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โThe audacity you have to say that. Do you think you have the credibility a businessman should have when you add more terms on the spot like this?โ Heather swirled the wine glass in her hand and looked at Ralph mockingly.She knew this man was unreliable from the start and that adding terms at the last minute was something he would pull off. It did not matter how many shares she offered him in the first place because Ralph was a greedy man who would never be satisfied. โCredibility?โ Ralph laughed as if he had heard a joke. โWho even talks about that these days? Being credible wonโt get me what I want. As you said, weโre people in business, and our self-interests are our utmost priority, no?โLook at us; weโre tied together because of our personal gains, right? Since it all boils down to our interests, we should try to maximize it, which is the gist of being in business!โThat was Ralphโs business perspective, and he based his actions on that. Hence, he felt frustrated by the way
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โIโฆโ Ralph was tongue-tied and thought to himself. โCould it be that she changed her mind because she wasnโt satisfied with my terms? That canโt be it. Sheโs been looking for the handbook for so many years. How could she just change her mind about something she wanted so badly?โHe probed. โThenโฆ what do you mean to say?โโI mean that I donโt want it anymore! I donโt want the book anymore!โ Heather was determined. It looked like there was no room for negotiations.โCut the cr*p. I know you still want the handbook. You want to discuss the terms of our deal again, donโt you? Fine, letโs talk it out then. Since itโs business, we can always negotiate and come to a conclusion that weโre both happy with. You donโt need to reject me directly just because you couldnโt accept what I requested. Thereโs no need to get so worked up over this.โWhen it came to Heather, Ralph did not dare to use brute force on her as he was no match for her. However, he was puzzled by her attitude.While he was
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However, Heather just gave him a contemptuous look with a mocking smile hanging from her lips. Although she said nothing, it was a significant blow to Ralph. Disbelief washed over him. At this moment, he was more astonished than he was afraid of her. He grabbed her shoulders, holding them tightly. โDonโt go! Explain what you said earlier! What do you mean by itโs fake?โNo one dared to do such a thing to Heather before this. She was taken aback for a moment before her expression turned dark, and she asked coldly. โWhat are you doing?โโExplain it to me! What did you say was fake? Youโve never seen the authentic handbook, so how could you say that the one I have is fake? You must be purposely deceiving me so you can snatch the book away from me! You donโt want to spend any money to get it, do you?โPfft! Look at you calling me greedy when youโre the genuinely greedy one! Heather Riggs, I had no idea you were so cunning when you appear to care about nothing in this world. A deal? Yo
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Ralph just managed to utter a word before Heather continued, โStill, youโre not completely useless. Your strategy worked well. Itโs difficult to even for me to get both of them out of the house at the same time, stop all the servants from entering the hall, and destroy the surveillance cameras. You helped me a lot, and for this, I can offer you a reward.โThen she elaborated on the secret handbook, โAs for the secret handbook, the one you have is fake. The real one is with me. Hence, I donโt need to give you anything in return for the handbook because you failed to meet our negotiated terms. This canโt be considered a lie.โThat was Heatherโs initial plan. She had never hoped for Ralph to help her get what she wanted. However, his identity as a Russell could help her immensely. On top of that, he had Margaret helping him. That weakened the defense of the Russells toward the outsiders, and Heather did not have to deal with the couple, Alexander and Lily, head-on. With that, retrievi
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Heather managed to shove Ralph away with just a little force. At this moment, he was in a trance, unable to stand still, and fell straight to the ground. Subconsciously, he used his elbow to support himself but heard a clicking sound.โOuch! That f*cking hurts!โThe pain made him return to his senses while Heatherโs words were still ringing in his ears. However, he believed none of the things she said. Why should he? What if she was lying? What if she was trying to deceive him?He could not be bothered by the pain in his arms and rushed to his computer to look up information about kickboxing, such as relevant practice guides. As Heather said, there were many pictures and moves similar to the ones in the secret handbook he had.Since he did not practice kickboxing, he thought the kickboxing moves were similar. That could not prove the book he had was fake, either.Ralph contacted someone as he gnashed his teeth. There were dark websites that hid much information unknown to most peo
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 1084
โOkay. Let me know when you have updates about it. Thatโs it for now!โ Ralph hung up the call and finally realized his elbows were hurting. He probably fell too hard earlier and failed to notice it because his thoughts distracted him.His joint was aching, and he touched it carefully with the other hand. It seemed swollen, and he wondered if it was dislocated.โWhat a sad day! I thought we could at least seal the deal today, even if we didnโt set it in stone yet. Then I would just need to wait for the transaction to happen and get what I wanted. I never expected that woman to be so cunning.โShe took advantage of me to distract them while she sneaked into the house. Those were just her words, so I canโt trust what she said entirely.โHe looked down at the pictures on his phone screen. Initially, they were treasures to him, but it now felt like a hot potato. It could not bring him anything in return, and he had to be careful of Alexander. Indeed, Heather had tricked him terribly thi
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The events that followed suit were within their plans.โWhere did you get the โsecret handbookโ from?โ Lily had never browsed its contents. However, she knew the book in the safe was fake.โThere are tons of such things on the Internet. I just found one that was less popular and did something with its appearance, so it looks old. It was a piece of cake,โ Alexander explained simply.He just put the handbook directly into the safe, but without any poison on its surface. That was a gift for Ralph anyway, so they did not need to complicate the situation.โWhy did you use that then?โ Lily pursed her lips and gestured toward the arrow on the wall. Smirking, she asked, โArenโt you worried your uncle might die here if anything were to go wrong?โShe would faint if the scene that greeted her when she opened the door to their room were Ralph lying in a pool of his own blood.In response to that, Alexander smiled and walked over the wall. With his thumb and index finger around one of the ar
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By then, she would not pose much of a threat to them anymore. โI hope she will know when to stop,โ Lily sighed, leaning back as she prepared to lie down.โWait!โ Alexander stopped her and pointed to the spot behind her. โWeโll get someone to clean the room up. Letโs sleep in another room tonight.โLily looked around and noticed that the room was indeed a mess. Hence, she nodded and followed him out of the room.โฆWhen Heather woke up in the morning, she could smell a special, tangy aroma, which made her a little hungry. After washing up, she went downstairs and saw a bowl of soup, a few side dishes, and some staple foods on the table. โBreakfast looks good today,โ she praised, then sat down to eat.The maid stood next to her, appearing hesitant to speak. When Heather noticed that she asked, โWhatโs wrong?โโMs. Riggs, it seems that a thief has broken into the house.โ The maid hesitated for a moment longer but decided to report it to Heather as it was a serious matter. Heath
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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
