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Chapter 246
At night, Artemis chatted with Zayron in the ward at the medical base for a while.
Only after his son had fallen asleep did he get to his feet and leave.
When he pushed open the door to the study and stepped into the room, Justin was reclining against
the couch.
The man had a stack of documents in his hands and was flipping through them.
Upon seeing that the door was pushed open, he instinctively raised his eyes. As his gaze alighted on
Artemis, he quirked a brow and asked, “What exactly happened that you're acting all mysterious?”
Artemis walked over and sat down across from him. After a moment's silence, he murmured
unhurriedly, “Do you still remember the incident that transpired in Pontotium seven years ago?”
Justin was stunned, and his body started stiffening.
I naturally remember the incident that transpired in Pontotium seven years ago. Even if I'm old and my
memory begins failing me, I'll never forget that experience.
Back then, the organization's leader locked him in a cage. That aside, the man injected him with an
aphrodisiac and released a few tigers into the cage. However, he had absolutely no recollection of
whatever happened thereafter.
When he came to again, he was lying on a hospital bed in the ward of a local hospital.
He was a doctor, so he knew all too well whether he had been violated by the beasts.
Apart from scratch marks from wild animals on his body, there were two palm prints. Precisely
speaking, they belonged to a woman.
He reckoned that he bedded a woman while he wasn't in his right mind, so he tried investigating the
woman's identity after the incident, but to no avail.
“What are you trying to say? And why did you suddenly bring that matter up?”
Sighing softly, Artemis took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Justin.
Justin took it dubiously before reflexively looking down at it. With a mere glance, he was entirely
floored.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere was a six or seven-year-old boy in the photo. He had exquisite features and was exceedingly
handsome, but his complexion was slightly pale, faintly exuding a sense of sickly fragility.
All that aside, his countenance felt very much familiar. It was as though Justin had seen him
somewhere and had been looking at that face every day.
“W-What's the meaning of this?”
Without beating around the bush, Artemis stated bluntly, “Seven years ago, that group of people locked
you in a cage and left you at the seaside. A woman rushed over in time and killed those few tigers,
saving you. At that time, you were under the influence of the drug and lost all sanity. You forced
yourself on the woman. The woman later got pregnant. She gave birth to the child in the photo seven
years ago. This little boy is your child.”
You forced yourself on the woman. The woman later got pregnant... This little boy is your child.
Those few grating utterances lingered in the air and drifted into Justin's ears, crushing him entirely.
Likewise suffering a devastating blow was Scarlett, who stood outside the door, a moment from
pushing it open.
She clutched the door handle hard, allowing those shocking truths to slam into her.
A woman... pregnant... a child... Justin once bedded a woman, and that woman even got pregnant and
gave birth to a son for him in the end. Is that it? Did I interpret things correctly? Who was it? Who gave
birth to a son for him? Who was that woman? Who exactly was she?
The next second, the man in the room gave her the answer.
With a trembling voice, Justin inquired, “W-W-Who was it?”
In truth, he already had the answer deep within, but he didn't dare voice it, nor did he have the gall to
do so.
Did I force myself on her back then? What should I do if that woman was her? And how should I face
her family and the child?
Sighing soundless, Artemis enunciated, “Other than her, who else would have dared risk her life to
save you back then? Justin, I know you can't accept the truth, but this is the reality. You've got no
choice but to accept it. Go and save the child. He's already at the end-stage of leukemia. Veronique is
already at the end of her rope. If she were to collapse, it would also likely mean the end for the child.”
Having said as much, he abruptly stopped speaking. He got up and went to the wine cabinet, taking out
two bottles of hard liquor.
“Here, have a drink.”
Justin took the wine bottle with trembling hands. After unscrewing the top, he guzzled it like there was
no tomorrow.
He couldn't describe his feelings right then.
Instead of the joy of being a father, all he felt was intense helplessness and grief, coupled with the
weight that fate had laid on them.
Outside the door, Scarlett's hand slowly dropped from the door handle, and she slumped against the
wall weakly.
So, it turned out that the child of the Revelle family, who's suffering from leukemia, is Veronique's child.
He's Veronique and Justin's child. Why is this happening? Our wedding is around the corner, and Mr.
and Mrs. Xuereb have already started making preparations to head to Jadeborough to ask for my hand
in marriage. What would become of my wedding if the fact that he has a son were to come to light at
this juncture? No, I can't just sit idly by and do nothing. I'll never allow anyone to ruin my wedding, let
alone allow that woman from the Revelle family to steal the man I love! I'm the daughter of the Fletcher
family. With that status alone, I can trample Veronique under my feet, ruining her once and for all!
After composing herself, she left silently.
When she had gone to the lobby on the first floor, she deliberately gave Justin a call.
The call was promptly connected, and Justin's calm voice drifted out of the phone. “What's the matter,
Lettie?”
A glimmer of viciousness glinted in Scarlett's eyes.
Well, well, well... It looks like you're determined to protect that woman, considering your fear of
exhibiting the slightest flaw before me, Justin. Unfortunately, you're a man I've taken a fancy to, so
she'll never be able to marry into the Xuereb family as long as I'm alive.
“I came over to your medical base and am currently in the lobby on the first floor. Are you coming to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwelcome me personally, Mr. Xuereb?”
Justin, who was in the study, was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for three seconds, he replied
smilingly, “Sure. I'll come down right away.”
Having disconnected the call, he turned to Artemis and asserted, “Scarlett is here. She can't learn
about this matter for the time being. I'm worried that she'll eliminate them.”
Artemis nodded. “Go and deal with her. Just let me know if you need my help.”
“Okay.”
The next day, Zoey was invited to the Luther residence.
Although it wasn't Artemis who invited her, she was still exceedingly happy.
In the Luther family, Gerald was the recognized head of the family, so she was sure that it would be
smooth sailing for her to marry into the Luther family in the future as long as she gained the man's
favor.
In the master bedroom of the Luther residence, Gerald wore an exasperated expression on his face as
he regarded his wife, who was sitting on the couch.
He remarked with a sigh, “I only invited Zoey over to have a meal together to celebrate her birthday.
What would she think if you were to pull a long face?”
Utterly livid, Felicity raised her voice and bellowed, “Don't think I'm ignorant of your intentions!
Something happened to Rhonda just a while ago, and you now invited that woman's daughter home.
It's been over twenty years, yet you still can't let her go? I don't think you should have my son marry the
daughter of the Shurmer family. If you really like her so much, simply marry her yourself. I'll immediately
free up the position of Mrs. Luther for her!”
“Nonsense! How could you speak without a filter at your age?” Gerald chastised.
“I'm speaking without a filter?” Furious, Felicity shot up from the couch and snapped, “Gerald Luther—”
Before she could finish speaking, her phone rang.
Glancing down at it, she saw that it was a call from Rhonda.
Rhonda...
At once, delight flooded her. If I were to invite Rhonda over, I'd be able to upset that b*tch from the
Shurmer family, no?
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