Ch. 1301..1310

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1301 --"Granduncle, boiling this medicinal herb is a usual thing to do. I can control how much effect the herb would have on its users and how much would get absorbed into people’s blood vessels. Still, it’s too difficult to manage its absorption after evaporation."

Austin felt helpless.

"Based on your experience, is it possible for me to control the medicinal herb’s evaporation process entirely?"

Dominic threw Austin a sideway glance and pursed his lips, smiling.

"What? You haven’t solved such a simple problem even after being in that stupid lab for a long time?"

"It’s not like that..."

Austin heard that Lily had already solved this problem, but as he was competing with Lily, he had to figure things out independently since she would not give him her data.

He must piece all the puzzles together by himself.

Plus, he was doubtful, not entirely believing that Lily had solved the problem and thought it was just a cover-up on her end.

‘I know so much about these herbs, and I’ve spent so much time figuring things out, yet I haven’t solved the problem yet! How could she solve it before me? That’s impossible! ‘Those in the lab probably don’t understand this thing and just trusted her words blindly.

There’s much to learn about medicinal herbs, and it’s not as simple as what they think it is"

Dominic did not have the patience to listen to his explanation.

He slowly waved his fan and said, "I knew it! You still got recruited with your capabilities.

That proves that those people are no experts, so it makes sense that you guys can’t solve the problem."

It was typical of Austin to get mocked by Dominic, but when it came to his specialization in this field, he would not agree to it, not to mention Austin was competing with Lily now.

"I’m not going to agree to that. Of course, my expertise is nothing compared to yours, but I’m one of the top specialists in the entire medicinal herb industry.I’m not boasting about it, okay? Why can’t I get into the institute? Even that lousy woman, Lily, got in, so why can’t I?"

At this point, Austin was reminded of Lily and wanted to probe about Dominic’s relationship with her.

He wanted to find out how close they were, so he brought her up on purpose.

However, Dominic did not bat an eyelid and continued fanning himself.

It was as if he did not hear what Austin had just said.

However, Austin would not give up before getting Dominic's reaction, so he approached the topic directly this time.

"Granduncle, do you know Lily? Lily Christian?"

Afraid that Dominic would not hear him again or that Dominic would feign ignorance, Austin even leaned closer to him before he asked the question.

With that, Dominic stopped fanning himself and turned to look at Austin, his expression stern.

"Yes! I know her! What of it?"

Austin was stunned, losing his guts to ask more questions after getting scolded.

"It’s nothing.It’s just a random question."

Seeing Dominic displeased and not in the mood to entertain him, Austin knew he should stop with the topic.

However, he had already brought it up.

How could he just stop here without getting the answer he wanted?

"Granduncle, how did you and Lily get to know each other? Do you two have a close relationship? I think I saw her here the last time I visited.Does she know who your secret apprentice is? Did your apprentice bring her here? Has she ever asked you anything about medicinal herbs? She..."

"It’s none of your business!"

Dominic threw his fan onto the table.

He was furious now, and it was evident from the expression on his face.

"I- I"

"What, brat? Who do you think you are? How dare you meddle in my business? Do I need to report everything about who I know to you? Why the h*ll are you asking so many questions? Get out of here! Now!"

"Granduncle, don’t be mad.I didn’t mean to probe..."

Austin panicked, not expecting Dominic to get so mad over the topic.He had only asked so many questions because he could not contain his curiosity.

‘Ugh! It's her again! She arouses my curiosity so much that I forget my manners"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1302--"Granduncle, it’s my fault! I shouldn’t have asked so many questions! Don’t get mad, please.I’ll stop asking!"

"Get the f*ck out of here! Don’t you understand what I’m saying?"

Dominic looked around.

It seemed he did not find anything to grab, so he picked up the woven fan again and threw it in Austin’s direction.

"You brat! Why do you need to come over and piss me off so often? Do you believe you can dictate how I live my life when I’ve lived much longer than you? Get the h*ll out of here right now, and don’t ever show your a*s here again!"

Austin dodged the woven fan every time Dominic threw it his way, even though it wasn't likely to hurt him much if it did hit him.

He was anxious when he heard Dominic ban him from coming over again.

"Granduncle, don’t be mad! I won’t ask any questions anymore, and I’ll leave now! Please calm down.

