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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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She was Rickard's family, so she was supposed to get Rickard's love and attention. She could have been allowed to be oblivious to the world's problems. Sophia was feeling regret for going against Hesper. Why had she cared who Rickard was with?Too bad she learned this too late. There was no turning back now, so she could only look away and then back at Hesper. "You have new information for us?"Rickard looked over, and Hesper remembered she didn't tell him she was working with Sophia. She said, "Sophia is our informant now. We'll pay her based on the value of the information. I'm going to get her back from the Summers."Sophia was no longer a big-spender who only cared about men, but Rickard was helpless. Hesper could always be in contact with people for work purposes. If Hesper worked for him, she would be his most trusted employee. Rickard finally returned to reality as Hesper said, "Go ahead.""Chelsea hasn't returned."Hearing that, Hesper and Rickard exchanged looks and
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Sophia understood her place in the Summers' household. Anyone could walk over her. She went from being Fenix's new wife to someone he was already bored of. No one understood that better than her, so she had to make herself valuable. With Hesper, she had a chance to restart her life. Hesper was surprised to hear what Sophia said; she nodded. "Alright, if we find Chelsea first, I'll remember you helped us with this. Tell me if the Summers take any sort of action."Sophia nodded quickly. After she left, Hesper frowned and said, "Cheney is putting all her attention on us, so this probably wasn't the black market's doing."There were no grievances between Cheney and Chelsea. "The Andersons, on the other hand, are suspicious. Briar might be unable to explain himself if he didn't get what the family needed." Hesper looked certain. "My first suspect would be the Andersons."Rickard agreed. That was the impression Briar gave. He never went back to see them before disembarking, but when
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Dean's mind should be clearer now after being tied up for two days. Looking at the crowd in front of him, he knelt. "I made a mistake. Please punish me."The patriarch walked over to him and patted his shoulder. "I couldn't believe it when I received the information." The father sighed. "Dean, you've always been the most responsible of my children. How did you change so much because of a woman… I'm very disappointed."Briar stood there in silence while Dean shook his head. "I thought about it for the past few days, and I know I made a mistake, but it wasn't because of a woman. I was manipulated."Briar raised his brow and turned toward Dean. His words made sense; Briar couldn't believe Dean would do what he did. Dean had acted out of character. How could he, who had been very careful for twenty-odd years, suddenly fall from grace because of a woman?"Give me more details."Dean turned to look at Chelsea. "You tell us." Everyone's eyes moved to Chelsea. Everyone knew who she
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"Your potential is limitless, Ms. Summers, and we believe in you."Chelsea glanced at the people before her and knew she could not escape. She could only hope that by doing the Andersons a favor, she could guarantee a slightly better future for herself.The Andersons were a clan Chelsea had never heard of before, and she had no idea why these people had captured her. However, they had brought her here against her will, which could not be a good sign.With a short sigh, Chelsea's gaze subtly swept across the hall, scrutinizing all the people before her. At this point, she could only accept her situation and make the best of it.Once it was over, Briar approached Chelsea and led her into the back. While walking, he said softly to her, "There's no need for you to worry too much, Ms. Summers. My father only needs your expertise. He won't hurt you.""...Okay."Thinking back to their first encounter, Dean seemed more gentle, and Chelsea had already done Dean a favor before this, puttin
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Before Sophia could sit down and catch her breath, Karen was already questioning her from upstairs. "Where did you go?"Sophia was startled and looked around instinctively, only to see that everyone's gaze had instantly turned toward her, all looking somewhat confused."I've been looking for you but couldn't find you anywhere. It turns out that you just got back from outside." Karen's remarks made Sophia frown in disgust. 'I'm Fenix's wife, not the Summers' property. So why aren't I allowed the basic freedom of entry and exit? I'm a person, not some livestock the Summers keep.'Although Fenix's fondness for Sophia had waned over time, he still harbored some feelings for her; at the same time, Karen was not his biological mother. Thus, Fenix could not help but feel a little resentful each time Karen targeted the wife he had personally chosen.'Are you targeting me indirectly?'Fenix frowned and said, "It's fine, Mother. She had just gone out for a while, hadn't she? So what's the
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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
