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Who was she to stand there so arrogantly?Dean's face contorted with rage, a grotesque sight no one had expected. It was an ugliness that Briar had never seen in Dean before. In Briar's impression, Dean had always been inscrutable and rarely displayed emotion.Throughout the years, Dean had been his formidable rival in the competition for the Andersons. Although Dean was of a different lineage, he had always been the most capable competitor. But right now, Dean had lost all semblance of self-control. Could it be that Dean genuinely liked Hestia, which was why he was so furious upon hearing this news?However, Briar's speculation did not mean anything. Moments later, Hesper and Rickard walked onto the stage hand in hand. Dean had never expected her to be so bold.Everyone knew that Mr. Chronos's wife was Hesper. Who was Hesper? Although she mostly stayed in Halwanest and seldom appeared in Montequinto, many in Montequinto had heard of her. She was known for her decisiveness. If
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Seeing Hesper pour the makeup remover on her face, Briar seemed to have figured something out. While he had never witnessed the art of disguise, he knew it was not unheard of. It was a rare skill held by very few, and now it seemed to him that Hesper was one of those people.It turned out that Hestia was not who she appeared to be. Her real identity was Hesper, Rickard's wife. She had changed her identity long ago and had appeared before him in disguise.In other words, she probably already knew about the incident involving his younger brother. Hesper had likely guessed the truth back then and knew he was targeting her. For such a long time, she had managed to maintain an act, pretending to know nothing and acting alongside them in their little drama.What a terrifying woman. Briar's feelings for Hestia were gone, and now he was left with only caution and the excitement of encountering a formidable adversary.She truly deserved to be the woman Rickard adored. She was not just "Ri
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However, Hesper knew they were just using each other for their gains. When she faced Briar, she smiled and pretended she did not care about what happened in the Turners' residence.In essence, they were both businesspeople. It was just that they had different sets of bargaining chips. Briar was a very strategic person, a quality that even Hesper had to acknowledge. However, he fell into her trap due to his lack of knowledge about disguise, and there was no easy way out. "Of course, I believe in you, Mr. Anderson," Hesper said with a smile, glancing at Rickard before continuing, "Rest assured, Mr. Anderson, my husband and I won't pursue the past issues."Hesper's words stunned Briar, and he nodded. "Thank you, Ms. Rivera." Although they had been two different faces just a few minutes ago, Dean found the current situation utterly absurd. He experienced a strong disconnection between Hestia and Hesper, as if they were completely different. Despite this feeling, the undeniable truth
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Benji had told Rickard about this earlier, so he nodded. Hesper continued, "I can't say for sure who this person is, but he is indeed the one we've been looking for. I found many things in his possession.""For example?""Many formulae for drugs, although they are inaccurate hallucinogenic drug recipes. Nevertheless, this man understands pharmacology. If the Andersons get hold of Chelsea and this man, they'll undoubtedly be able to recreate hallucinogenic drugs."The Andersons' ambition was apparent, but hallucinogenic drugs were not trifling. A single mistake could lead to irreversible consequences. Moreover, it was not just a threat to the Andersons or Montequinto alone. If hallucinogenic drugs were to reappear, it would be a worldwide catastrophe.Hesper furrowed her brow, and Rickard also understood the potential magnitude of disaster if this were truly the Andersons' goal."That man knows I'm Hesper and also that we were the ones who dealt with the hallucinogenic drugs on Lea
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Roy and the man were the most important targets for the black market this time, and they were considered lucky to have them in their hands. Roy had been transferred away, and regardless of whether the black market's people took action, they already had the upper hand.This trip to the black market had been disastrous for most of the others, but they had unknowingly accomplished what they wanted and did not want to do."Kenji is with Roy now, so he should be fine," Rickard reassured Hesper.Hesper nodded. They would be leaving the black market tomorrow, but they had not fulfilled their promise with Lucian. Hesper did not feel like fulfilling it. The owner of the black market was unlikely to be on their side, as he only watched from the sideline, and she did not want to work with someone like that.Just then, someone approached them. Hesper turned to look at Rickard with a hint of confusion, but he subtly shook his head to indicate that the person was not with them."If they're not
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"You're indeed smart, Ms. Rivera. It's our master who wants to see you.""Your master?" Hesper frowned, and a person popped into her mind—the owner of the black market. However, she dismissed the thought, as the owner of the black market had never met outsiders before. Why would they want to see her now? Despite her confusion, Hesper did not show it and merely raised an eyebrow."Since it's your master who wishes to see me, why did you say Lucian? I've never seen your master before."In truth, Hesper already believed that this person was indeed the owner of the black market as soon as the person led her here. She had sent people to gather information before she boarded the ship, so she knew that the top floor of the black market was never open to the public. Anyone who could come to the top floor was undoubtedly an important figure in the black market.However, the person did not explain further and only bowed respectfully. "When you meet our master, you'll understand. Ms. Rive
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"It's you?" Looking at the calm and collected Cheney on the sofa, Hesper could not claim that she had seen it coming, but she also did not feel extremely shocked. After all, Cheney had played the role of a mysterious and incomprehensible figure throughout this journey. Hesper was just surprised that she controlled the entire black market with her presence and made even Rickard wary of her.In reality, Cheney was only five or six years older than them."Yeah. It's me." Cheney sat up, her demeanor as languid as ever. She stood up and walked over to Hesper. Since she was slightly taller than her, she leaned down a bit. "I thought you would become suspicious when Lucian mentioned his name."Hesper had a momentary suspicion then, but she never thought Cheney would be the one behind it all. Only when she saw Cheney in person did she feel this contradictory sense of knowing and being shocked.Taking a deep breath, Hesper said, "Since you are the owner of the black market, you must hav
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Hesper quickly caught the most important word, and Cheney nodded. "Yes, those people."She looked far away and said, "Montequinto is similar to Leafdelle. People here are active in the underground scene and tried to take over Halwanest once. The leader of these people was one of the big families on Emperion, the Lanes."The Lanes and Scarletts had always had a good relationship, and since Asher loved children, Hesper was very close to him when she was a child. Since Hesper lost her parents young, Asher treated her like his own. Although outsiders knew nothing about Benjamin, Montequinto was the main transport hub for the hallucinogens. Many people had their eyes on the place, so they knew a lot more about it than others imagined. Knowing Hesper was Benjamin's biggest weakness, the people who wanted to get to him tried to get their hands on her. Hesper frowned. She knew what happened years ago must be complicated, but Asher… Did he sacrifice himself for her?Feeling complicated
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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
