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Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 1579
โYouโre back!โ the man said with his back to her. All she could see was the tall executive chair, not him. Rhea stood where she was and said, โYes, sir.โโHow did it go?โโThere would soon be a tender event, and the project would fall into Fabian Mooreโs hands. Our lab could then be placed within the vaccine development center.โ Rhea paused for a moment. โBefore I came, I went over to take a look. It has a good environment and is well-equipped. The government has also poured in a lot of money and resources, which would boost us.โโTerrific!โ He sounded satisfied, but his voice was awful. Rhea picked her ear, despite herself. โBut why is it taking so long? Canโt they just give the project to Fabian Moore?โ He seemed to be impatient. โNo, thereโs a protocol to follow. If not, people might get suspicious and criticize how itโs done, which would be bad for us,โ Rhea explained. โItโs troublesome to operate in your country, isnโt it?โ He snorted dismissively. Rhea raised her b
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Mike stared at her without saying a word. Rhea tilted her head. โHave you thought about how to explain it to the boss if you kill me?โโAre you important to him?โ Mike finally spoke and mocked her. Rhea let out a calm smile. โPerhaps you could try killing me.โโYou think I donโt dare?โโThen do it!โA dead silence ensued. All that could be heard was their breathing as they glowered at one another, seeing hatred and anger in each otherโs eyes. โIf the experiment succeeds, what would it lead to?โ After a long while, Mike asked. Rhea laughed. โYouโre the biggest investor, and you have no idea what it will lead to? Youโre not much of a businessman, are you?โIgnoring her ridicule, he asked further, โIf Austin is R18, then there must be an R1, R2โฆ R17. Where are the other test subjects? Iโve never seen them before!โโYou have a good imagination, donโt you?โ Rhea rolled her eyes and did not answer him. โI bet you know!โ He pressed his arm against her neck, and she could hard
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Rhea had worked willingly for the boss because he had what she wanted, but Mike was different.โAll for the sake of a brat? Is it worth it? I donโt get it! What happened to Anastasia and me when we were young was driven by self-interest. My parents ignored me and went to save their niece first for personal gain. If I was down on my luck, I could have died!โIf I did, would they be sad? I think they would, but only for a while since they could get another child. So you see, thereโs no such thing as parental love since itโs all about self-interest.โโYou know nothing about love! You donโt know what itโs like to be loved. You monster!โ Mike glared at her. His words stung her deeply.At first, Rhea looked as if she was indifferent and carefree, but her expression changed at his words. She chuckled coldly and said, โYes, Iโm a monster! I donโt know what love is or what itโs like to be loved. I only know these feelings are self-inflicting miseries brought upon human beings.โA cat would
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Rheaโs response was quick. She stepped aside and dodged, but the man reacted quickly and whipped around, throwing himself over with his arms open. He chased after her in circles in the small room as if it was a game.Just as the man closed in, Rhea spun around and threw a handful of powder onto his face. She quickly jabbed him with an anesthetic syringe as he winced and halted in his path. Within seconds, he slumped onto the floor and could no longer move.Although he felt limp, his mind grew awake. He rubbed his eyes hard, and his roar turned into a whimper. When he opened his eyes again, he felt dizzy for a moment.โRhea?โโI havenโt seen you for a few days. Do you miss me?โ Rhea curled her lips into a smile.The man might find her smile rather charming under different circumstances and if they were in another place.Austin snorted twice and wanted to chastise her, but he had no energy for it and could only flutter his eyelids and roll his eyes.However, Rhea was pleased with
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โWhat a shallow view!โ Rhea snorted dismissively.She put her phone back into her pocket and stowed her notebook and pen. Seemingly not wanting to go yet, she took two steps forward and knelt before Austin to match his eye level.She asked, โDo all herbal medicine practitioners like you think youโre so great that you could save people from illness and contribute to humankind?โAustin chuckled coldly and retorted, โDo all mainstream doctors like you think our world is not chaotic enough that you try to prove yourselves using various viruses? What do you have without your equipment?โโYou are right, but can you conduct your experiment without the equipment?โ Rhea remained calm and clucked her tongue before stumping him with her words.Austin was at a loss for words but thought he was right and snorted.โIโm only curious how many people would risk their lives and act selflessly in the face of the virus during doomsday,โ Rhea said thoughtfully, her arms dangling naturally and lying o
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Lily has been exhausted since yesterday. Since Alexanderโs condition was unstable, and for the sake of confidentiality and containment of the virus, she insisted on having only a doctor and two nurses attend to him besides her and Greg.She was bewildered by Gregโs ability to stay healthy, as he had been in close contact with Alexander for a long time without showing the slightest sign of infection. She asked him to make sure he was safe for his own sake, and she herself was careful.Judging from what she could tell from Alexanderโs pulse, the virus would conceal itself and evolve fast. That was why he seemed to have recovered and would suddenly throw up blood.She was also careful when handling the vomited blood. She now understood why the pandemic spread so fast in Burnkwen.Now the small countries in Burnkwen were in a terrible mess, and Hyderland had tightened its border control so that no one could freely enter the country. If they didn't find a way to stop or protect against
