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Ermine did not enter with Hesper. Victor had only allowed Hesper to go in, so she could not step into the room as well, even if she was his daughter-in-law.It had always been like this in the Bernards' all these years. Because of her identity as an outsider on the island, although the other members of the family respected her on the surface, they didn't think highly of her. Compared to her, a lowly outsider, Brigette was the only lady on Leafdelle Island that made a perfect match for the Bernards.She was also the bride candidate for Mrs. Bernard whom everybody wanted back then.If it weren't for the fact that Ermine had been quite reliable when it came to managing the household all these years, and Delphine had been doing quite well herself, perhaps she would have lost her identity as Mrs. Bernard long ago.Thinking of those sarcastic remarks, and thinking about what Hesper said to her just moments before, Ermine could not help but let out a sarcastic smile.‘If Hesper is succes
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"Although you might look like someone a lot younger than me, I can’t just do something without guarding against you," Victor said thoughtfully. "The Savatiers and Rikihisas are already yours to command, and you now want to work with me.""On the surface, it’s a cooperation, but in the end, you’ll be the one who’s deciding where the chess pieces move to."Although Hesper felt that her methods were not as shrewd as others thought they were, she had always forced her subjects into a corner, so even though they knew that a trap awaited them ahead, they still had to compromise due to the situation that they were in.Hesper had come up with a "perfect" plan, but Victor’s healthy body created a small flaw.‘If there's a single mistake, that might mark the end of my plan.’"Since you don’t want to cooperate, what do you actually want, Master Bernard?" Hesper could not figure out why Victor would pretend to be sick and not care about anything that had happened on Leafdelle Island throughou
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As if he had seen through Hesper, Victor shook his head. "The benefit I’m putting on the line won’t be directed at the Savatiers, but at you, and you alone, Hesper Rivera."Hearing this, Hesper’s eyes lit up."I know you won’t be staying in the Savatiers' for the rest of your life. I’ve seen such arrogance and aloofness in Rickard’s mother before. You came from outside the island and have seen the prosperity of the outside world, and you also thrived here on Leafdelle Island. Why would you be content with being trapped here for a lifetime?"After Victor finished speaking, Hesper’s gaze changed.Most of the citizens of Leafdelle Island were extremely proud of their bloodline and would secluded themselves from the other parts of the world. Although some people, such as Quincey, could understand that people living off the island were not necessarily worthless and the world beyond the island was vast, it was rarer for someone like Victor to admit that Leafdelle Island was very backward
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Without further hesitation, Hesper carefully examined the terms of the contract and proceeded to sign it after ascertaining that there was no problem with it."If you don't find this person before my death, my will will render this contract void."Hesper knew that Victor must have something up his sleeves, but she had no intention of reneging on her promise. She capped the pen and replied confidently, "I might not be certain about the second condition's timeline, but the first one should be achievable quite soon."A mischievous glint appeared in her eyes as she continued, "However, I'll need your cooperation for that."*A little over ten minutes later, Hesper emerged from the courtyard, where Ermine was still waiting anxiously. Eager to know the outcome, she approached Hesper quickly."Ms. Rivera, can you really cure him?" Ermine asked. It seemed to Hesper that she truly hoped that Victor would be beyond saving. Hesper smirked and nodded slightly. "Of course, I said I have a s
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On their way back, Hesper repeated everything that Victor had told her to Rickard. After all, she might overlook some loopholes alone, but if she told Rickard everything, he could help her analyze the situation and they might be able to avoid some issues. After hearing Hesper's account, Rickard paused for a moment before asking, "Why can't Master Bernard decide on Ermine and Delphine's fate?"In these island families, they all placed great trust in their family heads, and whatever the family head decided was the final word. Whether it was Quincey or Shun, from Hesper's cooperation with the Rikihisas, it was evident that only Shun had the authority to make decisions.Although Ermine and Delphine had been dominating the Bernards for years, one word from the family head should be enough to kick them away.It did seem a bit odd, but when Hesper signed the contract, she had also left herself some room for maneuver. After all, she could not forget how Rickard tricked her into signing
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Realizing that something was amiss with Delphine, Ermine held her hand and sat down together. "Elphie, I know you dislike Hesper, but there's really no other choice. We've lost our former authority in this family."'And it's all because of Hesper,' Delphine thought. She felt more awake than ever before, but it did not seem too late to come to her senses now. She showed Ermine the messages she had received on her phone, her eyes gleaming with manic light. "If we kill Hesper, everything will return to the way it used to be. This island won't undergo any changes, Mother. Grandpa won't get better either."Seeing the messages on the phone, Ermine could not deny that she was tempted for a moment, but she was more cautious than Delphine. "How can you be sure that the person sending you these messages isn't deceiving you? You don't even know who they are.""It doesn't matter." Delphine held the phone tightly to her chest. "As long as we can get our hands on Renfrew, everything else will b
