Ch. 2181..2190

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2181-Lily turned to look at Fred. “How can I be sure the babies you gave my husband are mine?”

Fred was stunned and upset. He bolted to his feet and asked, “Are you trying to mess with me?”

“No, I just want to make sure they’re mine instead of someone else’s you kidnapped.” Lily had not considered that possibility before. Still, she almost burst into tears when she saw Alexander holding the bag and carefully checking if they were still breathing.

She always knew him to be calm, but she saw his finger shaking when he checked their breathing.

Lily never expected to stay at the embassy for so long. She could not leave, even after giving birth. She suspected she might never get out of there.

At that moment, she truly hated Fred for conducting the experiments. He was why she got separated from her family, and the world was in chaos.

“Where the hell can I find two babies of similar age?” Fred never even considered that.

‘Her suspicions are driving me insane!’

“I’m trying to make a deal with you. I don’t have a use for your babies! Do you think I’d bother tricking you?!” he shouted, “Give me the antidote now!”

“How would I know what use you have for them? Nick is just a kid, yet you want to keep him anyway, right?” Lily blandly responded, knowing she had agitated him. However, the more annoyed he was, the more likely she might get the answer she wanted.

Lily was curious why Fred insisted on keeping Nick despite the antidote.

“That’s different! I carefully selected him to—" He suddenly shut up. He caught himself before revealing too much and grew even angrier.

Fred realized Lily had been leading him on with her words. He retorted, “Lily, I’m warning you now. You’ll die if you keep this up!”

Lily smiled in response, “Oh? Aren’t I going to die anyway?”

“You—”

Lily did her best to provoke Fred, knowing he could not kill her now. She also knew his death threats would never work on someone who did not fear dying. Although Lily did not want to die, she knew her fate if she could not escape.

Nothing would matter if she died sooner or later.

“All right, quit stalling! Where’s the antidote?” Fred stretched his hand. “If you go back on your word, I promise to take your babies away from your husband! Although I can’t kill you now, I can give you hell!”

Fred chuckled menacingly.

Lily raised her brow and looked at him without a word.

Immediately after, Fred shouted, “Give me the antidote!”

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2182-“Have you experienced stomach aches after leaving here last time?” Lily suddenly asked.

Puzzled, Fred shook his head. “No.”

Then he caught himself and roared, “That’s none of your business! Where is the antidote, damn it?!”

“You have no more stomachache or diarrhea. You also don’t feel so nauseous now, right? You’re just a bit dizzy, and your legs feel weak occasionally, correct?”

Confused by her questions, Fred pondered seriously. Although he hated himself for answering her, he couldn’t help it, “Yes, I think you’re right!”

After he finished answering, Lily stopped asking questions and just smiled.

However, her smile alarmed Fred. “Stop smiling, okay? I’m asking about the antidote, you—”

“Look at the way you talk. You don’t look poisoned, do you?” Lily said meaningfully.

“What the…” He pinched his stomach, then palmed and knocked on his chest. Indeed, he was feeling much better than before. Although Fred was relieved, he was also infuriated.

His eyes widened as he pointed at Lily, yelling, “You little shit! You never poisoned me!”

“Have I ever said you were?” Lily shrugged. “I can only tell you there’s no antidote.”

“How dare you lie to me?” Enraged, Fred threw himself over to choke her.

Lily seized his wrists and said, “Don’t forget what happened to your arm last time. Do you want to try that again?”

Fred was alarmed. “Do it, and I’ll get my men to shoot you!”

“I believe you will, but don’t you need my body anymore?” Lily showed no fear. She said blandly, “Don’t get too worked up, okay? They’re just babies. How will losing them impact your grand plan? I’m still here, aren’t I?”

Lily let go of him, and he stumbled backward.

Fred steadied himself. He was still upset, even though his anger had diminished due to fear just now. “If you didn’t poison me, why did the doctor say you did?”

‘Did she conspire with the doctor?’

He wondered briefly but knew it was unlikely. He had returned to Yudonia to see the doctor who had treated him for years. Moreover, the doctor in the embassy also told him the same thing.

“Sometimes outward appearance can be misleading,” Lily said casually, “On the surface, some might seem poisoned but aren’t. Others might look like patriots but are just downright traitors, right?”

Fred knew she was mocking him. He also realized the symptoms had misled the doctors.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2183-Lily's medical skills impressed Fred, but he had a more critical use for her. Even if he did not, a strong-headed person like her would never work for him. Therefore, there would be no point in keeping her alive.