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Dominic chuckled. โWhy? Donโt you miss your son? Giving him the cold shoulder, huh?โโThe pandemic is worse than we imagined. Although I would take every safety measure, better be safe than sorry,โ she said thoughtfully, having no mood to joke about such a matter. More accurately, she had not been in the mood to joke around recently. The spread of the virus would be unimaginable if they couldn't find a way to contain it. โOkay.โ Dominic knew it, of course, and simply wanted to tease her. However, he stopped joking about it after hearing how serious she was. โThen do what you think is necessary. Actuallyโฆโ After a pause, he chuckled. โNothing. Youโll know when youโre here.โ Lily was puzzled. โBe punctual, okay? Time is precious for them too!โ He reminded her before hanging up. It was highly unusual, as Dominic had become somewhat arrogant after being famous in the herbal medicine field and flattered by everyone for many years.As the leading figure in the field, he rarely m
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Leaving the hospital, Lily drove toward Dominicโs estate wearing a hazmat suit. Although she had taken full disinfection measures, she wanted to be safe. As Dominic was old and her son was there, she could not afford to make any mistakes. Lily did not drive fast, but she felt she was being followed not long after she departed. She did not expect that she would be tailed as she had not come back for a long time, and she had tried her best to keep her whereabouts from others. She glanced at the rear-view mirror and saw the car keeping a distance behind.She could vaguely see that the driver was a woman, but she could not see her face clearly as she was wearing a baseball cap and a mask, not to mention she was far away. โA woman? Could it be Rhea?โ Thinking so, she slowly sped up. The other person increased the speed as well. It was rather conspicuous, as her skill at tailing people was not good. Curling her lips, Lily narrowed her eyes and slowed down. She saw the traffic li
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Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2452
Lily tilted her head up to fight back her tears, saying, โThereโs something I find strange.โโWhat is it?โ Mike asked after comforting his son.โInstead of detaining Prince Ross, Her Majesty has sent him back to Yudonia. If so, why couldnโt we reach him?โAfter some thought, Mike answered, โThere are two possibilities. Itโs probably due to poor signals, or he doesnโt want us to contact him.โThe two shared a look, knowing what each other was wondering.โWhy canโt we contact Ross? Is he planning something?โโฆThree days later, Lily inserted the last needle into the queenโs leg and looked up at her, saying, โYou should start feeling your legs tomorrow. Still, itโll take some time before you can stand.โSuddenly, Lily chuckled.โWhy are you laughing?โ Yasmin touched her legs. She had begun to regain sensation in her legs over the last two days. She then began to believe that she could get up. However, the queen was hesitant when the queen heard Lily chuckle.Lily shook her head
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Lily straightened up and said without resentment, โOf course, you wouldnโt.โโThatโsโฆ quite a pity,โ the queen murmured thoughtfully.โWell, thereโs a price to pay for everything. Thatโs how the world balances itself,โ Lily continued, โI canโt stop you if you must carry on with R10. Still, I wonโt witness whether or not it succeeds. I just wish the outcome isnโt something youโll regret.โLily smiled and turned to head out the door.Rick heard their conversation as he stood guard outside. After exchanging looks with Lily as she brushed past him, he entered the room and saw the needles in Yasminโs legs. โYour Majesty, those needlesโโThe queen waved dismissively. โItโs okay. Lily will remove them later.โEven so, Rick was wary. โYouโre being too careless, Your Majesty. What if that womanโโโShe wouldnโt,โ Yasmin interjected, shaking her head."Why do you trust her so much?" Rick asked despite himself. The queen fell silent. If Rick had not asked her that, she would not have rea
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Lily took out a cloth and unfolded it, revealing a row of silver needles inside. Yasmin was surprised she carried the needles with her.โTell me. What do you want?โ The queen took a deep breath to calm herself. She then reminded herself that she could always say no to Lilyโs request. Still, Yasmin was cautious about Lily trying to trick her.Lily casually said, "I left because Prince Ross wanted to help me. I hope you donโt punish him.""That's it?" Yasmin thought she had misheard Lily. 'Is she trying to talk terms with me just so that I won't punish my son?' she wondered in disbelief."Ross is my son. I won't harm him. Don't you think you've wasted an opportunity by making such a request?" The queen shook her head. "I wasnโt sure if youโd blame him, but he did rescue me once. If I don't do anything, it would be ungrateful of me," Lily said gently, "Also, didnโt you already lock him up?"Yasmin was puzzled. "No, I only sent him back to Yudonia. He kept trying to get me to sto
