Based on what they said, Lily grew slightly relaxed as she felt they might not know about Alexander and had not come for that.“I’m sorry, I haven’t come in contact with the pandemic disease, so I don’t know much about it. Besides, mainstream doctors have done a more thorough and professional job researching the virus. I don’t think I can be of much help.” She smiled and spoke apologetically.Dr. Morris went straight to the point, “That’s not the case. Although we’re doctors, we don’t disregard herbal medicine. Besides, we’re here to seek cooperation. Of course, we initially wanted to ask Mr. Fike to join us, and it would be best if he could.” He looked toward Dominic. It was clear he did not take Lily seriously.Dominic said he would introduce them to his last apprentice, who could be of help, claiming she was as good as him. Therefore, they had high expectations and were surprised to discover that she was such a young woman.‘Since it’s widely known, it takes many years of expe
Lily was surprised. She was genuinely stumped, having forgotten that it was highly unusual for her to come to Dominic’s place wearing a hazmat suit.She coughed and looked toward Dominic. “Actually… he’s the one who asked me to do so.”Dominic was nonplussed. He wanted to avoid the affair and become a referrer, but it was challenging to handle these two parties. Lily seemed not to want him to enjoy his peace by cueing him so soon. “Oh?” Dr. Blanc said blandly.Lily said, “He said the pandemic is serious. Although our country is okay for now, knowing that the virus could spread fast and is hard to detect, he told me to be careful if I came here. So, the one who knows about the pandemic disease is not me but Dominic. I also feel you should help them, Dom. You shouldn’t stay out of this!”Dominic was speechless.Dr. Morris repeatedly nodded in agreement. “That’s right! Mr. Fike, you can’t continue living as a hermit. I hope you can work with our department to solve the problem! Don
“But…” Dr. Morris wanted to say something, but Dr. Blanc stopped him again. “In that case, we won’t force you, as we’re looking for a volunteer. Besides, I trust Mr. Fike’s recommendation, and I believe Mrs. Russell could work well with us.” He turned to look at Lily as he made the invitation. Lily looked at him pensively for a few seconds, then slowly said, “I look forward to working with you guys then.”“Dr. Blanc…” Dr. Morris was somewhat against it. He still felt that it was better to invite Dominic. However, the chief physician did not plan to let him speak. “Moe, show Mrs. Russell the non-disclosure agreement.” Although Dr. Morris was reluctant, he obeyed the instruction and took a non-disclosure agreement from his briefcase to hand it to her. Lily hesitated for a moment and took it, then heard Dr. Blanc say, “Due to the nature of our work, everyone who works with the X Department has to sign an agreement like this. I hope you don’t mind.”Lily browsed through the det
"I know. I knew you'd understand me," the old man said with a smile after being freed to move his body. Noticing Lily’s preoccupied face, he asked, "What's wrong? How's that silly husband of yours?""He's not looking very good." Lily shook her head and briefly recounted the situation in the past few days, including his pulse reading, condition changes, and laboratory test results.The most intriguing aspect of all of this was that the lab results were normal. She only knew Alexander's internal organs were unwell by reading his pulse. It seemed like medical instruments could not pick up the effects of this virus."How interesting!" The old man spoke thoughtfully as he listened.However, he immediately realized how bad that sounded and glanced at her before correcting his words. "I didn't mean it that way. What I'm saying is… From your description, it seems like the virus was created to avoid all these instruments. Could it be a new disease from God?""It's a man-made virus, not one
"There's nothing mysterious about the department, but I can't say it's not mysterious either!" Dominic began to beat around the bush.Lily shot him a glare before he continued, "It's quite easy to tell. They specialize in the study of strange phenomena. Besides the plague, they also looked into some strange phenomena that science couldn't explain.""You mean spiritual things?!" her eyes widened in surprise.‘Why were there still doctors studying supernatural powers?’He waved dismissively as if he could read her mind. "No, no, no. They don't just have doctors there. They have architects, special police forces, and various other jobs that you can think of. To summarize, they’re a group of elites from all backgrounds."His smile was very flattering as he said that. "Speaking of which, you're also an elite."Lily immediately rolled her eyes. "You deserve all the credit."Dominic chuckled and ignored her sarcasm as he continued, "This department and I go way back. I was probably in
The two looked at each other without saying a word, and the atmosphere turned awkward."You…" Lily didn't know what to say as she looked at Olivia. "What are you doing?"Olivia did not reply."Are you following me?"Silence followed again as Olivia did not speak. Seeing her drooping head and worried face, Lily sighed. "Is this about Edward?"Only then did Olivia look up at Lily and ask, "No. Is Mr. Russell back?"Lily was astounded. Instead of asking about Edward, Olivia was asking about Alexander. Lily pursed her lips and frowned slightly. "Yeah. What's wrong?""Can I see him?" Olivia asked."No!" Lily refused in an instant. The only reason behind it was because of Alexander's current physical condition. He should see as few people as possible.She even kept his return a secret from his mother for fear that she would come and visit him at the hospital if she knew about it. At her age, it would be terrible if she also caught the plague. It was only right to take precautions be
"What if you have to choose?!" Olivia was weirdly stubborn today. She had always been a mellow person. It was out of character of her to persist. "If he and I were to have a conflict and were on different sides, who would you choose? What if…what if we become enemies…"The more she spoke, the more anxious and angrier she became."You won't become enemies!" Lily interrupted. "I won't let the two of you become enemies! You're not an unreasonable person, and neither is he. If there comes a day when you two have a conflict, I will help solve the misunderstanding.“You two are the most important people to me. How can you ask me to choose?" Lily reasoned solemnly and sighed. "Olivia, I know you've been going through a lot lately, and your emotions must be all over the place, but believe me, I'll always be here to help you!"However, Olivia was not appeased by her as before. Instead, she took two steps back, shook her head, and said, "No. No, you won't. I used to think there were people o