“Bravo, Lily!” Fred took a deep breath to compose himself. It was a memorable lesson for him. As someone who constantly schemed against others, he never thought he would fall for such a simple trick.

He was not too dumb to see through it, but he had lost his composure thinking he was sick.

“I guess you won this round, Lily, but too bad you're not going to make it out alive,” he said, “The conditions are almost ready now, and we'll implement the experiment's last phase. Are you ready?”

Fred smiled menacingly, thinking, ‘Yes, she played me like a fool, but I made the deal to save myself anyway. I should be happy she didn’t poison me. Who cares if I lost to her this time? I'll still have the last laugh.’

“It doesn’t matter if I'm ready. What matters is whether you are. How are you so sure you'll succeed? If you fail—”

Fred interrupted, “If I fail, I can always do it again. Don't worry.”

Lily was puzzled.

Seeing her so, Fred laughed and walked off as if he had won.

Lily became lost in thought as she watched the door close. When dawn broke, Alexander realized how physically demanding it was to care for babies. He even stayed up all night watching over them.

After the sleeping medication wore off, the two infants woke up in the middle of the night and started crying. They cried nonstop, probably because they were in a strange place or away from their mother.

Alexander prepared formula, fed them, changed their diapers, and then cradled one in each arm. It took forever to soothe them, but they started crying again whenever he laid them down.

It continued until daybreak. So when Austin and Mike woke up, they saw Alexander sporting large dark circles under his eyes. It was only one night, but he looked haggard and drained as if two weeks had passed.

“You... haven't slept all night?” Austin was shocked.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2184-Meanwhile, Mike had expected this, saying, “That’s how it is. I stayed up all the time when Nicky was little. He hardly slept through the night and would cry whenever I laid him down.My arms felt like they would fall off.”

He grew sad as he spoke.

Austin was surprised. “You looked after your son by yourself? Didn't you have a nanny?”

“Well, I couldn't afford one then, and Nicky’s mom didn't want to take care of him. So I raised him alone.” Mike felt worse after bringing up the past.

He took the babies from Alexander. “We'll take care of them now. Go and rest.”

“I'm fine, okay?” Although exhausted, Alexander refused to leave.

“Come on.” Knowing what he was thinking, Mike said, “If you want to make it up to Lily and the babies, you'll have plenty of time to do so. For now, you should get some rest. Who else can care for the babies and rescue Lily if you get sick?” Alexander finally yielded. However, his gaze lingered on the babies. They were sleeping peacefully now, like little angels. It was probably from crying themselves out last night or being well-fed. However, they resembled devils when they cried.

“We have to wait for the DNA report anyway. Just leave your babies to us,” Mike said.

Alexander thought about it and nodded. “I'll take a nap. Wake me when it’s noon, all right?”

He could only sleep until noon because he had many more things to do.

After Alexander went to bed, Mike pulled over a stool and sat beside the baby stroller. Although Alexander had just received the babies yesterday, he had bought the stroller long ago.

After learning that Lily had birthed a pair of twins, Alexander equipped the house with various baby supplies, including the spacious and double-sized baby carriage. He was the type of man who would not talk much but was meticulous.

Austin left Mike with the babies and went downstairs before reappearing again with breakfast to share with Mike.

“Is it troublesome to care for children?” Austin saw Mike’s patient expression.

“It's manageable. We must take extra care when babies are little, but it’s all worth it once you see their smiles.” Mike looked down and touched their little faces. “See how delicate their skin is?

“Even a slight scrape would be noticeable. Anyway, babies are the most innocent beings. They're happy as long as they have enough food and sleep.”

Austin leaned over and curiously touched them, his eyes going wide. “They're so soft!”

“Don’t touch!” Mike swatted his hand away as Austin did it again. “You see many patients, and you might carry a lot of germs and viruses. You could infect them, okay?”

“Hey, come on!” Although he said so, Austin refrained from touching them again. However, he continued to lean over the stroller and cocked his head, looking at them.

Mike grew talkative as he recalled the past, “Nicky was this adorable when he was younger. Still, it’s a pain in the ass when children get sick. I remember when Nicky was three. He had a terrible fever that wouldn't go away.

“I had to rush him back from overseas overnight. Thankfully, he got well. However, the doctor told me I must ensure he wouldn't get severely injured because he has a unique blood type. Yet he...”

