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Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 481
Olivia took leave due to her injury and dealing with her mother’s funeral.
The fire caused a stir across Sapphine City. The buildings still had some residents in them even though it was old and dilapidated. There were seven dead, nine were severely injured, and 23 people with light injuries because of the fire. It was a serious matter and attracted the local government‘s attention.
In addition to sending condolences to those impacted, they also strictly investigated the cause of the fire. However, the alleys in the area were narrow and did not have any surveillance cameras. Moreover, it was late at night, and many residents were asleep. Therefore, no one knew how the fire started. It was already a big fire by the time anyone noticed.
The tentative speculation was due to the old wiring that caused public outrage. The public believed that this was the dereliction of the government. The government failed to enforce regular maintenance and renovations on these old buildings.
It resulted in a series of butterfly effects. The authorities carried out investigation and accountability across all relevant departments. They also carried out maintenance and renovations at other older communities. This fire incident and related news were in all recent reports and newspapers.
Lily could hardly watch the news about the incident as she would feel uncomfortable. It was likely due to personally witnessing the fire. She turned off the television and sighed. Olivia was on leave.
Lily also had not been to the laboratory for three days as she had no inspiration or new ideas. Her mind was blank. She knew she should not let her emotions influence her. She also needed to push for some progress on the Southbank Soap. However, she could not control her emotions.
“The company will send someone to express condolences and flowers at Olivia‘s mother‘s funeral.” Alexander worked from home and accompanied Lily all day. The doctor had made it clear that she was fine and only needed rest when she was discharged from the hospital that day. However, Alexander was still worried. He expressed his concern through his actions and not his words.
There were computers and mobile phones that made remote working very convenient. Still, some meetings had to be canceled or postponed.
“Okay.” Lily nodded and asked, “Is Edward still by her side?” She had not seen Edward these few days. Alexander said he had sent him to care for Olivia, which was good.
Oliva used to live with her mother, but she was the only one left after her mother passed away. Lily was afraid Olivia‘s mind would run wild if no one accompanied her. Although Edward was usually quiet, he was the right person to accompany Olivia at this moment.
He had sufficient ability to take care of Olivia, and he would not ask her questions she would not want to answer, which would further annoy her.
Alexander nodded, “Olivia‘s rented house got burned down, so I told Edward to take her to a small apartment under my name.” “Thank you!” Lily needed to thank Alexander regardless. He had done too much for her.
“You are talking nonsense again!” He tidied her messy hair and asked softly, “What do you want to eat today?” Lily shook her head as she had no appetite after what had happened. “If you don‘t have an appetite, how about eating something sour to pique your appetite? How about something sweet to help you stimulate the secretion of dopamine instead?” Alexander paused before suggesting, “Brunswick stew?”
Lily helplessly smiled when she saw the look in Alexander‘s eyes. Just as she was about to answer, she heard him say,“ Don‘t say no!”
“I didn‘t say no. What I want to say is that it sounds delicious. I want to eat that.” How could Lily refuse his kindness when he was so considerate of her?
Alexander smiled with satisfaction. He leaned over and kissed her cheek, “Wait for me.”
He got up and went to the kitchen. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he picked it up after checking that it was his assistant who had called him, “Hello?”
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“There are reporters who took your photo at The People’s Hospital that day, Mr. Russell.” His assistant said hurriedly.
“Yeah, I went there that day. It‘s okay even if someone took my photo.” He was stunned at the news but did not seem to care much. After all, there were paparazzi everywhere. The reporters would be at locations wherever there was news, after all. However, Alexander believed it was a coincidence as they were likely there to report on the fire and not him.
“But…”
Alexander frowned when his assistant hesitated in his words, “If you have something to say, say it. There is no need to stutter.” “The reporter photographed you with a woman. In addition, both of you seemed intimate.” The assistant was still hesitant about his words but managed to explain it all in one sentence. His boss had never had any scandals before. Therefore, he was surprised when he received such news.
The assistant continued, “The editor–in–chief of several magazines and other social media didn’t rashly post the photos as they had their concerns. They wanted to ask for your opinion.”
What a joke. It was true that the paparazzi managed to capture Alexander‘s photo. However, they still needed to ask for his opinion on whether they could and were allowed hiding from me.” Brittany was furious.
