บททั้งหมดของ Spoiled by Mr. Russell: บทที่ 1961 - บทที่ 1970

The house was so quiet that one might think no one was inside. Alexander stood in the living room for a minute before Anastasia came downstairs—she had lost so much weight that he could not recognize her initially.Anastasia was wearing a black dress and slippers as she greeted him, “Hey, Alex.”“Where’s your father?”“My father is still resting,” she whispered, gesturing as she glanced upstairs.Alexander was puzzled. “Resting?”‘It’s unusual for Cameron to be resting at this hour.’Alexander knew she used the same excuse to turn away visitors when her father was unwell. Hence, he wondered why Cameron was still resting now that the toxins had been removed from the latter.“Why are you visiting us so suddenly?” Anastasia asked and gestured for him to take a seat. However, she was strangely reserved and did not tell the servant to serve him drinks.Since Alexander was usually observant, he knew something was amiss but could not figure out what or why. He asked, “Did something ha

"I…" Anastasia was apprehensive, and Alexander could see it.He immediately looked around the house. He did not think any surveillance cameras were installed—there was no need to, from his experience. However, Anastasia's reaction was too abnormal.Alexander frowned and shut the door before asking, “What’s going on? We’ll go somewhere else if you can’t say it here. You have to tell me what’s happening.”After a pause, he continued, "You can't continue hiding it from me."Anastasia pursed her lips as if trying to hold back a wail. Then, she raised her hand and wiped away her tears before saying, "Alex, let's talk elsewhere.""Okay. You probably haven't eaten anything. Neither have I. I'll take you out to eat, and we can chat over a meal." Upon saying this, he looked around again and walked her out.Anastasia said nothing along the way, seemingly preoccupied with her thoughts. Alexander did not push the issue and gave her some space. Still, the situation was getting increasingly co

"Because…" Anastasia dragged on hesitantly while looking at Alexander. Her hesitation showed she was baffled and afraid."I don't care what they told you, but think about it. You can't hide it now that I already know about this. It doesn't make much difference whether or not you tell," Alexander said patiently, “Don't you trust me? Do you not trust Lily?"He resorted to playing the emotional card.Although Anastasia might not trust him completely, she still had absolute trust in Lily. It was to the point that Alexander felt they would have easily solved this matter if Lily had been standing here instead. Then Anastasia would express what was happening and ask for Lily’s advice.Thinking about it, Lily had a certain charisma and charm that surpassed him, making people have an inexplicable sense of trust and reliance on her. However, Lily was captive at this moment, which made Alexander’s heart sink unconsciously."Lily…" Sure enough, Anastasia's eyes flickered upon hearing Lily’s n

Alexander had Anastasia sent home, not before reassuring her not to overthink and to eat and rest when she was home. He also told her to contact him immediately if she received another message.Although Anastasia agreed, her frown was still prominent.Alexander did not say much, as his words would sound empty, no matter what he said. In truth, they both knew his intention. Still, it was difficult for the person involved to remain optimistic and worry-free when faced with the actual situation.After all, talking was cheap, just like Alexander was concerned about his wife’s safety. He tried comforting himself by trusting in her ability to protect herself so he did not have to worry. Besides finding Lily, he was responsible for finding Cameron, too.Things just kept getting increasingly confusing.…Lily could not feel the car shaking when she woke up. It seemed she had arrived. Her brain started working again after a short rest. She considered what had happened before passing out.

Not knowing whether they saw through her thoughts or if it was time, the door suddenly swung open. The two thugs stood aside while someone pushed a food cart in. The three looked foreign.Without saying a word, the person parked the cart next to the table, opened the lid, and took out the dishes individually. The aroma was enticing as Lily looked on, only to discover the dishes were local.Moreover, they were her favorite foods. There were fajitas, pot roasts, tater tots, etcetera. The table was full of various dishes, a feast, even for her eyes. After laying out the food, the person glanced at Lily before pushing the cart out.Lily sat down, looking at the table full of food. She knew they were trying to convey a message. They knew her well, even up to what she liked eating. Since they had gone to such lengths to bring her here, they would not simply poison her food and end everything so quickly.However, there was no guarantee they would not tamper with the food. After all, these