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The inside of the ship was what Hesper imagined. It was absolutely luxurious. No one could tell it was a ship by looking at the interior; it looked more like a hotel. Hesper never properly explored a ship like this, so it was new to her. Upon boarding, Hesper felt much better, but it was evident that standing on deck wasn't a waste of time. If she had come in straight away, she would probably have been like a dead fish, like when Nathaniel kidnapped her, but now she had the energy to walk around. Like her, other people were looking around. Not many came from money, so this was the first time they boarded a ship like this. The people in the black market were from all walks of life. Someone watching Hesper scoffed, as she acted like she came from the countryside. Hesper and Kenji turned around and saw a girl dressed from head to toe in luxury brands standing behind them. "Country folk are such a joke, looking as if they're seeing for the first time."Hesper didn't know why tro
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Hesper wasn't expecting to see him so soon. She met his gaze and nodded. "Wasn't expecting to see you so soon."Hesper's face was white like a sheet and appeared quite pitiful. Dean was surprised. Before, Hestia had looked like a rich girl who always got what she wanted, but now she looked like a sad puppy. He turned to look at the girl. "Joan?" Hesper raised her brows. They knew each other?Joanna Fogerty nodded. "D, do you know her? Didn't she sneak in? How would you know her?"Dean knew there must be some misunderstanding. She was spoiled rotten when growing up, and she hated poor people. She looked down on those who tried to climb up the social ladder. A huge part of the hatred came from the fact that the woman her father remarried was from the slums, making her hate the poor even more. However, Hestia wasn't like that. She wasn't who Joanna thought she was. "I just met Ms. Deschamps today, but she wasn't like this," Dean said, not clarifying anything. However, Joanna
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Joanna stuck her tongue out playfully and leaned close to Hesper, saying, "You're really beautiful. I've never seen you before. Where are you from?"Joanna was like a puppy or a child; a little unhinged but had that sad puppy look. Even if you were annoyed, you'd still feel sorry for her. "My dad told me to not start anything just because of my family name," Hesper looked around, "So I'm afraid I can't tell you."Some families preferred flying under the radar. Although Dean couldn't tell if Hesper was the type to cause trouble, he thought her reasoning made sense. Joanna believed it. Although Hestia looked pitiful, she couldn't forget what she had seen in Hesper's eyes for that one split second. This woman wasn't an ordinary person, and she wasn't as harmless as she looked. Thinking about that, Joanna turned to look at Dean and had a feeling he had a different view of Hestia, but since this was her first time meeting her, she didn't want to think she was able to read the woma
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Hesper wouldn't expose her weakness to him just because he seemed to care. If he were to find out about her seasickness, if they went against each other, it would turn into a weapon against her. She wouldn't let that happen. "Oh, I'm sorry for interrupting your rest." Dean looked sorry as he said, "You should go back and rest."Hesper waved her hand to indicate that she was completely fine but accepted his idea. She turned and left with Kenji. She wasn't in total health, so if she stayed there longer, something out of her control might happen. Once she returned to her room, she removed her disguise and slid down the door. Kenji was shocked, but he quickly caught her. "Ma'am." Hesper shook her head. He fed her the previously prepared medication, and Hesper felt a lot better afterward. Kenji helped her to the couch. After some time, blood finally returned to her face. "Are you feeling better, ma'am?"Hesper took a deep breath and nodded to suppress the anxiety in her heart. "Mu
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With the help of the medication and some rest, Hesper quickly recovered, as the dizziness significantly reduced. Kenji followed Hesper's instructions and spied around to find out the black market opened at 8 p.m. and closed at midnight. Those were weird hours, but it was the rules of the black market, so they just followed it. Another interesting thing was that people could hide their identities with masks and hoods. There was a lot that Hesper wanted to do, and since Dean was curiously friendly, she didn't want to bump into him and be unable to shake him off, or her hands would be tied. Thus, Kenji prepared a mask. After putting it on, Hesper was unable to recognize herself in the mirror, especially after she put on a hood too. When they showed up at the black market, countless people were dressed the same way, so there was no way anyone would recognize her. Dinner time was at eight. Hesper and Kenji didn't attract attention as they they blended in with the crowd in the lege
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Hesper and Kenji were walking around when someone stopped in front of them. This surprised them because sellers would usually stay in their shops selling all sorts of knick-knacks. She hadn't hidden her generosity, so seeing someone approach her, she saw this as a small lead. "I'm not really searching for anything, but I can still take a look." Hesper's voice was neutral. "Let's go."They walked into a room with the merchant, and Hesper raised her brows. The space on the ship was limited, so the rooms weren't spacious. However, this room was much better organized than the others, with racks. It didn't look like it was set up quickly but more like it had always been there. This room was further from the others, and people wouldn't usually walk that far away. Those who came across it either stumbled upon it or were invited over. "Sir, ma'am, come and pick anything you fancy. I can give you a twenty percent discount."Hesper nodded, her interest piqued. She then looked through
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Hesper looked at the young man, intrigued, while Kenji stood behind her like a protector. Hesper knew she was in good condition, so she would be fine even if they had to fight. The young man looked intelligent, so Hesper was willing to listen to what he had to say. With a serious look, the young man said, "The first type are those who want to live longer and try to find a solution here for their problem. The second are those seeking revenge."Interesting; that was true. "Which do you think I am?"The young man's eyes froze briefly, then he looked around. "I'm guessing you're both. You don't look like you're dying soon but looking for medication."Hesper didn't expect him to be spot on. She nodded. "You're right. How about this, if there's anything in the shop that you like, I'll buy it and give it to you.""Ma'am?" Kenji was confused and, for a second, was extra worried for Rickard. Hesper didn't explain herself, but the young man nodded after a second of shock. "I'll just
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Hesper clenched her fist, annoyed. No one had linked this to hallucinogens, so Hesper didn't pay much attention when she smelled the medication. However, the smell was familiar. Technically, Iron Blossoms should have been fully removed from Leafdelle Island, and the most important ingredient was the flower. Without it, the hallucinogen wouldn't have any special effects. "We've packed all the medication up, ma'am."Hesper was drawn back when she heard the young man's voice. She turned to ask Kenji to get everything and paid, then said, "If the seller asks, say that one person bought everything. She'll have a plan after that.""Alright." Hesper turned to look at him. Most people in the black market would cover up, yet this man was not trying to hide but instead looking at her with bright eyes. "What's your name? What are you doing here in the black market?""My name is Lucian Moreau," the young man answered, but the second question was harder to answer. After a long pause, 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
