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Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 728
Elizabeth pouted, shook Josephโs arm, and said softly, โJoseph, I know Iโm also at fault today. It was my first time going to the auction with you, and I got too excited. Besides, youโve never taken me to those places before. I deserve forgiveness for my ignorance, donโt I? Forgive me just this once.โJoseph was still angry when he turned to look at her. Elizabeth was over forty years old, but her face remained beautiful. Her pitiful eyes made his heart soften again. He pinched her cheek, saying, โIโm helpless against you.โWhen Elizabeth heard his weak voice, she knew she had won him over again. She smiled sweetly, hugged his arm, nudged her face on his body, and said, โI know youโre the best! Letโs forget about what happened this time. You canโt blame me anymore!โโWhat should I do with you? Donโt be so unruly next time. You must be obedient and think before you speak!โElizabeth nodded vigorously, โIโll be obedient and listen to you. Joseph, that sapphire necklaceโฆโโWhatโs wro
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 729
Meanwhile, at the Tanner family residence, Eloise sat down and held an exquisite velvet box. The sapphire necklace that caused a commotion in the auction lay inside the box. However, there was no joy on her face.Arianna returned home and saw her staring at the box in a daze. She took off her coat and walked over for a closer look. She praised it, โWhat a beautiful necklace! Mom, let me put it on you!โโI donโt want to wear it!โ Eloise pushed Ariannaโs hand away and sighed. After all, the necklace was not something Joseph had bought for her. He only brought it back because he needed to save his reputation. She knew what had happened at the auction. She disliked it even more because she knew the story behind it and felt depressed.Joseph treated her well in the eyes of the public. He spent 10 million dollars to purchase a necklace for her, butโฆโRegardless of dadโs sincerity, this necklace belongs to you now, Mom. I read the news about the auction too. Dad said it was for you in fro
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 730
โSheโs just a person born into an ordinary family and had never known the life of the rich. Look at the things she bought with your father's card. A total nouveau riche. I'm not sure sheโll like this necklace. Then again, I suppose sheโll like it no matter what I choose. She canโt afford to covet my stuff, whether it's a necklace or a ring!โArianna thought about it and agreed with her words. Every piece of her mother's jewelry was highly exquisite. This sapphire necklace was nothing special among the others."As for your father taking her to the auction, I... really haven't thought about it." Eloise tilted her head and used pruning shears to trim the branches. She looked unbothered. "I just donated something to the auction for charity. Iโve done a lot of charity over the years, but I never thought that one day, Iโd be able to make use of it like this."A mocking smile appeared on her lips as she continued, "Since she insists on going, fine, let her go. I deliberately revealed the
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 731
She did intend to pursue him but had not found a suitable way to establish a relationship with Noah Richards. After all, building a relationship with the Richards family was not easy. โThereโs a way, but itโll take some effort.โ Pausing, she looked at Arianna. โHowโs the new project?โโThat b*stard is in charge, and itโs got nothing much to do with me.โ Arianna snorted. โNothing to do with you? If heโs in charge, the more youโre connected to it. Whether he does well or not will greatly impact you.โ Eloise took the sapphire from her. โRemember, what belongs to you will remain yours. No matter how often it changes hands, itโll return to you in the end.โ Eyeing the box in her motherโs hand, Arianaโs gaze became thoughtful. โฆThe press conference held by La Beautรฉ Group was, without a doubt, a success. There were no longer talks about the perfume being poisonous. Even if there were some related discussions online, they were all about refuting the rumors. At the same time, the e
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 732
โWhat?โ Jenny and Olivia exchanged startled expressions and looked at her. โNo way!โโItโs the truth!โ With a sigh, Lily said defeatedly, โI took an exam when I started. I got the title of a perfumer, but I never passed the exam for the practicing certificate. The Perfumersโ Society came up with that certificate, and it was never needed on the international level.โThe others were speechless. Jenny became thoughtful. โWell, itโs not needed internationally as thereโs no such thing as a practicing certificate elsewhere. Stillโฆyou wouldnโt fail the exam, would you?โJenny added, โEven the junior technician could get it, and you couldnโt?โRecalling how she used to make things difficult for Lily, Jenny realized she could have stopped her from joining the company if she had demanded the certificate right from the start. Thankfully, Jenny had not thought of it. Of course, who would have guessed that Lily would not possess the most basic thing? โYeah, yeah, I have it, too!โ Olivia
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 733
Olivia said, sighing, โYouโre right, but the rules of the industry have always been so.โโRules are made to be broken!โ Lily straightened up and slammed her desk. โI never wanted to interfere with them, but if they want to get serious on this, Iโll fight back.โโBut the companyโฆโ Jenny hesitated and shook her head. โWell, never mind. Mr. Russell will be on your side.โLily shook her head. โNo, this is my own doing. If it gets the company into trouble, Iโll quit.โShe did not have much faith in herself before this, but after more than a yearโs worth of experience, she fully believed she could create a product line of her own as she was good in perfumery.โYou have my support, no matter what.โ Jenny patted Lilyโs shoulder.Olivia patted her other shoulder. โYeah, mine too!โโThank you, guys.โ It was heartening to Lily to have their help and support. After all, that was what real friends were for.Meanwhile, Derrick felt better at the hospital and allowed Joseph to see him. Howeve
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 734
Derrick heaved a heavy sigh and looked out the window over his shoulder. โHeโs a grownup now, and thereโs no way I can keep him by my side. He has his way of thinking. Just let him be.โโNo matter what, he should stay by your side now that youโre sick.โBefore Joseph could continue, Derrick cut him off. โForget it. If he doesnโt return, then so be it. Iโll just pretend I never had a son. Iโm getting a bit tired, so you should leave.โJoseph wanted to say something, but Derrick had already closed his eyes, looking exhausted. The younger brother got up to say goodbye to Derrick and his wife. โIโll visit some other day, okay? Donโt worry about the company. Iโll manage it well.โ He paused and saw Derrickโs eyes still closed as if asleep.Stephanie wiped her tears and said, โIโll see you off.โShe followed Joseph out the door and stopped at the elevator. โI wonโt go downstairs with you since your brother still needs me. I donโt know much about the business, so Iโm counting on you guys
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 735
โWhat about the budget?โ Joseph frowned. โDidnโt we allocate a considerable amount for you?โ โYou did, but hiring the perfumer cost a lot of money. As you also know, the top perfumers are expensive, so the budget has gotten a bitโฆ tight for other areas.โJoseph flipped to the expenditure report, furrowed his brows, and stared at the numbers, upset. โDidnโt I tell you not to overspend, even though the budget is considerable? Why have you overspent by so much? What kind of top perfumer have you hired? The fee was ridiculously high! Were you ripped off or what?โ He poked the numbers on the report with dismay.โN-No!โ Damian waved and hurriedly explained, โI approached the top international perfumer through a connection. Weโve put out the promotion. Google it, and youโll know how famous the perfumer is!โScurrying to the computer, he bent over and keyed in a series of alphabets. โLook, William has won several international awards and is a noted authority on perfumery. We can check the
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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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2451
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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2450
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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2449
"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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2448
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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2447
"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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2446
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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2445
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
Spoiled by Mr. Russellย ย ย Chapter 2444
"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