She knew Brandon had met with Alexander, so she sought Brandon daily. However, Brandon was either at the office, home, or bar. By the time Brittany arrived at the bar, Brandon was gone. It was evident that he was avoiding her.
The more he hid from her, the more unhappy Brittany became.
“Why would I hide from you? I‘m not hiding.” Brandon pretended. He shook his hand, splashing the water from his hand everywhere.
Brittany narrowed her eyes. Brandon tried to run, but she quickly grabbed his tie and pulled him close. “Are you trying to escape?”
“N–No!” he hurriedly explained. “I was trying to get a tissue to wipe the water off you.”
“No need to trouble yourself. I can do it myself,” Brittany said as she turned around, taking significant steps toward Brandon‘s office. Except she did not release his tie. She dragged him to his office like that.
Brandon had no choice but to follow Brittany since he could not get rough with his sister, especially because she dragged him by his tie. Brandon‘s face turned red. The employees were watching them as they walked past.“ Brittany, Brittany, let go so that we can talk properly. I can‘t breathe.”
With the glances he got from his surroundings, Brandon could not help but get angry, calling his sister by her full name, “Brittany Oakley!”
Finally, Brittany stopped, turned around, and looked at him while full of rage. Brandon finally caught his breath. He yanked his tie out of her grip, then loosened it to breathe easier. He stared at her angrily. “You want an answer? Fine! I‘ll tell you. Come with me.”
Next, he took enormous strides into his office.
“Come in.” Standing at the door, he stared at Brittany. Brittany was stunned for two seconds before returning to her senses. Not admitting defeat, she roared, “Sure, I‘ll go in! What is there to be afraid of?!”
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Although the fire had attracted a lot of attention, not everybody’s focus was on it.
Brandon regretted it very much. Why did he have to be so greedy and insist on the durian layered cake and milk tea? Even if he managed to cough it all out now, it would be too late.
Whether at the company or home, Brittany was constantly on his back, pushing him for an answer.
At first, he wanted to hide for a day or two and did not want to tell her the truth, worried that his sister would be unable to take the pressure. However, when Brittany followed him into the men’s washroom, he knew he would not be able to escape.
“T–This is the male washroom. I think you are in the wrong p–place,” Brandon said with a smile as he pointed to the male toilet sign.
Brittany snorted. “Wrong place? If you, Brandon, my brother, are in the right place, then I am in the right place too.”
“What are you saying? I’m your brother.” He looked severe, like he was about to lecture Brittany, as he turned his head toward the sink.
“So you do know that you’re my brother. What kind of brother are you? You promised me, but now you keep hiding from me.” Brittany was furious.
She knew Brandon had met with Alexander, so she sought Brandon daily. However, Brandon was either at the office, home, or bar. By the time Brittany arrived at the bar, Brandon was gone. It was evident that he was avoiding her.
The more he hid from her, the more unhappy Brittany became.
“Why would I hide from you? I’m not hiding.” Brandon pretended. He shook his hand, splashing the water from his hand everywhere.
Brittany narrowed her eyes. Brandon tried to run, but she quickly grabbed his tie and pulled him close. “Are you trying to escape?”
“N–No!” he hurriedly explained. “I was trying to get a tissue to wipe the water off you.”
“No need to trouble yourself. I can do it myself,” Brittany said as she turned around, taking significant steps toward Brandon’s office. Except she did not release his tie. She dragged him to his office like that.
Brandon had no choice but to follow Brittany since he could not get rough with his sister, especially because she dragged him by his tie. Brandon’s face turned red. The employees were watching them as they walked past. Brittany, Brittany, let go so that we can talk properly. I can’t breathe.”
With the glances he got from his surroundings, Brandon could not help but get angry, calling his sister by her full name, “Brittany Oakley!”
Finally, Brittany stopped, turned around, and looked at him. while full of rage.
Brandon finally caught his breath. He yanked his tie out of her grip, then loosened it to breathe easier. He stared at her angrily. “You want an answer? Fine! I’ll tell you. Come with me.”
Next, he took enormous strides into his office.
“Come in.” Standing at the door, he stared at Brittany.
Brittany was stunned for two seconds before returning to her senses. Not admitting defeat, she roared, “Sure, I’ll go in! What is there to be afraid of?!”
