Chapter 2323

The queen looked toward Lily. Fred then instructed a guard to remove the latter's blindfold.

Lily heard their conversation but chose to remain quiet. When her blindfolds came off, she squinted against the piercing light.

"All right, we're all set. The experiment can begin now," Fred said happily, clapping his hands.

He then looked toward Lily. "Oh, considering the sacrifice you'll be making for the queen, I'll consider granting you a request if you have any." He smiled kindly.

"Let me go maybe?" Lily said as she looked up at him.

"You know very well that’s impossible." Shaking his head, Fred looked regretful. "How about something I can do instead? Like looking after your children, for example?"

This served as both a tease and a threat, warning her not to struggle on account of her kids.

Lily was perfectly capable of disrupting the experiment if she refused to cooperate, but she had to think about her family. As Fred said, although the Russells were powerful, they were no mat