Ch. 51..60

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 51

“Do I have to copy these notes by hand? Can’t we just photocopy these instead? You can also hire someone to copy it if we really need to copy it by hand!” Melanie pouted and voiced her dissatisfaction. “I’ve been feeling drained recently. Even my mental state is taking a toll. I am under a lot of pressure facing Lily’s attacks recently!” Melanie said while coquettishly hugging Nathaniel’s arm.

Nathaniel’s heart immediately softened when Melanie cozied up, acted spoiled, and talked to him in her sweet voice. He put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her toward him.” You’re also familiar with this industry, so It’s not like you don’t know that most of these notes are handwritten. Would you use a computer to record the data while experimenting? You’d only key in the final summary, wouldn’t you?” Nathaniel comforted Melanie and kissed her forehead.

However, his words could not calm Melanie’s anger. “This is all Lily’s fault. We would’ve won the award if she hadn’t plotted against us. Then the company’s financial situation wouldn’t be a problem. We could have reached the next level. It’s all because of her. It’s her fault!” Melanie barked while she threw the notes on the table. She vented her anger, imagining those notes she threw were Lily herself.

Nathaniel was equally as angry and agreed with Melanie’s words. However, it was more vital to get ahead of Lily regarding evidence and be in the right. Then it would be useless even if Lily had La Beauté Group supporting her.

Although reluctant, Melanie continued copying the notes after Nathaniel coaxed her for a while.

Nathaniel took out his phone to call someone and walked to the side after stabilizing Melanie’s emotions. “Have you arranged everything? Good. I’ve gone through the manuscript, and it’s good to go. Post it as soon as possible!” Nathaniel hung up after adding a few words.

He stood in front of the window wall, overlooking the city, with his eyes narrowed. He was on the seventy-seventh floor. He chose this floor when renting the office because he felt seven was a lucky number. After all, seven was a magic number—the seven wonders and seven days to create the universe, like in the bible. He destined himself for luck and smooth sailing. That’s what he thought until a few days ago.

Start-up had been difficult, but he overcame it easily. Lily created fragrances one after another, each more popular than the next as the company’s sales increased.

Nathaniel initially planned to look for investors, expand product scale, and double the assets after winning the award this time. Afterward, he would rent the whole building, public-list his company, purchase the entire building, make a debut in the international market, and so on.

He had a beautiful dream, and his ambitions were high. However, he did not expect someone to bring that all to a screeching halt. He could not figure out what was wrong with Lily as she suddenly seemed different,

Lily had always been docile and obedient. She listened to Nathaniel and worked willingly without salary, never questioning the company’s operation. So what if she knew of Nathaniel’s affair with Melanie? She could have cried and begged Nathaniel to decide, and he would be willing to support Lily for the rest of her life.

What was the big deal with him having several women as he was a successful man? Historically, all rich and powerful men had many women by their side. What was Lily fussing about when Nathaniel only had two?

Nathaniel’s breath fogged up the window glass, blurring the city skyline in front of him. He raised his hand and vigorously wiped the fogged glass. He knew he could not fall from grace since he had reached this height. He would not, must not, and was extremely unwilling to return to the past. That would never happen, ever!

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 52

Lily knew she would be rejected but did not expect to be turned down this quickly. Jenny Thorn’s office door was shut tight, and her assistant would not let Lily in. She claimed Jenny was currently in a meeting and that non-permanent staff could not enter. Half an hour of waiting later, Lily realized that Jenny’s meeting would not end anytime soon. Instead of simply waiting outside, she opted to enter the room unannounced.

Jenny’s assistant did not expect Lily to barge into the room, so she was helpless in stopping Lily and could only follow behind, yelling, “Ms. Thorn, she…” “Who gave your permission to enter?” Jenny glanced briefly at Lily and commented in a crude tone, “There’s a meeting going on here. Unauthorized personnel should get out!”

“I’ve officially joined Rebirth as permanent staff. On that account, I’m allowed to join the meeting as a staff member for this project, not just some unauthorized personnel,” Lily elaborated while walking toward an unoccupied chair and sitting down.