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She followed him in, and Brandon slammed the door with a loud bang. Two seconds later, he opened the door again and roared at the stunned employees outside, “Don‘t you need to work? If you‘re so free, why not work overtime tonight?!”
The employees were speechless.
Nobody dared to look anymore. They lowered their heads and got to work, or at least pretended to work.
Bang!
The office door was slammed shut again. The people outside shrank their necks. The president was in a bad mood, so they had better not step on his foot.
Brandon was indeed in a bad mood. His image was gone, getting dragged around like a dog. Furthermore, it was his sister, so he couldn‘t scold or hit her. He was extremely upset.
Since things had gotten to that point, there was no point hiding anymore. Brandon told Brittany in plain words, Yes, I went to meet with Alexander.”
He lit a cigarette and was straightforward in saying,” Though I did not see him, only his... fiancee.”
He had considered his words and decided on using the official term.
Brittany balled her hands into tight fists. She had to restrain
herself as she said, “Are you referring to that seductress?!” She spoke through gritted teeth. Brandon did not doubt that if Ms. Christian was standing there at that moment, Brittany would tear her to pieces. “Don‘t say that. They‘re in love,” he subconsciously defended Lily. Lily carried herself well and looked elegant. To call her a seductress wasn‘t fair. ‘That was what she was, a seductress! Yes, a seductress!‘ she thought
“What do you mean by in love? She’s clearly a seductress! She trapped my man while I was distracted!” Brittany said. “Tell me, what‘s her name? What does she look like? Where does she come from? What does she do? When did she seduce Alexander?” Brandon took a big puff from his cigarette, then exhaled rings of smoke. He said quietly, “Brittany, that‘s enough.” “What?!” Brittany looked at him wide–eyed as if he had just told a joke. “What did you say?”
“I‘m serious. Brittany, just listen to yourself. Do you believe the things coming out of your mouth? What do you mean by trapping your man? When did Alexander become yours? He had always thought of you as a sister. You know that very well, but you refuse to accept it.” Brandon rarely got so honest with her.
Now he was on a roll as he tried to talk some sense into her, “It‘s not important who she is. If he was interested in you, he would‘ve made a move long ago. He wouldn‘t have waited until another woman entered the picture.”
Brandon was telling the truth, but Brittany couldn‘t accept
Over the years, she had been rejected many times before, hitting a wall repeatedly. Still, she never gave up because she was confident that sooner or later, they would be together. She was the only one who was suitable for him. Nobody else was a good match for him.
That was why Brittany refused to listen to a single word that Brandon said.
She covered both her ears, stomping her feet, irritated.” Brandon, are you crazy? I‘m your sister. Why are you saying all this to me? I‘m your biological sister. If you don‘t help me, who would? Tell me, did that girl offer you something?
Are you under her spell too?
“You dare say she isn‘t a seductress? If she isn‘t one, would she be able to keep you under her spell too? She has you wrapped around her little finger that you would rather help someone else over your own sister?” The more she spoke, the more she felt that something was up.
That seductress was used to charm men, just like in the movies. Brittany was determined to drag the shameless woman from her place on the pedestal.
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Frowning, Brandon said impatiently, “Brittany, are you crazy? I‘m your brother. Your biological brother. What are you saying?” “Huh, you‘re not my brother.” Brittany was angry. She continued to yell at him, “If you‘re my brother, you won‘t be saying all this. If you‘re my brother, you‘ll tell me who the b*tch is. Tell me, is she the seductress from the Mitchell family? Or another family?”
She was starting to make random guesses, thinking of the girls from the big families who were around their age. On further thought, many of them were in business marriages. The Oakley family was not bad, although they were nothing compared to the Russell family. Compared to the others, Brittany decided that she was a good catch. She was pretty, had been on screen before, and had known Alexander for many years. Why didn‘t he pick her? It could only be her! “Don‘t guess blindly. I‘m sure that you don‘t know her. I don‘t know her either.”
Brandon didn‘t want her thoughts to run wild. He continued, “I don‘t think she‘s the daughter of any big family. She‘s likely from an ordinary background since I‘ve never met her before. On top of that, Alexander really loves her. I advise you not to do anything to her. Otherwise, if you upset him, I won‘t be able to protect you.”