Getting mad isn't good for your health! I'll go back now, and I'll visit you again soon!"

With that, Austin turned around and ran out the door like he was escaping from something.

It would not be in his best interest if he were to lose the ability to visit Dominic in the future, so he knew he had to give in and apologize now.

"Get the f*ck out, you brat!"

Roaring, Dominic chased Austin to the door as he picked up the woven fan and threw it at Austin’s back.

When Austin was out of sight, he finally held the door for support and caught his breath.He was not that furious.

Dominic only wanted Austin to leave because he worried he might reveal something with all those questions.

‘If leak Lily’s identity, she might get mad and ignore me forever. I’ll be so lonely"

Austin fled from Dominic’s place in a hurry.

Once he got into his car, he finally had time to catch his breath.He took out a water bottle and gulped it down before he regained his senses.

‘This wasn't a fruitful visit since I didn’t get to solve the problem about the stability of the medication.Granduncle didn’t answer my question, but judging from how he reacted to it earlier, I think he can solve it.It shouldn’t be a major problem for him"

Austin was dissatisfied because he did not get an answer, but he did not have the guts to return to Dominic’s place.

Plus, he probably could not get in either.He stared at the closed gate.

Although Dominic insulting him or declining his visit was nothing new, it was never as bad as today until he was expelled from the house in such a pathetic state.

No matter how furious Dominic was in the past, the most he would do was reprimand Austin a little, then ask him to leave.

However, he was just like a provoked lion today.

He scolded Austin, hit him with the fan, and even chased him to the door.

When Austin thought about it, he believed it was because he asked about Lily.

‘‘Why was granduncle so mad when I asked about Lily? Could it be that they’re enemies instead of friends?’ He could not understand the reason for his granduncle’s temper today, but there was one thing he was sure of — Lily caused all his sufferings today.

‘It’s all her fault!’ The memory of him getting kicked out of her office a few days ago popped into his mind, and he found that he was always ina miserable state whenever it concerned Lily.

‘Ugh, she’s so annoying!’ While he was silently growing more hateful toward her, his phone abruptly rang.It was an unknown number, and he picked it up with a frown.

"Hello?"

His tone was harsh, and it obviously scared the other party.

The person on the other end of the line was stunned for a second before asking cautiously, "Is this Mr.Austin Fike?"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1303--"Who the h*ll are you?" Austin tugged at his collar as he spoke in a tone that contrasted with his usual gentlemanly appearance.

"I-l’m Mrs. Moore. We've met before." The woman sounded slightly upset but spoke in an ingratiating manner.

Austin had no idea who she was. "Mrs. Moore? Which one? I don't know a Mrs. Moore!"

Besides his relatives and a few friends, Austin had little interaction with women, let alone someone else's wife. As the woman said she was Mrs. Moore, Austin thought he would not know such a person. Plus, why would he be in contact with someone else’s wife?

However, that did not apply to Lily.

Maria could sense that Austin was going to hang up soon. She became anxious and spoke quickly, "Mr. Fike, I’m Mrs. Moore. We met at the seminar the other day and exchanged a few words. At that time, you were even..."

She wanted to bring up that he had been splashed with a drink that night but realized that doing so would offend Austin.

Hence, she quickly stopped and said, "Many people surrounded us. I bet you met too many people, so you wouldn't remember me. Haha..."

With an awkward laugh, she tried to cover up what she was about to say, afraid she might upset Austin, but it was already too late. Austin knew what she was going to say, and it reminded him of the incident that night.

He couldn't recall her, but he could recall how Lily had splashed a glass of water in his face in front of a large crowd that night. He felt humiliated by it.

‘Great! Another reason to hate her! I see that our enmity can never be settled in this lifetime.’

"Mr. Fike, do you remember now?" Maria asked carefully because she was not hearing anything from him.

‘Remember my a*s! So many people surrounded me that night to talk to me. How could I remember who I spoke to?’

Displeased, he asked, "How did you get my phone number?"

Austin would not share his phone number with outsiders easily, and he also told his family members to do the same. It was because of situations like these, since he did not like being bothered by all these people.

Ever since everyone thought he was Dominic's secret apprentice, he could not deny that it brought him fame and glory, but it also brought him trouble.

Many reached out to him for various reasons. Some wanted him to treat their illnesses, some wanted medications, and others wanted to learn about medicinal herbs from him. Some even wanted to "discuss" their knowledge of the field with him. He was tired of hearing all that.

