Chapter 2294


    Fred squinted and asked coldly, “What do you mean by that?”


    “My disappearance might not have caused much of a stir, but Dominic is different.” Lily gave the old


    man a gentle and respectful look. “He has saved the lives of many rich and powerful people and is well-


    respected in the country.


    “Can you imagine the uproar when people realize someone has abducted him?” Lily studied Fred’s


    expression and continued, “Do you think you canplete your experiment in peace when that


    happens?”


    Herst sentence struck a chord with Fred. After all, the experiment was what mattered to him most.


    Fred’s expression stiffened as he asked, “Do you think I’m scared of your government?”


    “Why all the secrecy if you aren’t?” Lily cocked her head and looked at her hand. Casually, she


    continued, “The Hydend government has been holding back for the sake of the ties of the two


    countries.


    “However, how will the world see Yudonia, let alone the Hydend government, if people discover what


    you’ve done? Besides, do you think no one in Yudonia would try to find out what’s happening now that


    Her Majesty has been AWOL for so long?”


    Lily took a breath and continued, “If you cooperate with me, you canplete the experiment sooner.


    Still, if you don’t…”


    She red at Fred with a half-smile, saying, “No one knows what’ll happen.”


    Fred grew rmed. He knew she was trying to scare him, but she still had a point. Even Prince Ross


    had tried to look for the queen.


    Although Fred had imprisoned her, there was no telling whether the old-timers would rebel against him


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    if the situation dragged on.


    Since he had yet toplete the experiment, he could not risk causing too many problems. Fred found


    it easy to deal with Ross, but it could be troublesome if the former’s enemies joined forces.


    Fred pointed at Dominic and asked, “So all I need to do is send him home?”


    Now that Lily had recovered, Fred no longer had a use for the stubborn old man.


    “I have another request,” Lily said.


    Fred grew exasperated. “Don''t push it.”


    “Don’t worry, it’s a simple one.” Lily smiled. “If you hand Rhea to Alexander, I promise to do anything


    you want.”


    Fred was astounded. “Rhea?”


    “Yup.” Lily nodded. “Don’t you think it’s risky to keep her around?”


    Fred said nomittal, “I know you two hate each other.”


    “Yes, but my request is not wholly because of that. I’m fully aware of Rhea’s abilities. I doubt she can


    be of any help to you.”


    “Oh?” Fred raised a brow and smiled. “I don’t think so. On the contrary, I believe she’s instrumental.”