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Hesper felt relieved the moment she saw Renee. It felt like she had returned to reality, finally coming back to familiar surroundings and encountering someone she trusted. Suddenly, she froze. In the next second, she closed the car window and pressed the gas pedal. 'Could it be Renee who betrayed me?' As soon as the thought surfaced, she found it absurd. 'Why would I doubt Renee?'Renee had been by her side when she was at her lowest, and they had gone through so much together. There was no way Renee would betray her. However, in this moment of hesitation, Hesper withdrew her hand and left Renee behind.Perhaps that was Sullivan's purpose—to make her question anyone she encountered.Hesper furrowed her brows. As she passed by, she noticed the surprise in Renee's eyes. She seemed confused about why Hesper suddenly closed the car window and left, especially when they had finally found her.However, Hesper did not stop. Her only thought now was to go home and see Rickard. Afte
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In the next moment, Hesper found herself in a reassuring embrace as if she had returned to her mother's arms. Throughout her life, Hesper had never felt her mother's embrace like this, nor had she experienced being decisively chosen during her childhood.It was only at this moment, when she was in Rickard's arms that she suddenly felt like she could truly become someone's entire world."I thought I might never see you again."Rickard did not ask anything. Everything seemed less important than having Hesper in his arms. Benji, who was nearby, went in to find Riley.Upon seeing the situation, Riley furrowed his brows and signaled for Rickard to take Hesper inside. Hesper's current condition was not right. In the eight days of her disappearance, no one knew what had happened.Hearing this, Hesper grabbed Rickard's hand. Rickard seemed to sense the momentary change in Hesper's emotions and furrowed his brows.Seeing this, Riley said sternly, "Bring her in."Everyone could see that s
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Hesper nodded. She had faced the same situation before, and she understood that Sullivan intended to make her despair by making the fake Rickard betray her. Under those circumstances, it was expected that she would collapse.However, they did not anticipate that Hesper could still execute an escape plan so meticulously after enduring eight days in such conditions. On the other hand, no matter how furious Sullivan might be, Hesper was now in a secure place, and he would not have another chance to capture her.While Hesper understood this logic, she could not help but be wary of everyone except Rickard. Until she identified the "traitor," she would likely remain cautious of the people around her."Who was the one who took you away?" Riley asked.Hesper thought for a while and said, "It was Sullivan."She recounted the events leading up to her escape, but she avoided certain details, including the password from her memory."That's the whole story. While he appeared to be helping you
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In a way, Riley's words implied that there might be a mole around Hesper. Yet, the uncertainty of who this person was left Hesper even more sensitive and suspicious.Riley knew that Hesper did not trust him since he worked with Nathaniel before. However, for some reason, Riley still felt a bit displeased."We can't go confront the Simmons now. We need to let Sullivan enjoy his victory for a while," Benji said, expressing his displeasure. Just a week ago, Hesper was healthy, yet a week after Sullivan captured her, she had deteriorated so much.Benji had been working for Hesper for a long time, and he knew how much she hated traitors. The number of Sullivan's people planted around her must be more than a couple. Thinking about this, Benji became even more upset."I'll inform the Lanes that Hesper is safe now," Rickard said, turning to Riley. "For this period, I need you to watch Hesper. Don't let her make any mistakes."Even though Hesper did not trust Riley, Rickard did not doubt h
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Sylvie fell into a pensive silence. On one hand, she knew that Hesper's current situation was unique, but it seemed that Hesper's condition was far worse than she had imagined. However, She noticed that Renee was not in a good mood either, and it seemed like it was because Renee felt Hesper did not trust her when she came back.Sylvie did not know how she should comfort Renee. After all, she knew how Renee felt back when she had decided to work for Hesper. She knew Renee was unhappy, as she felt Sylvie was replacing her. Honestly, Sylvie felt Renee's worries were uncalled for. The reason she chose to work for Hesper was because she liked Hesper's way of doing things. However, it was different for Renee. She might land herself in a dead end sometimes. She knew Riley must have his reason for not telling Renee they needed to give Hesper some quiet time alone. Even though Sylvie was in the same situation as others, she was calmer than most. Although Hesper's condition was not grea
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"Because we weren't close to begin with, Ms. Rivera. I never had the chance to betray you because I've always been your enemy."That was true. Riley never knew much about Hesper since they only worked together briefly. What was there worth plotting against?Nothing.After realizing this, Hesper understood that she could still think clearly; she was not in her best shape.Riley really was a psychologist.***Meanwhile, everyone was in a panic because Hesper had run away.Sullivan had no knowledge of this in the morning as he was occupied with something else, but he received the information promptly upon his return home."She ran away?" Sullivan lowered his face and smiled. "Interesting. I've never been so confident before. This plan has been straightforward from the start. Can't people just execute such a simple plan?""Calm down. So what if she escaped in her current condition?" Enzo said. He admired Hesper because, despite enduring so much torture, she managed to find an oppo
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That meant Hesper could unbelievably remain calm and level-headed. Rickard didn't affect her much, perhaps because she was probably in his arms by now."I knew the stupid disguise wasn't going to work."Sullivan scrunched his nose and looked impatient. Enzo didn't say anything more after that.They had spent years planning and investing so much time. He couldn't believe they would fail. Obtaining the password was only a matter of time."By the way, Madam isn't doing well," Enzo said, hesitating. "You pretended to reconcile with her before, and this seems to have hit her hard. You should go see her."Sullivan paused and then said, "Let's not do anything unnecessary, Enzo. I don't have the patience for that."Hesper was mistaken about something. Veronica was Sullivan's mother, but she was oblivious to what was going on."Let's hope everything goes smoothly." Enzo walked out of the room and sighed.The more they learned about Hesper, the less sure Enzo was. They had managed to tri
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Did he truly make a mistake and choose the wrong path?The only one who could answer Benjamin's question was himself.They had saved countless lives along the way. He wasn't entirely wrong, but how were they treating Hesper? Did he not feel any remorse?"I'm heading to Montequinto tomorrow," Matthew stated once more. Quincey nodded. "Go ahead. And remember to take good care of your sister. She's your closest blood relative—your biological sister."Matthew nodded and began preparing for his trip overseas. He could leave his work, but he couldn't leave his sister.Matthew arrived in Montequinto that afternoon unannounced. Since he hadn't mentioned his visit, Hesper's eyes welled up with emotion when she saw him.The world might have given up on her, but not her brother. He must have been feeling sadness as well.Unable to bear seeing Hesper in such distress, Matthew extended his arms and pulled her into a warm embrace. She found solace in his arms, grateful to have someone she c
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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