Jenny stared at her with disapproving eyes. “What does it matter if you’re a permanent staff member? As long as I deem you unfit for my team, you’ll never be accepted for this project.” Everyone else at the conference table quickly lowered their heads, pretending to be preoccupied with something other than the palpable tension in the room. They have all heard about the rumors circling Lily Christian. They knew that their boss, Jenny, was not happy with Lily. However, Jenny had no choice but to accept Lily as it was under the orders of their director that Lily was to join their department. In their eyes, Lily was a controversial figure with a troublesome past and dubious skills. Why did their director force Lily to join the team against his most capable subordinate’s objections? It could only mean that something was going on between him and Lily.

Regardless of Lily’s working abilities, she clearly had quite a talent with men. It was surprising to them how easily she could manipulate their director. “Okay then, what should I do to win your approval? I’m willing to accept any challenge,” Lily said, shrugging casually. Just as Charles had mentioned, Jenny had a short fuse and was always frank. However she was not a malicious person and excelled at her job. It was best to resolve any issues Lily and Jenny had up front, as they would need to work together. Otherwise, they would always be at odds.

Honestly, Lily would much rather deal with Jenny, as Jenny was a genuine person. Instead of pretending that she liked you and then stabbing you in the back, Jenny was more likely to confront Lily directly if she was unhappy with something. Unlike the underhanded ways of Nathaniel and Melanie, Lily preferred someone ‘mean’ on the surface, like Jenny.

“Pfft!” Jenny laughed as she glanced at Lily with taunting eyes, obviously not believing in Lily’s abilities,

“Talk is cheap. Are you sure you’re up for the challenge? There’s no backing out,” her lips finally gave way to a small smile, but a mocking one.

Lily nodded with determination, “I’m a woman of my word. Suppose I succeed in whatever challenges you throw at me. In that case, you’ll have to allow me into your project and agree to

work together. Deal?”

“All right, and if you fail, you’ll go to Mr. Will, quit, and leave Rebirth!” Jenny remarked sternly as the room went completely silent.

However, Lily did not back down, “Deal!”

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 53

Seeing that Lily agreed so quickly, Jenny smirked in disdain. Even though Rebirth was a newly established company, it was still under the La Beauté Group. The staff members were all the best in the industry, which was why Jenny was unhappy with how Lily was employed. Jenny was relieved that she finally had an excuse to reject Lily from her team and fire her from the company.

“You better not back out on our deal! I hate people like that!” Jenny quickly added, in fear of Lily regretting her decision.

“Relax, I won’t. Just like you, I hate people who do that as well,” Lily nodded in agreement.

Raising an eyebrow, Jenny turned slightly to her side and pointed at the table. “Come here.”

Lily stood up and walked toward Jenny. Shortly after entering the room, Lily noticed three fragrance bottles on the table in front of Jenny. All three of them looked the same. The amount of liquid content inside those bottles was probably the same, too. After all, Lily had

in the industry, and it was obvious to her that they were testing their new product.

Once a fragrance company introduces a new line of products, it would have to conduct many experiments on them. The perfumer was responsible for conducting repeated stability tests to determine any flaws. The success of these tests depended on the perfumer’s sensitivity to smell.

Lily stood silently by Jenny’s side, waiting for her to speak first. “These three were products rejected by the company. Now, why do you think they couldn’t meet the standards?” Jenny gestured toward the bottles with her chin. The others around the table looked at each other in surprise, but they quickly comprehended and remained silent.

Lily looked at Jenny in confusion. It was as if she was saying, ‘That’s it?’

Jenny, on the hand, ignored her and leaned back into her chair, eagerly waiting to see what would happen next.

Lily calmly grabbed the bottle in the middle, looked at the liquid inside, and moved on to the next. She did not remove the cover to smell them. Instead, she took her time looking at them one by one. Her composed and unusual way of examining the fragrances earned her looks from across the room. However, they were not kind. Instead, the others were waiting for her to embarrass herself.

The reason for this hostility was because of recent news. Most people in the company would have heard of Lily by now, and their impression of her was not positive. She was the type of person who would reveal sensitive information from her previous employer to join Rebirth.

Lily could sense the hostility, but it was not important. She had only confidence in her abilities now. After observing the bottles closely, she returned them to their original spots, looking at Jenny.

