Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 1096

Chapter 1096 Clearing Her Name

Artemis's analysis was accurate, but for Sylvester, it felt like a death sentence.

Have I unknowingly hurt her so much because my involvement in the situation has clouded my judgment?

When Artemis compared him to Micah and Justin, it only made him feel more hopeless.

In truth, Micah injured Shannon to save her life and protect her from punishment by the higher-ups of Tarragon.

Similarly, Justin hurt Veronique to protect her from the revenge of the legitimate daughter of the Fletcher family.

But what about me? What was my reason for hurting Rainie?

Upon careful reflection, he realized that it was simply because she had betrayed him. He had sent her to the nightclub to vent his anger.

He hurt her solely as a means of releasing his frustrations, nothing more.

“Am I truly unforgivable?”

Artemis listened to Sylvester's murmurs, sensing deep pain and helplessness in his tone.

After a few moments of silence, Sylvester composed himself and explained, “What you've done is not yet unforgivable. However, if it turns out that someone with ill intentions orchestrated everything that happened to Rainie, then your actions towards her would truly be irredeemable.”

Sylvester caught his breath, his voice trembling as he asked, “What... What do you mean by that?”

“It means exactly what you think. Any sane woman would choose you over Mason, especially Rainie, who already has feelings for you. Sylvester, do you really think Rainie would abandon you, the heir of the Hollett family, for someone from a branch family? If she were a gold digger, wouldn't marrying you be a better choice? You might not be able to see the full picture because you're in the middle of the situation, but that's no excuse for being blind. Think carefully. Perhaps this has been a conspiracy from the very beginning. Regardless of whether you can win back Rainie's heart in the end, you should uncover the truth and seek justice for her. This is what you should do as a man, understand?”

Sylvester remained silent for a long time.

No one knew what he was thinking or what emotional changes he was going through.

Once he had completely calmed down, he no longer blindly trusted Karina.

“Alright, I trust your judgment. I'm not the type of person who's afraid to admit a mistake. If it turns out that I've falsely accused Rainie because of the Hollett family, I will make it right by her.”

After he finished speaking, he immediately ended the call.

Artemis listened to the dial tone in the handset, a faint smile curling his thin lips.

Sylvester has moved past his stage of frustration, gradually emerging from disappointment. A man with a high IQ usually won't mess up that badly. Hopefully, he can uncover the truth. If he can't figure it out and ultimately blames Rainie, it only proves that he and Rainie are not meant to be. At that point, no one will be able to help him.

“Mr. Luther, everything is ready. Shall we depart now?”

The sound of Ken reporting from the entrance snapped Artemis back from his wandering thoughts.

He slowly rose to his feet and strolled out of the study.

As soon as he descended the stairs, he saw Rebecca, fully suited up and ready, standing in the living room.

She was dressed in custom-made military fatigues and wearing a military cap, looking dashing and exuding confidence.

She and Bailey were two completely different types of women. Bailey had multiple identities and was pursued by countless people, yet remained aloof and indifferent, as if she didn't care about any of it.

In contrast, Rebecca was charming, flamboyant, and full of vitality. Her cheerful personality and vibrant charisma made it impossible to ignore her.

Rebecca blinked her eyes and gave a charming smile. “That's more like it. Men and women working together make the job less tiring. I actually miss those days when we pretended to be a couple. We worked perfectly together, the best fit for each other.”

Artemis was dumbfounded.

Rebecca observed as he walked away, the light in her eyes shining with increasing intensity.

Even after three years had passed and he was no longer her boss, she still held a deep admiration for him.

This man is much more remarkable and influential than the world realizes.

During his time in office, she didn't dare entertain any inappropriate thoughts, believing that desiring him would be sacrilegious.

The fact that he was no longer in his former position only emboldened her. She vowed to herself that she would do everything in her power to win his affection, even if it was only for a fleeting moment. That alone would be enough to satisfy her.

Meanwhile, at Xemrich, Faceless had arranged for a significant number of people to block the main road, intending to divert Artemis' men.

When Artemis and Rebecca arrived at the winery, most of the subordinates they had brought with them had scattered.

In the cover of night, the two of them stood side by side amidst the shrubbery lining the boulevard. Artemis held a pair of binoculars, gazing at the entrance of a nearby winery.

Rebecca spoke up. "Our movements were too conspicuous. We have already alerted Black Puma. He has sent many people to intercept us along the way. Doesn't this prove that he and the Faceless are at the winery?"

Artemis narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly analyzing the situation.

Rebecca asked again, "Should we go in and find out?"