Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234

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

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

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 under the 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 should not 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 my ideal 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 side through the window. He looked down at Zoey, saying, “I have to get going. I'll ask Dwayne to send you to 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 was nowhere 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 before her absent-mindedly.

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

Ding!

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

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 gasp followed.

“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 you off? 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 came all the way from overseas right in your office. Why don't you go and spend time with her? Get away from me.”

Artemis chuckled lowly.

She must be jealous. This is a good sign.

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