Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647 Hostages

Well, well. Raiden did not forget the intention of charging me at the court. If that's the case, why will I go back to Dellmoor? I don't want to go to jail or get sued!

“I'm not going back. I'm staying here! If you insist on sending me to jail, do it then. I shall sever our ties as brothers and sisters here and now!”

Raiden frowned slightly.

She shows no regrets even when things have turned out this way. It's fine. I've already told her everything that I should. There's nothing that I can do if she doesn't want to heed my advice.

Initially, Raiden had thought that if Scarlett had turned herself in voluntarily, she might stand a chance of staying alive because of the Fletcher family's power and influence. So even though Scarlett had to spend many years in prison, she could still look forward to her release from jail in the future. And if she changed herself for the better, Scarlett's life would start afresh after she was free. At least, it would be better than the life she led currently, which was no different from a zombie.

“Fine. I won't send you to jail. There's nothing more that I can say if you continue acting this way. One day, you will suffer the dire consequences of your actions! By then, it will be too late for you to regret it. As your brother, I wanted to give you some parting advice. Yet, you wouldn't heed my words. There's nothing I can do now. I'm not going to meddle in your affairs from today onward, and don't blame me for being heartless and cruel to you in the future.”

With that, Raiden promptly turned and left.

Scarlett's legs went weak, and she collapsed slowly onto the ground.

I don't want this to happen too! But I made a mistake, and I'm at wits end now! Even if turning myself in could save my life, I'll have to spend the rest of my life in jail. I don't want to live a life without freedom, okay? I'm Lady Scarlett, and I'm born into a prestigious family. I will never allow myself to turn into a lowly criminal! The stark contrast between the two lives will be devastating to me! Luckily, I've undergone the IVF procedure and am pregnant with Justin's kid. Olivia thinks highly of me and will be happy to know that I'm pregnant. She will pick me up then and bring me into the Xuereb residence.

Scarlett knew she could use her baby as a bargaining chip to force Justin into marrying her. She could become Justin's wife, achieving a lifelong dream she had. She didn't care whether Justin loved her or not. Scarlett only wanted to take the role of his wife; thus, forcing Veronique to become a third party in her marriage and making Zephyr an illegitimate child.

With her goals set, Scarlett would never change her mind easily. A better life was waiting for her, so turning herself in like the one Raiden proposed and losing her freedom in the process was a no-go!

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In the study at the Hoffman residence, Philip furrowed his brows toward Raymond, who sat on the swivel chair. “What do you mean by showing Juliana mercy, Raymond? She broke the rules, so it's only natural for her to be punished. We can't just let her off the hook because she is your daughter. People will never respect you again if you covered for her this time. Do you want to pass your position as the head of the family to someone else?”

Raymond grabbed the voice recorder beside him and played it as he placed it on the table.

The next second, Zeke's voice rang out from the recorder into every corner of the room. “I only have a request. You will have to ensure no members of the Shurmer family get hurt in the process. If the Hoffman family can't do that, don't criticize me for starting a battle between the two prestigious families. I have made myself very clear. I'm going to make sure Juliana and my son stay safe, so no one should think of harming them. Besides, this isn't just my decision. It is also Bailey's. If you guys think you are powerful enough to match up against Bailey, then go ahead and punish Juliana. I promise the Hoffman family will never have peace after that.”

As Zeke's voice stopped, Philip slammed his fist on the table, cursing inwardly.