He meant what he said. Alexander also mentioned that his bottom line was not to be challenged.
The impression many had was that Alexander was a sinister and fierce person. But actually, he only looked cold and unapproachable on the outside. After knowing him for so many years, Brandon knew that he only seemed that way on the surface. He was actually an easygoing person.
Nevertheless, he would not let Brittany repeatedly bother him, nor would he say vile things to Alexander. Every human being would have a bottom line. It was not something anybody should challenge. Otherwise, no matter how nice a person was, they would be ruthless too. Brandon meant what he said, but Brittany would not listen to him at all.
All she cared about was finding out the identity of the woman who had snatched Alexander away. She had no other concerns.
“It doesn‘t matter if I know her or not. Just tell me who she is. Right, do you have a picture?” she asked.
Brandon shook his head. Worried she wouldn‘t believe him, he said, “Think about it. Would Alexander let me take her picture?”
Brittany thought that what Brandon said made sense, but she was unsatisfied. “Then, what does she do? You should know the answer to that.”
“How much do you think I know? Just seeing her took plenty of effort. I‘m not lying to you. It took a lot. This is for your own good. Brittany, you‘re a good catch, so it‘s not hard for you to find a good man. There‘s no need to keep hitting the same wall. Look at me...”
“You hit every wall to see which wall gives way?” Brittany asked coldly.
Brandon was speechless.
“That‘s not it. I do have your best interest at heart.” He reached out to put out his cigarette in an ashtray. Straightening his body, he said, “Brittany, I‘ll introduce a few eligible men to you. Just consider a few from our circle. If none of them catches your eye, I‘ll search the whole Hyderland, no... the whole world, until you‘re satisfied. How about that?”
Brittany gave him a cold look and turned her body. “There‘s only one man in this world I‘m interested in. That man‘s name is Alexander!”
Brandon was speechless as he watched her leave the office, not looking back even once. He was helpless over his stubborn sister.
As Brittany left Brandon‘s office, her mood was terrible. Although she was mentally prepared, getting confirmed news from her brother was something else.
Alexander really had another woman!
On top of that, he was also engaged. Engaged to somebody else! How was that possible? How could it be?
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After so many years of pining after him, he was about to marry somebody else. Brittany could not accept it at all. She felt like the sky had collapsed.
She was miserable and drove alone as she cried. Unknowingly, she arrived at the gate of the Tanner family. Of course, she did not drive all the way to Ruby City. The Tanner family had two properties in Sapphine. “Arianna...”
Brittany sat in the car and called Arianna. She looked at the gate while crying. When Arianna heard the crying from the phone, she was shocked. “Brittany, what happened? Don‘t cry. Speak slowly.” “Arianna... Sniff... Are you home?” Only at this point did she think of asking Arianna if she was home. She had driven over without asking first.
“Yes, yes. I‘m home. Do you want to come over?”
“Sniff sniff, I‘m already at your gate. C–Come and o–open the gate, please?”
Brittany cried so hard that her words were muffled. She sounded so upset.
“Huh? Are you at my gate? Wait.” Arianna‘s hurried footsteps could be heard before she hung up the call. A short while later, she opened the gate and stuck out her head.
Arianna looked left and right, then at the car parked by the gate. She hurriedly walked over. “Brittany?”
“Sob sob...” Brittany turned her head to look at Arianna. Her face was full of tears.
“Why‘d you come alone? Come, follow me in. Let‘s talk,” Arianna said.
She immediately instructed someone to open the gate so Brittany could drive in. When Brittany came out of the car, she instantly hugged Arianna. “Arianna, what should I do? What should I do now?” “Take your time. Let‘s go in first,” Arianna coaxed Brittany as she led her into the house.
Inside the house, it was warm and cozy. There was a faint smell of incense in the air, easing her tensed emotions.
Maybe it was because they were good friends, or perhaps she had vented quite a bit already. As soon as she entered the house, Brittany‘s mood improved. She didn‘t cry anymore, but she was quiet and sat silently on the plush sofa. Arianna instructed the maid to boil a pot of fruit tea and serve some snacks. She waved a little, signaling for them to leave. She tugged Brittany‘s hand and said, “Come, tell me all about it. What happened?” Looking up at her, Brittany blinked. The tears in her eyes started rolling down her cheeks.
