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Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2372
"Why didn't you tell me?" Ross said, "So that's why you want to continue the experiment?"Yasmin nodded. "At first, I thought I would be dying soon. I even considered choosing a successor among your brothers. But then, one day, Fred suddenly told me that he found a way to achieve immortality, and we could set up a lab to research it."Her eyes began to light up. She still remembered it was a cloudy day, and she felt depressed. Her body also felt sore due to the weather. As the pain tormented her and the fear of death neared, Fred appeared to tell her the good news.She did not believe it initially, but Fred said the experiment had worked before and showed her an ancient text with strange symbols and characters. He said experts had translated it and confirmed that it contained a formula for immortality.He then began to paint her a wonderful picture of what would happen if the experiment succeeded, and she was hooked.At that moment, the sun shone through the parting clouds, and ev
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โRoss, you're not as young as you used to be. How could you not understand?โ Yasmin looked helpless. "Sacrifices are always necessary to accomplish great things. Countless died to build our countryโs foundation.โAs the crown prince, how could you not understand that?" she stressed as if teaching him how to be a king. "These sacrifices are nothing compared to the great achievements we're about to make."Disappointed, Ross asked, "So you admit that you allowed Fred to do all that?"Still, Yasmin remained indifferent. "I only knew about it. I never asked him to do those things."She did not feel guilty. If she had stopped Fred, he would know he had lost her trust. By then, he might not have devoted himself to researching immortality. Simultaneously, Yasmin knew she had to give him some perks in return for his service.Otherwise, Fred would never have worked so hard for it."You only knew about it?!" Ross slammed the table angrily. "You indulged him! Didn't you see how many innocent
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"Your Majesty!" Rick quickly held Yasmin and instructed the guards to take Ross away.The latter was reluctant to leave at first, but when he saw his ill-looking mother, he yielded.Yasminโs breathing was still uneven, even after her son left. Rick then sent her back to her room and got a doctor to examine her.After a detailed examination, the doctor shook his head. "Her Majesty's blood pressure and heart rate are very high. We must take emergency measures." "Then do it!""But Her Majesty is weak. I don't knowโฆโ The doctor was unsure if Yasmin could cope. "You should know whatโll happen to you guys if anything bad were to happen to her." Alarmed, the doctor quickly started emergency treatment. Rick looked on for a moment and then thought of something. He then left the room and whispered something to the guard outside.Soon, the guard brought Dominic over. "Please save her, sir," Rick said courteously, knowing Yasmin respected Dominic.Since the guard had brought the old
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After Dominic knocked and pinched the back of Yasminโs hand, she coughed violently. As she almost sat up due to the severe coughing, others nervously leaned over, worried that she would die.However, the queen spat on the ground after coughing a few times and fell back onto the bed. She weakly caught her breath and closed her eyes before slowly reopening them.Rick quickly pushed the doctors aside and neared her. "Your Majesty!"Yasmin looked at him and nodded slightly. She then turned to look at Dominic and moved her lips soundlessly, but everyone could tell she was saying thank you.The old man raised his brow and withdrew his hand. He then stood aside as if he had nothing to do with saving her life."How are you feeling?" Rick asked, worried. "I'm fine." She lifted and shook her palm before closing her eyes again.Rick looked over his shoulder and said, "You guys can go now, but don't tell anyone about what happened today, okay?"The order was unnecessary as the doctors kne
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โRick, leave us," Yasmin said softly after regaining her strength.Rick looked at the queen and then Dominic before nodding and leaving.Yasmin turned to Dominic and said weakly, โHow much time do I have?โ"What are you talking about?" Dominic asked. "Come on. I heard that herbal medicine practitioners can tell how long a person will live by just taking their pulse. Am I dying soon?" She frowned. She had always felt she could not hold on any longer. Since Yasmin did not know how much time she had, she was desperate to test the experiment, even though it was not mature enough yet. Still, she ended up getting treated like a guinea pig due to Fredโs greed."What nonsense are you spouting? I'm a physician, not a fortune teller." Dominic shook his head and sighed. He then sat on the chair beside the bed."Don't worry. Although you're weak, your life isnโt in immediate danger. You couldn't catch your breath because you got too worked up.โAnyway, at our age, we must steer away from
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Yasmin was quiet but did not look like she agreed with Dominic.Although Yudonia had relatively progressive beliefs regarding education, she had grown accustomed to controlling everything and everyone in the country, let alone her sons. Therefore, she was upset when Ross defied her when other Yudonians had to obey. That was why she got so worked up until she passed out.Dominic noticed her stubborn expression and knew she would not listen. Instead of trying to persuade her, he said, โIf you think youโre right, then so be it. I donโt give a ratโs ass, and itโs out of my hands.โStill, Iโll clarify something for youโI canโt help you if you refuse to learn to let go. With your stubbornness, itโd be a miracle if you lived three to five more years.โ Dominic spread his fingers while speaking bluntly.Upon hearing his words, Yasmin was so exasperated that she nearly fainted again. No one had ever said such awful things to her. It was almost like he was cursing her. Livid, she said, "Y
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"Youโฆ" Yasmin glared at him.'How could he act like I'm giving him a massage? This old man sure knows how to take liberties with me!' she thought angrily.Dominic stared at her and laughed. "You're the one who wants me to treat you. You should obey me instead." She glared at him again, knowing he was trying to mimic her previous tone."I told you that your problem is a psychological one. If you don't learn to let go, no one can save you. But things will be different if you do." Dominic pointed at his heart. "Once it's full of troubles, nothing good will happen."Yasmin slowly turned toward him and started to listen intently. 'Nothing good will happen once my heart is full of troubles?'She could not help but think about her life over the past few years. Her people loved her, and she seemed to have aged well. However, the truth was that she had suffered tremendously. Yasmin would constantly worry about what would happen to the country after she died.There were many things tha
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"What do you think would happen if you died just now?" Dominic asked. Yasmin was puzzled. Before she could answer, he said, "Would the world have ended? No, nothing wouldโve happened. When you die, you will have nothing to do with your people, your children, and everything else. You can't even bother yourself with your funeral." The queen remained quiet."Are decades of life too short? Not really. Many can't even live until your age. All we can do is live each day to the fullest. So why must you be so hard on yourself? What's more important than being happy?โWhy bother yourself with your country? You should let the next generation deal with it. It's time for you to rest!" Dominic got carried away as he patted the back of Yasminโs hand.The queen was stunned. "Oopsie," Dominic said half-jokingly and withdrew his hand. He then got up and said, "I know you won't listen to others because you aren't used to it. Still, you should really take it easy and treat yourself better. I
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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