Later, he changed his phone number and told his family and friends they could not share it with anyone else without his permission. If he found out about it, he would cut off all ties with them, which was how things became better for him.

Hence, he did not expect this woman to get his phone number. ‘I see that she's quite capable.’

"Well, I went through a lot of trouble getting your phone number, and it's because I have something important to discuss with you. Would you be free to discuss it over dinner sometime?"

Austin looked up into the mirror and saw his reflection. He spat coldly," No!"

Maria was stunned because she did not expect him to be so hostile and reject her in such a harsh manner. This caused her to feel uncomfortable.

"Mr. Fike, you haven't heard what it is yet, but you've already rejected me. Don't you think it's a bit rude of you to do that? Plus, what I want to tell you is something beneficial to you. Do you really..."

Before she could finish her words, Austin interjected impatiently, "I don't need that!

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1304--Then Austin hung up the phone and blocked the number immediately.’ What the h*Il was that?’

He started the engine and stepped on the accelerator, trying to calm himself down with the wind that blew in his face.

On the other hand, Maria, who had the call hung up on her, had a terrible expression.

"You haven't said everything. What's wrong with you?" The man by her side inquired, slightly impatiently.

Holding her phone, Maria pursed her lips. "He... hung up on me."

"What?" The man asked in a raised voice before he sneered. 'What are you doing? You're so unreliable! What did you tell me earlier? You said you'd get a miracle doctor to cure Anastasia’s illness! But look at what's happening now. He doesn't even want to talk to you!"

The man emphasized his words to show his disapproval of Maria. She was upset as well. "I didn't expect it to be so hard to get his help! I went through so much trouble just to get his phone number, and who do you think I did all that for? Do you think I like getting rejected?"

She felt a wave of resentment wash over her as she spoke, causing her to collapse onto the couch and sob.

‘You... What are you crying for?" The man was taken aback.

He stretched out his hand and sighed. "Anastasia’s birthday party is the day after tomorrow. We promised to give her a great present to surprise her. I thought you could get that miracle doctor to come and treat her illness, but look at the situation now!

Why don't you try to call him again?" After some thought, Maria stopped sobbing and picked up the phone to call Austin again, but her expression soon changed. "He... I think he blocked my number."

Fabian had no words. "How could a doctor act this way? Isn't it their responsibility to help people cure their illnesses? Despite that, he isn't willing to share his phone number or listen to the people who wish to seek his help! He isn’t a conman, is he?"

Maria shook her head. "I can agree with you on everything else but that. He can't be a conman! Everyone in Kingsland knows he's Mr. Dominic Fike's secret apprentice! This miracle doctor's surname is Fike too, and I heard he's related to Mr. Dominic.

"Everything makes sense when you think that way. Since they're relatives, Mr. Dominic took him in as his secret apprentice. His age is appropriate as well.

"Plus, do you remember Mrs. Beckett? Her cousin's friend invited this miracle doctor to cure some illnesses they hadn't managed to cure for a long time! This miracle doctor surely knows what he's doing!"

Maria clapped and exclaimed, "These are true stories that other people have gone through. Otherwise, I wouldn't be bold enough to promise he could cure Anastasia’s illness. You know she was born with this illness, which has troubled her for many years."

Fabian could not help but sigh deeply at the mention of Anastasia’s illness while Maria continued to talk to herself. ‘That's her life. They always say no one’s life is perfect and that we're bound to lack something. Look at your brother-in-law. He treats Anastasia like his princess, and she was born into a wealthy family. Life can't be perfect for her, so she has the illness."

"Cut that cr*p!" Fabian lit up a cigarette, slightly frustrated. Although he doubted Maria's plan, he had high hopes for it.

His brother-in-law was too righteous and would never do any favors regarding official matters. It was difficult for Fabian to get any good out of his relationship with Cameron.

Cameron would not accept expensive gifts and would not be convinced no matter what. Fortunately, Maria managed to come up with this plan.

If Cameron had a weak spot, it would be his daughter, Anastasia. He pampered her to no end and would give her anything she wanted.

However, Anastasia was not in good health and would pass out from time to time due to her strange illness. Besides that, she was obese as well.

