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“No, there’s no need to come over! They’re not fighting. Why would they fight each other?”Madam Duval did not want to lose face in front of all the attendees, so she tried to maintain order.But everyone present was no fool. Judging from Juniper and Sophia’s expressions, one could tell from a glance that something unusual had happened.Even if they did not fight each other, there must have been a fierce argument. Otherwise, the two of them would not put on such expressions that looked as if they were about to tear each other into pieces.Soon, the matter spread as a rumor throughout the city.Juniper, Julie, and Sophia all became jokes that the citizens talked about. The Wights’ desire to spread the word did not show any positive effect but actually made Juniper’s reputation even worse.The Wights were not reconciled with the outcome of the matter, so after the incident, they summoned Rickard to the Wight Manor.“Rickard, look what happened. Do you realize how much Juniper has
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Rickard’s indifferent gaze finally changed after hearing her insults. He frowned and sounded very displeased. “This is between you and me, and I’ve never promised you anything, so don’t take your anger out on other people.”“Okay, alright.” Madam Wight knew exactly what was going on from experience. She could tell with a glance that Rickard was defending his ex-wife. She sneered and pulled Juniper to her side.“Just look carefully, Juni. This is the man whom you’ve loved for so many years. Deep down, he’s only thinking about his ex-wife. From today onward, you’re not allowed to associate with him anymore! The Wights don’t need such a son-in-law! “The whole sentence that escaped her mouth was filled with hints and threats.Hearing what she said, Rickard did not care. “Then I’ll take my leave.” He nodded slightly to Madam Wight then turned around and strode away.“Rickard...” Juniper wanted to chase after him but was slapped by Madam Wight.“Wake up already, Juni! What good would
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“...”“Isaac, would you like to explain what’s going on?” Hesper gritted her teeth.‘Aren’t these two living right under my nose? What kind of misunderstanding could there be?’“Ms. Lane, please listen to me...”Isaac restated the whole story in embarrassment.Hesper was even more moved after hearing this. She pinched Renfrew’s nose and comforted him, “You silly boy, Mommy isn’t poor. Otherwise, how could I afford such a big house?”“But...”The little guy thought for a while.‘Perhaps it’s because Mommy has spent all her money on the house. I’ve heard people say that it’s very difficult to purchase a house. Mommy is alone, so it must be even more difficult.’“Mommy, you don’t have to reject the money. What’s mine is yours!” Renfrew said while piling up the money in front of her. When he saw the check buried in the banknotes, his eyes lit up. “And I have another surprise for you too. Taadaa…!”Unfolding it, Hesper saw that it was a check and it came from the Duval Group.She
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Rickard sneered. “Then do enlighten me, how did Sophia get to the banquet when I clearly grounded her? And you actually used me as an excuse and lied to the Wights?”“This...” Madam Duval was at a loss for words.‘Sophia’s restraint order has indeed not been lifted just yet, but I only took the opportunity to take her out to the banquet because I couldn't bear to see her stay at home and die of boredom every day, but who would’ve known that something like that would happen?’“I only made up an excuse casually because everything came in one go and I didn’t have the time to react. Who knew that Hesper would be there to expose me?” She was very dissatisfied.‘If Hesper wasn’t present today, no one would’ve known about my lies, and things wouldn’t have turned out like this.’Seeing that she did not realize that she was the cause of all these problems at all, Rickard lost all his patience. “I told you that I didn't want to go; that means that I didn't want to go. Why must you involve H
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At that time, Hesper was walking among the crowd in a neat formal suit, and no matter where she went, everyone around her would congratulate her.“Congratulations, Ms. Lane.”“Thank you.”She thanked everyone politely and was about to leave the scene to cascade orders to her employees, but just as she was turning around, Juniper rushed up to her and stood in front of her with intense resentment flashing across her pretty face.“I didn’t expect you to really become the person in charge of the Lane Holdings’ branch office. Tsk tsk tsk, it’s really hard for us ordinary people to not admire your connection.”“It isn't any of your business, is it?” Hesper did not want to talk to her and wanted to leave, but Juniper clung to her tightly.“What? Are you scared? Are you afraid that I’ll speak up in front of everyone present just like what you did the other day?”“I haven’t done anything shady, so what’s there to be afraid of?” She flaunted patiently, and her gaze turned cold. If it was
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In the crowd, Rickard, who had been silent all this time, frowned when he heard the question.Hesper’s smile remained wide and polite, but her gaze turned colder when she glanced over toward the source of the voice. “It’s true. After all, everyone has a past. But I don’t think my marital status will affect Lane Holdings' future development in Genecity. Am I right?”“But an insider revealed to me that during your marriage with Mr. Duval, you were tortured to the point of death, and Mr. Duval didn’t have any feelings for you. It was you who kept pushing for a happy marriage. So, now that you’re back, won’t you think about taking revenge?”As soon as this statement came out, the surrounding atmosphere fluctuated all of a sudden.People like to gossip, and even though the other reporters had been briefed in advance, when such an astounding piece of news was put out there, it still attracted a lot of people’s attention and interest.Seeing that the situation was about to turn bad, Rick
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When the crowd dispersed, Hesper turned around. “Matthew, why did you come here all of a sudden? And you didn’t inform me in advance either.”Tanner was the one who answered her question. “Mr. Lane was afraid that you might not be able to handle today’s situation alone, so he shifted his schedule and deliberately rushed here to see you.”Hesper could not be more moved.Matthew had always been really kind to her, so kind that sometimes she felt that she was being treated like his biological sister.“Thanks, Matthew.”Seeing that she was once again lost in her imagination and conjecture, Matthew flicked her forehead with his fingers. “You should know by now who you are to me, and yet you’re still thanking me for such a trivial matter.”“Hey, it hurts!” Hesper rubbed her forehead with a smile, and the two entered the Lanes’ Tower, chuckling all the way in.Seeing the two talking and laughing, Rickard’s eyes dimmed.‘It turns out that she’s also capable of possessing such a lively
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Furthermore, if he really was sincere, why didn’t he help her when they were questioning her?If it was just to find someone, Isaac could do that without his help. If she were to feel touched by that, it would be too cheap. “How long will you stay here?”“Two days.”“Stay with me tonight then, since Ren is here too. You bought so many Legos bricks that he keeps saying that he wants to meet you.”The mood lightened when the child was mentioned. “Sure, I want to meet him too.” They soon got to the apartment. Since Hesper was going to be busy with the launch, she couldn’t bring Renfrew along and left two bodyguards with him. When Hesper went in, she saw the bodyguards pretending to be monsters and lying on the floor as Renfrew pretended to be a superhero and fought them.“Renfrew Duval!”“Mommy is back!” Renfrew immediately stood up as if he hadn't done anything. Hesper pinched the bridge of her nose. “Have you been watching some weird shows again?”She realized that Renf
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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
