Chapter 1008
Chapter 1008 Terrible Mood
Or could it be that she''s grown tired of looking at my face every day? But this face is all I have to show for myself. Whatever I have, she has
too. Presumably, she wouldn''t be impressed, let alone catch her eye.
Seeing the shift in his gaze, Bailey knew he was lost in thought and couldn''t help butugh and tease, “I''m lying here beneath you. What else
could you possibly be worried about? When did the dignified head of the Luther family and the ruler of Tarragon be so insecure? How
can he feel that he can''t even keep a woman by his side?”
Artemis looked her up and down, scoffed, and said, “Are you just an ordinary woman? If you are, then why is it that every move you make
seems to cause international impacts? When you went to Moranta, the local forces there were on high alert, fearing that any misstep might
provoke you and lead to theirplete downfall. Now that you''ve arrived in Yannopolis, stirring up a storm, all those arrogant and
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unrestrained noble families are behaving themselves, tucking their tails between their legs. They''re afraid of crossing and upsetting you,
fearing catastrophe. Hmph! You''re quite a capable woman, aren''t you?”
Upon hearing those words, Bailey was so amused that she burst intoughter. She yfully punched him in the chest a few times, expressing
her annoyance, “Whether it''s Moranta or Yannopolis, the Hoffman family or the Rogers family, is it fair to me me for the mess you''ve
made? You''ve done things only a debauched monarch would do, yet you''ve managed to shirk all the responsibilities and just pin all the me
on me. Artemis, it''s not fair for you to treat me like this. I''mpletely at your mercy right now. Are you enjoying bullying me?”
Artemis sneered, ungraciously saying, “If I am a debauched monarch, it''s only because you''ve led me astray. When ites down to it, you''re
still one step ahead of me. No matter how capable I am, I can only follow your lead.”
Annoyed, Bailey was no longer in the mood to deal with him, reaching out to push him away. Who really feels more insecure? It''s me, okay?
Just from a single trip to Gregan, he managed to attract the attention of Cersei and Eunice, two heiresses from prestigious families. Who
knows how many other women are pining for him in corners I can''t see. He has won the affection of so many other women, and now he has
the audacity to question me tantly whether my love for him will fade with time. Where does he get his courage from?
Seeing that his wife was genuinely angry this time, how could Artemis let her push him away?
He propped his iron-strong arms, as sturdy as wooden posts, on either side of her body, firmly holding her within his embrace. “Not long ago,
you were joyfully asking me to marry you. Now that I''m taking you back to Hallsbay to get married, you''re refusing. I can''t fathom what''s on
your mind, so I''m feeling insecure and fearful.”
Seeing him in that state of anxiety, Bailey held back herughter. But in the end, she couldn''t help herself and burst outughing.
She gently reached out to cradle his face, chuckling lightly. “Do you remember what I told you about Faceless? She''sing for The Art of
Semnce in my possession, determined not to stop until she achieves her goal. Therefore, I suspect she will attack me. You wouldn''t want a
couple of flies to ruin our wedding, would you? We''ve already dyed it for so long, so a little more dy won''t hurt.”
Artemis'' expression eased a bit. So, that''s the reason, huh? Well, I can ept that.
“Artemis—”
Before Bailey could speak, he leaned in and kissed her. “Focus on the task at hand and don''t get distracted. Only by loving you properly can I
find a sense of belonging.”
Bailey fell silent. Can I interpret that what he loves is only my body?
In a daze, a ring of the doorbell echoed from the entrance hall.
She steadied Artemis'' shoulder with one hand, warning him with her eyes not to move recklessly, while with the other hand, she reached for
the cordless phone on the bedside table.
As soon as it was brought to the ear, the butler''s voice came through the receiver. “Ms. Bailey, Ms. Rogers wishes to see you. She seems quite
urgent. What do you think?”
Bailey cast a nce at the man on her, sighing silently. If I sneak out now, will he give teach me a lesson tonight? However, Catherine has
always been calm andposed. Her sudden urgency to see me might mean that something has changed with Luna''s situation.
Even though she yearned to surrender herself to this man, to let him do as he pleased, she dared not neglect her duties.
“All right. I''ll be right down. Have her wait for me in the living room for three minutes.” After ending the call, she braced herself and said to
the man, who was already in a sexy mood, “Catherine came looking for me. She seems to be in a hurry. It''s possible that something has
happened to Luna.”
Artemis responded with a soft hum, but his hands didn''t pause in their movements for even a moment.
Bailey couldn''t help but roll her eyes. You responded so quickly, but you''re not moving aside. “How about we deal with thister tonight?
Your niece''s life is more important.”
Artemis'' movements faltered.
Bailey had even brought up his niece, so how could he still have the audacity to continue getting intimate with her? This woman...
Feeling somewhat agitated, he rolled out of bed and strode toward the bathroom.
Seeing his frustrated figure, Bailey couldn''t help butugh.
His mood seemed to be extremely poor, which made sense. First, she had postponed their wedding. Then, the butler ruined their intimate
moment. It would be strange if he were in a good mood.
“Artemis, I love you, and I will only love you in this lifetime.”
Artemis'' silhouette stiffened, and he uttered viciously, “Get lost.”
Bailey was stumped.
After tidying up her clothes, Bailey leisurely left the bedroom.
Upon reaching the first floor, she had barely stepped off the stairs when Catherine grabbed her arm. “Bailey, you''ve been studying Fragrance
Journal for a while now. Have you discerned anything?”
Bailey''s eyes flickered as if a thought had struck her, and her gaze suddenly brightened.
“The parasite king that was hidden in the Rogers family''s prohibited fragrance was originally asleep, wasn''t it? But then, after Eunice got hold
of it, she ced it on you. I reckon she used her own blood as the catalyst to awaken the parasite king. In other words, she should be the best
vector for the parasitic worm.”
A hint of surprise shed across Catherine''s face. “You noticed that?”
“Indeed. Although I''m not an expert in this field, I do know that things like parasites are dormant until they find a vector. If Eunice intends to
harm you with the parasite king, she must use her own blood to awaken it. Let''s go. Let''s give it a try and see if we can lure the parasite king
inside Luna''s body using Eunice''s flesh and blood.”
Although such a method was akin to saving one life at the expense of another, the parasite was set by Eunice. Therefore, if she suffered the
consequences, she had no one to me but herself.
Having received Bailey''s approval, Catherine breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Surprisingly, Bailey agreed with her viewpoint, proving that she was on the right track. I hope the transition of the parasite king from Luna to
Eunice goes smoothly.
After leaving the main house, the two headed straight for the infirmary.
Upon receiving the news, Simon ordered his men to take the unconscious Eunice to the infirmary.
Inside the ward, Bailey and Catherine exchanged nces, then began to take action.
Bailey held the scalpel, ruthlessly making a cut on the back of Eunice''s hand.
Under the intense pain, Eunice slowly regained consciousness from her unconscious state.
She didn''t need to ask. Just by observing the scene before her, she knew what they wanted to do. “You lunatics, both of you! Why should I be
sacrificed to save that illegitimate child?”