Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 900

Chapter 900 Cannon Fodder

Catherine shrugged, her gaze sweeping over Simon. The look in her eyes seemed somewhat complicated.

After a moment of silence, she said with a relaxed expression, “What else can we do at this point? Let's just proceed as we discussed before. I will return to the Rogers family to assume the position of the head of the household and enter the forbidden area to retrieve the Fragrance Journal. However, I can't bring Luna to the Rogers residence, so I'm entrusting you with her care. Whatever happens to this child in the future, we can only let nature take its course. Hopefully, she will be blessed by the heavens and manage to survive.”

“No way.” Simon rushed over, disregarding the cold gaze of Catherine, and directly grabbed her wrist.

“From what I understand, the head of the Rogers family cannot marry outside the clan. If you were to take up that position, what would become of me?”

Subconsciously, Catherine struggled for a while to break free, but to no avail. She couldn't help but furrow her delicate brows.

“So, you're saying you clung to me relentlessly, only to forsake your daughter so easily? If I don't return to the Rogers family to take over as the head of the family, I won't be able to get the Fragrance Journal. If I can't get the Fragrance Journal, then we can only watch helplessly as Luna dies. Simon, is this what a parent should do, watching your child march toward death with your own eyes? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution? Of course, you've never spent a day with her, nor have you raised her, so the father-daughter bond is shallow. But this can't be a reason to abandon her. Let go—don't force me to get tough.”

The accusation left Simon feeling ashamed.

Yes, he indeed never took care of Luna, nor did he raise her.

As a father, he was a failure.

But these things were beyond his control.

If he had known from the start that she had given him a daughter, would he have been indifferent to the fate of the mother and daughter?

“I didn't say I was giving up on Luna. Don't take my words to such extremes. I just feel that we shouldn't sacrifice you in order to save our daughter. Our child is still young, and providing her with a complete home is what we, as parents, should do. You've already given me a child, so I have no choice but to marry you in this lifetime. If the Rogers family wants to trap you with the position of the head of the household, then...”

At this point, he paused for a moment. After a brief silence, he said fiercely, “Then I will have no choice but to put pressure on the Rogers family and force them to give you back your freedom. If they still refuse to let go even after that, then I'll have no choice but to overthrow the entire Rogers family. You'd best not doubt my words. I always follow through with what I say.”

Catherine was stunned.
Catherine shrugged, her gaze sweeping over Simon. The look in her eyes seemed somewhat complicated.

She probably never expected Simon to utter such harsh words.

Was this guy spouting nonsense?

No, she didn't think he was trying to intimidate her. The men in the Luther family, none of them were simple characters.

If this guy gained control of the family from his brother, in a few years, he would become the next Artemis.

If he really targeted the Rogers family in the future, to be honest, the Rogers family wouldn't be able to handle it.

After all, the Rogers family was just a reclusive family. They were just shrouded in a layer of mystery, and their actual strength was not that formidable.

Going against a behemoth like the Luther family was like attempting the impossible.

So, if this guy were to be provoked, the Rogers family might truly face a massive disaster.

“Simon, you're not a three-year-old child anymore. You should be able to manage your emotions rationally. Can you please calm down a bit? I don't love you, and you don't love me that much either. Therefore, there's no need for us to pay for what we've done to each other in the past. Our child is in imminent danger now, and only the Fragrance Journal can save her. You can tolerate my return to be the head of the family, right? You—”

Before she could even finish, Simon roared, “Who the h*ll said this is something I can tolerate? They're coveting my wife. Do you think I can bear that?”

“You...”

Catherine took deep breaths, trying to suppress the surging anger within her.

If she had to listen to any more of this, she couldn't guarantee she wouldn't poison the man on the spot.

After a moment of silence, she turned her head to look at Bailey.

Before she could even speak, Bailey beat her to it, saying with a grin, “This is between you two. Don't drag me into this and make me cannon fodder. When it comes to matters concerning children, it's really up to the parents to work things out. I'm afraid I can't offer any advice. You'll have to find a peaceful resolution on your own. Just a friendly reminder, though. My little brother-in-law can be quite terrifying when he gets angry. If he's willing to risk it all for a beauty, picking a fight with the entire Rogers family because of you, then it's none of our business. Oh, by the way, my in-laws have already announced in Hallsbay that they want Simon to succeed as the head of the family. In other words, the power of the Luther family is now in the hands of Simon. We, as a couple, have no control over whatever he wants to do.”

Catherine laughed out of exasperation. She abruptly broke free from Simon's grip and turned to walk toward the laboratory.

“I'll go prepare the flower pollen that can suppress the parasites. Let's calm down for now and talk about it tomorrow.”

Simon couldn't help but grumble, “The outcome will be the same even if we discuss it tomorrow. I won't stand by as my future wife destroys her entire life just to save our daughter.”

Catherine was speechless.

As Bailey watched Catherine walk away in a huff while trying to maintain her elegance, she really wanted to tell her to just let it out if she was upset and not hold it in, as men were made for women to vent their frustrations on.

But in the end, she still didn't dare to voice it out because if she did, the one who would definitely suffer would be Simon.

After Catherine left, Bailey couldn't help but give Simon a thumbs up.

“Kiddo, you've really made something of yourself.”

Simon felt a tug at the corner of his mouth, and he flashed a grin. “Thanks to the authority my brother and sister-in-law have given me, I finally have some confidence.”

Bailey was holding back a laugh.

Give it some time, kid, and you'll realize that your brother has been tricking you. Do you think you can just sit back and relax after winning your wife over? That's not going to happen. As for you, the head of the Luther family, I'm afraid you'll have to serve at least ten years. And that's under the premise that Maxton is promising and capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities at the age of eighteen. If he can't stand on his own, I'm afraid you might be stuck in this position as the head of the house for the rest of your life.

“No need for thanks, no need at all. We're all family here. Saying thanks is too formal.”

After some thought, Simon changed the subject and asked, “Bailey, do you have any other methods to obtain the Fragrance Journal?”

Bailey thought about it before chuckling lightly. “Just wait, your dear sister-in-law will surely get you the Fragrance Journal.”

Simon added, “Without getting my wife involved.”

“Absolutely, I guarantee that in the end, you'll be able to have both mother and daughter and bring them home.”

“That's good. Thank you, Bailey.”

Bailey turned her head toward Artemis, smiling as she said, “Mr. Luther, I must trouble you to strategize with me. This concerns the lifelong happiness of your younger brother. Surely, you can't expect me to shoulder this alone.”

Artemis reached out and wrapped his arm around his wife's waist, flicking her forehead twice. “When have you ever needed me?”

Bailey winked, leaning in to whisper in his ear, “You're still needed to have kids.”

The man said nothing in response.

In the mansion in the countryside, Zoey led Sofie through a secret passage.

“You old fox, you're quite cunning to actually have a tunnel made in the hidden room.”

As Sofie walked, she panted. “If I wasn't cunning, how could I have escaped from the brink of death?”