Feeling helpless, Artemis rubbed his forehead, letting out a deep sigh. “I''ve already agreed to this deal,
so of course I''m going to send someone to investigate. Also, stop calling me ''Chief Luther'' from now
on. I don''t want the outside world to know about my past identity. Just call me Mr. Luther.”
Reba harrumphed twice. “You don''t want Bailey to discover your hidden identity, do you? After all,
the previous Interpol head, ''The Exterminator,'' had a formidable reputation that extended across
borders, striking fear into both domestic and international spheres. Moreover, you''ve had your fair
share of run-ins with the Saviors, the group Bailey leads. You fear that she might seek retribution.”
Artemis cleared his throat, feeling embarrassed.
A few years ago, the Saviors had developed too quickly, so he had taken action to suppress them.
Yet, during that period, he hadn''t seeded in uncovering the identity of the Saviors'' leader, as the
individual had concealed themselves exceptionally well.
Bailey seemed to have failed to discover “The Exterminator''s” identity as well.
Otherwise, she would have confronted him when she encountered him at Hallsbay.
Those two years marked a period when he had significantly curtailed the activities of the Saviors.
“Hey, watch your mouth. Don''t spill the beans, or it could cost someone their life.”
Reba looked at him, feeling somewhat speechless.
Are you really that scared? Is Bailey a great scourge?
On second thought, she understood. It wasn''t that he was afraid of Bailey, but rather, he was indulging
and spoiling her.
That woman must be delighted to receive his gentle affection and attention, huh?
Without warning, Reba suddenly leaned into Artemis''s arms, whispering into his ear, “Chief Luther.
No, Mr. Luther. Bailey is fierce and not romantic at all. She can be a great addition to your family, but
she must be an uninteresting woman when ites to satisfying your demands. I''m not interested in
you a different experience.”
What different experience? The thrill of an affair?
Artemis wore a cold expression and gave off a chilling aura.
It seemed that everything he said to her was in vain.
“Are you going down by yourself, or do I need to kick you down?”
Reba''s lips curved as her enchanting red lips subtly brushed against his shirt cor, leaving behind
a faint lipstick mark.
Having achieved her goal, she swiftly withdrew from Artemis''s embrace just a second before he would
lose his temper.
“Just kidding. No need to get so upset, okay? Well, I should get going. Otherwise, when Bailey returns,
you''ll be in trouble.”
Artemis looked at her, his face devoid of expression. Seeing a mischievous glint sh in her eyes, he
instantly became alert.