Mike got choked up.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2185 -Austin realized Mike was getting emotional, adding, “I never knew you were so good with children. If I were you, I wouldn't know what to do. Anyway, they do look a lot like Alex. What do you think?”

Austin tilted his head as he asked, sizing up the sleeping babies.

Mike also tilted his head to look at them. Indeed, they had Alexander's eyebrows and Lily's mouth.

“They sure do, but we can‘t make such assumptions. The more we think that way, the more they look like Alex and Lily. If I told you they aren’t Alex’s children, would you still think they resemble him?* Mike looked serious.

Austin thought, ‘Indeed, now they don’t look like Alex and Lily.’

He shook his head and straightened up, saying, “Shit, you're right!”

“That’s why we shouldn't wonder if they resemble Alex. It’s best to wait for the DNA report.” Mike gently tucked in the babies, his gaze like a loving father.

Austin sighed inwardly.

‘Looks like I can’t stop him from thinking about his son. Forget it. Just let him be. At least seeing the two babies might make him feel better.’

After leaving the bedroom, Austin went straight to the outhouse where Rhea was. He was curious how the drug would affect her.

The laboratory had created many horrible things, and each drug had its own trait. The symptoms somehow varied, whether the pandemic virus or the ones on himself, Cameron, Dominic, or others.

After working as a physician for many years, Austin knew individuals differed—however, the differences in how the same virus manifested seemed rather substantial.

He arrived at the door to the outhouse and saw the glass window at the top. It was not large, but it offered a view inside. Trying not to make a sound, Austin tiptoed and peered in. He saw nothing unusual but could tell the place looked empty.

‘Empty?’

Austin blinked and looked harder.

‘It is empty! Where the hell is Rhea?!’

Thinking he had missed a spot, he rubbed his eyes and looked again. No matter how he blinked and stared, there was no trace of her.

‘Holy shit! This can’t be happening!’

He turned and sprinted back to the main house. When he reached the room closest to him, he said to Mike, “We've got an emergency—”

Not wanting to rouse the babies, Mike hushed him with a hand gesture.

Austin knew he should not wake them up but could not care less now. He lowered his voice and tried to sound calm as he said, “Rhea has gone missing!”

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2186-Austin tried to be calm, but his voice was shaky. Mixed with his short breaths, it sounded unsettling.

Mike looked at him with widened eyes. “What did you say?”

“It's Rhea. She's missing!” he said, pointing toward the outhouse.

“What do you mean she’s missing?!” Mike spun around, surprised to see Alexander standing behind him.

Alexander only slept for a while and just woke up. He could not sleep well during this period because his family was not around, and so many bad things were happening.

Furthermore, he had just received the two babies yesterday. Nonetheless, replenishing his energy through short naps was enough. After washing up and changing, he went downstairs to check on the babies. That was when he heard what Austin said.

The latter gulped and stammered, “I-I went to see how Rhea was reacting to the virus, but she wasn’t there!”

“Are you sure?” Alexander asked, stepping forward.

Austin nodded repeatedly. “Yes! I looked many times, but there was no one!”

Alexander frowned, “I'll go check out the place.”

“I'll go with you,” Mike hastily said.

“You stay here to look after the babies. I'll go with Austin,” Alexander said, worried about the infants.

After hesitating, Mike yielded and sat back down while the other two went to the outhouse. Alexander opened the door without first peering in through the window, and they went in. Indeed, the house was empty.

Nothing remained on the spot Rhea usually sat. Alexander hurried over and felt the cushion. “It’s cold.”

“So she's been gone for some time?” Austin was dumbfounded. “But how's that possible? We locked the door. There's no secret passage here and no signs of the door being forced open. Also, we would have heard it if someone had tried to break her out.

“We have enough surveillance devices here to guard a bank! How'd she vanish just like that?” Austin found it incredible.

“Well, there must be an explanation.” Alexander felt the simple bed, which was cold to touch. It showed that Rhea had left for quite some time. However, it was a mystery when and how she left the place right under their nose. He frowned and walked around twice. When he was sure there were no other clues, he turned to leave.

“This makes no sense at all,” Austin muttered.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2187-“It will once we figure it out,” Alexander said as he picked up a pillow to examine it. Then he placed it down. “Come on, let's go.”

Since Rhea was no longer there, he did not bother locking the door. When he and Austin returned to the main house,

Mike asked, “Is Rhea really gone?”

