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Kenji was always amazed at how Hesper could lie straight to people's faces, but the man seemed to believe her, so he didn't say anything and just followed along. "It really was unfortunate that you didn't go to the market last night." Dean looked like a kind man who was helping her without her knowing. However, Hesper wasn't born yesterday. She wouldn't rely on him too much just because he acted that way. Dean might not be able to tell, but Kenji could. Dean seemed to think he was doing well and had built a rapport with her. However, in actuality, the person being led around was Dean, not Hesper. It was obvious that she was the one who had a good plan going on. The opening hours of the black market were hours away, so Dean just showed Hesper around the ship. If it was the day before, Hesper might not have accepted this 'kindness,' but when she woke up this morning, she realized her symptoms had reduced significantly, most probably because one of her larger goals had been ac
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With a smile, Dean explained, "We came here for something, and we’re all acting separately at the moment.""I see," Hesper replied and did not ask any further, as asking more could reveal her. She was just supposed to be a passing greenhorn, so she should not want to know more.The moment Dean turned his head, Hesper and Kenji exchanged gazes. Both saw the emotions in each other’s eyes and nodded before their expressions returned to their previous states instantly.They had come to find something or someone, which explained why all three Andersons brothers were there.Hesper could understand that the eldest young master of the Andersons and Dean were there looking for something.‘But hasn’t their younger brother been pretending to be retarded all this while? What's he doing here too?’It was natural for Dean not to clear up Hesper’s doubts regarding this matter, so she would have to wait and figure it out slowly over the next few days. After all, there was still a long while to g
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Compared to the retarded persona she had seen before, the youngest master of the Andersons looked like a wolf now, exuding an untamed aura. His gaze also looked extremely audacious as he assessed Hesper.Seeing this, Kenji stepped forward to block him.Dean quickly said, "Please don’t pay him any mind, Ms. Deschamps. This is my younger brother. He’s usually mischievous at home, but he means no harm."If it were said that the person standing right in front of her meant no harm, Hesper would never believe a word as she watched the overflowling mockery in his eyes.The youngest master then turned to look at Dean with a somewhat disdainful expression. "I originally thought you were here for business, but it seems you’re busy courting a lady instead."Hesper now understood that the inexplicable hostility was not directed at herself but resulted from her being in Dean’s company, leading to misdirected anger.However, this situation was quite different from the rumors Hesper had heard.
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‘It also sounded like Norman greatly admired and trusted his eldest brother. Could it be that the malice he showed toward me earlier came from his eldest brother?’There were countless thoughts in Hesper’s mind, but she kept them to herself for the time being. To understand the Andersons better, her best approach now was through Dean.However, although she did not understand why Norman and their eldest brother had suddenly teamed up, she faintly sensed that she might have chosen the wrong person to approach."Let’s go in first," Dean said tentatively, lacking his previous composure.Hesper guessed it must have something to do with Norman’s recent words, but she put on an oblivious facade and followed Dean inside.There were not many people in the restaurant, despite the plenty of passengers on the cruise ship. Seeing this, Hesper immediately knew that this restaurant was definitely not cheap. The ambiance was excellent, on par with those meticulously designed restaurants on land.
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Hesper’s tone sounded slightly ambiguous, but it did not cross the line into outright flirting.Kenji, standing behind her, covered his forehead as he calculated the time and then let out a brief sigh of relief.Dean had not expected Hesper to suddenly show interest in him, especially since she had been somewhat aloof before this. At this, Dean’s smile became even more genuine. "I just feel like you need someone to look after you."Hesper speculated that there must be a reason behind Dean’s sudden interest in her, and Norman’s behavior confirmed her suspicions.Although she did not know what the three brothers were up to, she knew that where there were benefits, there were bound to be conflicts. Hesper was not naïve and did not believe the three would willingly hand the Andersons over to each other without fighting."Yo, does this mean that Dean has found himself a lady? Then shouldn’t congratulations be in order?" Norman asked sarcastically in the background.When he heard Norma
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Just when the thought flashed across Kenji's mind, he saw a familiar figure walking towards them.The gazes of the three Anderson brothers were fixed on Hesper, so they did not notice the figure approaching them, nor did Hesper.With everything happening at the dining table, they finally noticed the man only when he stopped before them. Kenji was the sole exception, as he had discovered him very early on but could not find a way to alert them."It's quite lively here." Rickard's voice sounded abruptly overhead.Hesper was almost startled, and the poised demeanor that she had been putting on instantly shattered. Briar, who was sitting opposite her, frowned discreetly. "Mr. Chronos?"As soon as she heard this appellation, Hesper lifted her head, and upon seeing the familiar figure, she immediately realized that it was not a figment of her imagination. Her pupils constricted momentarily, unable to comprehend how Rickard suddenly appeared on the ship. However, it seemed like she grasp
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After maintaining the balance for so many days, it would be a lie for Hesper to claim that she did not inwardly care about its tip-over at all at this moment, However, in order to appease her husband’s fragile heart, this meant nothing at all.At this time, Hesper only wanted to know how Rickard would handle the situation that they were currently in.It would be impossible for him to claim that she was his wife because the entire Montequinto already knew that his legal wife was Hesper Rivera, which was the consequence of Rickard’s reckless behavior from before.‘He can’t reveal my genuine identity now, can he?’"Ms. Deschamps, do you and Mr. Chronos know each other? Are you two old friends? Or do you share some other relationship?" Briar’s tone sounded a little colder than he had been all this while as he leaned back, waiting for Rickard to explain himself.The Andersons brothers were about to surround Hesper and Rickard, trapping them in the restaurant, while Norman, the youngest
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"Now tell me, what’s going on?"‘Didn’t this fella say that he would leave with Liam before this? So why is he on this cruise ship now?’Hesper recalled Rickard's unusual response to her before they parted at this moment.‘Was he referring to our reunion here at the black market?’With this sudden turn of events, even after days’ worth of effort on Hesper’s part, she had no idea how things would develop now that Rickard had disrupted everything."We’ve always been here in the black market," Rickard replied helplessly. He was thinking about asking Hesper for an explanation a second ago, but she had beaten him to it. "The black market is connected to many factions just like the Andersons, and all of them have come here with their own agenda. It’s more convenient for us to look into things here."‘It’s no wonder Liam claimed this is a place that even Mr. Chronos would have some scruples about. The black market is extremely mysterious, and nobody knows who’s behind this entire operat
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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
