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It was just as Hesper imagined. Rickard didn't expose his identity the first time she was there and no one made special arrangements. Although they were going as merchants, it was different from the previous time. This was too luxurious. Not only did they not have to go in through the same entrance as everyone else, but they went through a special tunnel. The people working there were really respectful toward them and provided a list of all the items in the auction for that day. Hesper wondered why they didn't get a list the previous time. They did have one; it just wasn't distributed to the people downstairs. Hesper clicked her tongue at that. She didn't know how to describe it but that felt clever. They would be able to arrange for a last-minute auction item under those circumstances. Vitalis was a good example, and it was sold at an unexpectedly high price. Everything that was auctioned was not something you could find easily. However, Hesper didn't need anything else. Whe
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However, after hearing Rickard’s explanation, Hesper couldn't help but feel that perhaps it wasn't a coincidence that Cheney appeared on the island at this moment—— Come to think of it, she was also quite a mysterious person before this.‘It’s just that I don’t really know what her attitude towards me is.’Hesper did not intend to reveal her identity today, she just wanted to go home with the flower, without causing any commotion.The auction started shortly, but none of the members of the Savatiers came. Ever since the Savatiers made a comeback on Leafdelle Island, it was rare to see their members on such occasions. After all, the family was in a state of complete waste before rebounding, and plenty of reconstruction to be done, so spending money was the least of their worries at this moment.Hesper had skimmed through all the other auction items but was not interested in any of them, she was only waiting for the Iron Blossom.After waiting for half an hour, the auction of the Ir
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It no longer mattered what the other party’s purpose was. What was important was that they could not give up on either of the two items.The people below did not know what Iron Blossom was, but by itself, Vitalis was already an extremely important thing to them.‘Who cares about the other flower? We’ll get rid of it once we get our hands on Vitalis.’The auction began and the crowd started to bid hysterically, but none of the four major clans were there, so after quite some time of bidding, it finally stopped at $45 million, and the bidding gradually slowed down as the increase in bidding price became careful and cautious, not exceeding $100,000 with each bid.This was already the most rational and affordable price that they could come up with.When she felt that the bidding below was about to come to an end, Hesper was about to raise her placard to secure her win when she heard Cheney’s languid voice. "75 million."Hesper was astonished.‘What in the world does Cheney want the
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If Hesper didn't already know that Cheney wasn't aware of his identity, she would have thought that Cheney was mocking Rickard. Still, even if it was unintentional, the insult had been made, and it was kind of funny.‘However... How does Cheney know that I need Vitalis so badly now?’Cheney seemed to have realized what Hesper was thinking, as she cleared her throat and explained, "Although I’m only a nobody on Leafdelle Island, I know you’ve been a lot quieter these days, and you’ve been asking around for the... The whereabouts of the Stone Flower.""It’s the Iron Blossom."Hesper corrected her mistake, and Cheney nodded. "I know that thing, it’s one of the materials needed to produce the hallucinogenic drug."‘Cheney actually knows about the Iron Blossom?’She could not help but feel slightly surprised, but this was not the only time Cheney had surprised her, so Hesper asked cautiously, "Do you only know about the Iron Blossom plant, or have you seen it in person before this? An
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Leaving the auction, Hesper clutched the business card that Cheney gave her and sank deep into thought.‘Although Cheney doesn’t seem to be coming at me now, she’s undoubtedly a smart person and currently knows many things that we don’t, if she were to turn into an enemy...’Hesper shook her head, telling herself not to overthink things.‘At least for now, Cheney’s attitude towards us seems to be friendly, so for now let’s just ignore any worries for the future. The most important problem at hand right now is to cure the effects of the hallucinogenic drug that’s killing me.’After returning to the Savatiers, the first thing Hesper did was examine the Vitalis that she had obtained.After repeatedly confirming that the Vitalis had not been tampered with, Hesper was a little bewildered as she tried to figure out what the supplier of Vitalis and Iron Blossom wanted.‘If they wanted to help us out, why do so through an auction, which makes things so mysterious and secretive? And if th
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At present, it seemed that the Vitalis was working well, everyday Hesper could feel her body getting better, and she felt more and more at ease.This whole time, Hesper had been telling the public that she was doing research and coming up with new cures, and she did have some ideas about new medicines, but her reasoning did not stop outsiders from prying, after all, life had not been this peaceful since Hesper arrived at Leafdelle Island. So when it was said that nothing was wrong with her, no one believed it.But she currently did not care about such rumors, because she and Rickard were preoccupied with Christmas shopping.After Quincey achieved full recovery, Juliette no longer wanted to deal with the Savatiers’ affairs, so the burden naturally fell on Hesper and Rickard’s shoulders.Christmas shopping was not a very draining task, which was why Rickard agreed to let Hesper handle it.Ever since she began treatment, Hesper felt her life slow down significantly, and she realized
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Sherese hesitated to speak for a bit, but only nodded in the end.Without diving into the topic any longer, as Hesper might come downstairs all of a sudden, Rickard turned around and went upstairs. Meanwhile, Sherese took a glance at Rickard’s back with a complicated expression, then turned away and left the villa....When Christmas approached, Hesper finally felt that she was almost cured, and Vitalis had finally exerted its full effect. Although the hallucinogenic drug circulating in her body had been improved, Vitalis was still the best cure the world could offer."It seems that there won't be any problem now." Hesper stared at the Iron Blossom on her desk as she sank into deep thoughts and spoke to herself after a while, "I’ve been studying this plant very meticulously all this time, and it does feel very familiar, doesn’t it?"The Iron Blossom that Stephen had with him had budded, and that was why Hesper had not asked Rickard to hand the herb over to Raheem. She still prefer
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Because there was a lot of shopping to do on the island during Christmas, some people were recruited from the outside world. Hesper was worried that there were not enough people to use in the time to come, so she asked Zaylour and Renee to come to Leafdelle Island during this time.Tomorrow was the time.Zoya had invented some gadgets and wanted them to be handed over to Hesper, and just like the device that was given to Camille during her engagement banquet, they could only be used once, but she had slightly improved them, so Zaylour had been asked to bring a lot of things there.It had been a while since Hesper last met Zaylour, but he still looked the same, while Renee looked at Hesper worriedly, feeling that she seemed to have lost a lot of weight.Hesper did not tell Renee about her illness due to the hallucinogenic drug because Renee valued her the most, and if Renee were to find out about what happened to her on Leafdelle Island, she would certainly be extremely worried abou
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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