Austin nodded. “Yeah.”

“But how? Did someone come to rescue her? Was it people from the organization?” Mike looked confused.

Austin shook his head. “No idea.”

It was strange that no one knew what happened. Meanwhile, Alexander remained quiet with a frown. He considered what he saw in the outhouse and felt something was off. Still, he could not pinpoint it.

Mike thought of something and murmured, “No way! That’s not possible!”

He clicked his tongue, looking conflicted.

“What's wrong?” Austin nudged him, asking curiously.

“Oh, I just remembered something, but it’s absurd and improbable,” Mike chuckled, shaking his head.

“What's so absurd? Tell us,” Austin was intrigued.

Mike hesitated before clearing his throat, saying, “ Remember the two times I delivered meals to Rhea? Once, she mentioned she would become invisible if her virus worked. Just like in the movies.”

“Invisible?” Austin burst into laughter. “Yeah, right!”

“See what I mean?” Mike laughed along. “That's why I said it's too absurd and unlikely.”

However, Alexander repeated it, “Invisible?”

“Why? Don't tell me you'd fall for that,” Austin asked laughingly.

“Well, how many incredible things you've seen for the past two years?” Alexander asked.

Austin stopped laughing, and so did Mike. They knew Alexander was right when he reminded them of the unimaginable things they had encountered. Those creations from the laboratory were particularly so.

Immortality and life extension were absurd enough.

Compared to those, invisibly did not seem far-fetched.

After some thought, Mike asked, “Are you saying it’s possible to achieve invisibility?”

“Perhaps, but it might not be what happened,” Alexander said, “What else did she say?”

“Nothing. Rhea only said she could come and go as she pleased and make a deal with the organization if she were invisible.” Mike tried to sum up Rhea’s words.

“She's fucking crazy!” Austin said, nodding. However, Alexander asked, “When did she tell you that? Why didn’t you tell me about it?”

"I..." Mike pointed at himself. “When I delivered the meals... I forgot the day since I didn’t take her words seriously. When she told me about it, I reacted like Austin did.”

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2188-Mike tried to justify his reaction by pointing at Austin, who was trying hard not to laugh.

Austin said, “Me? Hey, I laughed because you sounded insane when you said it. If that crazy woman said it to my face, I would never…”

He trailed off as he met Mike’s gaze. Austin wanted to say he would never dismiss such a claim, but on second thought, he would have brushed her off as being crazy.

“Whether or not it’s true, we must make sure,” Alexander spoke solemnly, not finding the incident amusing. After all, Rhea’s escape could threaten the world.

“Mike, please take care of the babies.” Alexander turned and left. He planned to ask Cameron to initiate a city-wide search for Rhea and stop her from harming people again.

...

The queen was napping in bed when someone knocked on the bedroom door. After three knocks, the person opened the door without her permission. She opened her eyes to look, then shut them again because she knew who the person was.

Fred supported himself with his cane and walked around the bed. He stood before her, saying, “Your Majesty, your nap time is almost over. You should wake up.”

“What the hell are you doing here?” the queen spoke coldly, not bothering to open her eyes.

Fred smiled. “To make your dream come true, of course.”

The queen finally opened her eyes after hearing a flurry of footsteps. She saw several people gathered around her bed and became wide-eyed.

“What are you doing?!” Alarmed, the queen sat up.

Fred moved aside to make room and said, “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. They’re here to give you a medical examination. Rest assured, they’re all on our side.”

He stressed “on our side” and smiled meaningfully.

“What are you up to, Fred? Are you planning to murder me? Even if I die, you can’t take my place!” As the queen spoke, the people around her carried her into the wheelchair and steered her away.

The queen glared over her shoulder at Fred.

Meanwhile, he strolled behind her and said, “Relax, Your Majesty. We’ll just examine you to proceed with the experiment’s next phase. Why would we murder you? Lily must’ve fed you with lies, huh? I told you not to believe her. She’s as sly as a fox!”

“I’m fine! I don’t need to be examined!” The queen was unconvinced.

Fred remained indifferent, saying, “Your Majesty, have you forgotten about the experiment? How can we proceed to the final phase if you don’t take the medical examination? For your safety and health, you have to do it.”

