Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 163

Chapter 163

Meanwhile, at Shelbert Condominium, Bailey was leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window as she talked on the phone.

It was a call from Edmund.

“I heard that you've made two requests from Artemis, asking him to pass the word to Aunt Felicity. Bay, Aunt Felicity has a strong sense of ego. She will choose neither of your choices. Given her personality, it's more likely that she will insist on Cadence doing the operation,” Edmund said.

Bailey smiled and replied, “I know. That old woman loathes me. She will never come and apologize to me. I just asked Artemis to pass the word to annoy her. I'm not a saint, nor a naive girl. There is no way I'm putting up with that rotten attitude of hers.”

Edmund sighed. “Then what about my grandpa's surgery?”

“Don't worry. Old Mr. Chivers' treatment plan is ready. He can undergo the surgery at any time. I've been forcing myself to move on from my past trauma. Your aunt's taunts will not make me change my mind. I am indebted to your family, after all. I've only put out the two options to irritate her.”

Edmund chuckled and said apologetically, “I'm sorry. I misunderstood your intention. I should have known better.”

“It's all right,” Bailey smiled. “You're just worried about your grandpa and afraid that I'm delaying his surgery on purpose for my own grudges. You cannot be blamed for thinking that way. Please rest assured that I will be true to my promise and carry on with Old Mr. Chivers' surgery. It is what I should do.”

“I know. Sorry for being such a—”

Before Edmund could finish, someone knocked on her door. A little head popped in from the opening of the door and said, “Bay, the matriarch of the Luther family has arrived. She's yelling outside the entrance.”

Bailey was stumped. Then, she narrowed her eyes at the little girl and furrowed her brows as she asked, “Are you certain?”

“Yes, I'm certain. I saw her through the peephole. She looked like she was about to devour someone.”

“Really?” Bailey lifted a brow and spoke on the phone. “Your Aunt Felicity is here. I believe we are due for an argument, and I think you should call Artemis and ask him to come here. I'm afraid that Mrs. Luther will faint from the argument, and I will be forced to send her to the hospital.”

“Bay, Aunt Felicity may have realized that she was wrong and is there to apologize. Do you really want her to kneel and apologize to you?” Edmund asked.

Bailey shrugged and replied, “It depends on my mood. I'm hanging up. Bye.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the call, Bailey threw her phone on the bed and strode out of her bedroom.

In the living room, Zayron was lying on the couch with a laptop by his side. He was so engrossed in his game that he paid no heed to the incessant sounds of the ringing doorbell.

Bailey approached him and smacked the back of his head. “I thought you enjoy mocking others. What's the matter with you today? Someone's offered herself and came all the way here, and yet you're right here playing your games and ignoring her?”

Zayron pursed his lips and cleared his throat before answering, “If I were to answer the door, I would have welcomed her with Hado and asked Hado to give her two vicious bites. Only then would I be appeased.”

Bailey was rendered speechless.

The thing was, the boy was truly capable of something like that.

Bailey stood grounded for a few seconds. When the woman rang the doorbell for the fifth time, Bailey finally went over to answer the door.

Felicity stood at the entrance with an expressionless face. Her right hand was still in the air as she prepared to ring the doorbell one more time.

She was stumped for a few seconds at the sight of Bailey. Then, she turned her head to one side, refusing to look Bailey in her eyes as she asked in a clipped tone, “Will you agree to perform the surgery on Old Mr. Chivers if I apologize to you?”