Jenny took a sip of her tea, waiting for Lily’s next move. She was a patient woman, so she would wait for Lily to play all of her cards before giving up. Nonetheless, it surprised Jenny when Lily did not even open the bottles to take a sniff. Does this mean that she had already given up? “That’s it? You’re giving up already?” Jenny laughed mockingly, “Very well, I won’t embarrass you further since you’re clearly…”

“Ms. Thorn, you’re such a joker,” Lily said abruptly. Her interruption took Jenny by surprise, who stopped mid-sentence.

“Why would the company reject these? They’re the company’s prized assets. Aren’t they the company’s newly introduced line of products? I’m sure they were released about half a month ago and are selling like hotcakes,” Lily explained calmly.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 54

Jenny remained silent as the others in the room were shocked. They turned their heads to each other as if questioning who had leaked the information to Lily.

Lily looked at Jenny‘s composed face. “These three fragrance lines, or should I say they‘re all from the same line, each contains one distinct ingredient from the other two lines. As a result, they differ just slightly from each another. Of course, you could argue they‘re from different fragrance lines since they‘re not identical.”

“Really?” Jenny smirked wryly, attempting to convince Lily that she was merely embarrassing herself by being wrong.

Lily did not falter or question herself. Instead, she continued with determination, “Yes! These three fragrances contain only one different ingredient each, and the average consumer would not be able to tell them apart. However, those that regularly use perfumes would be able to detect it. In time, the distinct differences between these fragrances would be more noticeable.”

Lily lifted her finger and pointed toward the bottle on the right. “I believe this would be the best fragrance amongst female consumers aged 18 to 23.”

The room was dead silent. Not a single soul confirmed her statement, nor did anyone correct her. They were simply quiet.

Jenny glanced at her with an unreadable expression, then asked in a condescending tone, “Are you sure?”

“I‘m sure!” Lily nodded unfalteringly. Jenny smacked her lips, saying nothing. Her eyes were no longer looking at Lily with disdain. Instead, she looked deep in thought.

“I know this is part of my test, and if you‘re unsatisfied with my performance, I can also list the ingredients in these fragrances...” Just as she finished her sentence, she started verbally listing the ingredients used to produce them.

By the time Lily began, she had won over most in the room who had previously questioned her abilities. It was not just a matter of capabilities, as most people in the room could not pinpoint the exact differences between those three fragrances. Still, someone as plain as her, embroiled in controversy and a lawsuit, could tell them apart immediately.

Jenny also purposefully placed Lily in the spotlight. Despite that, Lily was unaffected in her ability to examine and investigate the fragrances in question rationally. Some were already giving her thumbs up discreetly as their impression of Lily took a turn for the better.

Though this was the case, there was not a hint of joy found on Lily‘s face. She remained calm and collected when she accepted the challenge to an easy victory, but she knew it was too easy. From her understanding of Jenny‘s character, Jenny would not just let her off the hook quickly. “Well done,” Jenny finally spoke, “You are right. The list of ingredients you‘ve listed was accurate as well. From the looks of it, you‘re not like the rumors said you were. You‘re quite capable.” “Still, you didn‘t even try to open those bottles and smell them. I wonder, how would you be

able to know about the ingredients used to such detail… unless... someone might have told you?” Jenny reached out to touch the edge of a bottle and looked sharply at Lily.

Jenny was trying to accuse her of cheating!

Lily finally smiled, “Ms. Thorn, you‘re so funny. You‘re the one who set up the challenge. Besides, our wager wasn‘t even planned. Who would‘ve been able to predict the future and disclose such specific information to me?”

Lily looked around the room and saw heads nodding, agreeing to what she had just said. Jenny gave her a meaningful glance, “Okay, then.”

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 55

“All right, you‘ve passed the first challenge,” Jenny concluded.

Lily had more or less expected this, but she asked, “The first challenge?”

Jenny laughed, “You didn‘t expect this to be the only challenge, did you? If you want the right to join my team, you play by my rules. Joining our company is no simple task.” Jenny then questioned Lily crudely, “Those who successfully entered the company had to undergo a series of challenging written tests and interviews. What makes you think you‘re special?”

That was what ticked Jenny off. When she was a recruit, Jenny had to study hard and undergo many interviews before being accepted into the company. Eventually, she became one of the senior managers at Rebirth. Jenny was confident in her abilities and the company‘s culture of doing things.