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"Of course, after all, I have been carefully tending to these flowers for many years," Victor replied with an almost boastful tone. Hesper's lips twitched slightly. She had not expected that Victor would devote so much leisure to cultivating flowers. But for this vast island, perhaps it was a form of enlightenment."Do you trust me so much that you won't even inquire about my plans?" Hesper asked, noting that Victor seemed to have too much faith in her. If she were to expose the fact that Victor was not actually sick, he probably would not be able to do anything to her."I believe in you," Victor said casually without raising his head. Hesper still went on to explain her plans. "Recently, the situation on Leafdelle Island has been quite chaotic, and some outsiders have infiltrated this island. Yesterday, I noticed that Delphine's expression was a bit off, so I guess someone must have contacted her.""Hmm?" Victor raised his head.Hesper averted her gaze. "Although I can't say I
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With trembling hands, Delpine opened the picture sent by the man. When she saw the photo of a child resembling Hesper, a comforting sense of relief washed over her. "Perfect... I can finally make Hesper meet her end!" Delpine smiled, eager to share this good news with Ermine. However, just as she stepped out of the room, she coincidentally ran into Hesper, causing her hands holding the phone to tremble."Why are you here?" Delphine asked. Hesper raised an eyebrow as she looked at Delphine, who appeared rather nervous. "Are you really that surprised to see me here? I'm treating your grandfather now, so it should be normal for me to be here."Delphine was too nervous to remember that Hesper had a valid reason to be there. However, she tried to play it off and asked, "I know you came here to treat my grandfather, but I was asking why did you come over to this side?"Hesper's presence there was not a coincidence. She did not expect Delphine to remain patient for so long without taki
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He had never anticipated that he would end up loving her so deeply.It could be said that amidst all the misunderstandings and complexities, their journey together had taken many winding paths."I wouldn't risk getting into trouble just to set off fireworks for someone I didn't even like," Rickard said, his voice gentle. "You dummy."His words were soft, but as Hesper listened to his explanation, she cleared her throat, and her eyes turned bloodshot. She had never imagined that the person she had loved so intensely in her youth had, at some point in their lives, secretly admired her.Hesper attempted to smile but ended up with teary eyes. Seeing this, Rickard reached out and affectionately ruffled her hair. "If it's going to make you cry, I won't say anything more."Hesper pursed her lips. "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't."Rickard, despite understanding her reluctance, couldn't help but reflect on the past and openly admitted to the emotions he had felt in his you
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They were flooded with memories, and Hesper couldn't help but admit that she had been through so much with Rickard. Her eyes welled up with emotion.The livestream ended, as they couldn't maintain constant surveillance of their lives. Even though they hadn't gone home yet, the crew had left.In the past two days, people had gotten to know them quite well, so the crew decided to give them some alone time.Hesper sat in the passenger seat and stole a glance at Rickard. She couldn't help but say, "I never expected that the only time you were seen as making a mistake in Grandpa's eyes was because of me.""There are many things you don't know," he replied. Hesper raised an eyebrow and asked, "Like what? Tell me."Suddenly, Hesper recalled the countless times Rickard had looked at her. Yet, during those moments, Rickard had always had feelings for Juniper. She knew that was the reality, so she never expected that Rickard might have had the same strong feelings for her as she had for h
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Hesper glanced at Rickard, who remained emotionless, but she still reached out to hold his hand.[This is tough to see. Both of Rickard's parents are no longer here… Sigh.][Hesper immediately checked on Rickard. If I were Rickard, I'd love her so much.]Ernest shook his head and remained silent as he flipped to the next page. Most of the pictures were of Hesper after that. She hadn't realized she had so many childhood photos. Julian appeared in some of them, too.Before everything went sour.Rickard didn't have many pictures. As he grew older, he became quieter.Most of them showed Hesper standing next to Julian, but there was something off about them.[Did you notice... In many of those pictures, Hesper was looking at Rickard, and in others, Rickard was looking at her.][Oh my god, is this puppy love? I had no idea!][I remember Rickard had another lover.]Hesper had noticed, too, but there was no need to remind people that Rickard used to hate her, so she dismissed it as a
