His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 1712

“Of course.” His drawl was tinged with impatience, and he hung up.

A sneer formed on his lips. ‘These academics are far from noble, and all they care about is fame and fortune. I’m, however, different. My goal is to take over the world.’

He stood up and went to the window to look down at the sizable research facility. Everyone down there was busy working according to his wishes. ‘Soon, everyone in here, Hyderland, and even the whole world would yield to me!’

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It was a rare moment for the family of three to enjoy their time together.

Lily felt like a century had passed as she watched Alexander carry their son on his shoulder from room to room, and then from the upstairs to the downstairs. Galen had a happy look on his face.

She had been through a lot lately, having worked successively at two different research centers, where her life was consumed by viruses and experiments.

Although she had learned herbal medicine from Dominic for many years, it was the first time she was so deeply involved in the research on the virus. In previous years, her interest was in perfumery as it made her feel that the world was a good place to be in.

However, what she was exposed to lately showed her the dark side of the world. The pandemic and what happened to those around her were man-made disasters, and everything was so suffocating.

Sitting on the carpet, she looked at the harmonious scene of the father and the son and caressed her visibly bulging tummy, feeling how precious the happy moment was.

“Mommy, Mommy… Am I getting an older sister soon?” A childish voice roused her from her thoughts.

Lily looked at Galen and chuckled. “Yes! Would you like an older sister?”

“If she’s pretty!” Giving it some thought, he answered.

Surprised, Lily laughed and ruffled his hair. “How can you tell who’s pretty at your age?”

“Of course, I can,” he said seriously. “Mommy is pretty!”

“You little suck-up!” Pinching his nose, Lily shot Alexander a stare. “What have you been teaching your son?”

To her surprise, Alexander nodded in approval. “He inherits my aesthetic standards, and he’s right!”

Lily was speechless.

Just as she placed her hands on her hips and was about to teach the father and son a lesson, her phone rang. Getting up, she picked it up from the table and hesitated for a moment, seeing an unknown number, before answering it.