Lily smiled silently. So, Jenny decided not to push the subject, “Okay then, miss secretive! Since you have your knight in shining armor to pick you up, I won’t be your escort then. I’ll take my leave. See you!”Lily nodded and parted ways with Jenny at the entrance of the building. As Jenny was backing out of the car park, she turned her head and saw Lily still standing there. She was about to ask Lily why she was still there when she saw Lily dashing across the other direction.Out of curiosity, Jenny slowed down her car to look at Lily. She saw Lily running toward a black sedan and hopped in. Then the car drove off. The sedan windows were dark, so Jenny could not see the person sitting inside.“Gosh! I’m just too nosy sometimes!” Shaking her head, Jenny smiled. As she stepped on the accelerator, the black sedan overtook her and sped off. “W-Was that a Maybach?!” Jenny felt dizzy when she noticed the brand of the car Lily was in.…“You smell good today. Did you just shower?” Al
Lily had not expected him to kiss her so suddenly, and she could only stare at him with her eyes wide open. Could he please give her a heads-up next time? Alexander did it in the heat of the moment, but after coming in contact with her lips, he knew he wanted more. He deepened the kiss, and it lasted longer than they expected. Lily gasped for air when they pulled away while leaning against his shoulder. This made Alexander laugh lightly. “You need to learn how to breathe,” he said, smiling while his hands caressed her back. Lily was such a silly girl. She would stop breathing whenever they kissed. Alexander was pleasantly surprised to learn this, as it meant she had little experience kissing.Nathaniel was an id*ot. How could he not appreciate such a gem when he had her? It made Alexander dislike the man, maybe just a little less now. Lily was still busy recovering, getting as much oxygen back into her lungs as she could. When she heard what Alexander said, she cho
After Lily hung up, Alexander asked, “Do you need me to come with you?”“No, it’s fine,” she shook her head. “Don’t worry, I can handle this alone, but I’d like to borrow someone from you.” “Oh?” …Nathaniel wanted to meet at a café on Purple Lane. Both Nathaniel and Melanie were early, staring at the café doors. When they saw Lily walk in, Nathaniel instinctively stood up. He would have walked over to welcome Lily if Melanie had not stopped him, Nathaniel immediately came to his senses. Although they were asking Lily for a favor, the lawsuit was still going on. Nathaniel still had substantial evidence in his hands, so there was no reason for him to feel disadvantaged.After organizing his thoughts, he sat back at ease and straightened his clothes. However, they soon noticed a man trailing behind Lily. He had on a suit and tie, as well as a severe look on his face framed by gold-rimmed glasses.Nathaniel went on guard as he eyed the man cautiously. He raised his head
Nathaniel was surprised that the man was Lily's attorney and not who he had assumed.“Lily, did you need to go to such extreme measures? Why can’t we just sit and talk?” Nathaniel leaned forward and fixed his stare on Lily, waiting for a response. Meanwhile, Lily kept her gaze on her phone and said inattentively, “Extreme? Didn’t I agree to meet you? If this is extreme, what would you call your underhanded tactics? Besides, weren’t you the one that sued me? Having a lawyer here as a witness would do more good than harm. Isn’t that what you’d prefer?” “I told you we’d drop the lawsuit. Why are you still being difficult? We were once schoolmates and friends. Even if we’re not friends anymore, let’s not be enemies,” Nathaniel was trying to talk sense into Lily, but she remained silent and continued using her phone. Melanie pursed her lips and persuaded gently, “Lily, I know you’re still mad about Nate and me, but this was a matter of the heart. We couldn’t help it. You w
Lily glanced at Nathaniel lazily. She had no interest in entertaining him and turned her attention back to her phone.Nathaniel knew that she was deliberately ignoring them, so he changed the topic, “Over the past few days, Mel and I have seriously reflected on our relationship. We should not let our relationship problems affect work. We don’t care who’s the one to blame. After all, you have helped a lot before. We will no longer pursue this matter and will withdraw the lawsuit. You can do whatever you want in the future. Just let the matter pass, okay?”“What do you say, Mr. Hudson?” Lily ignored him and asked the lawyer beside her instead.James had kept his silence all this time. He sat on the sidelines as a listener and wrote something from time to time. When he heard Lily questioning him, he stopped and looked at her. “Of course not, Ms. Christian.”“This is a matter between us. There is no need for you to interfere!” Nate's expression turned dark. He looked at Lily and said,
“Let go of me, Nate!” Lily said coldly.“What do you mean by that? Be more specific!” Nathaniel refused to let her go quickly. He still had a lot of questions that needed answers.“Your current behavior is considered harassment. Mr. Hall, I advise you to let—” Lucas spoke, but Nathaniel interjected by thundering, “Shut up! Lily, you better clarify yourself. Did you do something to the formula? Is it fake?!” Nathaniel glared at Lily. He felt a chill run down his spine with that possibility in mind.Lily did not answer. Instead, she stared at Nathaniel’s hand, holding onto her. Then she said coldly, “I will say this one last time. Let go, or I will end things like before.”Her words made Nathaniel recall the incident in the alley as he immediately released Lily. He still remembered being surprised by Lily’s fighting skills, speed, and strength.“Mr. Hall, I will dislocate your arm if you dare touch me like this again!” Lily looked at Nathaniel in disgust as she wiped her arm that Na
Melanie was flabbergasted because Nathaniel had never treated her like that before. Nathaniel started speaking softly and coaxed Melanie patiently, even if she were petty. Nathaniel forgot to be discreet and not make a scene because he was shocked. He just snapped.He turned to look at Melanie and felt distressed, wanting to sweet-talk her. However, he also felt helpless at that moment. He sighed, saying, “I’m a mess right now. I’ll think of something soon. You should go home and rest.” After speaking, Nathaniel left Melanie alone at the cafe.Melanie was angry and hateful. She had good luck in her love life and career over the past years. Melanie could be famous and kick Lily aside with one foot while sitting tight as MN Inc.’s first lady. She had it all planned and would have announced her retirement later.The company had grown, so Melanie could spend more money to hire a few helpful staff members. By then, would MN Inc. still need Lily? Afterward, Melanie could finally enjoy pea
The booking app had yet to respond since there were no available taxis around, likely because of the rush hour traffic. Not having a car at that moment proved to be an inconvenience.Nathaniel had bought a car before, which was still under his name. At first, Lily did not care about minor details like those, but on second thought, she had been foolish. Still, it was not a shame considering she did not want to bother with his belongings anymore. The car was not worth it. Lily checked the time and debated whether to board the bus when she suddenly felt a pat on her shoulder from behind.The pat had a threatening force, which caused Lily to frown and turn around. She tried to break free, but underestimated how strong the grip was.The hand was still firmly on her shoulder, but the direction had changed. Now the two were face to face.“Lily, do you still want to fight me?”The man in front of her was skinny, wearing a crisp white shirt with tightly-buttoned cuffs. The dazzling light
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