Exhaling, Arianna took a piece of tissue paper to wipe her tears.
“Sigh, this is so distressing. My princess, who was so cruel as to make you upset? Let me guess. If anyone can make you so sad, it must be... Alex...” Arianna dragged the word but purposely refused to finish the word.
Brittany opened her eyes wide and looked at her. When she heard what Arianna said, her tears began to fall. This time, she didn‘t say anything as she let the tears continue to fall.
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Arianna did not coax Brittany nor comfort her. She let Brittany cry until her tears ended before asking, “Are you ready to talk now?”
Brittany blew her nose with the tissue Arianna gave her. With wet eyes, she said, “You know, he is going to get engaged, but I don‘t even know who the woman is.” “Sigh, so that‘s what this is about.” Arianna objected, “I thought it was something bigger. He is only getting engaged, not married. Even if it was marriage, the divorce rates nowadays are high. What‘s up with you?”
No one had ever said anything like that to Brittany from when she discovered Alexander had gotten engaged to when she confirmed it. Her parents were careful not to bring it up, while Brandon outright suggested that she give up. However, Arianna told her it was not a big deal. For a moment, she was stunned.
“I–Is that so?”
“Why not?” Bending at the waist, Arianna picked up two cups of fruit tea. She handed one to Brittany and held the other to warm her hand. “Brittany, I’m not trying to be hard on you, but look into the mirror. You‘re a good catch. Do you know how good of a catch you are? You have so many fans, including fans of your movies.
“There are plenty of people crazy over you. Why do you have no confidence in yourself? I’ve always admired you.
You love hard and hate hard. You go after what you like. Yet, despite that...” She sighed and shook her head. “I–I‘ve been pursuing him.” When Arianna said all this, Brittany got anxious. Her face flushed as she continued, “I chased him for many years. You know this, but he‘s neutral toward me. What am I supposed to do?”
Brittany felt she had worked very hard. Someone else would have given up by now, but not her; she persisted. She believed her determination would touch him, and she would get a happy ending. Ultimately, this happened. “You call that pursuing?” Arianna looked at Brittany and shook her head like she could not believe it. “I–Is it not?” Brittany felt confused after hearing what Arianna said.
The corner of Arianna‘s lips lifted, and she had a faintly mocking smile. She raised her head and looked at Brittany. Moving her red lips, she said something a little hurtful,“ Brittany, I‘ll speak frankly. What you have done before is not called ‘pursuing.‘ It‘s called ‘flattering.“”
Brittany reacted. She slammed her cup onto the coffee table, giving off a crisp, ringing sound.
She stood up fiercely, but sitting cross–legged for a long time had left her legs numb. Before she could stand, her legs turned to jelly, and she fell onto Arianna. The tea spilled, wetting both their clothes. “Arianna! I think of you as a friend, yet you diss me like this. I‘m getting angry.”
Before she could stand up, she had lost her imposing manner. She was still vexed but no longer sounded as angry in tone.
Arianna‘s clothes were wet. She looked down, frowned, put down her cup, and dusted off the wet area. “Get angry if you must. After all, you don‘t like to hear the truth. It‘s fine if you don‘t want to listen. I won‘t say anymore.”
Standing up, she turned toward the stairs and walked in that direction. She was about to leave and ignore Brittany, so Brittany got anxious again. She came looking for Arianna because only she understood her. She wanted comfort, but if Arianna ignored her, who would listen to her complaints and devise a solution for her? “Arianna, Arianna, don‘t go! That‘s not what I meant. Don‘t be angry. I‘m not angry, so why are you getting angry before me?” Brittany ran forward and grabbed Arianna‘s wrist so she could not leave.
“Then are you still angry?” Standing still, Arianna turned around to look at her.
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Pursing her lips, Brittany said, “I’ll stop being angry if you stop saying that.”
Upon hearing this, Arianna could not help but laugh as she reached out to pinch Brittany‘s cheek. “You idi*t! Even if you’re a dog, you‘d still be the cutest dog I’ve seen!”
“Enough!” Brittany stomped her feet like a little kid.