In her years with the company, she had witnessed no unjust treatment or nepotism, so when she found out about Lily, she was shocked. Jenny could not figure out the deal with Lily. In any case, she was not interested.

It did not matter who Lily was or the relationship Lily had with the director. It had nothing to do with Jenny. Instead, she did not want someone with questionable abilities to join her team and work with her.

“I have never considered myself an exception, nor am I one. After all, you‘re here testing my abilities, aren‘t you?” Lily refuted calmly, with a polite smile on her face.

She was sincere with her reply, not an ounce of anger or embarrassment detected. Lily‘s poise and demeanor made her stand out and put the people around her at ease.

“Yes, you‘re right. I was testing you, but this was only the first challenge. It doesn‘t mean you‘ve earned my approval.” Jenny was determined not to let her off the hook that easily.

Besides, the first test was just a random one. It was not easy, but it was not too difficult.

Initially, Jenny thought Lily was merely an opportunist and a thief without actual capabilities. After witnessing Lily breeze through the first challenge in front of everyone, Jenny knew it was time to get serious and think of something more challenging.

“Ms. Gray, feel free to come up with something more difficult. If I‘m intimidated, count it as I‘ve lost.” Lily was fearless. Then she paused, took a step toward Jenny, and smiled.

Looking at her smiling face, Jenny flinched nervously. It was strange. Though Lily‘s smile did not contain an ounce of malice, she could not help but feel uneasy. “What do you want?” “Nothing. I just wanted to ask you, how many challenges have you prepared for me?” Lily responded.

Jenny took a deep breath and sat straight in her chair. “Why? Are you afraid now? Weren‘t you the one promising that you‘ll take on any challenge a moment ago?” “It‘s not that I‘m afraid, but since it‘s a wager between us, don‘t you think it‘s best if we both agreed on the terms beforehand? Honestly, I don‘t mind the type of challenges you decide to throw at me as long as they‘re fair and sensible, Still, I’d be annoyed if countless challenges awaited me after I‘ve completed a few.”

“What kind of person do you think I am? What do you mean by countless challenges?” Jenny stared wide–eyed at Lily, her anger almost uncontainable, “Lily Christian! Indeed, I don‘t like you, but I‘ve always been a just person. Are you implying that I‘m intentionally making things difficult for you?”

Lily smiled contentedly, “No, I don‘t think so. I believe that you‘re a fair and sensible manager. Then, how many challenges before accepting me into your team?” Jenny‘s hands were balled up into fists on her sides. She tried her best not to lash out at Lily and to maintain a composed demeanor on the outside. Jenny was furious.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 56

On the surface, Lily appeared to be a gentle person and a pushover. However, every word that she had just said was biting. It was true that Jenny wanted to make things difficult for Lily, but after being called out so blatantly by her, Jenny could not do it anymore.

“Three challenges!” Jenny bit her lip and yelled, “Since we‘re all equals, everyone who joined my project had to go through three challenges, so you‘ll do the same.” Lily stood up straight and nodded earnestly. “Okay! Since everyone here has done it, I‘ll do it as well. However, I‘d like to know what the second challenge is. Wait, or is it the first challenge? Since the one before might just be a trial run.”

Lily looked as if she was genuinely curious about the rules of the challenges, but in fact, she was making sure that Jenny could not impose any sudden changes. Initially, Jenny wanted to make the previous challenge a trial run, but after Lily called her out again, she decided against it.

“I‘ve already declared that you‘ve passed the first challenge. No one would suggest that it was just a trial run. What kind of company do you think we are?” Jenny snapped in annoyance.

“Of course, I think it‘s part of my company too!” Lily responded cheerily. “... All right, enough with the unnecessary flattering. It won‘t work on me. Don‘t forget that you still have two challenges to go, and they‘ll only get increasingly difficult. Don‘t come crying to me the next time you fail,” Jenny said forcefully.

“Don‘t worry, just like you, I‘ll honor our wager!” When Lily intentionally emphasized the word honor, Jenny‘s face darkened.

“All right, that‘s it for today!” As soon as Jenny announced the meeting to be over, everyone in the room scattered to gather their things and leave the room swiftly.

Lily knew that things between them were far from done. For that reason, she waited for Jenny outside the door.