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Hesper and Rickard entered the room and awkwardly informed Ernest that everything had been live-streamed just now. Ernest was shocked, but upon hearing that it was something people do, he nodded."It's fine. There's nothing that others can't hear."Hesper pursed her lips and glanced at Rickard before saying, "We didn't expect the Summers to come and see you. You should move in with us so these people will leave you alone."If Ernest lived with them, no one would dare intrude because they represented power and influence.Who would dare challenge them?"I don't want to get involved in your life. Renfew and Renarie would keep you occupied enough."Hesper understood that he had already made up his mind not to live with them, so she didn't press the matter further.She could understand his concerns, as many things might become inconvenient. Besides, Ernest didn't want to disrupt their lives either."We'll be heading to Fredonia soon, so even though we have filming to do, we wanted t
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So what if the cameras were still recording?"Was my son's life not as valuable as your son's?"If he had grasped this earlier, recent events might not have unfolded. Jade had a point.The live chat fell silent. Though they lacked the full backstory, they could deduce what had transpired in the past.[I heard Rickard lost his parents when he was a child. I feel sorry for him.][His parents died because of that incident. It's no surprise if he harbors resentment.][Truthfully, this old man has no shame. If my child were responsible for another child's death, I'd beg for forgiveness.]Everything unfolding before their eyes was purely coincidental, and no one had control over the situation. They could only watch and terminate the livestream immediately if anything escalated.Fortunately, Jade received a stern talking-to and refrained from discussing the matter further, but Mrs. Summers did not fare as well. Hesper and the others bore witness to her irrational behavior.[This is e
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"We've known each other for years, Ernest. I saved your life once, and now your descendants want to take my son's life!"As they approached, Jade Summers was angrily berating Ernest before him. Hesper's countenance immediately turned frosty as she walked over to Ernest."You should conduct yourself more appropriately, Mr. Summers Sr."Jade was taken aback to see Hesper, but he composed himself, took a deep breath, and fixed her with a hatred-filled gaze."If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened. You're just a woman. Since when do you get a say in the Duval family matters?"In the 21st century, people were all for equality. Besides, Hesper was no ordinary or unintelligent woman. Naturally, she had a voice in these matters.The viewers were inundated with comments when they heard Jade's words, and the live chat exploded.[Who is this guy? He looks old but lacks respect.][What's the argument about?][I sense some drama.]Rickard walked over. Jade had thought he
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[Didn't Hesper mention that Mr. Duval Sr. took care of her? Maybe she did grow up well.][I'm certain she did. Hesper doesn't strike me as someone who would tolerate mistreatment.]Hesper and Rickard were under constant surveillance throughout the journey, and they hadn't allowed Benji to accompany them. Rickard was behind the wheel, with Hesper in the passenger seat.During the drive, they remained silent, but to observers, it appeared as though they were in harmony.Upon arriving at the ancestral mansion, Hesper noticed other cars parked around and cast a curious glance at Rickard. Visitors to Ernest's home were a rarity."Sir, Ma'am, you're back," a young housekeeper greeted them. It was the same person who had assisted Wendy earlier, but they couldn't recall her name. Nevertheless, Hesper had faith in her.Noticing the housekeeper's troubled demeanor, Hesper deduced that the guest inside was likely unwelcome. However, she couldn't fathom who would disrupt Ernest's life. Given
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Rickard noticed something in Hesper's expression, prompting him to ask, "Is there something else you haven't told me?"Being intimately familiar with each other wasn't always without its challenges. Hesper could never conceal anything from him.She sighed and replied, "It's nothing. Just that Pennleigh will also be on the list."Rickard fell silent.Hesper was aware that sometimes Rickard might not appear bothered, but Pennleigh's presence did bother him.Observing Hesper's awkward expression, Rickard lowered his gaze and suddenly took on a pitiful appearance, like a big dog caught in the rain.Yet, she knew he was merely putting on an act. Still, every time she saw him like that, she couldn't help but miss the Rickard who didn't engage in such playful antics. His character had undergone a change.Hesper found it amusing but didn't quite know how to express it. She sighed and added, "It's a fantastic opportunity. I know you'll let me go, right?"Rickard had no intention of inte
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"Sullivan lied to her. He had her parents quietly killed. She found out after she turned her back on you."Benji lowered his gaze. "She was already dead when you came back. It was suicide."The conclusion lacked the weight necessary for such a betrayal. Hesper shut her eyes. The person she had trusted most was Renee. They had shared countless years together.Hesper acknowledged that their bond might not have been a genuine friendship. Renee had abandoned her when given the choice.However, Hesper had faced such situations before.Thankfully, there had been someone who had placed her first in their heart, reassuring her that she wasn't always relegated to being an option. Hesper stood in silence for a while before simply nodding.There was nothing she could do to aid Renee now. Renee had entered and departed alone, leaving no trace behind with Hesper.When the topic was broached, it weighed heavily on her heart. Hesper understood the situation but found herself at a loss for word