It was the kind where she could not lose weight, no matter what she did. Cameron had sought help from many doctors, but none could do anything about Anastasia’s weight. Training and exercises had little effect on her.

Later, Maria heard about the miracle doctor and thought about inviting him to treat Anastasia’s illness. That could make Cameron owe them a favor, but...

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1305--After some thought, Maria stood up and said, "What about this? I'll look for him since he won’t answer my call."

That earned her a surprised look from Fabian. "He doesn’t even want to answer your calls, so are you sure he'll be willing to meet you? Even so, would he agree to your request?"

"We can't talk things out on the phone. When we meet later, I'll stop Mr. Austin from leaving, so he will have no choice but to listen to whatever I say.

"I heard he's busy with something at the institute's lab, so I bet I could meet him if I wait long enough. Plus, I have a great gift for him, and I'm sure it's something he'll be interested in!" Maria pinched her fingers midair, smiling confidently.

"It's all talk now, and you're planning to spend so much already? Do you think my money grows on trees?" Fabian was displeased after he learned that his wife would spend money on Austin.

His business had not been faring well recently, so he wanted to seek help from Cameron, his brother-in-law, who had rejected him coldly. If it were not for that, Fabian would not have thought of finding the miracle doctor to cure Anastasia's illness to get Cameron to owe him a favor.

However, he was not confident in this plan and doubted Austin, "the miracle doctor," thinking he was a conman. Even if the doctor was legit, he was unsure if he could treat Anastasia's illness because that was something many doctors had failed to do over the years.

Hence, he thought engaging the miracle doctor would be a waste of money. Fabian would only pay the doctor after Anastasia’s illness was cured. By then, he would be willing to pay more than the agreed fees.

Maria had a different opinion about this. "How could we get him to help us without paying him a considerable sum first? He's a miracle doctor and not an ordinary one you see at the clinics. It won't work if we don't show him our sincerity!

"Listen to me; you must spend your money on this! If that doctor cures your niece's illness, we'll get even wealthier with your brother-in-law's help!"

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Fabian had to agree with Maria’s words. Still, he was doubtful because miracle doctors typically behaved strangely and were conceited. 'Then, are you sure it's going to work?"

"Of course! It's difficult to find someone who wouldn't get tempted by money. You were arrogant and self-righteous back then, weren't you? But look at you now, treating money like it's the most important thing in your life!"

Fabian felt embarrassed when his wife used him as an example in this case. He waved and scoffed. ‘Tsk! Why are you bringing that up? Did you have to use me as an example?"

"I'm just trying to say that money is everything in this world! Those miracle doctors are all after money, aren't they? They’re only arrogant because the other party isn't offering them enough!" Maria justified indifferently. "You'll hear good news from me soon. I'll wait outside the institute for him, and I'm sure I'll see him!"

"You..." After some hesitation, Fabian realized he did not have a better plan. "Go ahead. I'll prepare some more gifts for Anastasia for the time being."

"We agreed to get the miracle doctor to treat her illness, didn’t we? Why are you still preparing? You aren't even this generous to our daughter!" Maria became displeased upon hearing that Fabian would prepare more birthday gifts for Anastasia, who was only his niece.

"We need to have a backup plan! We're not sure enough if you can get the miracle doctor to come yet. Even if you could do that, we won't be sure if he can cure Anastasia’s illness. Her birthday party is coming up soon. You can't expect me to go there empty- handed, can you?"

Maria thought his words made sense and stopped opposing him. She just gritted her teeth about it. "I must get the miracle doctor to come to her party!"

‘How dare he hang up on me? I must bring him here to regain my pride!"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1306 --Lily looked around as she exited the car. It was not far from what she had imagined. With Cameron's identity, it was not a good idea for him to live too extravagantly. Hence, he stayed in an ordinary, two-story bungalow which looked elegant from the outside.

After entering the house, a maid served Lily some tea and desserts. "Ms. Rollins will be down soon."

Lily nodded, and the maid left to do her work. The house was spacious, and because there was not much furniture and appliances around, it made the space look even more prominent. She could see almost everything in the living room at one glance.

There were not many luxurious or expensive things here, and it appeared that Cameron was just as Alexander had described. Cameron was a meticulous man in many aspects.

There were a few decorative items in the living room as well. A few pots of bonsai were in sight, and the pots which contained them looked plain.

