Spoiled by Mr Russell (Lily Christian and Alexander) novel Chapter 2451

Lily straightened up and said without resentment, “Of course, you wouldn’t.”

“That’s… quite a pity,” the queen murmured thoughtfully.

“Well, there’s a price to pay for everything. That’s how the world balances itself,” Lily continued, “I can’t stop you if you must carry on with R10. Still, I won’t witness whether or not it succeeds. I just wish the outcome isn’t something you’ll regret.”

Lily smiled and turned to head out the door.

Rick heard their conversation as he stood guard outside. After exchanging looks with Lily as she brushed past him, he entered the room and saw the needles in Yasmin’s legs. “Your Majesty, those needles—”

The queen waved dismissively. “It’s okay. Lily will remove them later.”

Even so, Rick was wary. “You’re being too careless, Your Majesty. What if that woman—”

“She wouldn’t,” Yasmin interjected, shaking her head.

"Why do you trust her so much?" Rick asked despite himself.

The queen fell silent. If Rick had not asked her that, she would not have realized that she had always believed Lily despite herself.

Although Yasmin claimed she would no longer trust anyone, she still did not even suspect Lily of possibly poisoning the needles.

“I’ll bring her back now!” Rick noticed the queen’s pensive expression and turned to leave.

"It's okay!" the queen said, "I trust her."

Rick was surprised.

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