Spoiled by Mr. Russell

“I’m talking about Nick Corden,” Lily said.

Puzzled, Fred frowned. “Nick Corden?”

“Mike Corden’s son. You guys kidnapped the boy to force Mike into doing your bidding. Don’t tell me you don’t know about it,” Lily said bluntly.

“Oh, that boy!” Looking as if he had just remembered who Nick was, he asked curiously, “Why do you care about someone else’s son? Or is he also yours?”

Lily knew what he was implying by his annoying look and tone. She did not bother to argue with him. Instead, she said, “My babies and Nick are nothing compared to a duke like you. It’s an excellent deal, right?”

Fred rested his chin in his hand and smiled. “I guess you’re right.”

that a

“No!” Fred said decisively.

a moment. After all, Mike was useless to him now,

Nick to save his own life be

twice. It’s your life we’re talking about. Nick is useless to you, and so is Mike. You’ll be doing everyone a

“Anything but that boy.”

Lily’s surprise, Fred refused

can’t give you the antidote. Sorry to say you’re running

if she said that, but he was unusually adamant. He grabbed the desk to pull himself up, saying, “So be it! I’ll