As soon as the last person cleared the room, Jenny stood up from her chair and said, “You got lucky today. The following two challenges won‘t be so simple, and I should remind you that you won‘t fool me easily.”

“Are you saying the other two challenges won‘t happen today?” Judging from how Jenny talked, she did not plan to finish all three challenges today.

It would only be a waste of time to drag this on. It was not the issue between Lily and MN Inc., but it was more about herself. She adored her job, and even the ongoing problems with MN Inc. did not dim her enthusiasm for being a perfumer.

“Of course, it won‘t!” Jenny snapped. “Do you think I‘ve got nothing else to do but come up with challenges for you? Besides, you‘ve taken this seriously, and I would need time to develop the content for the challenges.” “Then... when will the next one be?” If Jenny decided to prolong it indefinitely, it would be the same as not accepting her into the team.

Jenny turned to look at Lily, “Why? Are you afraid that I would delay it indefinitely?”

“Yes, that‘s what I‘m afraid of!” Lily replied right away. Taken aback by her honesty, Jenny responded with a smile, “Fine. Since you‘re honest with me, I‘ll also do the same. Even though I‘d love to make this difficult for you, I‘m not someone who would stoop so low. Give me three days, and I‘ll get things done and inform you about the next challenge.”

Lily nodded with satisfaction. “Then, what should I do for these three days?”

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 57

“Work?” Jenny shook her head. “You are not a team member, as you‘ve not passed my assessment. Therefore, I won‘t arrange any work for you.”

Jenny added after a brief pause, “If you insist on doing something, then you can do the chores if you‘re willing to.”

“I‘m not! I‘m a perfumer. I know my role and what I should or shouldn‘t do.” Lily said bluntly, “Although cleaning isn‘t a degrading job, it‘s not one I should be doing Since you need three days to determine the content of my evaluation and there is currently no work arrangement for me, I‘ll await your news, Ms Gray.‘ Lily smiled faintly before continuing, “Oh, and if you haven‘t come up with suitable content for my assessment in three days, I‘ll assume I‘ve passed your test and can officially begin working ”

Jenny did not expect Lily to counter her response, and Lily did not even put on a show. Jenny had assumed that after being suppressed, Lily would try her hardest to impress her, even if it meant doing odd jobs like chores.

It was true that perfumers‘ hands and noses were essential and needed to be protected However, Lily was in a position where she needed to curry Jenny‘s favor, but she still refused to bend down

Jenny was a little angry at her attitude, but she could not help but look at Lily differently

Lily attracted a lot of attention when she left the room. The others outside did not know what Jenny and Lily were talking about and only saw Lily leave the building shortly after she came out. There were suspicions that both of them argued, and Lily resigned this did not bother Lily. She wanted to use these three days to solve her mess with Nathaniel.

As soon as she got into the car, she received a call from an unknown number. “Hello, is this Ms. Christian? Lily Christian?” The caller‘s voice was unfamiliar yet polite

Lily was stunned at the question but nodded. “Yes, this is Lily. Who‘s speaking?”

“Hello, I am the representative lawyer for MN Inc Mr Hall assigned me to handle your case involving the theft of MN Inc ‘s confidential information. I believe you have received the previous lawyer‘s letter, correct?”

Although the other party was very polite, his words were very aggressive

Lily was stunned, then burst out laughing, “Thelt?”

What? Nathaniel used the word ‘theft‘ He had previously been quite tactful with his words Now, he wanted to brand her as a thief

*Ms Christian, as the representative lawyer of MN Inc, I‘d like to remind you that the current evidence is unfavorable toward you, and you have no chance of winning. It‘s my gracious offer to ask whether you‘d prefer to settle this publicly or privately.” “What do you mean by settling this privately? What if I want to settle this publicly?” Lily asked casually, pulling a bottle of water from her bag and taking a sip. “In the private settlement, you only need to issue an apology statement We‘ll prepare the

documents for you; you only need to sign them. Aside from that, you must publicly apologize to Mr. Hall and Ms. Thayer for one week in a row. You can‘t join any other company in the same industry for three years. In terms of the public settlement, we‘ll meet in court.”

