Chapter 3 He Is Not My Child

• As it turned out, Maxton had bitten Rhonda on the arm. It seemed he had put considerable force behind it too, for blood was already seeping out from Rhonda's skin.
• In that instant, a gleam of chilly murderous intent flashed in Rhonda's eyes.
• This ingrate! One day, I'll make him pay for this!
• “Artemis! Max's crazy!”
• Rhonda screamed.
• Her complaint irked Artemis, and his face gloomed.
• The truth was, Artemis understood why his child found that woman repulsive.
• Maxton was a sensitive child, so he must know how Rhonda felt about him just from her casual remarks.
• The fact that Rhonda accused him of being crazy was enough to prove that she did not love that boy at all.
• Six years was enough for Artemis to see Rhonda's true colors.
• If it were not for Maxton, Artemis would have chased that woman out of the house.
• “Maxton, stop it. Go back to bed,” Artemis finally interrupted, but the child glared at him when he heard that.
• “Only if she stays,” he retorted, but when both Maxton and Artemis turned around, Bailey was already nowhere to be seen.
• Did she run away?
• Maxton glowered at his father and continued, “You're useless. You can't even keep an eye on her.”
• Artemis was rendered speechless.
• When Rhonda saw that Maxton had finally calmed down, she pulled him back into her arms and held him despite how the boy struggled to break free.
• “Max, that person's my older sister, your aunt. She got pregnant out of wedlock, so Granddad chased her out of the family. It would be best if you stay away from her. She's a bad influence on you.”
• “You don't have to tell him that,” Artemis reprimanded.
• Maxton scoffed as well.
• You're a bad woman.
• You've finally shown your true colors.
• I knew from the start that you're not my mommy.
• Other mothers look at their children lovingly, but I can only see greed in your eyes when you look at me. I will find my real mommy one day and reveal your true identity.
• ......
• A fifth-floor suite in Shelbert Condominium.
• Bailey practically fled home, only letting out a sigh of relief after shutting the door. Today had been risky. She was lucky her son had helped her out.
• Speaking of, where is he?
• The little boy she was thinking of was currently photoshopping a picture on his laptop.
• “Tsk, tsk. When putting our photos next to each other, I really do look a lot like that Luther guy.”
• A closer comparison showed quite a lot of similarities between the two.
• Unfortunately, his father was a balding man in his sixties by now, a far cry from the astonishingly handsome Artemis.
• If he had a father like Artemis, he was sure he would be the luckiest boy in the world.
• At that moment, the room door was pushed open before Bailey entered with a plate of fruits.
• Zayron Jefferson hurriedly shut the lid of his laptop. There were still some things he planned to do that he couldn't afford his mother seeing.
• Bailey noticed his action and couldn't help but tease, “Which little girl are you chatting up now?”
• Zayron rolled his eyes in response and answered with a pout, “You heartless woman! I saved your life today. If it weren't for me, who knows what would've happened to you once that demon from the Luther family caught you?”
• Smiling, Bailey tossed the plate of fruits on the table and retorted, “Didn't that three billion I stole all end up in your pocket?”
• Rendered speechless, Zayron stabbed a piece of apple and bit down on it with a crunch.
• Bailey sat down on a nearby chair before she said, “Tomorrow, ask your sister where she's touring and when she's coming back.”
• Curious, Zayron lifted his eyes to look at her and asked, “Is there something that she has to come back for?”
• “It's your granny's death anniversary in two weeks. I've never brought you two to visit her before, so I'm bringing you now that we're back in the country.”
• “Okay. I'll contact her tomorrow.” Zayron's eyes gleamed as he seemed to think of something.
• “Mommy, aren't you going to take us to visit the Larson family? Even though having a man in his sixties as a father is quite weird, at least we can get some money from him, right?”
• Upon hearing that, Bailey turned to leave. “That old man isn't your father. I hacked into the Security Agency's bloodbank three years ago and tested his DNA against yours. You aren't biologically related to him, so you can forget about having him pay for child support.”
• Pursing his lips, Zayron muttered, “Well, if it isn't him, then it must be someone else. After all, it's not like I popped out of a rock. Once I'm done dealing with that Luther guy, I'll start looking for my real father. I seriously doubt I won't be able to find him with my high intellect!”
• Bailey was chatting with her son casually while things were in chaos over at the Luther family.
• Artemis sat on the couch silently in the living area with his brows stitched in anger.
• Opposite him, Rhonda sat down stiffly as she surveyed his face for any changes in his expression.
• Ever since they returned from the hospital, Maxton had been throwing a tantrum, and Rhonda was caught in a tight spot because of him.
• Sometimes, she felt like choking the boy whenever she thought of how his appearance bore a resemblance to Bailey.
• I would've killed that brat if I had not needed him to marry Artemis.
• She had felt deeply insulted over the past years whenever someone commented that she was living the best life for having given the Luther family a son and married Artemis.
• To them, it seemed as if she was the woman who enjoyed all the wealth and luxury in Hallsbay, but to her, Maxton was nothing but a humiliation because he was not her son.
• It was precisely because of the boy that Artemis had not touched her throughout all those years.
• Every time she tried making a move on Artemis, he would brush her aside without sparing her a glance.
• He even told her that having an heir was already enough for him and that he felt disgusted by women.
• All these years, only Rhonda herself knew how much she endured, and she hated her life.
• Not only did she have to bring up Bailey's son, but she also had to raise him as the only heir of the Luther family.
• When Rhonda found out that Bailey had returned, she was confronted with the fear that Bailey might reveal the truth and cause her to be thrown out of the Luther family.
• No!
• I can't let that happen to me. I have to get her out of Hallsbay!
• Crash!
• Sounds of plates shattering came again from the second floor.
• Artemis, who had tolerated Maxton's behavior all that while, sprang up from the couch and shot up the staircase.
• Rhonda smirked.
• Good.
• Keep that up, boy.
• You might lose your father's favor in the end.
• By that time, I will have another son to replace you.
• Upstairs, Artemis had just opened the door when an object came flying in his face.
• He blocked it with his hand in time, only to end up with a handful of oatmeal.
• His face darkened, and the ambiance of the whole room chilled.
• He charged forward in big steps and grabbed Maxton.
• “Maxton Luther! I think that's enough.”