Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 701

Chapter 701 Mortal Enemy

Sebastian got to his feet.

After a moment of silence, he uttered, “If you can help me solve my parents' matters, I will pledge my loyalty to you for the rest of my life.”

Zayron slowly stood up and narrowed his eyes at the young man. “Do you mean that?”

Sebastian lowered his head slightly before bowing to Zayron and saying, “Mr. Zayron.”

Zayron arched a brow as something flickered through his gaze.

Eventually, he said, “I won't resort to such tactics to enforce your loyalty. One day, I will use my own talents to prove to you that pledging your loyalty to me is the right decision.”

“Of course.”

Zayron summoned the young man, “Come closer.”

Once Sebastian was right next to him, Zayron whispered his advice to him. Sebastian frowned and commented, “That's one devious plan. But I must admit, it's definitely made for a man. Right, let's do it, then.”

At the same time, two nurses were blocking the entrance to an ICU ward.

Opposite them stood a distressed Lindsey, who wailed, “I heard Eddy was badly injured, so I rushed home from abroad. Can't you let me in, please? I just want to check on him and make sure he's okay.”

One of the female nurses shook her head and insisted, “We cannot allow anyone into the ward without Ms. Jefferson's express orders, Ms. Carter. Please seek Ms. Jefferson's approval if you would like to visit Mr. Edmund.”

Lindsey stomped her foot indignantly and demanded through gritted teeth, “Where is Bailey?”

“She should be in the study.”

“And where is that?”

“Turn left once you reach the third floor.”

Lindsey turned and ran after the nurse's instructions. She shouted, “Fine. I'll bring Bailey here. Let's see if you'll still stop me then.”

Meanwhile, Bailey rested on a couch in said study. Her gaze was affixed to a young man who stood near the floor-length window in the room.

She asked him, “Are you sure you're all set for this? Why don't you wait a few more years? You're still very young, yet you refuse to let me help. I'm worried you'll struggle with executing your rather hasty plan for revenge.”

Veikko did not turn around and continued observing the evening scenery outside the window. An inexplicable emotion flitted across his gaze.

He exuded an extremely frosty aura that put off anyone from approaching him.

Veikko finally spoke up moments later. “I've laid low for far too long for this day. Why does he deserve to enjoy the power and glory of being the patriarch of the Carter family while I have to languish in darkness? This plan might ruin my life forever, but I would gladly drag them down to h*ll with me.”

Bailey knew advising him against his plan was futile.

His hatred for the Carter family was too deep, and she knew how much he had suffered in the past because of them.

Nothing she said or did could help him with that.

The only way to appease his hatred is to let him carry out his plan.

With that in mind, Bailey cautioned, “Fine, I won't stop you, but at least make sure you've nursed yourself to full health.”

“I'm fine. I just need to rest for a few days...”

He trailed off and swallowed the rest of his words when Bailey shot him a sharp glance.

“You're fine? Just look at yourself. I'm a patient, and you probably can't even defeat me now. If you're so eager to die, I could stick a knife through you instead. Saves me the trouble of fishing your dead body out of the enemies' hands.”

Before Bailey could chastise him further, one of her subordinates announced outside the door, “Ms. Jefferson, the Carter family's eldest daughter, Lindsey Carter, would like to see you. May I let her in?”

Lindsey Carter? What's she doing here? Oh right. She likes Edmund. She's probably here to see him after hearing that he's injured.

“Let—”