“In court!” Lily said firmly after taking a sip from the bottle and replacing the cap. The crisp sound of her lips leaving the bottle echoed in the background.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 58

The lawyer did not expect Lily to choose the impossible option without hesitation. He was stunned for a moment before immediately adding, “Ms. Christian. I don‘t think you heard me correctly. You may be underestimating the severity and impact on your future. It won‘t be just a simple apology if you lose the case. You‘ll have to pay a huge compensation and may face jail time. Therefore, I advise you to think clearly because Mr. Hall only asks for an apology...”

“Tell Nathaniel to stop daydreaming, or he might turn into an id*ot!” Lily interrupted the lawyer. “You said this is if I lose, but I don‘t believe I will. See you in court!”

Lily hung up after saying her piece. How ridiculous! Was Nathaniel so sure he could bring her down with just those materials and so–called witnesses?

She remained in the shadows for so long because she willingly became the stepping stone for him to climb higher. Now that she would stand up for herself, she vowed never to be that pathetic self again. Lily drove straight home, and unexpectedly, Alexander was already there. She thought he would be at the company right now.

It was apparent that Alexander had just returned home. He had taken off his suit and tie but was still wearing his work shirt with the top button undone, exposing his sexy Adam‘s apple. Alexander had laid on the sofa, tablet in hand, and was looking at the screen with a frown.

“How come you‘re back so early today?” Lily bent down to change her shoes at the entrance and slid into her house slippers. “Have you had dinner? I‘ll cook something.”

She wanted to go straight to the kitchen, but Alexander reached out and stopped her. “Not right now. Come here.”

Lily turned her head and glanced at him. She had already rolled up her sleeves, but, seeing his unhappy face, she walked back to him. “What‘s the matter? Did the company run into a problem?”

“How could I have a problem that I couldn‘t solve?” Alexander glanced at her, expressing his dissatisfaction with her question.

Although he had encountered various problems since he took over the La Beauté Group, they were nothing he could not resolve. Solvable issues were not a concern. He had the capital, confidence, and pride to say this. Lily pursed her lips and chuckled. She sat down next to him and wrapped her arms around his neck

“Yes, that‘s right. My boss is the greatest! Nothing can defeat you!” She said playfully.

The distance between them was so close, and looking at her beautiful smile, Alexander‘s eyes darkened.

He approached closer, almost touching her lips. “Really? How... great?” Alexander‘s breath on Lily‘s face made her blush immediately. “H–How would I know?” Lily tried to push him away.

“You don‘t know? How could you not know when you call me great? Do you want me to prove it to you?”

There was no reason to refuse when she was the one who fell into his arms.

Alexander hugged her waist and held her firmly in his arms, “Is your inconvenience over?”

Lily wished she could hide in a blanket, hearing his obvious hint. It was still daytime. She did not know where to look.

“N–not yet.” She actually stuttered!

When she heard his soft sigh, Lily‘s face grew even warmer. “What were you looking at?”

“Just some boring stuff,” Alexander responded idly and attempted to put his tablet away, but Lily had already read the words on the screen.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 59

Twitter was loaded up on the tablet‘s screen, and it appeared to be some breaking news. Lily recognized a well–known vlogger who frequently appeared on entertainment news lews.”

She sarcastically laughed and said, “I never expected Mr. Russell to look at gossip news.” Alexander looked at her and did not reply. After seeing that look, Lily had an uneasy feeling. She turned to the screen again to look more closely. The news turned out to be about her.

The main content was about Lily‘s time in college, with no mention of her name. To be precise, the years starting from college to her experience in the working world. The most detailed segment was about her relationship with Nathaniel and Melanie.

The title was sensational — ‘Happy Hour With the Wolf in Sheep‘s Clothing.‘

What?!

Lily was stunned, but she was more surprised than angry. She had not expected Nathaniel to do such a thing, believing that he had already used slander to its full extent. Lily had no idea he had more tricks up his sleeve. His best tactics were usually to seize information and go to court. This time, he even denied the romantic feelings that they had shared in the past. Oh, sorry! Maybe they did not have even the slightest feelings for each other. Otherwise, how could this have happened?

“I...” After looking at it for a while, Lily turned back to Alexander, “Do you believe it?”

It did not matter what others said or how Nathaniel slandered her. What mattered more was how Alexander felt.

Alexander‘s expression did not change. Hearing her question, he just blinked, “What?”

