Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 505

Chapter 505

Veronique was smart enough to make out what her words meant.

“So is it really a malignant tumor?”

Bailey turned away. “We discovered it in time, so there is still time to treat it slowly. Don't worry. I have experience in developing anti-cancer drugs, so I will definitely develop a suitable drug before the cancer cells spread any further.”

Veronique clasped Bailey's arm and shook her head, her lips tightly pressed together. “You are carrying a baby, so you can't stress yourself. Schedule the surgery to remove my uterus first, and we'll see what happens after that.”

“Okay, whatever you say. You must promise me not to think about committing suicide. You want to be in-laws with me, right? Zephyr and Susan grew up together, so they will definitely end up together as you wish. You must be alive and well to see that.”

Veronique chuckled. “You've agreed to it so readily, huh? I don't think Mr. Luther agrees to it, though. If Zephyr ends up with your daughter, I think he'll stop being friends with Justin.”

“Just stay alive. If you make a full recovery, I will give my consent for my daughter to marry your son. Look, this is a huge sacrifice on my part, so you must make sure you recover completely.”

“All right. Don't worry. I'm not as fragile as you think. I've grown indestructible over the years after having to face Zephyr's illness.”

Click!

The door was pushed open, and in came Justin.

He was back to his usual calm and indifferent self. His gaze landed on Bailey as he said, “It's getting late, Bailey. You should head back and get some rest while I stay here with Veronique.”

“Sure.”

Bailey walked out of the ward to see Artemis leaning against the wall.

He was holding an unlit cigar.

Upon seeing her, he quickly came over and asked, “Are you tired? Do you need me to carry you to get some rest?”

Bailey stretched her arms out. Since he offered to carry her, she was more than glad to accept his offer.

“By the way, how did you deal with the collectors who were lied to? Did you compensate them for their losses?”

Artemis arched a brow and mocked, “They were foolish enough to fall for that trap. Why would I compensate them?”

“Artemis...”

“Okay, I will disclose everything to you, but please don't get angry. This incident involved a fraud scheme. The ringleaders manipulated Lina into advertising a fake item to collectors. The police are now involved and should conclude their investigation shortly. As long as they manage to retrieve the money, the collectors can get their money back. On the contrary, if the money cannot be retrieved, they will have to bear the losses as a result of their own naivety.”

Bailey found his reaction amusing. “You love splurging, don't you? The compensation is nothing to you. Since when are you so stingy?”

“I only splurge on my wife. Are they my wife?”

Bailey was speechless.

Meanwhile, Zoey sat on a couch in the living room of a private mansion in the suburbs.

She glanced at the spiral staircase nervously.

Sofie: Okay. Congratulations in advance, Your Royal Highness.

After sending the message, Sofie raised an eyebrow and grinned malevolently. “Can you calm down now? Even if you don't take any action, someone else will do it for you. Just wait and watch. We'll wait until both parties suffer losses from the battle, and then you can reap the benefits.”

The following day, Shannon ran out of the living room to the outdoor grounds of her house.

Tears streamed down her cheeks when she saw the familiar figure standing before her.

“M-Mother...”

Ivy lifted her head to stare at her daughter who was standing on the steps as tears filled her eyes.

“Oh, Shannon. My dear daughter.”

Shannon could no longer keep her emotions in check and stumbled down the stairs, collapsing on her knees in front of Ivy and clinging to her legs.

“Mother, I'm glad you're alive. Oh, this is great! After all the obstacles I've been through, God has finally decided to be kind to me this time,” she wailed.

Ivy's hand trembled as she reached out to caress Shannon's face. Her gaze landed on the empty left sleeve of Shannon's shirt, and her tears flowed like a torrential downpour.

My daughter should've been the cream of the crop as she was the most talented member of Tarragon among her peers. What could she have gone through to bring her to this state of distress?

“Shannon, what happened to you over the years?”