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โReally?โ Fred raised his brow, finally becoming intrigued.โIf I canโt do it, Iโll accept your punishment.โ Rhea had to make such a promise to convince him to give her a chance.Fredโs expression softened as he nodded. โFine, Iโll give you another chance. Iโll get someone to bring you the information later. I donโt care what methods you use or if your stuff works. I just want to see results.โHe spoke while emphatically staring into Rheaโs eyes. She nodded and gritted her teeth.โBesides thatโฆโ Fred turned around as he approached the doorway, looking interested. โIs it not possible to create an invisibility potion?โโWellโฆโ Rhea was puzzled because she thought he would forget about it. โDonโt worry. Iโm just asking if itโs possible to make one, even if you donโt have it yet,โ Fred added, his gaze curious. He seemed to be looking forward to it. Seeing him so, Rhea wanted to say it was almost impossible but dared not. She feared Fred would get upset and change his mind. She n
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Meanwhile, Alexander removed the hidden earpiece from his ear and looked at Austin. Austin looked anxious. โHow was it?โโHe said it,โ Alexander said simply.Dr. Blanc made the late-night trip to set Mike up. They wanted to see if he would ask Rhea about it, and he did. From their conversation, Alexander could tell Mike had yielded to Rhea for Nickโs sake.โWhy would he still trust Rhea? How can that woman help him find Nick? Even if she could, howโs Rhea supposed to rescue Nick? What the hell is Mike thinking?โAlexander felt like confronting Mike, but he could not. They had set Mike up so that he would unwittingly relay false information to the organization. Their effort would go to waste if Alexander were to interrogate him.Alexander sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.Austin noticed Alexanderโs saddened look and patted his shoulder. โDonโt be sad. Humans are complex beings, arenโt we?โโIโm not sad. I just don't get it.โ Alexander shook his head. โWhy does he tru
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โNo, your reasoning does make sense,โ Alexander said hastily. Austin was baffled.Alexander elaborated, โYou said Rhea mightโve bewitched Mike.โAustin nodded stupidly, still not getting his point.โThat could be it. Rhea controlled Cameron using a drug last time. Although she inevitably failed, it doesnโt mean she wonโt succeed this time, nor has she stopped developing such a drug.โ Alexander grew somewhat excited.Austin caught on and thought it was likely. He nodded repeatedly and grew convinced, saying, โYouโre right. That must be it. A drug like that is more probable than an invisibility potion. Also, weโve encountered something like that drug before.โBesides, I've read about that in ancient texts. Rhea has likely controlled Mike using a drug, so he has to listen to her,โ Austin grew excited, pleased with himself. He thought he was a genius for bringing it up.โYeah, that should be it,โ Alexander added, โMikeโs only doing what Rhea says because heโs under her control. As
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โItโs me.โ Hearing Mikeโs voice, Alexander and Austin shared a stunned look. They felt Mike had caught them red-handed doing something without his knowledge. Of course, they were just trying to figure out what happened to him.Alexander gave Austin a reassuring look, then got up to open the door. โWhatโs the matter?โMike looked tired as he stood at the doorway, his eyes bloodshot. He looked inside and asked. โAustinโs here too, right?โAlexander glanced over his shoulder. โYeah.โโCan we talk inside?โ Mike raised his brow, then rubbed it. Feeling he was acting a bit off, Alexander nodded and stepped aside. โCome in.โ He left the door open and led Mike inside before pulling a chair over. โTake a seat.โHowever, Mike did not sit down. Instead, he stood beside the table and looked at the two. โYou were talking about me, werenโt you?โEmbarrassed, the other two fell silent. Not knowing what to say, Austin coughed with his fist held to his mouth. However, Alexander bluntly an
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Alexander and Austin could not understand why Mike admitted it.โIsnโt he under the drugโs control? If not, why would he obey Rheaโs commands? Did we guess wrongly, and Mikeโs willingly working with Rhea? Is he confronting us to show off what he did?โNot keeping them in suspense, Mike continued, โYes, I was the one who freed Rhea, and I did it on purpose.โโShe hypnotized me,โ Mike added.โHypnotized?โ The other two did not consider that. However, hearing the term, Austin felt it made more sense now. โHypnosis,โ Mike nodded and continued, โOf course, she might have used some drug, but I wasn't sure how it worked. What I do know is that she performed hypnosis on me. She wanted to control me so that I would let her go. So, I did.โ Austin blinked in confusion. He held up a hand and said, โHang on. What did you just say? You knew she wanted you to free her, and you just did it?โWhen Mike nodded, Austin could not help but say, โDo you know what youโre talking about? Are you und
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โYou want to know why she failed to hypnotize me, donโt you?โ Mike asked first. Alexander nodded. Austin was curious about it as well. โIf Mike only intentionally helped Rhea, why was she so confident that her hypnosis had worked?โโI guess you could call it a coincidence. Iโm predisposed to insomnia to begin with. Years ago, I slept lightly and woke up easily due to busy schedules and irregular routines. It was always the same, even when I took sleeping pills.โAfter a pause, he said steadily, โI later visited many doctors and even a hypnotist. At first, hypnosis did work, but I grew immune to it over time. Maybe my subconscious mind was resisting it. Anyway, I found it harder to fall asleep.โโWhen Nick was around, my insomnia got better. However, recentlyโฆโ Alexander and Austin could have guessed what happened. Since a highly dangerous organization had captured Mikeโs son, it would be hard for an ordinary person like Mike to fall asleep, let alone someone with his condition
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Mike was calm enough to consider all that and did not blame Alexander and Austin. They were right, after all. However, Mike did not enjoy being suspected and treated as an outsider. Having sensed something was up, he struggled inwardly for a long time before telling them the truth. โIโm glad youโre not upset.โ Alexander nodded. He noticed Mike was no longer the same.Although Mike was still worried about his son, he did not let his emotions influence his thoughts and judgments. โYou told Rhea what Dr. Blanc saidโโ Austin felt Mike shouldnโt have done so. However, Mike interrupted him. โFirstly, didnโt Dr. Blanc claim the invisibility potion was real to test my reaction?โโYes,โ Austin said as he palmed his cheek.Although Mike did not mind it, he felt embarrassed admitting this.โSo thereโs nothing wrong if I told her about it, right?โ Mike shrugged and explained, โAlso, I know I shouldnโt mention Dr. Blanc, but I doubt they know who he is or what he does. They would only sus
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Austin was the first to break the silence. He cleared his throat and looked at Alexander askingly. โSo, what should we do next? Pretend we donโt know anything or act like weโre assuming Mikeโs under Rheaโs control?โPointing at Mike, Austin pondered this but did not know what to do. The situation was too complicated for him to handle. He had a way with medical problems, but their scenario was complicated.โHow do we solve it without incurring complications?โUnable to figure it out, Auston consulted Alexander.After some thought, Alexander said, โLetโs pretend you didnโt confess to us and that weโre still suspecting you. Let Rhea keep thinking youโre under her control.โ Mike nodded in agreement. He would not have told the other two about his plan if he was not concerned about them jeopardizing it. He only told Austin and Alexander to make them realize the situation was not as bad as they had imagined.Mike also did not want them to think he was incompetent. In other words, he ha
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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
