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Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 911

"It's not that easy for a renowned society to dissolve,"

Lily said as she slowly tended to the flowers.

"Do you believe the society has come this far only to be dissolved like that? It wasn't established for anyone in particular, and it won't dissolve for anyone. I'm not that powerful."

She merely served as a fire starter.

The Perfumers’ Society was entirely self-made.

It was inevitable that subordinates would take on the bad habits of their superiors.

However, if not for Lawrence's egotism, Noah's desire to impress his family, and the association's desire to move forward while forgetting its original goals, everything would not have fallen apart with the slightest nudge.

Although it appeared that Lily was solely responsible for this, this wasn't the case.

"Then… with so much chaos around it, what would the next move be?"

"Sit back and relax. How many people are sincere and how many have unkind intentions amid such chaos?"

Lily trimmed off the extra branches before turning her head and smiling softly.

"Think about it. If I did take up this position, I'd have so many responsibilities on my shoulders. I don't think I'm capable of upholding such a role."

Lily had been so focused on creating perfumes that she had no experience in management, so she did not think she was competent enough to take on that role.

People who clamored for her to be president either had ulterior motives or were simply blinded by their admiration for her. It was only once things quieted down that they would be able to sort out their thoughts.

Although few were as good as Lily at making perfumes, many people were much better at running a whole society than she was.

"Regardless, I'll never join the Perfumers' Society," she said lightly.

"Madam, there is someone at the gate."

Since her relationship with Alexander became public, and the two were preoccupied with wedding preparations, they had hired domestic help around the house.

After all, with the two of them always at home, it would be helpful for someone else to cater to the housework from time to time. The maids would address Lily as "Madam."

Frowning, she replied, "Didn't I say no visitors were allowed?"

Not only had there been a lot of calls recently, but people were also showing up at their house.Lily would simply send them all away.

"It's just that..."

After a moment of hesitation, the maid whispered, "She said that she's Mr.Russell's aunt."

"His aunt?"

The only person that came to mind was the woman she saw in the store when they were shopping for a diamond ring.

Could it be Celine?

"Is she alone?" Lily asked after some thought.

The maid nodded.

"Yes, but it looks like she brought some gifts. Maybe she's here to congratulate you on your wedding."

The whole house had been in a jovial mood.

Alexander had even decorated the house to match the festive spirit, but Lily thought it was a little much.

The maids knew that they were about to host a wedding, so they immediately assumed that anyone who came to their house was there to congratulate the newlywed couple.

However, Lily begged to differ.

After what happened last time, she knew that Alexander did not have a good relationship with his family.

Although she did not ask in detail, she knew he had his reasons for not elaborating further.

Lily was unsure whether Alexander was aware of Celine's sudden appearance.

After thinking about it, she decided to call him.

The phone was quickly answered on the other end by Alexander's low, silky voice.

"What's wrong? Do you miss me?"

Rolling her eyes, she got straight to the point.

"Oh, please.I wanted to ask you if you're aware that your aunt is here."

"My aunt?" He sounded surprised.

"Did she see you?"

"No," Lily answered, ''She's outside the gate. I wanted to check with you first."

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"Send her away!" He said it bluntly.

Lily was shocked.

Although she had her suspicions that Alexander did not know about this, she did not expect that he would want to kick her out just like that.

"About that..."

"Since she hasn’t seen you, just send her away. You don't have to meet her."

"It's just that the maid said she brought a lot of things with her. Maybe she came to congratulate us."

She wasn't expecting him to treat his aunt with such hostility.

"Congratulate us? Please, she’s a wolf in sheep's clothing!" Alexander snorted.

"Don't worry about it. Just get one of the maids to tell them you're sick and that you've fallen asleep. Get her to come back another day."

"Oh, okay then."

He must have his reasons for saying such a thing, so Lily nodded.

" Then, I'll do just that."

"Alright."

Upon ending the call, Lily instructed the maid to send Celine away, citing that she was sick and had just taken her medicine.

Although the maid did not understand the reason behind doing so, she still carried out the order.

Olivia, who had been observing, was even more confused.

