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Hesper's eyes widened. "Did she hide something from back then? I met the person, and he wants to repay her.""Yes, but how does he plan to repay her?" Charles sounded calm, but it pained him to talk about the past. "The person he wants to repay is no longer with us. Is he going to pray for her?"Hesper fell silent."Alright, I've answered you. She saved many people when she was young, but this was the last one." Charles paused. "That's all. I'm hanging up."The call was disconnected after that. Hesper knew this was cruel. If Sullivan knew the person who saved him was deceased, how would he feel?Hesper and Sullivan spent the next few days amicably. She would visit Simmons Manor every night, and Sullivan recovered quickly. A few words from him were enough to make Veronica cry.This continued until the test results for the soil samples came back, and it was clear they exceeded the standard. Hesper and Rickard wasted no time in requesting a second test.From the time the Andersons
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She never thought she would work with Hesper again, but she had to admit it was a fun process. They collaborated successfully.During her time with the Summers, Chelsea didn't receive much exposure. The Andersons constantly demanded flattery, even though she was adored by someone she considered a fool.Chelsea had had enough of that, and fortunately, she saw the light."I'm afraid you'll have to take care of Sophia," said Chelsea, who initially had reservations about Sophia due to the scheming she saw in her eyes.She had heard about the past conflict between Hesper and Sophia, but it seemed Sophia had turned over a new leaf later on.While in the Summers' household, Chelsea had worked with Sophia and they spent time together. Perhaps after Sophia left this place, out of Hesper and Rickard's sight, she would have a different future."I promised Sophia I would let her leave if she had no other issues."Chelsea nodded. Although she had been sick for over a decade, her footsteps we
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"Ma'am."Hesper nodded but maintained a stoic expression. Frankie may be highly attuned to emotions, but having encountered a brilliant but erratic genius like Nathaniel in the past, she had learned to control her own emotions. He wouldn't be able to read her mind. This was why Rickard had never disclosed to anyone that he was a mole; it was too easy to detect."I'm going to see the old man. You stay here. I'm worried he might not want to speak if you come along." Hesper was straightforward about her intentions because the old man had been acting strangely for the past two days.Frankie nodded and positioned himself at the door, allowing Hesper to enter alone.The man inside stared at the door nervously. Hesper walked over and remarked, "It's been a while. I wonder if I'll finally learn your name today."The man maintained his gaze on her but didn't respond to her question. Instead, he offered praise. "You didn't let me down. You're a capable woman for taking down the Andersons in
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Hesper frowned. "What is it? Didn't you say only you and Asher had the formula? If you guys kept it a secret, what is there to protect?"Neil shook his head."You'll need to ask your father about this. I don't know where it went," Neil said. "I don't know... I really don't know."Hesper could see that Neil was on the verge of a mental collapse; none of her questions would yield satisfactory answers. She decided to leave.Her father knew? Hesper frowned and resolved to ask him about it.What could have made this old man so anxious? It must have been an improved version of the hallucinogen. That was the only reason why Neil would react this way. However, Hesper couldn't quite piece it all together. All of this was unfamiliar territory to her; none of it was part of her memory."You're out?" Frankie approached and observed Neil. Frankie, well-trained, immediately recognized that Neil was experiencing a mental breakdown and could no longer communicate.Hesper was reluctant to engage
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Hesper took a deep breath, immediately noticing approaching footsteps. It wasn't the sound of just one or two people but a group.Rickard, oblivious to this, had allowed these people to replace his men.What was most puzzling was that Frankie, who knew Rickard best, seemed unaware of the situation. Nothing seemed to add up.Rickard was nowhere near there to save her, Hesper realized.Knowing Hesper's capabilities, Frankie had brought along skilled fighters. Hesper tried to resist, but against a group of men, her efforts could only do so much.The last image that lingered in Hesper's mind was Frankie's gaze as he bent down to look at her."Ma'am, it would be wise to cooperate willingly. The Boss probably won't harm you if it's unnecessary." After hearing this, Hesper blacked out completely....An hour later, Rickard realized that Hesper was missing. He had believed that her plan to meet the old man would go smoothly. However, Hesper's decision to enter alone made the men waitin
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After her eyes adjusted to the light, Hesper finally saw the person before her. The moment she gazed upon the face, her expression turned ice-cold, as if freezing instantly.The other person had certainly noticed her reaction and wore a smirk. "Surprised to see me, Ms. Rivera?"He stepped slowly into the darkness. The last time Hesper had felt such immense hatred and wrath was when she faced Nathaniel, who had betrayed her although she trusted him the most. It was indeed a checkmate."Mr. Simmon, you seem quite pleased with yourself," Hesper said with a cold, stern expression. "I admit that you've deceived and outsmarted me."Sullivan lowered his gaze, studying the tumultuous emotions brewing in Hesper's eyes. Then, a trace of inexplicable emotion flashed across his eyes as he said, "It's nothing. I investigated you a long time ago."Did you know, Ms. Rivera, that you're very susceptible to being soft-hearted? It's your biggest weakness." Sullivan extended his hand, attempting to
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"I'm sorry, but I don't see it," Hesper calmly replied.Sullivan didn't react angrily to Hesper's comment; after all, she was his captive at this moment. He continued, "Ms. Rivera, you must think that Rickard Duval is searching for you everywhere, and he'll find you in time."That's true, but my men are also assisting in the search for you."Hesper quickly grasped Sullivan's meaning. She had already trusted Sullivan before this, so Rickard might not suspect him in the short term. With this time advantage, Sullivan could accomplish a lot without being discovered.Hesper realized that, based on Sullivan's demeanor, he probably wouldn't physically harm her, but he was also untrustworthy. There was no point in resisting at this moment. If he hadn't been well-prepared, these people wouldn't have told her about the situation outside.Sullivan was confident that she couldn't escape from this situation.Hesper had already figured this out and had no intention of struggling. Instead, she
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On the other side, all available personnel had been mobilized to search for Hesper, but there was still no sign of her.Frankie had meticulously taken care of all the details, and with Sullivan's men intermingled within the search teams, they swiftly reacted to any significant leads. As soon as the teams received noteworthy news, they were there to turn around and address it promptly.Sullivan's guess had been correct. Rickard harbored no immediate suspicions about him, bolstering Sullivan's confidence. The Andersons were merely pawns for him to reciprocate Hesper's kindness. Moreover, he had already made arrangements for the members of the Andersons' collateral family, ensuring that everything proceeded smoothly according to his plan.Meanwhile, even though Rickard had chosen to keep Hesper's disappearance a secret, the Lanes received the distressing news."Hesper is missing." Benjamin frowned, reading the words on the letter. He closed his eyes briefly, then turned to inform 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
