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Hesper's threats held weight, and since Matthew always compromised, he agreed. "There's no hurry for now, but if the Baylesses change their mind, things will change too."When that happened, if Matthew didn't get engaged to her, she would be married off to someone else. Hesper knew what Matthew meant, so she nodded. "I'll find a way, but I don't have the Bayless's contacts. Can you get your assistant to send it to me please?""Sure." After talking about that, Matthew paused and then spoke. "Dad… is our dad. I could see his disappointment when you didn't show up."Matthew had accepted Benjamin so quickly, but it made sense. If Hesper stood in Matthew's shoes, she could understand why Benjamin did what he did, but she wasn't Matthew. "I don't hate him, but I…"Hesper took a deep breath. "Never mind. I have too much on my mind already, so don't give my brain more work please."Matthew just nodded since she didn't want to continue the conversation. After spending some time in
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Hesper came back to Halwanest just to show her face to the media. Lane Holdings and the studio would arrange for everything else so the media wouldn't be able to get anything even if they asked questions. However, everyone wanted to be the first to get information, so they camped out in front of the office. Hesper was so used to this, she managed to quickly answer a few questions from the reporters without giving them any information. But suddenly, someone brought up an unrelated question. "I heard that the recent solving of the hallucinogen case was because of you and Mr. Duval of Duval Group. Can you verify if this is true?"Hesper raised her brow. Although she was dressed casually, the aura she exuded still sent chills down their spines. However, Hesper didn't put that person on the spot but instead just gave a half-smile. "Please keep an eye on our official website for more information about this instead of asking me about it."She didn't say anything threatening, but her
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Rickard pondered for a moment and nodded. When Renfrew saw that, his eyes shone. "We're going to great grandpa's home? Are we going to get Grandma Wendy's little cakes?"Renfrew's attention went from the roasted sweet potatoes to the cakes. Hesper pinched his cheek and said, "I'm going to call Grandpa and see if it's a good time to visit."However, when she called, no one picked up. Frowning, Hesper redialed, but still nobody picked up. She had a bad feeling about this, so she grabbed Rickard's hand. "No one is answering the phone."Renfrew looked at Hesper with wide eyes, seemingly realizing that something was wrong. "Let's go over now," Rickard said. Hesper nodded, and they both got into the car. She didn't expect her suggestion would cause a ripple effect. Although Grandpa just didn't pick up the phone, Hesper still felt a pit in her stomach. Ernest was old, but he would use his smartphone and would keep it around him. Never would she call twice, and no one picked up. His
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Renfrew’s eyes lit up when he saw Wendy, and a wide smile appeared on his chubby face. He then immediately rushed towards her as Rickard put him down on the ground and exclaimed, "Grandma Wendy, I missed you so much!"Renfrew looked extremely adorable and had a sweet mouth. Wendy’s heart melted as soon as she heard his voice coming from afar, and she instantly picked him up and said, "Young Master Duval, I missed you too. It’s been a long time, and it seems that you’ve grown even cuter now!"Rickard glanced at Hesper, while Hesper took a deep breath. Although she had been worried throughout the entire journey, nothing mattered now that she knew Ernest was safe and sound.After walking into the mansion with Wendy, they realized that there were not many people downstairs. Wendy explained, "Mr. Duval Sr. became especially joyful and insisted on having a private talk over chess as soon as he saw Mr. Summers Sr. Tthey’re currently in the tea room upstairs."Hesper nodded and asked, "Aun
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Jade seemed to have aged a lot as soon as Ernest said so. Rickard frowned slightly as Ernest continued explaining, "It’s Jade’s only son who’s in trouble now. Their casinos are facing some issues now that they can’t resolve them by themselves, which is why Jade has come to you.""Rickard, it’s true that I’m here to ask you for your help. I only have one son; I can’t let him drown because of the issue!" Although Jade looked very pitiful and was on the verge of breaking into tears, Rickard’s face was expressionless. Instead, his expression became a little colder after hearing what Jade had to say.Seeing this, Ernest held down Jade’s hand and shook his head, motioning him to stop there for now. Jade’s face became embarrassed as he thought of something, and he nodded hesitantly."Give Rickard some time to think about it." Rickard did not say anything against him, but it did not look like he would think about it at all.Listening to Ernest’s advice, Jade did not bring up his son anym
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If it were not for the similarities in their facial features, Hesper would hardly be able to link the two of them by blood."That’s very gracious of you to lend us a helping hand, Mr. Duval Sr.. I’ll leave the issue to you and Rickard then." The smile on Karen’s face looked so cheerful that it did not look like her son had just gone missing, but her eyes were fixed on Rickard instead as she scrutinized him from head to toe, and her gaze made Hesper feel inexplicably uncomfortable.But that was a normal sensation; no one would ever feel comfortable being stared at like that.At this moment, Rickard frowned and glanced in her direction. Karen was instantly stunned by the coldness in his eyes and commented, "This kid looked fierce when he was young, and he looks even more savage now that he’s all grown up. How is he going to find himself a wife in the future with that temperament?"As soon as she said so, Jade immediately tugged Karen’s sleeve, and just when she was about to click her
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Although Rickard did not utter a single word, Hesper seemed to be able to see that he was acquiescing to this matter.Although the Summers had caused the death of Rickard’s father, he still had to help, not to mention that Ernest seemed to condone the Summers’ doings in every possible way, so Hesper was a little bewildered."Mr. Summers Sr. and Grandpa were comrades-in-arms when they were younger, and he saved Grandpa’s life on the battlefield." Rickard stated calmly, "His first wife isn’t the Mrs. Summers that you just saw; she passed away many years ago. It’s said that Mr. Summers Sr. had the opportunity to see his wife for the last time before her death back then, but in order to save Grandpa, he was hospitalized at that time and could not go home."After hearing Rickard’s explanation, Hesper seemed to understand the situation he was in a little bit more."The current Mrs. Summers is said to look somewhat similar to Mr. Summers Sr.’s ex-wife, so even though she’s not very cultur
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Of course, Ernest knew it was unfair, but with the matter at hand, he could only shake his head silently."Please give us some time to think about this again," Hesper answered on behalf of Rickard and stared at Ernest with a gaze full of dilemma. However, a hint of firmness outshined the dilemma—— She really did not want Rickard to be treated unfairly.Both the grandfather and grandson knew what Hesper meant, and Ernest felt a little relieved after hearing what Hesper said. After all, Hesper and Rickard’s relationship had gone through so many ups and downs over all these years, and this might be the best result that he as a grandfather could expect to see. "Okay, then do consider it."As soon as Ernest left the room, Rickard’s cell phone rang."Camille?" Hesper saw the caller ID on the screen, and she immediately exchanged gazes with Rickard. Both of them could see a trace of confusion in each other’s eyes——‘Camille hasn’t had much contact with us ever since the divorce agreement
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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