"Is that really his aunt? How could he ask you to send her away just like that?!"

Lily realized that, despite knowing Alexander for so long, she had never really met any of his family.

She would have assumed he was the only member of his family if she had not known that the Russells were actually a large family.

"I'm not sure. All I know is that he doesn't have a good relationship with the rest of his family members." Lily shrugged.

She didn't give it much thought as long as she had done what Alexander told her to.

It might be a good thing that he was not involved in any complicated familial relations.

After all, the turmoil Lily had experienced with the Lodge family was more than enough.

"Tsk, the world of the rich and powerful is really complex!"

Seeing that it was no big deal, Olivia went back to eating her fruit plate happily.

"However, I think this is a good thing. That way, you don't have to worry about your in-laws. Those people are the hardest to please."

"You don't have to worry either," Lily said, looking at Olivia.

"Huh?"

Oliva was confused.

"Edward is an orphan.Other than Alexander, the only people around him are his colleagues. You don't have to worry about your in-laws as well."

Lily giggled as she watched Olivia's face turn red before dodging the pillow that was flying in her direction.

"I hate you! You're bullying me again!"

"I'm not! I'm just telling the truth!"

The two were both in fits of laughter when a maid came in again.

"Madam..."

"What's the matter?"

Lily straightened up.

"Is she gone?"

The maid shook her head.

"No, she's still waiting outside.She said that she'd just wait for you to wake up and that she was not in a rush. She said she has all the time in the world!"

Lily was speechless.

It seemed like there was truly another motive behind Celine's visit! She was already threatening Lily before she even entered the door —she would not leave if Lily did not come out and meet her.

"Gosh, right after I said that you wouldn't have to deal with troublesome in-laws, this aunt of his came to prove me wrong."

Most people would have left once they heard it was a bad time to visit.

However, Celine had decided to wait by the gate.

What could be so important for her to waste Lily’s time like this? She even claimed to have all the time in the world to wait!

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Lily thought about it for a moment before deciding to call Alexander again.

"Your aunt is refusing to leave unless she meets one of us."

Not that she liked to complain or because she was afraid to meet his family and possibly get involved in his family business, but she knew Alexander must have a good reason for keeping her away from his aunt.

She also noticed how he would get all secretive whenever his family was mentioned.

There must be something that he was hiding.

Alexander stayed silent for a while, frowning.

Then he said, "Just pretend that you have no idea that she’s there.Let her wait if she wants to.She has nothing better to do anyway!"

"Alright, I got it."

Lily picked up on the unhappiness in his voice and added, "You don't have to worry about me.Olivia is here, so I'm fine.You can work peacefully.I'm sure your aunt will leave after she gets bored."

Alexander hummed in response.This made Lily laugh.

"Tsk, behave!"

Gasps were heard from both sides of the phone.

Alexander did not expect Lily to tease him like this and immediately had the urge to fly back.

Meanwhile, Olivia almost turned green as she watched the young couple flirt on the phone.

"Wait for me!"

He growled before hanging up the phone.

However, it was obvious that his mood had shifted for the better.

"Wow, you're amazing! Why don't I remember you being this good?"

Olivia exclaimed emotionally.

In the past, all Lily had ever known was her work In fact, even when she was with Nathaniel, she had never been so flirty.

Thinking about it now, she used to think that Lily was just an indifferent person.

Who would have thought that it was just because she had yet to meet the right person? Now, she could casually flirt with Alexander and openly show her affection.

Maybe this was what it felt like to find the right person.

Outside, Celine was sitting in the car as she waited outside the gate.

Getting the gates open today proved to be more difficult than she had expected.

Even if it didn't, Alexander was bound to come home.

When he did, he would have no choice but to let her in.

Therefore, Celine had decided that she would wait outside here patiently for him.

However, not even a moment later, she felt impatience bubbling in her.

"How rude of this woman.How dare she let an elder wait outside the door like this? Did she expect me to believe her sick and asleep excuse? That woman is cocky before even marrying into the family.God knows what would happen when she's really Alexander's wife!’ Alexander was not free from her criticism as well.For him to get married in private without even telling his mother showed that he did not respect the elders as much as he should.If this continued, how could he be allowed to live with the Russell family?