"I'm here!" Rhea called out, coming into the living room before he could finish talking.As weird as it sounded, the manic Cameron immediately calmed down when he saw her. He did not seem as irritable and anxious as before. He was looking straight at her. "Rhea…""Uncle Cameron, I just remembered I have something to discuss with you about the lab again. I need to talk to you!" She said and walked straight into the study.With a nod, Cameron quickly followed her in.Fabian was stunned by what he saw. Just as he was about to follow them, Rhea stopped him. "This is a secret between Uncle Cameron and me!"Fabian was a little displeased to hear this. After all, he was her father, and there should be no secrets between the two. Moreover, Fabian was responsible for the vaccine development project. However, he did not dare to object.He could see that Cameron seemed to only listen to Rhea. Although Fabian did not know what trick she pulled on him, it did not matter. As long as it benefit
Lily tilted her head up to fight back her tears, saying, “There’s something I find strange.”“What is it?” Mike asked after comforting his son.“Instead of detaining Prince Ross, Her Majesty has sent him back to Yudonia. If so, why couldn’t we reach him?”After some thought, Mike answered, “There are two possibilities. It’s probably due to poor signals, or he doesn’t want us to contact him.”The two shared a look, knowing what each other was wondering.‘Why can’t we contact Ross? Is he planning something?’…Three days later, Lily inserted the last needle into the queen’s leg and looked up at her, saying, “You should start feeling your legs tomorrow. Still, it’ll take some time before you can stand.”Suddenly, Lily chuckled.“Why are you laughing?” 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
Lily straightened up and said without resentment, “Of course, you wouldn’t.”“That’s… quite a pity,” the queen murmured thoughtfully.“Well, there’s a price to pay for everything. That’s how the world balances itself,” Lily continued, “I can’t stop you if you must carry on with R10. Still, I won’t witness whether or not it succeeds. I just wish the outcome isn’t something you’ll regret.”Lily 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 Yasmin’s legs. “Your Majesty, those needles—”The queen waved dismissively. “It’s okay. Lily will remove them later.”Even so, Rick was wary. “You’re being too careless, Your Majesty. What if that woman—”“She wouldn’t,” 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
Lily took out a cloth and unfolded it, revealing a row of silver needles inside. Yasmin was surprised she carried the needles with her.“Tell me. What do you want?” The queen took a deep breath to calm herself. She then reminded herself that she could always say no to Lily’s 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 don’t 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 wasn’t sure if you’d blame him, but he did rescue me once. If I don't do anything, it would be ungrateful of me," Lily said gently, "Also, didn’t you already lock him up?"Yasmin was puzzled. "No, I only sent him back to Yudonia. He kept trying to get me to sto
"Three days," Lily replied.“That’s it?!” 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.‘I haven’t felt my legs for over a decade. I wouldn’t mind waiting for three more days.’“Are you sure I can get up and walk in just three days?” 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, “I can’t guarantee that you’ll walk as fast as you once could. After all, you haven’t used your legs for a long time, and your muscles have atrophied. Still, you’ll recover slowly.”Yasmin nodded repeatedly, thinking it was good enough. She never dreamed of walking as well a
“Because only our opinions matter." Lily thought of something and said, "Unless you choose to believe Rhea.""I… don't trust anyone." Yasmin’s 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? You’ve done enough as a queen over the last few decades. Aren’t you tired of living a lonely life?”Lily gently spoke as she gazed at Yasmin’s back.The older woman caressed her knees with both hands and stared down at her legs, murmuring, “Sightsee, huh? I’ve forgotten what that’s like.”Yasmin 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 Lily’s suggestion.Lily asked, “What if I can help you stand again? What if you can walk a
"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 couldn’t 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 who’s willing to die for him. If Mike decides to take drastic action against you— Yes, you're a queen, and you don't care much about an insignificant businessman.“However, 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?""You…" The queen was exasperated but could not retort.Lily noticed it and casually said
Rick could only remain silent at that moment.Yasmin then turned her wheelchair around and blandly said, “Bring Lily over. I’d like to see what excuses that sly woman can come up with.”"Your Majesty?" Rick was puzzled. "You know she'll just lie to you. Why must you—"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, “Her Majesty wants to see you.”Lily 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. “You stay.”"But we came together!" Mike glanced over his shoulder at Lily, signaling her to persuade the man. Rick added, "The queen doesn’t wish to see you. Just stay here!"Lily patted Mike's shoulder and said gentl
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 queen’s 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
"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, “If any of you go with her, they might stop or suspect you. They won’t do that to me. It’s natural for me to want to see and rescue my son. I’m the best candidate because it makes sense for me to sacrifice myself for him.”After a short silence, Lily said, “You’re right.” She then looked at Alexander, who pondered before slowly raising his head and saying, “Me too.”Dominic 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, “Thanks, you guys!”"Why are you thanking us? Just be careful, and don’t be rash like you promised," Aust