While looking around, Lily heard slow and heavy footsteps coming from the stairs. A moment later, Anastasia came into her sight.

Anastasia had one hand on the stairs' handle as she descended the steps slowly, coughing from time to time. Despite her appearance, she looked like a young lady from a wealthy family.

"I must've kept you waiting for a while, Mrs. Russell," Anastasia said softly, contrasting her aggressive side in the cafe back then. She had her gaze lowered, looking much gentler this time.

"I just arrived." Lily stood up respectfully. "Sorry for visiting so abruptly. Did I interrupt your rest?"

Anastasia waved. "There's no such thing. I have nothing to do every day anymore. I just eat and sleep all day long."

She sounded tired and somewhat upset. Lily knew Anastasia was unhappy and that the young lady was just pretending to be ostentatious because that was how she protected herself.

Anastasia did that because she did not want others to look at her strangely, and she did not want to be the talk of their gossip. Hence, she believed she had to show that she was not someone to be messed with.

"I love the agarwood you gave me last time, but I bet it was costly," Lily expressed the intention of her visit first, indicating that she was here to return a gift.

Although she gave her dress to Anastasia the other time, that was just because of a misunderstanding between them. Even if she bought a dress for the young lady, it would not suffice compared to the agarwood.

It was indeed out of Lily's expectations to receive something so costly from Anastasia. The price was not what astounded her the most, but the fact that Anastasia knew what she wanted. Lily loved the agarwood, and that was the most important thing.

"Oh, is that so?" Anastasia raised her brow, appearing like she did not know about it. She was not pretending to be a show-off, but she honestly had no idea about it. "I don't know much about those things. My friend gave it to me before, but I don't know how to take care of these things.

"I heard you love plants and have many at home, so I thought it'd be a good idea to gift them to you. I'm glad that you like them!"

"Of course I do!" It turned out that Anastasia had no idea how expensive her gift was, but Lily still thanked her sincerely.

‘The agarwood is something precious and costly. Won't you regret giving it to me just like that?"

"Why would I? No matter how precious it is, it's a waste for someone who knows nothing about it to keep. It'll only be valuable in your hands. Since you like it, gifting it to you was worth it!"

Anastasia waved and lifted her legs naturally as she lay on the couch.

While looking at Lily, she asked, "You wouldn't mind me talking to you in this position, would you?"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1307 --"I wouldn't mind that." Lily noticed Anastasia looked weak and appeared tired after saying just a few words. "Do you get tired easily?"

With a pillow under her head, Anastasia nodded, her gaze lowered. "Yeah. I'm fat and lazy, so I get fatigued easily."

"Are you lazy? You're not," Lily pointed to the few bonsai pots in the corner. ‘You managed those plants, didn't you? How could you call yourself lazy when you could care for and prune those plants so well."

Upon hearing that, Anastasia looked toward the plants. They had a lush appearance and were well-maintained. The most exciting thing about them was that Anastasia had pruned them into the shapes of cartoon animals.

"How did you know I was the one who pruned them?" Anastasia smiled." Why didn't you think the maids did it?"

Lily shook her head. "They wouldn't have pruned the bonsai into such cute shapes if it were them. Only someone as innocent as a child would do something as such."

"Innocent..." Anastasia repeated the word softly before she sighed. "I'm 21 this year. What innocence do I have left? Plus, no kid would look like this."

Anastasia patted her belly, looking unhappy about it. Lily could tell Anastasia felt insecure and frustrated about her weight. After all, she was a girl, and all girls would feel insecure about their bodies, especially when they had extra meat on them.

Lily did not want to say things like her heart mattered instead of her appearance. After all, a young lady at her age who was born into a wealthy family would wish she was youthful and beautiful.

"Has your body been like this since you were a child, or did you suddenly gain a lot of weight?" Lily asked directly.

That made Anastasia tilt her head to look at Lily. Her gaze had a hint of sadness in them. "I guess...it's since I was young. But I wasn't this fat back then, perhaps just slightly chubbier than other kids."

After a pause, she continued, "My mom passed away long ago, and dad was always busy with work. No one cared about what I ate. The maids would just prepare the food I told them to make-all the things I loved to eat but were unhealthy for me. Then..."

Her voice softened. "I just kept eating, and one day, I realized I couldn't stop anymore, then this happened."