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Although she had already decided to wait, Celine was still on edge and impatient.She had not experienced this level of rage in a while.

Just as her irritability was about to take over, her phone rang.She couldn't help but feel overjoyed when she saw the caller ID.

"Alex!"

"I heard that you're at my house, Aunt Celine," Alexander said coldly.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier so I could prepare?"

"What do you have to prepare for? I'm your aunt! I was just passing by, so I decided to drop by and visit you," she said with a smile.

"Well, how unfortunate that you came when I'm not home," he replied.

"Why don't you head home, Aunt Celine? I'll pay you a visit when I'm free."

"It's fine. Even if you're not home, your wife is!""

After a pause, she hesitantly added, "Alex, your wife seems a little arrogant, though.I've rang the bell twice, yet no one has opened the gate for me.I've just been waiting outside.

"Still, [know young people are more careful these days, especially after being in the news recently.It's okay.I'll just wait here for you to come back.You can continue with your business.Don't worry about me."

"Really? Didn't one of my maids tell you that my wife hasn't been feeling well and spends most of her time in bed? Did you not hear her, or did you not understand?"

Celine was trying to make Lily look bad for neglecting the elders.

However, the tables were turned and Alexander blamed her for misinterpreting what the maid had said.

"Oh? If that's the case, I'd have to take a look.My niece-in-law’s health is no small matter.Should I take her to the hospital?"

Celine glanced at the entrance.This was an excellent excuse! After getting out of the car, she walked toward the gate and said, "You men are always too carefree.Her feeling ill could be because of something serious.I'd better take her to the hospital.I'll call you and let you know if something is wrong."

"It's fine, Aunt Celine.I've already had a doctor look at her.

"She'll be fine as long as she gets enough rest and no loafers bother her," he skillfully dismissed her suggestion.

Celine's face immediately fell when she heard that.

"Alex, what do you mean? Are you calling me a loafer?"

"I hope not."

Although that was exactly what he meant, he did not want to say it out loud.

However, she did not pick up on the backhanded reply and was delighted by what she heard.

Then, she spoke again in a kinder manner, "Exactly.I'm just here to check on her.Besides, even the ugliest wife would still have to meet her in-laws.If she doesn't meet me today, she'd have to see me, eventually.Well, let me go in there and give her some tips.Then, by the time she meets Grandma, she'll pass the test with flying colors."

"The only test my wife needs to pass is mine."

His words were so ruthless that Celine couldn't hold herself back as she snapped, "Alexander! Who do you think you are? Do you think you can run from the Russell family? You're still a Russell, no matter what, and you still have to go through the elders before you do anything!"

"I am only a Russell because of my father.If I had a choice, I wouldn't have chosen to be one.Aunt Celine, you're overstepping, "he said lightly.Celine almost choked at the sound of his words.

"Alex, if your dad knows how you're treating us, he'd be very disappointed."

"Even if he is, I'm always open to listening to what he has to say.However, I'd only listen if it came from his mouth, not someone else's.Otherwise, how would I know if it's being correctly passed along?"

"All right, enough.We'll talk about it when you're back."

Upon saying that, she hung up the phone.She couldn't be bothered to bicker with him on the phone any longer.She wanted to take this opportunity to intimidate Lily, seeing that he was still away.

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Celine put away her phone and reached out her arm.She was about to ring the doorbell when she was startled by a honk from behind her.

"It seems like you don't understand English, Aunt Celine!"

Alexander's cold voice was heard as he poked his head out of the car.

Celine was speechless! Wasn't he just on the phone? When did he even come? Could it be that when they were on the phone, he was already around the corner? Was he looking at her as they spoke? He rushed home from work so quickly, but did he have to go to such lengths just to protect his wife? Celine sneered inwardly before turning around to greet him.

"I was just worried about my beloved nephew and his wife! You came back just in time.Let me go in with you."

It was a good thing that he came back.

Now, she could just follow him in.

"Aunt Celine, what don't you understand? I told you that Lily is sick, and she doesn't want to meet anyone.Why are you making things difficult?"

