Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Susan blinked and there was a flash in her eyes.

Mr. Luther is not as terrifying as what Zayron had described. He has even agreed to take me to the banquet. There is no sense of accomplishment at all.

“Mr. Luther, am I off the hook for ending the trip early?”

Artemis raised his eyebrows while his elegant lips curled tentatively into a sinister smile. After beating around the bush, she has finally come to the point. She is full of tricks.

“Haven't you handed in the leave application? I seem to remember giving my approval.”

“Hehe.” She grinned. “Thank you, Boss. In the future, I shall act well so that I can become the best cash cow in Luther Group.”

He did not reply to her. Do I need to rely on this girl to make money?

At night, the mansion of the Jefferson family was as bright as day.

To commemorate Rhonda giving birth to an heir for the Luther Group, celebrities from all walks of life arrived to show their respect for the Jeffersons and so a small birthday banquet attracted almost all the rich and famous of Hallsbay.

Young men in suits and young women in gowns were seen everywhere on the huge outdoor grounds, raising glasses and drinking merrily.

Bailey entered from the back. To be precise, she climbed over the wall into the backyard.

She was not there to claim her rightful status from Clarence, nor to show disdain to him for accepting her as a family member again.

All she wanted was to find Beatrice and confront her about how her mother died.

Through the quiet back garden, she groped all the way to the main building.

The outdoor grounds were lively and almost all the guests were gathered there. In comparison, the indoors were peacefully quiet.

“Ms.... Ms. Bailey, is that you?”

An elderly voice suddenly rang out from behind, stopping Bailey in her tracks.

Even before turning around, she felt the prick of tears in her eyes.

In the moonlight, a trembling figure was approaching her step by step, while murmuring, “It's Ms. Bailey. It must be Ms. Bailey. She grew up under my care. How could I not recognize her?”

Bailey turned around with tearful eyes, and she looked at the old lady who had come right up to her. In a choked voice, she said, “Nanny Quaid, it's me. I'm Bailey.”

After confirming that it was Bailey, Nanny Quaid's whole body began to shake. She raised her trembling hand and slowly stroked the side of Bailey's face.

“It's really you, Ms. Bailey. I'm so relieved to see that you're well.”

Bailey took a deep breath and suppressed the pain in her heart. Softly, she asked, “Nanny Quaid, do you know where Beatrice is at this moment?”

The old woman froze as if remembering something. Then, she reached out hurriedly and pushed Bailey towards the backyard door.

“Ms. Bailey, you shouldn't have come back. Mrs. Jefferson and Ms. Rhonda set up a trap. I didn't know who they were going to deal with. Now that you are here, I guess it's you. Hurry up and go quickly. Don't let them harm you.”

Bailey gave her a smile and told her gently, “Nanny Quaid, I'm not the pretty face who was defenseless seven years ago. Now, I am not afraid even if they come knocking on my door. In fact, I hope that they would do that. Where is Beatrice? Where is she now?”

The old lady was very relieved to see her calm expression and the self-confidence shown on her face.

Ms. Bailey is indeed not the same person she was seven years ago. Every move she makes now looks intimidating and cannot be ignored.