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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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Cheney's face was emotionless. "Are you trying to school me? You say you remember Asher… But if you remembered him, you would be in my place."It was true Hesper didn't remember Asher, and what she knew was just memories from her dreams. However, she still believed he wouldn't like to be avenged like that. Her grandpa wouldn't have let them get so close if he wasn't the person she thought he was. Hesper trusted her grandpa about this, and Asher too. "Before you convince me…" Hesper lowered her head and tapped the names in the list. "I won't work with you until you convince me.""Hesper!" Cheney's eyes turned red. "You owe him this… How could you not agree? He died because of you!""Did he? Did he not do it because he wanted to save me?"Hesper felt wronged because she kept being blamed over and over again. She didn't know anything about what happened. It wasn't her fault people were targeting her. She was just a child; was she supposed to be able to make decisions?She would a
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"Rickard…" Hearing the sadness in her voice, he wanted to ask what happened but instead held her in his arms. "Let's go back to our room. We can go home tomorrow."Hesper nodded, and they went back together. When a glass of water was pushed into her hands, Hesper snapped out of her thoughts and took a deep breath. "The owner of the black market was not someone I could have guessed. I met her today."Hearing that, Benji looked over from afar. Rickard was surprised but he knew something must have happened when he saw her odd reaction. He didn't think she met the owner of the black market. "It's Cheney." It was unexpected, but it made sense. Rickard would question it if it was anyone else, but he wouldn't do that to Hesper, so he nodded. "Is it linked to Asher's death?"Hesper didn't expect him to be able to guess it; she nodded. "Yes, it's linked to him."Asher sacrificed himself for her, and she felt guilty about it, but logic held her back and told her it wasn't her fault. It w
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Hesper couldn't control it, so she went with it. "I know you're worried, but even Professor Miles didn't have a solution. I can't control it, so I'll just accept it." Hesper sighed, picked up the paper on the desk, and started writing the names. "The names on the back were the people Cheney already took care of, so let's start with those." Hesper looked up and massaged her wrist, then handed the list to Rickard. Rickard took the paper and nodded. "Alright, you should get some rest now."Hesper was tired, but her heart was in a knot, so she tried hard to stay alert. However, Rickard saw through her as usual.After crawling into bed, Hesper's eyes stayed wide open. Rickard thought she was asleep, but he frowned when he saw her staring at the ceiling. "Why are you still awake?"Hesper turned around when she heard that and said, hesitantly, "I'm worried that I might dream of Asher and remember the past. I'm also worried that I'll never remember and be pushed around for the rest
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"If that's the case, I'll leave it to your family then." Hesper didn't push it.Briar was relieved. If Mr. Chronos wanted to take action against them and hold Dean accountable, it would be beyond Dean and would involve the family. It would also affect their business partnership, which cost a lot. That was why the family was so nervous. Briar was finally relieved after seeing that things would be fine. His smile was warmer. "I wonder when we'll meet again after leaving the black market."Hesper smiled. "There's no need to worry about that. You can do some planning if you want to meet us. You're good at it, so I'm sure we'll meet again."Hesper had always been courteous when speaking to Briar previously. Although her identity and Briar's lie were exposed last night, she didn't seem too angry. However, her words were pretty aggressive. Briar could tell Hesper had a plan when she pretended to be Hestia, but now he was witnessing the strong side of Hesper. Hesper was just tryin
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When around one hour was left, Hesper could see land from the deck, and she inhaled. It had been a while since she felt solid ground beneath her feet. She could feel it already. A salty wind blew toward her, and she frowned, taking a few steps back, but someone hugged her from behind. She froze and then turned around to see Rickard showing up from nowhere. He wanted to say something, but she bumped into him instead. "You're back."Rickard nodded. "Everything went well, and I got in touch with some people. We'll meet those people's descendants when we return to land.""...Descendants?" "Yes." Rickard looked down. "Those people are no longer around. I found the family members of some but not all."If he couldn't even find the descendants, did Cheney take out the entire bloodline?Hesper frowned, but being concerned now wouldn't let her know what happened to the people sooner. Hence, she just took a deep breath and didn't say anything. An hour soon passed, and no one came
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Renfrew stood up understandingly. Hesper knew he was just giving his parents space to discuss what happened. Although he missed them, he knew there were more important things. She felt extremely guilty seeing how understanding her son was, but all she could do was watch him walk away with his laptop in hand. Sighing, she said nothing. When she turned around again, her expression was much more serious. Rickard walked over and sat on the couch. "The descendants I contacted have suddenly disappeared without a trace."Disappeared without a trace? How could a person living a normal life suddenly vanish in half a day?"Hmm… I suspect people found out we were investigating and immediately took action."The way they handled it, the goal was to eliminate everyone. Chills ran down Hesper's spine. On one hand, Cheney's cruelty was way beyond her expectations; on the other, she seemed to have caused these people's demise. She didn't pull the trigger, but in a way, they ended up becoming
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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