Hearing this, Celine frowned.

'Are you not going to let me in the house at all?"

She did not expect him to answer so decisively without even batting an eyelid.Her eyes widened in shock as if she was about to lose her mind.

"What did you say?!"

"Drop the act, Aunt Celine! It's been years.Everyone knows.Do you need me to spell it out for you? I respect you as my aunt, and I've tried to let things slide time and time again.

"Hasn't it been peaceful that none of us kept in touch after so many years? I know very well why you're here, Aunt Celine, so enough with the pretense."

When faced with Alexander's ruthlessness, Celine, who had initially wanted to play nice, immediately dropped the smile.

"Alex, keep in mind that no matter what, I will always be your aunt, and your grandma will always be your grandma.You'll always be a Russell, and there's no escaping that.Even though you're an adult now and out of our control, don't forget what your grandfather told you before he passed.Your dad was a filial son.Are you going to rebel against them like that?"

She stood there with her head up high, confident in her rebuttal.

The longer she spoke, the colder Alexander's face got.

"Are you done?"

Celine did not answer.

"Well, you can leave if you're done.I never needed your guidance when I was growing up, and I don’t need it now either."At this point, Celine felt a little frightened by this nephew of hers.

After all, he was not as weak as her brother.

Alexander was stubborn and domineering.He was more like his mother, and this annoyed Celine.

Hatred pulsed through her veins, yet she did not dare stand up against him.

In the end, she clutched her bag and snorted before turning around and walking back to her car.

Then she drove away.

He only moved his car to the front of the entrance after watching her car drive away.

After he scanned his card, the gate slowly opened.

Meanwhile, Lily was just about to get a maid to check if Celine was still outside when she saw Alexander striding in toward her.

"Why are you back?"

Lily was surprised that he was back so soon.

Without saying a word, he pulled her into a hug as soon as he reached her.

His breaths were a little short as he lowered his head and nestled it into the socket of her shoulder, tightening his embrace.

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Lily was initially startled when she realized something was wrong.

Then, she relaxed before gently stroking his back, trying to comfort him.

Olivia, who was at the corner, was surprised as well.

Looking at them, she realized it was no longer appropriate for her to be there.

As a result, she quickly grabbed her belongings before signaling to Lily that she was leaving and tip-toed away.

The couple was left in the room alone.

Lily did not speak and allowed him to continue hugging her in silence.

After a while, Alexander's breathing gradually calmed down, and he did not seem so upset anymore.

He slowly let go of her and looked down.

"Did I hurt you?"

Although he didn't hurt her, the pressure from his head made her shoulders a little sore.

"No," Lily replied, shrugging her shoulders and smiling.

"Why are you back? Didn't I tell you not to worry? I wouldn’t open the door for her, nor would I go out to meet her.Olivia is also here with me.What is there for you to be worried about?"

"You don't understand," he said.

"You don't know how despicable they are."

Lily did not reply.She did not quite understand who he was referring to.It was only Celine outside.

Could he mean the entire Russell family?

"No matter how despicable they are, they're all outsiders if we don't let them in.I believe you're strong enough to handle them,"

Lily said warmly as she held his hand.

Although her hand was small, it gave him strength and warmth.He was so used to struggling alone, but now, he had her.He let out a sigh of relief as he reached out to pull her back into his embrace.

"I'm sorry.I lost control of my emotions."

Lily buried her face in his chest and wrapped her arms around his back.

"You don't have to be sorry, nor do you have to control your emotions.You don't have to hide how you feel in front of me.You can say whatever you want, curse whoever you want, and if you feel like crying, cry!"

"Who said I'm crying? You're the one that's crying!"

Alexander pinched her nose, amused by this wife of his.

As expected, his mood had improved.He then picked her up and sat on the sofa.

With her on his lap and his hands around her waist, he noticed that she seemed lighter.

"Have you not been eating well and lost weight?"

His hands wandered around her petite waist, which fit right in his arms.

"Of course not! These days, I have nothing to do, and the cook keeps preparing such delicious food that I’ve gained so much weight.Look! Look at the meat on my stomach!"

