Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis)

Chapter 1053

Chapter 1053 The Hollett Family Has No Place For Her

The only thing Rainie regretted was not making the decision to terminate the pregnancy earlier.

With Mason knocking on her door and relentlessly kicking up a fuss right then, her reputation aside,

she would be at fault if the Shurmer family's reputation were tarnished.

Bailey swiftly turned around. Staring at her through narrowed eyes, she reassured, “With me here, you

don't have to fear him. Others would discern the truth of the matter and grant you justice.”

Smiling bitterly, Rainie shook her head, her face lined with sorrow. “Only those wrongly accused have

the right to hope for justice. But I'm not wrongly accused. That night, I was drunk and made a mistake. I

should bear the corresponding consequences.”

After she had said that, she walked up to Bailey and added in a lowered voice, “I know why you've

been stalling me from having an abortion, Bay. But just now, Mason voluntarily proposed a paternity

test, proving he has nothing to hide. The child I'm carrying belongs to him. In that case, how could I Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

have the audacity to seek justice and an explanation? Don't worry about me. We'll let nature take its

course.”

“But—”

“Bay, I don't want my reputation to be completely ruined. Please grant me this favor.”

Bailey clenched her fists, seething with anger.

If I had known this would have happened, I would have helped her perform an abortion a few days ago.

Then, she wouldn't be at the mercy of this jerk, Mason!

“Think it through, Rainie. Once you leave with him, there won't be any possibility left for you and

Sylvester.”

Rainie gave a wry smile. “I know.”

Having said that, she walked toward Mason, one step at a time.

At that precise moment, the sound of a car's wheels screeching in the distance drifted into their ears.

On Lemming Boulevard outside, several black sedans sped over.

As a car door swung open, Sylvester climbed out, wearing sunglasses.

At the sight of the tall and slender, Rainie felt a deep, throbbing pain within her.

After more than a month apart, he still exuded the same noble elegance.

Conversely, she was in a pathetic state. Forced to be the lover of the son of a rich family, she was also

carrying an illegitimate child, only fit to be in the shadows.

Mason whistled, his smile sinister. “Well, if it isn't my dear cousin. What brings you here? Did you hear

I'm here to take my woman and child back, so you rushed over to back me up?”

Sylvester ignored him and didn't even spare Rainie a glance. He walked right up to Bailey, inclined his

head, and asked, “Bailey, did Karrie come over to visit the Shurmer family?”

Bailey chose to ignore him, treating him as if he were invisible.

With a smile, Mason interjected, “Ah, you're here to pick my future cousin-in-law up. Then, I won't

bother you anymore. I'll be leaving first.”

After he had finished speaking, he grabbed Rainie by the arm and roughly dragged her toward the car.

As he did so, he even insulted her with vicious remarks.

“All right, stop playing the victim here. When you acted the sl*t and climbed into my bed, you should

have known this day would come. My cousin is the future head of the Hollett family. You're not worthy

of him, so you've resorted to this pitiful act to seduce him. How disgusting. You should just obediently

come with me and dutifully stay by my side to serve me. This is your good fortune. Also, if you prove

capable and give me a son, I might even consider marrying you.”

Rainie pursed her lips tightly and kept her eyes open wide, stubbornly refusing to allow her tears to fall.

Sylvester's gaze was fixed on the couple's retreating figures, his handsome face shrouded in a cloud of

gloom, the tension palpable.

As he watched Mason slip into the car while pulling Rainie along, he stated in a cold and detached

voice, “The Hollett family has no place for a legitimate wife like her. You can have her bear your child,

but you can't marry her. She's only fit to be a lover, kept in the shadows.”

She's only fit to be a lover, kept in the shadows.

Like a curse, that remark haunted Rainie, causing her heart-wrenching pain.

When did the man I love become so heartless? Is he still the same man who held me in his arms and

cared for me tenderly? In the past, even a minor injury to me would've caused him great distress. But

now, he has no qualms about hurting and humiliating me like this.

Tears trickled down the corners of her eyes.

Before she could wallow in the heart-wrenching pain, she was pushed into the car by an immense

force.

On the heels of that, Mason's voice rang out. “Don't worry, Sylvester. I wouldn't marry a woman like her

either. I'll have her be my lover for life. Haha.”

The car then sped off into the distance.

Sylvester stood still as a statue, only the slight tremble of his shoulders proving he was still alive.

Sneering, Bailey turned around and walked toward the courtyard without a word.

Jerks are not worth sympathizing with. I was wrong, intent on playing matchmaker for him and Rainie,

hoping they could get back together. Considering his despicable behavior, Rainie might have to endure

far more suffering if she were entrusted back to him.

Sylvester moved his stiff body. He stood silent there for a moment before slowly heading toward the

convoy.

He wasn't here to pick Karina up. He merely heard Mason had arrived in Hallsbay, so he rushed to the

Shurmer residence as soon as he got off the plane. In his urgency, he dashed over without thinking.

He didn't understand what was wrong with him. The thought of Rainie carrying Mason's child filled him

with such rage that he lost all reason and uttered words that hurt her.

“Wait for me, Sylvester.”

Karina's voice rang out behind him, but he acted as though he heard nothing.

After snatching the car keys from the driver, he sped off alone.

Left in a cloud of dust, Karina stood by the roadside, shaking with rage.

She was overjoyed when she heard the housekeeper report that Sylvester had come to pick her up,

taking it as the truth.

But reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.

It turned out that he wasn't there to pick her up. Instead, he merely rushed over because he heard that

Mason was coming.

Now that the b*tch has left, his heart is also gone with her. What do I amount to in his eyes? No, I must

seize the opportunity while Rainie is entangled with Mason to win him over, covertly or overtly, through

underhanded tactics or despicable ploys. I've got to bind him firmly to me. The future matriarch of the

Hollett family can only be me. It can only... be me.

Bailey didn't allow Mason to take Rainie back to Golden Triangle. Instead, she created some

unexpected incidents, delaying Mason's journey and temporarily trapping him in Hallsbay.

No matter what the truth might be, she was determined to get to the bottom of things.

From the look of things, Mason had been deceived, leading him to believe that the child Rainie was

carrying belonged to him.

Therefore, to uncover the truth, she must start with Karina.

The investigation would take time, and she couldn't let Mason take Rainie away before a conclusion

was drawn.

In the study, Bailey said to Zeke with a smile, “Thank you, Zeke, for stepping in to help me keep Mason

here.”

Zeke waved a hand, replying, “It's not a big deal, and there's no need for such formality. You shouldn't

have allowed Mason to take Rainie away. While forcefully keeping her at the Shurmer residence might

stir up some controversy, I am not afraid. With Shurmer Group's modern medicine, there is no one in

this world who would dare criticize the Shurmer family.”

Bailey quirked a brow, a sly glint flashing in her eyes. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If Rainie

doesn't join in the game, how would someone in particular fall for it? By the way, when will the

Strassonian embroiderers hired by the Shurmer family arrive? I want to meet them.”

Zeke laughed and teased, “You're so obsessed with your wedding dress. Are you that eager to get

married?”