Yasmin snorted. However, as Ross was her son, she felt less angry after hearing his apology.Ross lowered his head and said, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said those things.”"Are you really?" Yasmin raised her brow at him. "Look me in the eyes."He slowly looked at her, and they gazed at each other quietly. Yasmin narrowed her eyes and chuckled. “Ross, your eyes tell me you're insincere.”She knew her son best and that he only apologized lest he upset her. However, Yasmin’s mindset changed after she passed out last time. Whenever she spoke to Dominic or Fred, her perspective would shift as well."Ross, you've been in Hyderland for a long time, so I can understand why Hylanders can influence you," she murmured, "But have you ever wondered if they might be using you?"Ross stared at her in disbelief. "Mother, I wasn't born yesterday. I have good judgment."If not for his mother’s health, his retort would have been much harsher.'How can she say such a thing? Does she genuinely th

As Ross seldom behaved like this, Yasmin stared at him, not knowing how to react."Mom, I know you're scared too. You're scared of aging and death, and you're worried because there are many things you haven't finished yet. I know you want to continue the experiment not just to live forever but because you have many things you want to do for the country."Yasmin fought back her tears upon hearing this.“I know you’ve been exhausted all these years. Whenever I get home late and walk past your room, I can hear you pacing around inside. You’ve shouldered everything, and I wish to share your burden, but…”Ross did not continue. Although he meant well, he did not want his mother to think he wanted her power. The truth was that he just did not want her to tire herself out at her age.“You shouldn’t bend over backward so much,” Ross thoughtfully spoke as he patted the back of Yasmin’s hand, “You’ve worked so hard for so many years. Are you going to carry on forever?”Yasmin hesitated for

Yasmin probably did not try hiding Nick on purpose, unlike Fred. Of course, the latter had to do many things in secret back then.The man guarding Nick’s room tried to stop Lily before letting her in. As they were under constant surveillance, she guessed it was an order from the higher-ups and that the guard must have received the order through his earpiece.Nick sat obediently in the room. He smiled when he saw her, saying, “Hi, Lily.”“You still remember me, huh?” Lily felt sorry for the boy as she looked at him.“Of course I do.” He nodded.Lily had saved his life in Westwood and helped him a lot afterward. Nick also used to visit her house often before he got abducted. "You've gone through so much, Nicky." Lily noticed his scared expression and could not help but take a step closer. She then pulled him into her arms, but the boy tensed.Lily patted his back and said kindly, “Don’t be afraid. You know I’m not the bad guy, right? You used to play with Galen at my house, rem

Yasmin lowered her gaze to hide her emotions. She could not tell anyone what the experiment was for back then. After all, people would condemn her for trying to prolong her life by sacrificing another.Yasmin could not bear to give up on the experiment. Therefore, the organization only gave each team a formula and told them to follow it strictly during the research.Of course, the organization also gave the teams irrelevant formulas to keep them from figuring out what the experiment’s goal was. Although it would cause a waste of manpower and resources, it was necessary to ensure the experiment’s confidentiality.Lily said thoughtfully, “Now that I think about it, some things don’t add up in the formula. I’d like to try making adjustments to it.”“How?” Yasmin asked softly.“I’d like to change some ingredients and their dosages and the sequence in which I add them,” Lily explained, “Our research had always been about transplantation, replacement, and continuation before this.“I’m

Lily got the idea from some sci-fi novels and movies she had read and watched before. She came up with it at the last minute just to buy time.She could not let Nick become the test subject. Therefore, she planned to convince Yasmin that her idea had worked so that the old queen would give up on the R10 experiment. Of course, whether she could realize it was another matter. At least Lily had gotten the queen to let Dominic leave. However, the old man stubbornly refused to do so as Lily had expected.Dominic said in a huff, “I’ll only leave with you!”"Come on!" Lily let out a helpless sigh. "You know I can't go.""Then I'm staying. I've lived long enough, anyway. If you don't care about your life, then I don’t care about mine!" Dominic spoke dismissively, spreading his arms. Lily knew he was upset because he cared about her safety. "Old man…" Having not called him that for a long time, she sat beside him and dangled her legs like when she was young. She softened her tone and