Spoiled by Mr. Russell

No one except Dominic knew Yasmin had insomnia. In fact, she sometimes worked until midnight only because she couldn’t sleep. Her condition was too unbearable for her. Worse, she had to guard against any attempts to seize her throne constantly.

Unable to share her agony with anyone, she could only keep it to herself.

Rick noticed the queen had stopped moving. He raised his brow but said nothing.

Yasmin thought for a moment and looked up at him, asking, “Rick, are you afraid of dying?”

Rick hesitated.

“Forget it. I’m sure you’re going to say no.”

would be my honor to die

numb to such claims. After all,

how much Fred had hurt her. Although Yasmin had long guarded against the duke, what

he was when Yasmin asked him to spy on Fred. As he slowly gathered and handed bits of evidence to Yasmin,

was angry about being betrayed, and her calm was a

slowly crouched down and looked up at her. “I know you don’t believe me, but you saved my life. Without you, I wouldn’t be here today. Am I afraid of dying? Yes, I am. However, if I must sacrifice

and held up the glass of

set it aside and said, “I need to

the bed. After helping her lie down on and tucking her in,