“All right, all right. We won‘t talk about that anymore. Can you let go of me now?” She looked down at the hand that was holding lier wrist.
“No. What if you run away?”
Arianna laughed. “This is my house. Where can I run? I want to go upstairs to change out of my clothes. You‘ve stained my clothes, yet, you don‘t want to get me a new pair. Now, you‘re not even letting me change into something more comfortable.”
Brittany understood what she meant and hurriedly let go of her hand.
However, even after she let go, Arianna was not in a hurry to leave. “Do you want to come with me? Your clothes are dirty as well. You can borrow some of mine first.”
Hearing this, Brittany glanced down at the stain on her chest. It was stained, so she did not refuse and followed Arianna to her room.
Arianna changed out of her stained clothes and passed another set of fresh clothing to Brittany. Once she changed into Arianna‘s clothes, Arianna pulled Brittany‘s hair back and turned her head to face the mirror. “Look at how beautiful you are!”
As Brittany looked at herself in the mirror, she noticed how her eyes twinkled and her pearly white teeth shone. Although her eyes swelled from crying, it did not affect her beauty. In fact, she looked pitiful. So why did Alexander not like her?
Her eyes immediately reddened at the thought of this, and she could not stop the tears that rolled down her cheeks,
“Look at you.” Arianna reached out to hold Brittany‘s chin and said, “You‘re so pretty. Why are you overthinking so much?”
“I am pretty, but why doesn‘t he like me? What exactly does he like?” Brittany muttered herself.
“That‘s where you‘re wrong!” Arianna exclaimed as she squeezed Brittany‘s chin.
Brittany frowned from the pain and raised her head to look at Arianna. However, Arianna was focused on her reflection in the mirror. “Brittany, do you know where you went wrong?”
Brittany shook her head.
“You‘re focusing too much on him! You put yourself so far from the pedestal that he can‘t even see you!”
“H-He can‘t see me?” Brittany blinked and noticed the confusion in her own eyes through the mirror. ‘What is she talking about?‘
“Yeah! Don‘t you know that men love the chase? Yet, you keep sending yourself to his doorstep, always ready to serve and ensure he’s okay. What are you doing? Is he looking for a babysitter? Does he need a servant?” Every sentence from Arianna pierced Brittany’s heart, making her frown unhappily. “I just want him to see the good in me.”
“If you want him to see the good in you, you shouldn‘t be doing all that. Brittany, you should chase your own happiness!” Arianna advised as she took Brittany‘s hand and squeezed it tightly.
Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 489 At first, she was a little confused about what Arianna was saying.
“What should I do, then?” Brittany asked. She felt a spark of courage in her that was slowly filling her up. She was no longer as confused as she was before.
“Brittany, you‘re beautiful. The room lights up when you walk in. It would be best if you made him notice you,” Arianna said as she bent down, whispering almost by Brittany‘s cheek. Then Arianna suddenly snapped before Brittany could even react. “But!”
“But, what?” Brittany‘s heart trembled at the sound of that.
“It‘s too late for you now! You‘ve done too much for him, and he no longer cares about you. No matter what you do now, he won‘t change the inherent impression he has of you. Besides, now you have competition, and you‘re running out of time. This won‘t work for you.”
Then, Arianna let go of Brittany and sat in front of the dressing table, slowly putting on her hand cream. Arianna had always been meticulous in her self–care. Hence her skin had always been flawless. Although she was not as beautiful as Brittany, her fair and delicate plump skin overshadowed her plain looks, and Brittany could not compare to her in this aspect.
As Brittany watched Arianna quietly lower her head and smear the hand cream with a severe face, Brittany started to get anxious.” What should I do? You said it wasn‘t a big deal and that a divorce could still happen even if they got married. It‘s just an engagement now. What do you mean it‘s too late?!”
Hearing this, Arianna turned her head to look at Brittany and sighed helplessly. “There is a way, but I‘m afraid you don‘t have
the courage to do it.” “I don‘t have the courage?! Who says I don’t dare to do it?!” At this moment, Brittany felt nothing could hold her back from being with Alexander.
“Really?” Arianna raised her eyebrow as she turned to face Brittany. With a smile on Arianna‘s face, she said, “Wliy are you so slow? Don‘t you know who Alexander is? Don‘t you know how big of a deal it would be for him to get married? He‘ll have to go through his family before he can marry anyone.”
