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Rumors had it Alexander was cold-blooded, ruthless, and cruel. No one would have expected him to be gentle and considerate to another person.The waterโs temperature was just right, so Lily comfortably took a hot bath and changed into new clothes and undergarments. The discomfort she felt from her menstrual pain reduced considerably, and it made her feel relieved.Alexander was right when he said Lily did not need to rush and should take a good rest first.Lily took a nap while Alexander hugged her and fell asleep, giving her a great sense of security. The two simply cuddled without doing anything else, and Lily felt a newfound peacefulness.She napped for over an hour and realized her phone had countless missed calls when she woke up. They were from Nathaniel, who seemed distressed, while Lily felt the exact opposite.She slowly changed into a white dress. The dress was simple, without any unique cuttings or designs, but it fitted Lilyโs figure well, giving her an elegant look.
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Lily walked over and sat down gracefully.Melanie had arrived at the venue earlier. Once Lily took her seat, Melanie glanced over at Nathaniel, who noticed that and gave Melanie an โOkayโ gesture. Seeing that, Melanie felt slightly more at ease.The press conference soon commenced, and Nathaniel went straight to the point. โIโm sure all of you heard about the incident during the perfumery competition last night. There were some misunderstandings. Hence, we arranged this press conference to clarify the misunderstandings to those concerned with the mediaโs help.โNathaniel paused before he continued, โThe product โFirst Love,โ which was one of MN Inc.โs entries to the competition, was well-received by everyone. However, two companies submitted the same work, which raised concerns about plagiarism and intellectual property theft. The people involved in this incident are already here, so I wonโt say more. Now, Iโll pass the floor to the two perfumers to explain it to all of you, alrig
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Nathaniel took the lead in turning the microphone to his side to strike preemptively. "Of course, itโs not considered stealing. In any case, Lily is a member of our company. She has worked as Ms. Thayerโs assistant and has participated in creating fragrances to some extent for many years.โI don't want to define it as stealing or plagiarism this time because it sounds atrocious. I can only say that in this society, in our industry, it is understandable that we canโt control everything. We are willing to give Lily a chance, and we hope MN Inc. can bring us better compositions in the future."Nathaniel had some experience socializing and dealing with the media over the years. His remarks were neither humble nor arrogant, snobby but sincere. He understood and protected the employees who betrayed his company.The reporters felt moved while casting a contemptuous look toward Lily. The current situation was apparent. It was clear that Lily was unwilling to be an assistant and then stole
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The reporters started getting excited about the gossip. After listening to Nathaniel's words and seeing Lily smiling warmly, they thought the matter would be settled and not have any more juicy information.Oh, but the tables had turned! Lily had indirectly slapped Nathanielโs face in front of everyone! The reportersโ focal lengths immediately aimed at Nathanielโs swiftly ashen face while Lily appeared calm. The duoโs expressions greatly contrasted with each other."Ms. Christian, you mean to say you didnโt plagiarize Ms. Thayerโs work, but she plagiarized yours instead?โ Someone immediately asked.Lily smiled, "I would like to correct your words. The word plagiarism means counterfeiting and is also an act of infringement. Although such actions are unacceptable, there is a procedure for self-reprocessing. In addition to plagiarism, there is another act called snatching, which means taking something and changing it into one's own.""Isn't that stealing?" The reporter replied.Lily
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Lily smiled faintly and looked at Melanie. "Are you sure thatโs what you want? Do you want me to let the cat out of the bag?" She was so calm, making Melanie feel flustered.What was Lily plotting? What did she want exactly? She had laid all the cards on the table and could not bear to back down. Melanie gritted her teeth and bravely replied, โDonโt make a fool of yourself, Lily. Iโve done nothing wrong. I canโt say Iโm the most talented person in this industry, but I am undoubtedly one who works hard. Everyone knows how much Iโve done in this company over the past few years. You canโt just come up here and spew nonsense.โ"Melanie," Nathaniel was on her side, gently squeezing her forearm. He turned to look at Lily again, cleared his throat, and said, โI apologize. The purpose of this press conference was to explain everything to the competitionโs organizing committee, friends, and consumers who care about us. However, we did not make enough arrangements, nor did Ms. Christian have e
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"Ms. Christian, do you really have evidence, or are you making it up? Have you thought about the repercussions if this case goes to court?" Lily looked around calmly, facing the skeptical crowd. Her relaxed demeanor and mild aura quieted the noisy crowd. She parted her red lips slightly and exclaimed four words, "Bring on the lawsuit!"โฆLily was aware that leaving would not be an easy task, but she did not expect Nathaniel to stop her in the alley. Did he not just go after Melanie? Why was he still here? Nathaniel's face was gloomy. His hands were in the pockets of his trousers as he leaned against the wall. The fact that his entire body was concealed from the light added to his grim appearance.Lilyโs steps were hesitant, and she did not want to pay attention to him. Instead, she tried to turn around and leave in the opposite direction, but unexpectedly, someone blocked her path.It made sense why Nathaniel was whispering to some people before he left. Was he explaining thi
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Nathaniel could not believe his ears, "What did you say?" "It's not that I didn't think about giving you a chance, but even now, you still want me to take the blame. Nate, do I look that stupid?" Lily's voice was icy. There was a sarcastic smile on the corners of her lips. Nathaniel felt a chill in his heart. He suddenly felt that the woman before him was a stranger. She was no longer the person he had known for several years. She became so sharp, elusive, and very unmanageable."Lily, what do you mean? You don't believe me anymore?" "I trusted you so much that I donโt even know how I was persuaded." Lily paused, then did not bother explaining, "I'm now very thankful for not signing a formal contract with you. From today onward, your MN Inc. has nothing to do with me." She emphasized the word โyourโ as she raised her foot to walk past him and leave. Nathaniel grabbed her arm. He had not realized what she meant, but he knew he could not let her go yet."Are you still blamin
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At that moment, he could not be concerned with anything else as it was more important that he calmed Lily down first. Nathaniel's words made Lily laugh. These were the words Lily had been hoping to hear for years, but now they sound ironic.Marriage? In his dreams!โThatโs unnecessary. It's easy if you want to prove it,โ Lily said with a soft sigh, putting her mocking smile away.Seeing her expression, Nathaniel thought he had convinced Lily to change her mind. He stepped forward and continued persuading her. โThatโs right. We should trust each other. Youโve always been there for me through thick and thin. Itโll be the same this time, right?โโAlright. I have a way to prove that youโre not having an affair with Melanie and to save the company from its current predicament,โ Lily said while nodding.โWhat way is that?โ Nathaniel asked eagerly, thinking how great it would be to kill two birds with one stone. He had been trying to smooth over the situation and the media for the pa
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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
