"That's right. You're her son, and it's most fitting for you to go,” Rhea’s gentle voice enchanted Ross, leaving him unable to say no.
"Yes, I'm her son. I should be the one who finds her," Ross said, nodding.
Rhea smiled, knowing she had proved herself. She stressed, "Go to sleep then. You'll depart early tomorrow, okay? Remember that.”
"Okay!" Ross answered, nodding again.
Rhea then tapped on the bottle to make it ring. Ross blinked, then fell asleep for real this time.
Rhea got up and strolled out of the room. Someone soon brought her to Fred's office, where he waited.
Since Ross demanded removing the surveillance devices from his room, Fred could not see what happened. Fred looked at Rhea, questioning, "Did it work?"
"Congratulations, Your Grace. You got what you wanted," Rhea said, bowing respectfully.
Fred was thrilled because he could control Ross and target anyone through the drug and Rhea's hypnosis. Although Fred was more interested in the invisibility potion, he was content with putting certain people under his control.
"That's great!" He laughed heartily. "Next, we start mass-produce the drug. Everyone will have to listen to me soon!"
"Well…" Rhea hesitated.
"What is it?" Fred glared at her. "Just speak your mind!"
"Nothing." Rhea shook her head. She wanted to tell him the raw materials for R10 were scarce, so she did not have many finished products. Even if they mass-produced it, obtaining raw materials would be tricky.
However, she knew it would upset Fred, and her efforts would go to waste. She had just managed to impress him. It would be too stupid to throw him a wet blanket now. Therefore, she said, "I just wanted to say that the most pressing matter now is to send Prince Ross away."
"Didn't you say the hypnosis worked?” Fred frowned. "Is there a problem I should know about?"
"No, he already promised to leave early tomorrow." It was something Fred had tasked her with. Not only had she completed it, but she also discovered an unexpected piece of news.
The queen going missing in Hyderland was a big deal. She could use it as leverage against Fred if she could handle it well. However, it was not the time yet, and she had to remain obedient to him.
"That's good." Fred was pleased something had finally gone his way. He then asked the question he had brought up before. "Can I be the one who controls others? Must they only listen to you?"
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