The marriage of such a renowned family would require the agreement of the elders and relatives of the family. It was like an election. If Brittany became the preferred candidate, she would win the race.
Initially, Brittany was seriously tuning in to what Arianna was saying, but after hearing it, Brittany shook her head in disappointment. “No, Arianna, you don‘t know anything about him or the Russell family.”
“What do you mean?” Arianna questioned.
“Your plan might work if this was another family, but it‘s not the case for Alex!” As Brittany spoke, she gazed into the distance as her thoughts drifted. “Alex is currently the patriarch of the Russel family. I know how much he had to go through to be where he is now. Even though he has quite a few elders in the Russel family, he is, by no means, someone their manipulation would sway.
“In other words, none of the family member‘s opinions can influence his decision. It is because of this that Alexander is so special. No one dares to challenge him.” Therefore, no one could change Alexander‘s mind if he wanted to get engaged. As Brittany talked about Alexander, admiration was evident on her face. Arianna could not fathom it as she watched Brittany talk.
Arianna had met Alexander twice. Although he was very handsome, he seemed to have a cold demeanor and was very hard to approach. She knew that even though she had greeted him the two times they met, he did not remember her.
The Tanner family was also wealthy, and growing up in such an environment allowed Arianna to hone her awareness of how these families would fight and scheme against each other. She also knew that it was challenging to try and survive.
Back then, her uncle, Derrick, was the actual patriarch of the family. Although her father, Joseph, had shares in the company and properties under his name, he still had to succumb to Derrick in the end. 3
As for Arianna, no matter how capable she was, she would still be second to Benedict.
Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 490 Everyone must weigh the pros and cons before doing anything. Even Derrick was no exception to this. Since he was the family‘s patriarch, he couldn‘t act as he pleased and still had to listen to the opinions of the other family members. Arianna assumed that all families would be that way and was surprised to discover that there were exceptions.
From what she heard, it was as if no one dared to stop Alexander or give their opinions when he decided to do something. It was as if he could freely follow his own desires. Was this not something that Arianna yearned for?
Was there really such a person in this world?”
“Arianna? Arianna?” Brittany called a few times before Arianna snapped out of her thoughts. Once Brittany realized Arianna was present, Brittany asked, “What were you thinking about?”
“Oh, nothing.” Ariana shook her head and asked, “You‘re saying there‘s no way for you to be with him unless he wants to?”
“Yeah! Otherwise, why would I be so bothered?” Brittany was exasperated as she pouted and fidgeted with her fingers.
Alas, even Arianna couldn‘t come up with ideas and could only try her best to comfort Brittany. “Then, tell me, what did you get for everything you did?” “I‘ve gotten a lot of things, like bags, clothes, and jewelry. However, they‘re all souvenirs or birthday gifts. Although the things he gave me were quite expensive, it‘s not something I‘d use. I—”
“That‘s not what I‘m asking! Why would I care about that?” Arianna interrupted.
“I’m asking how many times you‘ve kissed and hugged him. Have you two ever... done the deed?” Arianna whispered, bringing her hand to her face.
Hearing this, Brittany‘s eyes immediately widened as blood rushed to her face. Then, she quickly smacked Arianna on the arms twice. “What are you talking about?! H–How could you say such a thing?!”
In Brittany‘s eyes, Arianna was a beautiful lady that was usually soft–spoken and reserved. Brittany did not expect her to say such a thing
“I‘m just giving you ideas. How dare you hit me!” Arianna shook her head. “Don‘t tell me the two of you haven‘t even held hands!”
From Brittany‘s reaction, Arianna instantly knew the answer. However, she was also a little surprised by this. ‘Aren‘t they childhood sweethearts? After so many years, has he not made a move on Brittany, who was beautiful and so happened to be throwing herself at him? Do men like this still exist?‘
“O–Of course I‘ve held his hand,” Brittany said as she blushed. It was years ago when they crossed the street, and she took the initiative to lean over and grab his hand from behind.
Maybe it was because Alexander was too focused on crossing the road, or he was afraid that it was dangerous to shrug her away, but he held onto her until the two of them crossed safely. Brittany was on cloud nine for days.