Chapter 68
S-She''s challenging me!
She''s tantly challenging and provoking me!
Caridee had never suffered such treatment before, so she raised her hand and was prepared to give
Bailey a harsh p.
Naturally, Bailey wasn''t going to just stand still and take it. However, she didn''t try to stop Caridee
either. Instead, she turned her body to the side and managed to dodge the iing p.
Hitting air, Caridee became even more enraged.
She stepped forward and was nning to give Bailey another p. But the moment she raised her
hand, she was pulled back by someone.
That someone was not Bailey, but...
Caridee stared at her brother in disbelief. Gritting her teeth, she huffed, “Artemis, are you really going
to protect this outsider? She dirtied the Chivers family''s bloodline and has Uncle Yoel and Aunt
Gwendolyn wrapped around her finger. How could you choose to protect someone like this?”
Artemis put in some force and threw her to the couch. In an icy tone, he uttered, “I don''t mind you being
a spoiled brat, but I will not allow you to act so unreasonably. Now tell me, where did you learn to act
like such a shrew? Or perhaps, did someone instigate you to do this?”
Caridee pursed her lips and sat up halfway by supporting her weight on her elbow. She shot daggers at
Bailey and spat, “You vile vixen! Not only did you manage to make Edmund fawn all over you, but
you''re aiming for my brother now? You''d better pray your luck stays, or I''ll make sure your reputation is
in tatters before forcing you out of Hallsbay.”
Bailey sighed softly.
My, my, seems like she has been seriously brainwashed by Rhonda. If this continues, it will be the end
of such an outstanding student. But I guess I shouldn''t be too bothered by it. After all, what she will
be in the future and how her character will be has nothing to do with me.
“Well, since Ms. Caridee hates my design so much, I won''t force it on you then.”
She then turned to look at Dwayne. “Mr. Derning, could I trouble you to throw the design draft into the
shredder for me? All right now, if there''s nothing else, I''ll be leaving then. Goodbye.”
Artemis didn''t stop her. After Bailey left, he grabbed the design draft from the coffee table and threw it
in Caridee''s face.
“Take a look at it yourself. If you still think the dress is below your expectation, then I have nothing else
to say. I will also stop handling youring-of-age ceremony and have Simon take over.”
Caridee retrieved the drawing warily and took a closer look at it. At once, she was stunned.
“This is so beautiful! I''ve never seen such an elegant yet modern design of aing-of-age ceremony
dress before! Is this... is this really Bailey''s design?”
Artemis waved his hand and said coldly, “Take this drawing and leave. The only reason she agreed to
come up with a design for you was because of Edmund. Her sincerity in drawing the design of the
dress was obvious for all to see, but since you don''t like it, feel free to throw it away.”
Feeling slightly embarrassed, Caridee turned to look at Dwayne and muttered, “I-Is this really Bailey''s
design?”
Dwayne rolled his eyes at her. In a helpless tone, he said, “Maybe you shouldn''t have jumped the gun
so soon, Ms. Caridee. You were filled with disdain for the design draft just moments ago, but now
you''re in love with it? This is indeed Bailey''s design. If Jessica really had such capabilities, she would
have been famous long ago. Why wait until now?”
Caridee pursed her lips. She was indeed in love with the design. The moment sheid eyes on it, she
knew this was the perfect dress for her.
To have such a fashionable yet elegant outfit is a rarity. If I really wear this to mying-of-age
ceremony, I''ll definitely be the center of attention.
But... this is Bailey''s design... Do I really have the guts to wear a dress designed by that notorious
b*tch? If I wear it, will everyoneugh at me after they''re done admiring it?
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After leaving Artemis'' office, Caridee bumped into Jessica.
“Jessica, are you okay?”
Jessica nced at the design draft in Caridee''s hand. She forced out a bitter smile and said, “Ms.
Caridee, it seems like you have epted Bailey, huh? Are you going to let her off after she drugged
your future sister-inw and caused her obscene photos to spread everywhere?”
“No, of course not!” Caridee refuted. “I won''t let Bailey off this easily. Not only is she trying to dirty the
Chivers family''s bloodline by iming that her son is my cousin''s child, but she also schemed against
Rhonda. I will never let her off!”
A look of surprise spread across Jessica''s face as she stared at Caridee in disbelief. “What did you just
say, Ms. Caridee? Bailey''s trying to dirty the Chivers family''s bloodline? Are you saying the stillborn
child she gave birth to back then is still alive?”
“Yeah, that''s right.” Caridee gritted her teeth. “She bribed Justin to tamper with the paternity test and
managed to deceive my uncle and aunt. But don''t you worry, Jessica. I''ll definitelye up with a way
to expose her true colors and force her to leave Hallsbay.”
Jessica shed her a smile.
That b*tch, Bailey! I can''t believe she''s using an Illegitimate child to try and cozy up to the Chiverses.
Hmph! I''ll be looking forward to the day when she''s brought to reckoning.
“Ms. Caridee, could you lend me the design draft for a couple of days? I keep having the feeling that
the drawing looks familiar, but I can''t quite put my finger on where I have seen it before. Let me study it
for a few days, and maybe I''ll be able to help in your quest of dragging Bailey down.”
Caridee studied the drawing carefully. Seemingly seeing something, she narrowed her eyes and said,
“Now that you''ve mentioned it, I think the drawing looks familiar, too. Could it be that Bailey giarized
another designer''s design?”
“Whether or not she copied the design off of someone else, I''ll be able to verify it once I look into it.”
Caridee nodded and passed the drawing to her. “If she did indeed giarize, I''d look down on her even
more. Look into this matter carefully and see if you can find any clues. Maybe then we''ll be able to
charge her with giarism and send her to prison for a couple of years.”
“Got it.” Jessica epted the drawing. “I won''t let you down, Ms. Caridee.”
Meanwhile, in the living room at Shelbert Condominium, Susan set the cup of coffee in her hands down
in front of her mother before saying with a smile, “Don''t be angry, Mommy. We''re cultured people, after
all. There''s no need to get all huffy for a nobody. It''s her loss to not know a treasure when she sees
one. Since you''ve already done what you''re supposed to, you can let the matter go. I just hope that
Caridee won''t have the gall to wear your design since she hates it. When that happens, you can simply
choose to sell your design to some other clothingpany. I''m sure it''ll fetch a good price.”
Bailey raised her brows at her daughter and smirked.
“Sure, I''ll sell it to you for ten million, then. Remember to bank in the amount to my ount. I''ll draw up
a new draft for youter.”
Susan was rendered speechless by her mother''s words. Her face fell, and she looked like she had just
swallowed a fly.
Is she even my real mother?
Click.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and in came Zayron with Edmund trailing behind him.
The mother and daughter duo quickly got to their feet.
Bailey shed Edmund a smile and raised her brows. “Are you here tofort me?”
Edmund couldn''t help but crack augh.
How could I not love a woman who''s so thoughtful?
Even if she did have two kids with Simon, I''d still hold on to her.
“Zayron, Susan, head out for a while, won''t you? I need to talk to your mommy.”
The two children pursed their lips and dragged their feet outside.
Bailey raised her brow and looked at Edmund, waiting for him to speak his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, Edmund asked carefully, “Bay, I''d like to get engaged with you. What do
you think about that?”