Lily nodded, showing her understanding of the matter. A child who lacked love and companionship since they were young would choose other ways to cope. That was how they could feel less lonely in this world.

Some would seek companionship from their friends, some would harm themselves, and some bottled their feelings until they developed depression. As for Anastasia, she probably chose food as her form of solace.

As Anastasia had a unique identity, Cameron had to protect her in various ways to ensure her safety since she was young. It was difficult for her to make any true friends, and it was not like she could talk that much to her maids and nanny at home.

Hence, she was always by herself. It had always been only her and her feelings.

"Have you visited a psychiatrist before?"

This question stunned Anastasia. She blinked, thinking that Lily had made a mistake. "Shouldn't I visit the...endocrinologist?"

‘My dad and uncle brought me to many hospital departments before this and even made me try acupuncture. Dad wanted me to get gastric bypass surgery but feared it would hurt my body. However, if this goes on, getting that surgery is probably the only choice left for me.’ "What did the endocrinologist say?" Lily asked another question seriously, but it did not repel Anastasia.

The two chatted casually about her weight, her obesity, and also her illness.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1308--It was different from anything in the past. This time, Anastasia was not repulsed by those questions. There was no mockery in Lily's eyes.

She could tell Lily was not asking her all those questions because she wanted to gossip or laugh about it, but because she was genuinely concerned. Anastasia eventually got the impression that Lily wanted to assist her in solving her issue after she patiently probed her about her illness.

"Mrs. Russell, do you know how to cure an illness?" Anastasia asked out of the blue.

Lily was surprised, and after two seconds of silence, she shook her head." No, I don't! I'm a perfumer, not a doctor."

"Oh." Anastasia appeared to be disappointed. "I thought you were a doctor because you might be able to help me that way."

"How could I be..." Lily laughed. "It's best for you to get a consultation from the professionals."

"I've met many of them and tried every possible way. Maybe because I'm lazy, but I'll puke everytime I exercise. Later, I had to give up on working out. I'm... just useless." Anastasia sighed and caught sight of the desserts on the table. Her gaze froze in that spot for a moment. "However, the method you taught me the last time worked."

"Hm?" Lily was stunned, not knowing what Anastasia was referring to.

‘The blueberry mousse." Seeing that Lily could not remember it, Anastasia reminded her.

"Do you know how long it has been since I last tasted delicious food? That piece of blueberry mousse was probably the best thing I've had in many years."

Lily had no idea how much Anastasia would benefit from her random words. She looked at the things on the table and picked up a piece of cake. "Do you want this?"

Anastasia looked at it, shook her head, but nodded soon after. Confusion filled her eyes. "I'm not sure either. "Il want to eat it, but when I think about how many calories they have, I don't want to."

"Still, it's impossible for you to resist the temptation forever. Your body is going to fight against you."

Anastasia nodded. "You're right. My body has been fighting with me about that. Although I’ve been making an effort to fight it, lately I've been getting weaker."

"Would you... eat it secretly?" Lily asked in a small voice as her eyes scanned the room.

They were just like sisters who were talking about their little secret. Her question made Anastasia flustered. She was embarrassed and mad at herself, but she could not control her desire.

She nodded lightly, and a tear could be seen falling from the corner of her eye.

"I'm useless, aren't I? I hate myself too! Why can't I control myself? Why must I eat secretly? I deserve to be fat!"

Right now, Anastasia looked gentle and pitiful, which was the opposite of how she looked when she demanded the dress from Lily the other day. She could not do anything with her body and did not know how to control herself.

"Don't think about it that way. You'll need energy as long as you live, so how could you not eat? You need to eat because that's what your body needs. It's not something to be ashamed of. Everyone needs to eat because we'll die if we don't," Lily gently comforted her, patting Anastasia's arm.

"Really?" Anastasia widened her gaze. They were now filled with confidence in Lily.

If it were anyone else, she would think the other party was just trying to comfort her. After all, a slim person would not understand the pain fat people need to endure. Lily’s words managed to help her enjoy food again, so she would gladly listen to what she said.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1309 --"Of course. There’s no need for you to fight against your body. You need to communicate with it and compromise with each other." Lily’s voice seemed to have a power that could calm anyone down.

Anastasia sat up straight, staring at the desserts on the table while swallowing her saliva. She looked like she really wanted it.

"Have a try?" Lily offered, seeing her desire.