Lily looked down at her stomach and pinched it, showing that she really did gain some weight.

Alexander followed her hand and touched the soft flab before nodding solemnly.

"You're right.You did gain some weight."

"How dare you! Are you saying that I'm fat?!"

Lily quickly grabbed a pillow and pressed it on his face, feigning anger.

Alexander played along and fell backward, pulling her with him.

"You were the one that said it first! I just agreed!"

"Don't agree then! Only I can say it, not you!"

As with all wives, there were times when they were unreasonable.

Although Lily was usually calm and rational, she still had lapses sometimes.

"All right, all right.

You're not fat! You're the prettiest, leanest, most perfect woman in my eyes."

His fingers were deftly slipping into her clothes as he said that.

"However, it's been a while since I've measured your body.Let me check if there are any changes!"

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The two frolicked with each other for a while before finally parting breathlessly.

Lily's lips were red and swollen as she struggled to move to the side and away from him.She refused to sit with him any longer! With this lunatic, she felt she would have been torn apart if they had continued.

"Come here," Alexander called in a low voice as he patted his thighs, obviously dissatisfied.

"No! Let me rest!"

After straightening out her clothes, she began to wonder if he came home just for this as a form of compensation.

"Rest in my arms, then,"

He insisted, patting his thighs again.

"Alex!"

Lily yelped when she saw him getting up.

"If you're not coming, I'll come over there!"

"Stop!"

She gestured before quickly changing the subject, "So, did you send your aunt away?"

Sure enough, as soon as his aunt was mentioned, he immediately froze, and all his playfulness slipped away.

He slowly sat down again and answered, "Yes."

"I've met her once before.Although I didn't think that you two had a good relationship, I didn't think she was a thorn that could hurt me."

When it came to physical fights, not a lot of people could hurt her.

"You don't understand!" Alexander said.

"They're not just thorns.They're more terrifying than that."

Lily's curiosity grew when she noticed how he reacted when the Russells were mentioned.She wanted to know what they did to make him despise them so much.

"All right, we won't talk about them anymore.You don't have to think about it either now that she’s gone."

Lily stood up and walked over to pull him up.

"It's rare that you're home so early.Go out with me!"

"Where are we going?" Alexander looked up at her.

"Shopping! We haven't shopped together in a long time.I want to buy some clothes."

He raised his eyebrow when he heard this.It was rare for Lily to want to buy clothes.

The only things that she would always buy were perfume ingredients and raw materials.She wasn't picky about what she ate or what she wore.

"Why are you looking at me like that? I need clothes to wear as well!" Lily exclaimed feebly.

"Do you? Even if you choose not to, I won't mind!"

Alexander scanned her from head to toe.

Although they had been intimate more times than he could count, thinking about it still turned him on.

"I mind!"

She cried loudly while tugging at him.

"Hurry up.Let's go! I'm suffocating at home!"

Although she would often stay home and did not enjoy shopping in the past, there was still a fundamental difference between staying at home on her own initiative and being forced to.

At least, that was how she felt.

Alexander was enjoying the feeling of being held by her and was reluctant to move.

Instead, he looked up at her and asked, "Didn't you just go out? Aren't you afraid of the paparazzi anymore?"

"I'm not!"

Upon saying this, she suddenly dropped his hand.

"Get up, quick! I'm going to change!"

Then, she ran upstairs excitedly with a grin on her face.

Alexander was in a daze when he saw how happy she was.

As he straightened up, he looked at the blown-up photo of the two hanging in the living room.

Even though it was not their wedding picture and was taken on a whim, he liked it very much, and so did she.

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The two were smiling sweetly in the photo, hugging each other as if they were inseparable as if nothing could come between them.

It was a good feeling.He belonged to her, and she to him.

Nobody could stand in their way because they were each other's person.

Not long after, he heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

When Alexander looked up, he noticed a figure on the stairs standing in an odd outfit.She wore a large hooded jacket, baggy pants, and a pair of sunglasses that covered half her face.She even wore a mask.

Although it was hard for anyone to identify her with such a cover- up, it made her even more eye-catching.

