At headquarters of Tarragon, Artemis was treating the subordinates of the previous leader.
In a tearoom at Yvette's place, Dominic nodded at her and said, “Don't worry. Everything has been arranged. It's so amusing that he expects loyalty when he seldom shows up at the headquarters.”
He had spent a considerable amount of money these two years to bribe the housekeepers at the headquarters, all in anticipation that someday they would be of help.
And now, they finally came in handy.
“Thank you, Mr. Doyle. Don't worry. As long as I become Tarragon's matriarch, I will surely honor your family as the largest clan in Tarragon headquarters. I will personally see to your clan members' elevation to important posts within the organization.”
Dominic was pleased with Yvette's assurance. “Thank you, Your Highness. Ah, you should be known as the matriarch from now onward.”
Yvette let out a soft chuckle. “I still have much to depend on you, Mr. Doyle. Do treat me like your own granddaughter.”
“I'm honored. Supporting you is my duty. Your father had shown great kindness to me and my family in the past. I'm merely repaying his kindness,” Dominic replied humbly.
Yvette sneered to herself. Just listen to that grandiose excuse. Who doesn't know what he's really plotting? He's just supporting me because I'm alone and vulnerable, an easy target that he can control.
Yvette was certain that Dominic would be the first to kill her if she no longer listened to him.
“Do you need me to attend the banquet tonight?”
Dominic nodded. “This is a pioneering medicine formulated by Mr. Mayweather. Not only can this medicine temporarily erase one's memories, but it can also allegedly substitute the person they love with the first person they see after waking up. You get me?”
Yvette hurriedly nodded.
Of course, she knew what Dominic meant.
He was telling Yvette that if Artemis were to take the medicine, it could cause him to forget about Bailey and fall in love with her instead.
Of course, she would understand. It was something that she had been dreaming about.
“Sure. I'll attend the banquet tonight and stay by his side. I'm going to be the first person he sees when he wakes up,” Yvette replied.
“Okay.”
Meanwhile, in the study at the headquarters, Artemis was leaning back on the couch, gently swirling a glass of iced wine in his hand without taking a sip.
Right then, the study door was pushed open, and in came Holden.
“What's up?” Artemis asked, raising a brow.
“I've identified those who Mr. Doyle has been bribing these two years within the headquarters. Should I seize them?”
Artemis lightly tapped the rim of the glass and asked nonchalantly, “Holden, do you want to avenge your sister? Actually, you guys are well aware that Yvette is the culprit, but you guys have not been able to find any incriminating evidence against her, and so you guys can't do anything about it.”
Holden's face sank as a dark glint flitted across his eyes.
“I've been looking for evidence from back then, but I've not been able to find anything. Can you help me?”
Artemis' lips curled into an enigmatic smile. “Yes, but you've got to put on an act with me. This time, I'm going to catch all the troublemakers, including the mastermind who instigated Yvette here, as well as Scarlett, to cause the car accident in Hallsbay.”
Holden started to understand what he was getting at. “So you want to play along, and then—”
Artemis interjected with a wave of his hand before Holden could finish his sentence. “There's no need to say it out loud.”
At night, a grand banquet was taking place in the dining hall of Tarragon's headquarters.
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