“I told you, it‘s boring stuff.” He turned off the tablet, then took her into his arms. He looked down at her face and pinched her nose. “Angry?”

Lily shook her head. She turned to spread her arms and wrapped them around his neck. Then she rested her head on his shoulders, soaking in his sense of security.

How could she ask such a silly question? Why would he be so calm and say it was boring news if he believed that gossip? He trusted her unconditionally. It felt weird but reassuring!

The longer she spent time with him, the more she understood what a good man should be. Meanwhile, the more she thought about the cr*p she had to deal with in the past, the more she gave up on someone like Nathaniel.

“You said it‘s boring stuff. Why would I be angry about boring stuff?” She pressed against his shoulder and said sullenly.

“Okay, that‘s good.” Alexander stroked her long hair with one hand and rolled it in the palm of his hand.

“Did you skip work on your first day? Was it because you were unhappy?” He asked casually, making small talk. “Was someone in the company giving you a hard time?”

“No. The manager was very considerate. She gave me three days off to settle my personal affairs and time to adapt to the new environment. She‘s too generous.” Lily clapped her hands as though cheering for Jenny.

“Really?” Alexander questioned her words as he looked at her sideways.

“Such a considerate manager. I‘ll need to take some time to check on her.”

He looked serious, not joking at all.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 60

Lily repeatedly waved her hands. “No need. Rebirth is just a trivial subsidiary of the La Beauté Group, and our leader is my immediate boss. It‘s nowhere near a high–ranking CEO like you. Don‘t frighten people like this when you meet them.”

“Hey...” Alexander squeezed his chin after he laughed out loud, “This flattery is good. I‘ll consider rewarding you.”

“What‘s the reward?” She asked with interest.

“What do you want?” He approached her, almost touching her ear.

This gave Lily goosebumps. She sprung up and replied, “I‘ll have to think about it! Let‘s eat first. I‘m hungry!”

Alexander saw her flee into the kitchen but said nothing to stop her. With a smile, he retracted his gaze, and his eyes fell on the tablet. The look in his eyes was turbulent and dark.

Although it was nothing but nonsense, any woman who dared to slander him like this would pay the consequences!

In the kitchen, Lily washed her hands and looked in the refrigerator. She expected only simple items like instant noodles or eggs, but she was surprised to find it stocked with everything from meat to fresh vegetables.

Lily assumed someone like Alexander would dislike doing housework. He also didn‘t want the housekeepers to come over every day. They only come once every two days to clean up. How could he hoard so many things at home?

After looking through the ingredients, she decided to cook and ask him later.

The past few weeks were quite busy dealing with ‘First Love,‘ so meals were inconsistent. Alexander took Lily out to dinner twice, but she still missed home–cooked meals.

There were pre–packaged bones for broth in the refrigerator, which made things relatively easy. After blanching the bones to remove their impurities, Lily would simmer them in a pot. After adding some eggs and garnish, dinner would be served.

Alexander sat for a while to complete a few tasks. Lily was still in the kitchen, so he got up to check on her.

Lily was cooking with a spatula as he walked into the kitchen. He could smell a powerful aroma from the door, so fragrant that he wanted to eat immediately.

He stood at the kitchen door, leaned against the door frame, and silently observed his woman as she prepared the food.

Lily was slim, and while wearing the large apron, the straps around her waist made her look even smaller. She looked beautiful as she turned her head to check the soup while cooking the vegetables.

He just wanted to...

After staring for a while, Alexander came to his senses, straightened up, and walked over. He

took the spatula from her hand and said, “I‘ll do it.**

“Whoa!” Lily was taken aback She was so engrossed in cooking that she had not noticed him walk in

He readed quickdy, holding her waist with one hand to keep het from falling and the spatula firmly in the other the next second, he took over the cooking

“You‘ll do it?”

Lily was stunned for a moment, then wanted the spatula again Alexander clevetly avoided her While stirring the dishes in the pot, he nudged het out of the latchen. “Go ahead. I‘ll be fine hete

“” His cue was uncleat, so Lily stood by for a while she no longer resisted after seeing how well he cooked

“Go!” Alex shouted when he saw Lily still standing there

Since she had nothing else to do. Lily could only take a backseat. Then salt to the soup, so add to thote