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Benji, who had sharp eyes, noticed that something was off with him. He cleared his throat. “Ms. Duval, you said you were drunk, but we checked the surveillance and your condition didn’t seem very natural.”Remembering that she was feeling hot all over, Sophia’s eyes widened. “Are you saying someone drugged me?”She couldn’t wait to put the blame on Hesper, so she blurted, “Was it the man who was with me? Why else could he have been there?”“No, not him.” Benji shook his head and explained. “We checked the footage and that man only showed up after you were out. He didn’t get close to your alcohol, and—”“And what? Tell me.” She was on the edge of her seat. Why did he stop at such an important part?Benji looked at her with a strange expression. “And it looked like you were taking the lead, and you… led him to the hotel.”“Shut your mouth!” Sophia just wanted to hide in a hole, but it was too late. Rickard heard their conversation and suddenly snorted. “Look at you. That’s not ho
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“I’m here to apologize to you about what happened yesterday,” Rickard took some time to say. Something seemed to be hiding behind his dark eyes. They were married for a while, so Hesper was able to tell. “That isn’t worth you coming all the way here. What else?”“Ren’s birthday will be in a few days. Do you have any plans?”Hesper remembered, as she had to go through a lot for that birth. He had been arranging the parties in the past, so it was understandable that he asked her. After thinking about it, Hesper slowly said, “I just returned, so let’s celebrate at my place.”“I’m afraid that won’t be possible.” “What?” Rickard calmly said, “Grandpa wants to throw him a party and will be inviting some people over.”Hesper frowned but didn’t reject him. “Alright.”The second she said that, she noticed the man smiling.Seeing that he was still sitting there, Hesper tried to hint at him to leave. “Anything else?”“No, I’ll show myself out then.” Hesper was baffled as she wa
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“But...”Hesper really did not want to step into the Duvals’ residence again, because there were too many bad memories that she could not get off her mind.Just being too close to it would put her in a bad mood.But Renfrew was looking forward to it so much that a sense of longing was overflowing out of his eyes, so all the thoughts of rejecting him turned into Hesper’s maternal love for her son in the end.“Okay, let’s go together. I’ll then take you to the aquarium after the banquet.”“Yes, perfect!”The little boy turned around happily and secretly informed Rickard of the good news.Before going to bed that night, Hesper said, “Ren, do you have any friends that you want to invite to your party? You can invite them over too; the more the merrier.”“Friends...?” Renfrew immediately thought of Myriade. “There’s one, but I’m not sure if it’d be convenient for her to come.”“Huh?” Hesper felt a little strange but did not think too much about it. She then smiled and said, “Then y
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Rickard was dressed in a formal suit and his hair was meticulously styled, emitting the aura of the president of a global enterprise.Hesper frowned subconsciously.‘Our clothes... They’re not only of the same color but also look very similar in style.’Sure enough, someone standing next to them joked, “Mr. Duval, you’re so romantic. You actually wore a couple’s outfit with President Lane?”“You’ve misunderstood,” Rickard explained in a low voice indifferently, but his expression looked extremely relaxed.Any observant person naturally knew that he did not mind the comment deep down, so one of the attendees continued to praise the family again. “Mr. Duval, there’s no need for you to be this modest. I mean, just look at the three of you, just how well-suited you look when you’re standing together as a family. You two are simply a match made in heaven.”“That’s right, looking at all the couples in the whole of Genecity, I’m afraid you won’t be able to find a couple who are more han
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“Have you ever seen how you stare at her? Are you telling me that you want her back now that she’s become a woman that all men seek?”Rickard glanced at him quietly but did not utter a single word.Zikmund had always been easily triggered by how Rickard kept everything to only himself, and deliberately joked, “If you’re not going to answer my questions, then I’ll take it as if you don’t care about her anymore. And if that’s the case, she’s too gorgeous to be attending such a banquet alone. Why don’t I go and talk to her?”He was about to leave, but a warning came from behind him as expected.“You can approach her if you have a death wish.”“I know that you only look firm and heartless on the outside.” Zikmund stood up with a smile. “However, let me remind you that Hesper isn’t who she used to be. Her status alone is enough to attract the attention of many young and successful men in the city. If you don’t take more initiative, I’m afraid she’ll be married to someone else before yo
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It had to be said that although there were two existences that worried Hesper in the Duvals, she had nothing bad to say about how Rickard and Ernest treated her son. These were the things that she could not provide Renfrew with in the past.Soon, it was time to cut the birthday cake.Just as Hesper walked over with Renfrew, she heard someone saying, “It happens that both of Renfrew’s parents are here today. Why don’t they come forward and cut the cake with our birthday boy?”Hesper’s smile stiffened, and before she could refuse, Renfrew was already staring at her expectantly and blinking his big eyes. “Mommy, is that okay?”‘Of course not. What’s the matter with these people wanting to push Rickard and me closer to each other?’But it was Renfrew’s birthday, and she could not bear to shatter his expectation, so she glanced at Rickard, hoping that the man would be more self-conscious.However, the corners of Rickard’s lips curled upward as he gave off a faint smile. It looked as i
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Hesper agreed to the request. “Fine by me. Then I’ll come over and pick you up tomorrow.”“No, I’ll drop him off there,” Rickard opened his mouth and suggested it all of a sudden.Hesper did not notice anything wrong, so she nodded and left after grabbing her handbag.Renfrew quickly came to the room where the presents were stored, jumped in, and started searching.‘Ms. Myriade said that she’d send me a present. I wonder what she’ll give me?’If he had not been too curious, he would never have left his mommy alone.“What are you looking for?”Rickard’s voice came from behind, and Renfrew shook his head immediately. “No, I’m just taking a look. I’ve received so many presents this year, I wonder if there’s anything that I like.”“Oh really?” Rickard remained skeptical.‘Judging from how he’s acting, he’s clearly looking for something.’But since the little rascal did not want to disclose his reasoning, Rickard did not ask any more questions, and reminded him, “Go to bed earlier
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In the beginning, Renfrew was still thinking about Rickard who was following them from behind, but as the journey went on, he enjoyed himself so much that he gradually forgot about his poor daddy who was not far behind and only cared about dragging his mommy around.Rickard rarely had the opportunity to carry out an activity without any business purpose, and he had also never experienced carrying things and visiting an aquarium amidst so many people.Looking at Hesper and Renfrew who were holding hands, talking, and laughing in front of him, Rickard gradually felt a little relaxed deep down. This feeling might be unfamiliar to him, but it was a little addicting at the same time too.If only he could stop time...Rickard took his phone out and secretly took a picture of Hesper holding Renfrew as the little rascal was staring at the jellyfish. In the photo, Hesper lowered her head and let off a faint smile, and her eyes, which were always filled with defense when she was looking at h
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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
