Spoiled by Mr. Russell

Chapter 1396

Over the past few years, Austin had been holding onto the title people gave him of being Dominic's secret apprentice.

Others respected him, and people would beg for him to visit their friends or family who had contracted some disease from time to time.

He had grown accustomed to living in the limelight, although he would repeatedly tell himself that he had never explicitly confirmed or denied the truth.

It was all wishful thinking by the public.It had nothing to do with him.

However, guilt started forming in him after such a long time.

On top of that, he also feared that he might be exposed.

Besides competing with Lily, he feared she might come out one day and expose that he was not Dominic's secret apprentice.

Therefore, Austin had been trying to use his strength to prove that he did not need the title to be capable.

Still, he was always a step behind when it came to Lily.

This time, he retrieved the data Lily had deleted.

him feel a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that

"Professor Thompson, now that I’ve retrieved the data, you don't have to worry anymore.We can proceed with the

great, Austin!

almost incoherent after the

"This lab would be nothing without you.Now that Lily is gone, you will take her place.In the future, you're responsible for

"Okay!"

Austin simply agreed.

he had all the experimental data and the results of

resting at

so busy tat she did not even have time to play cards with her friends or

of rest, she went to the Rollins' household

with Austin, he told

taking the

to keep an eye

as Maria entered the house, the whole place

was as if she had entered

steps back

and plants that were

the living room suspiciously, it