Slowly, Anastasia reached out for a piece of cake. When she moved the cake closer to her nose after picking it up, it appeared as though she was inhaling the aroma of the food. Desire filled her eyes, but at the same time, dilemmas and conflicting feelings were part of it too.

"Have a piece. It's fine. Eat slowly." Lily encouraged.

Anastasia slowly opened her mouth and treated the cake with caution, like it was a treasure. She stared at it for a long time and slowly sent it into her mouth.

Just as she was about to bite it, a raging voice came behind her. ‘What are you doing?"

The man's roar made Lily tremble in fright. As for Anastasia, she shook hard enough that the piece of cake fell from her hand. The beautiful piece of dessert landed on the floor, scattering everywhere as crumbs.

Soon, Anastasia's beautiful eyes were colored with profound disappointment. Her hands clasped together as she lowered her head, looking like a child who had made a mistake.

Lily did not know what to say. When she turned around, she saw a stern man wearing a suit striding quickly into the living room. His expression was dark as if they had made a dire mistake.

He walked right up to Lily and gave her a death stare before turning to look at Anastasia. "You! What are you doing?"

"Dad, I didn't eat it!" Anastasia bit down on her lower lip, her voice slightly trembling.

‘Then what the h*ll were you doing earlier? Didn't I say these things shouldn't exist in this house?"

It was evident that he was trying to suppress his anger because there was an outsider around. However, perhaps because he gave off a feeling of seriousness, anyone could still tell that he was furious, no matter how much he tried to suppress it.

"No, it’s not for me! It’s for Mrs. Russell!" Anastasia waved her hands, trying to explain.

Lily's doubts were solved when she saw Cameron and how he acted. Now she understood why Anastasia turned out the way she did.

She sighed inwardly and saw Cameron glanced in her direction, but he continued speaking to Anastasia. "Since it's for the guest, let the guest take it herself."

’I... got it," she replied softly.

Seeing her careful look when she was apologizing, Cameron's heart softened up. ‘Tasia, you know what condition your body is in. Listen to me. Bear with it this time."

Then he turned to order the maid, "Serve a bowl of tomato soup to Tasia.’

"I don't..." Her unfinished words were swallowed when she noticed her father's forceful gaze. Lily felt like she was in a difficult situation.

‘Secretary Rollins stresses me out. He’s different from Alex. Although Alex appears hostile to outsiders, he wouldn't do anything so long as they didn't cross a line. He would simply ignore them. However, Secretary Rollins gives me the feeling that he prefers absolute authority over something and that his orders cannot be questioned no matter what.

Soon, the maid served the bowl of tomato soup on the table. Lily took a look at it. The entire soup was red, with eggs scattered on the surface.

Judging from the color of the soup, Lily could tell that it was made from many tomatoes.

Just a glance at the soup had made her lose her appetite. Obviously, Anastasia did not want to drink it, but under her father's stern gaze, she had no choice and took small sips of it slowly.

After Cameron watched her finish the bowl of soup, his expression improved. Then he turned to look at Lily. "Mrs. Russell?"

Lily nodded and stood up. "Secretary Rollins."

He raised his hand and nodded, motioning for Lily to take a seat. "I'm considered friends with your husband. He might not have told you this, but my daughter isn't in good health. She can't eat all this unhealthy food. I hope that you won't mislead her in the future."

There was a hidden meaning to his words. He meant to say that he had heard their conversation earlier and knew Lily was trying to encourage his daughter to eat.

Hence, he was probably not only mad at Anastasia earlier but also at Lily. However, he could not reprimand Lily because she was Alexander's wife. They would probably be kicked out of the house if it was anyone else.

"Actually..." Lily came to her senses and realized what he meant. She wanted to explain herself.

‘I know you just wanted to help her out of good intentions, but sometimes it won't always bring positive outcomes." Although he did not reprimand Lily sternly, the displeasure in his gaze was evident. ‘Tasia’s body needs to be taken care of well. You didn't know about it before this, but I hope you can learn to respect others in the future."

‘He meant to say that I don’t respect them?’

If it were not for Anastasia, Lily would have walked out the door. She did not care who he was, as it did not concern her. It was not like she had to work with him, either.

Anastasia could not help but say. "Dad, it's not like that! Mrs. Russell is my friend! She's kind, so I hope you won't blame her."