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"Three days," Lily replied.โThatโs it?!โ Yasmin was in disbelief. She thought Lily would try to buy some more time and suspected she would say the process would take several months or even years.โI havenโt felt my legs for over a decade. I wouldnโt mind waiting for three more days.โโAre you sure I can get up and walk in just three days?โ Yasmin pressed her legs hard but felt nothing. She would have treated her legs long ago if it were that easy.The queen had visited many famous doctors from various countries, but they could only stop her legs from getting weaker. However, Lily confidently told Yasmin that she could fix her legs so quickly.Yasmin wanted to believe it.After some consideration, Lily said, โI canโt guarantee that youโll walk as fast as you once could. After all, you havenโt used your legs for a long time, and your muscles have atrophied. Still, youโll recover slowly.โYasmin nodded repeatedly, thinking it was good enough. She never dreamed of walking as well a
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โBecause only our opinions matter." Lily thought of something and said, "Unless you choose to believe Rhea.""Iโฆ don't trust anyone." Yasminโs expression stiffened as she turned her wheelchair away."Your Majesty, I know you're dedicated to the experiment, but there are other things in life. Have you ever considered letting go of your burden to sightsee? Youโve done enough as a queen over the last few decades. Arenโt you tired of living a lonely life?โLily gently spoke as she gazed at Yasminโs back.The older woman caressed her knees with both hands and stared down at her legs, murmuring, โSightsee, huh? Iโve forgotten what thatโs like.โYasmin had not used her legs for many years. Initially, she could still stand up and sometimes took a few steps. However, she could no longer get to her feet.She had grown accustomed to sitting in a wheelchair, but she felt a pang of sorrow after hearing Lilyโs suggestion.Lily asked, โWhat if I can help you stand again? What if you can walk a
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"Yes, I returned not just for him but also for you," Lily said, "I'm sure you were anxious for my return, weren't you?"Yasmin scoffed dismissively. "Why would I be? I have my bargaining chip. Besides, did you honestly think I couldnโt bring you back?""Bargaining chip? Do you mean Nick?" Lily shook her head with a smile. "Don't forget that he's not my son. Do you think he'll be much of a bargaining chip to you if I choose to ignore him for my three children?"She did not wait for Yasmin to reply and continued, "Besides, Nick still has a father whoโs willing to die for him. If Mike decides to take drastic action against youโ Yes, you're a queen, and you don't care much about an insignificant businessman.โHowever, don't forget that his business spans worldwide. There's no guarantee what he might do. Who knows, he might spread information that can affect Your Majesty and Yudonia's reputation?""Youโฆ" The queen was exasperated but could not retort.Lily noticed it and casually said
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Rick could only remain silent at that moment.Yasmin then turned her wheelchair around and blandly said, โBring Lily over. Iโd like to see what excuses that sly woman can come up with.โ"Your Majesty?" Rick was puzzled. "You know she'll just lie to you. Why must youโ"Yasmin interjected, "I'd like to hear what she has to say."Rick had no choice but to leave and do as she said.As Lily was about to doze off, she heard noises from outside and opened her eyes. Immediately after, the door opened, and Rick appeared. He glared at her and spoke coldly, โHer Majesty wants to see you.โLily glanced at Rick calmly and stood up as if she had expected his appearance. On the other hand, Mike rose before her and headed out.However, Rick stopped him as he reached the door. โYou stay.โ"But we came together!" Mike glanced over his shoulder at Lily, signaling her to persuade the man. Rick added, "The queen doesnโt wish to see you. Just stay here!"Lily patted Mike's shoulder and said gentl
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Everyone was shocked when Lily returned to the embassy with Mike. One of the staff members quickly left to report the news to Queen Yasmin.Meanwhile, Lily saw people peering at her and Mike from the corner. Afterward, several guarded-looking men appeared. Lilt recognized them as the queenโs attendants. They brought Mike and Lily inside and then gave the duo a thorough search.The men only relaxed after finding nothing suspicious about the duo. Even so, Lily could not see the queen as the men told her to wait in an innermost room instead.After returning to the embassy, Lily felt a sense of strange familiarity. Although she knew the place well, her mindset had changed.She previously hated the embassy and simply wanted to escape. However, she had returned with a critical mission. Not only did she have to complete it, but she also needed to leave the place in one piece.While she was calm, Mike was somewhat anxious. He clasped his hands on his knees and glanced around as he sat dow
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"I promise I'll do anything you want, okay?" Mike begged. He was desperate to see his son, so he decided to follow Lily when she insisted on returning to the embassy.Mike continued, โIf any of you go with her, they might stop or suspect you. They wonโt do that to me. Itโs natural for me to want to see and rescue my son. Iโm the best candidate because it makes sense for me to sacrifice myself for him.โAfter a short silence, Lily said, โYouโre right.โ She then looked at Alexander, who pondered before slowly raising his head and saying, โMe too.โDominic tapped the table. "So do I."Cameron thought for a moment before saying, "I've no objections."Seeing this, Austin spread his arms and said, "Since you all agree, what else can I say? Let's do it!"It did not matter whether or not he agreed, but he just wanted to support Mike. The latter nodded and became emotional, saying, โThanks, you guys!โ"Why are you thanking us? Just be careful, and donโt be rash like you promised," Aust