If she was covered up like this on a hot day, wouldn't people think she was a criminal?

"Are you sure you want to go out like this?" Alexander asked.

"Yeah.I've seen celebrities do this when they want to avoid the paparazzi!"

Lily pulled up the zipper, feeling a little proud.

Although it was hot, she had spent along time staring at herself in the mirror, and she realized she was unrecognizable.

There was no way anyone would know who she was.

That way, she could shop with Alexander peacefully.

Alexander shook his head but said nothing else.He did not want to rain on her parade as long as she was happy.

However...

Lily seemed to have forgotten one thing.

Although she had recently been in the spotlight, with reporters swarming around her for an interview, Alexander would become the main attraction when he stood next to her.

Alexander had always been a stunning figure.

If he and Lily were seen walking around the mall together, it would be the biggest scandal of all time.

"Let's go!" She said it enthusiastically as she stepped forward to take his arm.

The corners of his lips curled when he looked at his wife.She was adorable!

"What?!"

On the Russell Estate, Margaret's howl could be heard.

"Are you saying that woman didn't even let you in?!"

"Exactly!"

Celine had a sullen face with reddened eyes as she clutched a handkerchief in one hand.

"I even brought a lot of gifts with me.Alex is still my nephew, no matter what.When I heard he was getting married, I just wanted to congratulate them as his aunt.Also, that woman hasn't been very popular, hasn't she? I heard that she's keen on being the new president of the Perfumers' Society as well."

"That's just hearsay! It's not decided yet!"

Margaret growled, banging her cane on the ground.

"Yeah, but that's not the point.I could hear voices from inside when I was there.Also, if she was sick, why didn't the servant tell me right away? Why did she have to check with her before coming out to tell me? I've been around long enough to know that she obviously doesn't want to meet me."

Celine held onto the armrest of the chair that Margaret was sitting on and continued, "Mom, although it's no big deal, I'm just worried that this woman has such a temperament before she's even married into the family.She might be as hardheaded as Alex's mother in the future."

Margaret's face immediately dropped at the mention of Alexander's mother, and she frowned.

"I told you not to mention that woman!"

"Right.I'm sorry, Mom, it slipped my mind.Still, don't get too worked up just yet as it might just be a miscommunication on my end.Maybe she's really sick.Forget it.I'll visit them another day.I might’ve just visited them at the wrong time."

"What do you mean by that?! You're an elder.No matter how sick she is, it's basic etiquette for her to come and greet you!"

Margaret snorted.She was very unhappy.

"I didn't expect Mr.Lodge to raise such an ill-mannered granddaughter."

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"Well, who would’ve expected that? I've always thought the Lodge family was renowned, almost on par with us.I didn't expect..."

Celine trailed off and sighed as if she were at a loss for words.

"The Lodge family is nothing compared to us!"

A scrawny man with a light scar on his face came over and snorted.

"They only became famous because they inherited ancient kickboxing skills.Have they produced any notable figures after all these years? Let's not talk about the past, as even Wilfred's generation was already a disappointment.That old man was like a turtle that only hides in its own shell.Although he taught many disciples, he always had the same excuse.He'd say he didn't kickbox to start fights, but rather to keep his body healthy.It's obvious that he's just weak and lying through his teeth.As for the younger generations...there's no need to even mention them!"

The man slowly sat down on the chair and continued, "Justin and Wilfred were made from the same mold.They're both cowards.I was hoping that Henry would be different, but who would've guessed that he’d be even more useless than the rest of them? The Lodge family is hopeless.How can they be compared to the Russells?"

"Yeah, Ralph is right.I never really had high opinions of her, to be honest.I still remember when she used to come over to our house to play.Back when she was younger, she was a beautiful child.It's a pity that she’s been through so much hardship.After her parents were killed, I didn't hear much about her, then she suddenly showed up again two years ago."

Margaret nodded as she spoke.She had a very vague impression of Lily.

Despite Lily being with Alexander, Margaret had not bothered to look at Lily's current appearance because of her negative bias.

The only image Margaret had of Lily was from when she was a child.