Cameron looked back at his daughter and nodded. "You're the same as well! You're an adult, and you must know how to control yourself. Don't you know your own body? Don't just listen to whatever others say! If you can’t learn to control your appetite, you're going to suffer in the future!"

He nagged at Anastasia, and Lily could tell he was doing all that for Anastasia's good. It was just that he had chosen the wrong method to deal with it.

"I got it, Dad," she said softly as the lights in her gaze diminished slowly.

Lily stood up abruptly, which earned her a dark gaze from Cameron. She wanted to say something, but when she noticed

Anastasia’'s wide, round eyes, she decided against it. "It's getting late, so I should leave now.

Anastasia, you should visit my place when you have time."

Anastasia nodded. Lily wanted to continue, but instead, she just looked at Cameron and forced a smile on her lips as a sign of acknowledgment before she left.

When she finally left the mansion, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It was suffocating back there! If she stayed any longer, she was afraid that she would not be able to take it. Lily would either die of suffocation or say things that might offend Cameron because she could not hold it back anymore.

Suddenly, she felt pitiful for Anastasia. Now she understood why the young girl was so stressed out. With such a stern father controlling her, her confused feelings toward food would only worsen.

When Lily started her car, she could not help but look back at the mansion as she sighed.

‘Should I help her?’

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1310 --When Lily arrived home, she realized that Alexander was already back and that he was playing with their son in the living room. He looked like... he was going to head out soon.

"Do we have dinner plans later?" Lily had been too busy lately, so she was unsure if she had forgotten something.

"Nope, I just wanted to bring the both of you out for dinner," Alexander answered. "You don't have the time for that?"

"I do, but why didn’t you call me and ask me to come home earlier?" Lily checked the time. Fortunately, it was not too late yet.

"I'm not in a hurry, and I know you've been busy with many things lately. I can wait."

Galen stumbled toward Lily and opened his arms, wanting a hug from his mother. When his fingers almost touched her clothes, Alexander let out a cough that stopped Galen's movement.

He was still young, but he appeared to have understood what Alexander meant by that cough. He turned to look at his father, frowning as he thought for a moment before he spoke again. "Mama, Kiss..."

He pursed his lips and wanted a kiss instead of just a hug. That look of his made Lily chuckle as she bent down to peck his cheeks. "My baby is such a good child!"

Galen lifted his head, looking all proud after being praised by Lily, and turned to look at Alexander. He pursed his lips, but

Alexander pretended not to care. However, he could not hide his jealousy.

Lily was speechless when she noticed what they were doing and shook her head. Suddenly, she was reminded of Cameron and

Anastasia. A father is indeed a significant influence on his children.

"Let's go!" Alexander said as he walked over and carried Galen in his arms.

Lily nodded and turned to leave with the two boys in her family. They were having steak tonight and got a kid's meal for their son.

Lily did not speak much throughout the night and only returned to her senses when she heard the soft knocking on the plate. When she looked up, she realized that Alexander was staring at her." What's wrong?"

She shook her head lightly and just smiled, saying nothing.

"It's still about the lab?" Alexander thought the lab would be the only thing that could frustrate her these days.

"No, I went to Secretary Rollins’ house earlier," she said after some thought.

"On?"

"I just wanted to go there to send a gift since Ms. Rollins gave me an agarwood, but..."

"But she didn't like your gift?" Alexander joked.

Feigning anger, Lily glared at him and said, "It’s just that her dad came back not long after I arrived."

"Okay," Alexander responded as he cut the steak with his cutlery slowly, appearing to be waiting for her to continue.

However, he did not hear anything from her after cutting the steak into several small pieces. He looked up and saw her brows locked in a deep frown. She seemed to be quite bothered by something.

"Secretary Rollins made things difficult for you?" Alexander asked. "He's quite a stern person. As he has a high position, it's natural for him to be hostile toward most people. You shouldn't have to interact much with him since you're visiting Ms. Rollins."

He was right. Lily did not interact much with him, but she could not accept how he treated his daughter.

"Have you met Ms. Rollins before?" she asked abruptly.

"Alexander thought for a moment. "Twice, and we didn't say much to each other. What's up?"

"You know about her... body, then?"

Although she had no ill intentions and was talking to Alexander, she felt bad for talking about someone this way. That's why she paused briefly in the middle of her sentence.