The queen wanted to scream for help as the staff pushed her to the corridor. Suddenly, she felt a prick on her neck, and dizziness overcame her. Soon after, her head drooped as she passed out.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2189 -The queen was tucked into a hospital bed when she awoke. She heard various monitoring devices emitting crisp sounds beside her. Although the queen felt fine, she was uneasy. After all, she had lost control of the situation.

She yelled, “Fred? Fred!”

She thought no one would respond, but Fred soon appeared before her. “What can I do for you, Your Majesty?”

“Let me out!” she snapped.

With a faint smile, Fred said, “Oh, I can’t, Your Majesty. We’re continuing with the experiment the day after tomorrow. You can’t leave now.”

The queen frowned. “What? You just want to kill and dethrone me, don’t you?”

“How could you think like that, Your Majesty? Would I go through so much trouble just to kill you? I’m doing this for your good, yet you stopped believing me because of that woman? What a shame.”

Fred sighed and shook his head as if the queen was in the wrong. The latter suppressed her anger and said, “Then what are you doing? If the experiment is in two days, how can we return to Yudonia in time?”

Fred revealed a mysterious smile. “No, we’re not returning to Yudonia.”

“You plan to do it here? Are you out of your mind?” The queen was unconvinced.

“No, Your Majesty, I’m not. On the contrary, I’ve decided to do it here because I’m clear-headed. The experiment carries some risks, and you’re about to receive a new body that originates from Hyderland. It should adjust better to the environment here.

“If we bring that woman to Yudonia, the foreign environment could lead to various reactions. I’m only doing this to ensure your safety and the experiment's success,” he said matter-of-factly.

The queen scoffed. “You expect me to believe you?”

“Of course, Your Majesty.” Fred was indifferent to her words. He even hummed a tune while checking the devices.

Then, he glanced at the messages on his phone. “They’re also examining Lily now. You must cherish this opportunity, okay? You should know how difficult it is to find a compatible person. We might not have found anyone if we didn’t discover Lily.”

“So the experiment might still fail, right?” the queen asked blandly.

Fred turned and answered truthfully, “Yes, it might. I feared you’d never accept it, so I never told you. Still, I have to tell you now that every experiment is risky. That’s why I’ve made thorough preparations. Please sign this.”

He took a pen and a document from a nearby drawer and offered them to the queen.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 2190-“What are you doing?” The queen looked at Fred, then looked at the document.

She realized it was a will, stating she knew she was about to die from deteriorating health.

Therefore, the queen would pass on the throne to her third grandson.

Simultaneously, she would give Fred the full authority to assist in governing the country.

She knew signing the will would be a political suicide.

“It’s so obvious you're after my throne!” The queen grabbed the paper and glared at Fred.

“My third grandson is only four.

Instead of the princes, you want me to entrust my reign to someone who can’t run the country.

Anyone with a brain can tell what you’re up to!” Fred smiled.

“No, the third grandson is a bright and promising candidate.

I’ll just be assisting him.

I'll return power to him one day.

As for your sons, you know what they’re like.

They aren’t suitable candidates at all!” The queen propped herself up and said, “Why didn’t I realize how ambitious you were?” “Of course you did, Your Majesty.

You also supported and helped me become who I am today.

I should thank you for what you’ve done for me!” After a pause, he continued, “That’s why I’ve poured my heart into this experiment.

Rest assured, I’ll do my best to make it work.

When the experiment succeeds, you will regain your youth and live for decades more.

You can even live forever!” Fred had said something similar many times before.

The queen was doubtful when she first heard about it.

She felt tempted after hearing it repeatedly.

After all, anyone would want to achieve immortality and eternal youth.

However, the queen had changed her mind.

She gently addressed him, “Fred, come here.” “Yes, my queen?” Not expecting anything, Fred leaned in.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” “Come closer,” the queen spoke warmly.

“Your Majesty, what—” Before he could finish, the queen slapped him.

Fred palmed his face and said, “You...” He was shocked and angry.

Although the slap wasn’t painful, it was humiliating.

He wanted to hit the queen back but clenched his fists and stopped himself when he saw her fearless gaze and the CCTV on the ceiling.

Fred said in a strained voice, “What was that for, Your Majesty?” “Did it hurt?” the queen asked softly.

Fred gritted his teeth and shook his head.

“No.” “There you go! I can’t even hurt you now; I must do everything you say.

So what if the experiment succeeds? I'll just be your puppet, right?” She saw through Fred.

Even if the experiment worked and she became young again, Fred would have everything under his control.