"That woman has made quite a name for herself in the past two years.She was involved in lawsuits and a love triangle.I don't know what Alex sees in her.He could have any girl he wanted.Mom, do you know how embarrassed I am to even talk about this when I'm out with my friends?"

"What is there to talk about? She's not even a part of the Russell family," Margaret grunted.

"Whether we like it or not, the two of them have already gotten their certificates.Everyone knows about that..."

"So, what? As long as the Russell family doesn't accept her, she’s not associated with our family at all! She'll never be my granddaughter-in-law!"

Then she stood up with her cane and narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Celine, come with me to Alex's house tomorrow."

"You're coming along?!" Celine asked in surprise.

"I want to go and see what's so special about that witch."

Margaret's face was full of disdain.She wanted to see for herself what type of woman Lily was.

After saying that, Margaret seemed to have thought of something and turned to Ralph.

"Ralph, has Ms.Riggs been coming over these past two days? Make sure you accompany her and don't let your bad habits show."

"Mom, what bad habits are you talking about? As aman, amI not entitled to my hobbies?" He retorted, dissatisfied.

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"I don't care about what hobbies you have.Just behave yourself.Marrying into the Riggs family will benefit not only you but the Russells as well.Your dad's preference for your brother is the only reason Alex is the way he is.If you were a better son, why wouldn’t he pass the family fortune to you instead of to that little b*stard?"

"Dad is obviously biased! He has always favored Patrick and his son.Otherwise, who would hand over the company to their grandson instead of their son? After so many years, people are still laughing at me about this!"

Ralph was riled up as soon as this was mentioned.

Ralph's circle of friends was mostly made up of wealthy family sons.

Even though not all of them succeeded in taking over the family businesses, this was typically because of disputes between brothers.No one was fighting with their nephew like he was.

To be frank, there was no time or place for him to fight for the company at all.

When Hugo was still alive, he had already decided that all his fortunes would be passed on to Alexander, one after the other.

Regardless of how dissatisfied Ralph was, he did not dare confront Hugo.

Ralph only watched helplessly as what should have belonged to him became someone else's.He became the joke of the town because of how openly this situation had been handled, too.

"Those people are just short-sighted.Why do you have to be angry?"

Margaret shot him a look.

"Didn't I tell you that you must learn to bend and stretch? It's only through those hardships that you will come up in time.Be patient, and wait for your turn.Look, isn't your time coming?"

"Do you think that marrying Ms.Riggs can get me what I want?" Ralph said with a snort.

He wasn't expecting much, despite his anticipation of what might happen.

"Alex doesn't even listen to you.How can you expect him to hand over whatever he has?"

Hearing this, Margaret nodded.

"You're right.You should just wait for him to let the company go.Don't underestimate the Riggs.They're also a family of kickboxers.They'd been living on a remote island for a long time, but they were always the center of attention.I heard that many of the Riggs' disciples were recruited as secret agents.They’re not only strong but also well-connected with an abundance of resources.It'll be great if you could marry into such a family," she explained earnestly.

"In comparison to that woman, the Lodge family is doomed.She has no backup.She's no threat at all."

The more Ralph listened, the more it made sense.

After all, she had been through so much that she could see things that most people don't.

"I got it.I'm going to ask Ms.Riggs out tomorrow!"

He seemed to have realized that by marrying this woman, he could get what he wanted.

Therefore, he was now keen on marriage, wishing he could get it done and over with.

"Ms.Riggs is the apple of the Riggs' eyes.She might be a little arrogant and strange.I heard that she's very indifferent to outsiders.You better control yourself and don't piss her off."

As soon as Ralph heard this, he was immediately unhappy again.

"Why should I marry her if she has so many shortcomings? Why can't I find someone better?"

Margaret shot him another look and retorted, "Do you not know your reputation out there? While you look down on commoners, the noble families all have their eyes on Alex.No one will even know you exist.If Ms.Riggs didn't have that many flaws, what made you think you had a chance with her?"

After shooting him down, she took a deep breath before continuing, "Don't overthink it.The most you'd have to do is coax her.Keep in mind that this is all for the sake of your future."