Chapter 234

Over in the CEO's office, after greeting Zoey, Artemis went over to his table and took out several keysfrom the drawer.

“You always stay at the mansion by the beach every time you visit Hallsbay. I figured you might have aspecial sentiment for that place, so I transferred the place to your name. Now you don't have to comeover whenever you come to Hallsbay. You can go over there directly,” Artemis said, passing Zoey thekey.

The smile on Zoey's face froze, for the true reason she fancied that mansion was because of Artemis.

Since Artemis had gifted her that property, it meant that she could no longer spend time with him underthe same roof.

To Zoey, there was no point in keeping that mansion if that was the case.

“I-Isn't this your residence? Where will you stay now that you gave it to me?”

Artemis quirked his brows.

I'd better not forget that woman's warning on the balcony the other day. I'm to marry soon, so I shouldnot get too close to any woman—including Zoey—even if she saved my life.

“I'm about to have my own family soon, so I'll stay with my wife. The mansion by the beach is not myideal home for a family, so I'm thinking about making another home for her.”

The last shred of smile on Zoey's face faded away.

His wife? Does he mean Rhonda? He's never shown any interest in her over the past seven years.What made him change so drastically?

“Right! You're about to get married soon! I haven't even congratulated you.”

Artemis smiled faintly. Suddenly, he caught sight of Bailey walking out of the office on the opposite sidethrough the window. He looked down at Zoey, saying, “I have to get going. I'll ask Dwayne to send youto the mansion later. We'll have a meal some other time.”

With that said, he took his phone and ran outside.

“Artem...” Zoey's voice trailed into silence when she realized Artemis had already dashed out and wasnowhere in sight anymore.

The room fell silent, and Zoey clenched the keys in her hand.

Rhonda Jefferson! It's been seven years! Why are you still alive?

Over at the company's elevator, Bailey pressed the “close” button and watched the doors shut beforeher absent-mindedly.

She could still hear Artemis and Zoey's laughter from the CEO's office ringing in her ears, and thesound vexed her beyond measure.

Ding!

Suddenly, the alarm rang, and Bailey looked up only to see someone inserting their hand into theelevator.

Without saying a word, Bailey grabbed the person's wrist and peeled off the hand from the door.

Crack!

The rattling sound of bones being crushed by the elevator door rang crisp and loud, and a sharp gaspfollowed.

“You stone-hearted woman,” Artemis noted from the outside as he squeezed his way through the gap.

Once he got in, he pushed Bailey against the wall and questioned in a hoarse voice, “Who pissed youoff? I'll teach him a lesson.”

Bailey looked away. “There's no need for that. I've already done that,” she said snarkily.

It took Artemis a while to understand what she meant.

“Are you jealous, dear?”

Bailey's body froze, and she glared at him. “Why are you here? You've got a beautiful lady who cameall the way from overseas right in your office. Why don't you go and spend time with her? Get awayfrom me.”

Artemis chuckled lowly.

She must be jealous. This is a good sign.

“She came to take the mansion's keys.”

Bailey became even more upset when she heard that. “Scram!”

“I already transferred her the ownership of the mansion, so it belongs to her from now on and hasnothing to do with me anymore. I've already asked Ken to pick up my things. I don't have a place tostay now, my dear. Are you willing to take me in?”

What the actual f*ck? He's so shameless!

Bailey was initially angry about what she saw earlier, but after Artemis joked around with her, shemanaged to let off some steam.

“You're generous, aren't you, Mr. Luther? The mansion costs at least hundreds of millions. You mightbecome broke after gifting all your property to your female friends at this rate.”

Artemis grinned and lowered his head to Bailey's ear. “Come on, Zoey saved me before. She mighthave a mansion, but you're the ultimate winner here. You wouldn't have a husband if she didn't saveme.”

He's so brazen!

“Ouch! My hand still hurts, Bay. You can get angry later, but could you help me pop my bone backfirst?”

Bailey glanced at him coldly.

The truth was that she felt a lot better after hearing Artemis out.

She figured she should not probe into the matter as to why she felt vexed in the first place.

Bailey held his wrist and twisted it forcefully. His dislocated joint was adjusted to its original positionwith a crack.

“I don't have an extra room at Shelbert Condominium, so you should just go back to the Lutherresidence.”

What? Does that mean I got hurt for nothing?

Over in Jadeborough, Veronique finally decided to put aside her feelings and the past and talk toScarlett after much struggle.

After all, Zephyr's life was at stake here, yet when she pulled some strings to get a date with Scarlett,she was told that Justin and Scarlett had already left the capital for Hallsbay.

Veronique had no choice but to buy a return ticket to Hallsbay.

In a way, it's good that they're not in Jadeborough. It won't be easy getting this done if I'm in thecountry's political center, Jadeborough.

Meanwhile, a few black cars pulled up in the square in the office area of Dyke Pharmaceutical.

A middle-aged man in a suit and shiny shoes walked to the Rolls-Royce SUV with a longer wheelbaseright in the middle of the convoy. “Thank you for coming for the inspection, Mr. Zeke. I'm KaydenJennings. I'm in charge of Dyke Pharmaceutical.”

The door opened, and a strapping and sophisticated man emerged from the car.

He looked aristocratic in his white suit, which made him look especially pleasing to the eyes.

It was none other than the new head of the Shurmer family—Zeke Shurmer.

“Mr. Jennings.” Zeke parted his thin lips and greeted with a faint smile. “I'm here to look at theproduction process of the new drug. The public is particularly keen about our new product, so ensurenothing goes wrong.”

A fleeting hint of nervousness shone in Kayden's eyes. “Y-Yes, Mr. Zeke.”

Over on the staircase, Juliana looked impressed when she beheld the elegant man.

He's so handsome! Did my prince charming just land from the sky?

“Ahem!” A soft cough came from beside her. “His charm must've blinded you. I must have been foolishto have thought someone like you could get anything out of him. You're awe-struck before you evendeal with him face to face.”

Juliana jumped and whipped her head back. “M-Master! Why are you here?”

Bailey smacked her head and sneered, “Well, you might have gladly offered your soul to him if I hadnot come.”

With that said, Bailey went down the stairs and walked toward Zeke. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Zeke.”

Zeke, who was just about to walk over, stopped where he was the moment he saw Bailey. He lookedconfused.

When did Mom have another daughter?

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