Spoiled by Mr Russell

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?"

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mother's health, his retort would have been

she say such a thing? Does she genuinely think I'm so stupid and that others can easily manipulate

you weren't born yesterday, but you're too sentimental and easily blinded by emotions," Yasmin sighed and muttered, "That's one of the reasons I haven't passed the throne to

fell silent, not expecting her to bring that up. He had once looked forward to becoming the king, but after many years, he gradually stopped hoping. Perhaps it would only

the rest of his life. Now that Yasmin had brought it up, Ross could not help but say, "Mother, have you successfully avoided manipulation your whole

silent as she recalled her past mistakes. She had chosen to forget about them as they were negligible compared to her achievements over the decades. Still, she felt

grimly, "Is that

said, "I'm sorry, Mother. I shouldn't have said that. I'm just saying that it might...or might not be my