Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381

Scarlett took a few steps back and stared at Tamara with teary eyes.

“What if she makes unreasonable demands, Mom? Are you going to just agree to them?” she sobbed.

“No price is too high as long as it'll save your brother, and your marriage is no exception,” Tamara muttered through clenched teeth.

Scarlett slumped weakly against the chair as the bad feeling in her gut intensified.

Mom cares more about Raiden because he's the only son in the family. I will never be treated equally simply because I'm a daughter.

Veronique was at the medical base when she got the call from the military general hospital.

Instead of responding immediately after obtaining all the information regarding the situation, she ended the call and contacted Bailey.

“Hey, Bay! Did you know that Raiden got shot?”

Bailey was unaware of it, so she was utterly shocked when she heard that.

What? Raiden was shot? That doesn't make any sense! Who would dare assassinate him here in Chanaea? Even if someone was crazy enough to attempt it, who could possibly break through his lines of defense?

“Tell me what happened in detail.”

“The director of the general hospital told me that Raiden was attacked and shot. The bullet is currently stuck in his chest near his heart. The surgery would be extremely risky, with only a twenty-percent chance of success. He wants me to go help perform the surgery,” Veronique replied.

Bailey tightened her grip on the phone as she slowly understood what was going on.

Wait a minute. Is this that man's way of forcing the Fletcher family to agree to the bone marrow donation? Isn't this a little too much? How will I ever return the favor? It's true that I was the one who asked Raiden for help, but he didn't have to go this far! What he did was extremely dangerous! He could very well end up dead if things don't go according to plan! Oh, well... What's done is done, so there's no point in worrying about that now. Raiden risked his life to provide us with this opportunity, so we can't let it go to waste!

“Listen to me, Vero. You must be the one to perform the surgery for Raiden. However, you need to force the Fletchers to sign the bone marrow donation agreement before you operate on him.”

Veronique was shocked when she heard that. “Bay, are you sure it's appropriate to take advantage of them like that?”

Bailey let out a wry chuckle. “Do you really think Raiden was attacked?”

Scarlett took a few steps back and stared at Tamara with teary eyes.

It wasn't long before Veronique caught on and realized what she meant. “W-What? Are you saying he—”

“We don't have time for this, Vero. Hurry up and do as I say! We can't let Raiden's sacrifice be in vain!”

“But...”

“Think about Zephyr, Vero. He's running out time!”

Veronique tightened her grip on the phone. “Thank you, Bay. I know Mr. Raiden is only doing this because of you. I really ought to be thanking you for this.”

“All right, you can save that sentimental talk for later. Now, go to the hospital and get that bone marrow donation agreement!”

“Okay!”

Bailey stared blankly out the window after ending the call.

Why did Raiden have to go that far for me? How will I ever repay him?

“What's wrong?” Artemis' voice rang out from behind her.

Bailey turned around and flashed him a wry smile. “I think I'm going to ruin yet another man's future.”

Artemis arched an eyebrow at her. “Tell me what happened.”

“Raiden did the same thing you did. He shot himself in the heart in order to force the Fletcher family into agreeing to the bone marrow donation. I will owe him an insanely huge favor if this plan of his works, but I don't know how I'll be able to repay him.”

Artemis narrowed his eyes as his expression grew solemn.

Oh? Raiden cares so deeply about Bailey that he's willing to risk his life for her? Well, he certainly exceeded my expectations this time, I'll give him that!

“Don't worry; I'll help you out. The Fletcher family wishes to rise to the top, so I'll lend them a hand when the time comes. That should be enough for you to repay him.”

Bailey frowned when she heard that.

One of Artemis' principles is to never get involved in politics, and yet, he's going to break that principle for me? If the Luther family and the Fletcher family team up, they'll be making tons of enemies in politics. That can't be good for Luther Group.

As though he had figured out her concerns, Artemis hugged her and gave her a pinch on the cheek. “You and I are one. We're supposed to help each other out in times of need. If you think you're causing me problems, then that means you don't see me as your man.”