The Virgin Goddess in an Awkward Situation (Continued)

"If you have time, bring your kids to my place to play!"

"I'll be staying in Orario for the time being!"

As Artemis spoke, she took out her notebook and wrote down the exact location of her residence, "Artemis Court."

"I will definitely go!"

Hestia happily accepted the note; she would definitely go to her best friend's invitation.

Moreover, this friend of hers hadn't spoken to each other for a long time, since Artemis descended to earth decades ago.

"That's settled then! I won't disturb Hestia's work any longer!"

After exchanging the notes, Artemis quickly waved goodbye, grabbed William, and plunged into the crowded throng.

"Bye-Bye!"

Hestia was still waving goodbye, looking completely bewildered as she spoke.

What's going on? She wanted to chat a bit more with her friend whom she hadn't seen in a long time!

Besides, she didn't say she was very busy with work!

When she came over to say hello, she had already asked her boss for leave and had a little free time.

As a result, her best friend ran off with a man.

[Oh yeah! Holding a man's hand!]

Hestia clenched her left fist and slammed it into her palm.

She had been a little confused, but at that moment she seemed to have finally found her blind spot, and her thoughts became clear in an instant.

Her big, watery eyes were also half closed.

"How suspicious!!!"

Artemis, dragging William along, was rapidly weaving through the crowd.

At this moment, she felt as if she had returned to the forest she knew best, treating each living human being as a bush in the forest.

She was the seasoned hunter chasing her prey, leading a novice hunter through the gaps in the bushes.

"Alright! Hestia isn't chasing us, no need to run anymore!"

An irresistible force came from the palm of the other arm.

Artemis, who was brought to a sudden stop, could not resist the natural pull and flew backward at a rapid speed.

His strong arms swiftly encircled the petite figure flying towards him, and the soft touch and sweet fragrance that followed made William feel intoxicated.

Artemis's face flushed crimson instantly, enveloped by this intense masculine aura; she even felt as if she were about to faint.

However, she quickly realized how inappropriate her current situation was.

If it were just the two of them, she would accept such a hug.

But in this noisy, bustling crowd, if she were held in a man's arms...

Sorry, she hasn't developed that kind of thick skin yet.

She raised her small, pink fist and punched William's hard chest, then quickly broke free from William embrace and kept a distance of about half a meter from him.

As the goddess broke free, a fleeting look of disappointment crossed William's eyes.

Artemis glanced behind William first to make sure Hestia wasn't chasing after them before turning her attention back to William.

But by sheer coincidence, Artemis happened to see that disappointed look in his eyes.

At this moment, a hint of suspicion appeared on her face, and then she frowned and asked tentatively.

"You weren't doing that on purpose, were you?!"

As she said this, she secretly prepared to kick William in the shin.

If it was really intentional, she wouldn't be particularly angry, but she would still give it a little lesson.

"How could that be! You underestimate me!"

"Lady Artemis!"

William shrugged innocently.

How could he have done that on purpose? It just happened when Artemis flew towards him.

He could have simply put his arm around the goddess's shoulder, but he decided instead to embrace her body instead.

"I'm so sorry!"

The gods' greatest ability against mortals—lie detection!

The lack of response proves that William was telling the truth.

Now that the result was out, Artemis readily apologized.

After all, she had wronged someone's good intentions for no reason, so she didn't need to care about saving face as a deity.

"None of this matters anymore!"

He accepted Artemis's apology without any embarrassment, returned to her side, and naturally took the goddess's hand again.

Artemis glanced at him but didn't struggle, letting William hold her little hand.

"Lady Artemis, could you tell me why you insist on hiding from the Hestia?"

As William led Artemis to their new destination, he voiced the question that had been lingering in his mind.

Because if Artemis wanted to keep it a secret from everyone, he could understand it.

But the one thing he wanted to do to keep it from Hestia was to admit his stupidity; he genuinely didn't understand the meaning.

Artemis was momentarily taken aback by William's question, then awkwardly tugged at the hem of her clothes.

"It's alright. If there's anything inconvenient, you don't need to tell me."

William, whose gaze was fixed on the goddess's face, naturally noticed the unusual expression on Artemis's face.