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Given the risky move made by the higher-ups, Hesper took a deep breath and decided to take a chance. They were backed into a corner. Professor Miles noticed that some people didn't know what to do with the drug upon seeing it because they lacked knowledge about its structure. In the past, they had Vitalis as a key component, but the hallucinogen in its current form posed a significant challenge on its own. Breaking free from their reliance on Vitalis, the previous version seemed like child's play compared to this upgraded iteration.Delaying their efforts could lead to more significant problems down the line."Alright, I agree," Hesper stated firmly, ending her hesitation. "You're the leader of the special task force?""Yes," the person on the other end replied quickly, relieved that Hesper had promptly agreed. "You can call me Hayden, Hayden Sandberg.""Alright, I'll send you my location after this call. I hope things go as smoothly as you say, and I trust you can keep a close w
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Sighing, Hesper decided to stop talking and switched off the monitors, seeking peace of mind now that Victor was out of sight and out of mind. She knew that allowing this situation to affect her would hinder her productivity.But she hadn't forgotten the reason for her return – Dianthe and Matthew's marriage agreement. From a certain perspective, it didn't only concern Dianthe and Matthew but also Cheney and their partnership with Hesper. Once this marriage was settled, Vivienne could find her stability, and that, in turn, would bring Cheney peace. That's why this marriage was of utmost urgency.Dianthe's family had been pressuring them because finding a good match for her wasn't easy. It wouldn't be so challenging if it were just a matter of money. Hesper prepared some gifts, made an appointment with Dianthe, and headed to the Bayless mansion.A lot of news was circulating about Hesper, so when she arrived at their home, the Bayless family was understandably concerned. They knew He
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Dianthe knew she had to remain calm and avoid escalating the situation beyond Hesper's control. The Bayless family seemed convinced that Dianthe couldn't control her temper due to the constant pressure they had been applying, which had even caused delays in her work.The Bayless family didn't want things to turn out this way, but they were in a difficult position, and Dianthe should step up. This was her destiny; she had enjoyed a carefree life for over two decades, so it was time for her to face some hardships.Bacchus sighed and attempted to reason with Hesper. "Ms. Rivera, we know you're friends with Dianthe, but wouldn't a new relationship benefit you both? Dianthe would become your sister-in-law, and since you have a good relationship, it would be great for Matthew as well, wouldn't it?"Hesper smiled composedly and responded, "These are all just your assumptions. Have you asked Dianthe if she is willing to enter such a relationship? Should people get married solely because the
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"How could you talk to your father like that?" Diante's mother shouted at Dianthe before looking at Hesper apologetically. "Ms. Rivera, we intend to repay the borrowed money once our project is completed. We are eager for Dianthe and Matthew to get married, and we never had any intention of not paying it back."Their words didn't convince Hesper. She scoffed and retorted, "Really? I find that hard to believe."Bacchus and his wife both wore awkward expressions, and it was evident to everyone in the room that their intentions weren't as clear-cut as they claimed.Dianthe, her anger flaring, spoke up vehemently. "Are you trying to sell me off? Did you give birth to me just so you could sell me when you're low on cash?""Dianthe Bayless!" Bacchus shouted, growing increasingly frustrated with her verbal attacks. "Enough nonsense! I've told you I'll repay the money."However, it was clear to those present that the Baylesses did not intend to repay the money. Once Dianthe was married an
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Leaving the mansion with Hesper, Dianthe looked sad. Hesper patted her shoulder, but her eyes were already red. When her Grandpa was around, she had never felt so much betrayal. Now that he was gone, Dianthe had been controlled by her parents. Fortunately, when she filled out her ambition form, her Grandpa helped and gave her some resources. If that didn't happen, she might not have survived through the years. Now, they were trying to lie and say they were the ones who gave her a chance to be a director and wanted her to sacrifice it for her marriage. They treated her like a marionette they could just control. "There's no way they could come up with $30 million." Dianthe knew her parents well. "The first thing they did after they got the money was to spend it. Now, the Bayless family is sitting on an empty gold mine."Hesper knew that, so she casually said, "It's fine. I wasn't expecting them to be able to pay back."$30 million was a hefty sum to the Baylesses. They were once
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Archie looked bewildered as Hesper suddenly arrived at the laboratory. It had only been a morning, and there had been no indication that Hesper planned to come over. Her unexpected appearance left him puzzled.Without much explanation, Hesper entered the building, taking precautions by disinfecting and wearing a protective mask. As she entered the laboratory, she immediately felt irritation in her throat, likely caused by the gas that had permeated the office.Professor Miles approached her with a frown, and Hesper wasted no time getting to the point. "What exactly happened?"Victor, who had been the source of the gas, approached Hesper and expressed regret, saying, "I was only trying to lighten the mood, but Professor Miles doesn't seem to like it very much."The gas in the office was undoubtedly created by Victor, causing discomfort to those present.Hesper, aware of the urgency of their mission, adopted a stern tone. "If you're here just to waste our time, I can always notify t
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Hesper received a call from Rickard, and his voice came through the phone, concern evident in his tone as he inquired, "Has everything over there been resolved?"Feeling fatigued, Hesper responded with a faint hum, saying, "There's a lot going on, and it's a little difficult for me to explain everything clearly at the moment, but things are progressing relatively smoothly."Rickard and Hesper shared a rare moment of tenderness over the phone. Isaac, the driver, understood the situation, so he lowered the partition between the front and rear of the car to give them some privacy. The call remained connected, but no sound came from Hesper's end.After some time, noticing the silence from the rear, Isaac lowered the partition in curiosity. He discovered that Hesper had fallen asleep, and the call with Rickard was still connected."Mr. Duval?" Isaac inquired, and Rickard responded. Isaac sighed in relief and said, "Mrs. Duval has fallen asleep. I'll get her to call back when she wakes u
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However, Hesper chose not to go down that path, denying her second child the chance at life.Upon discovering Hesper's pregnancy, Rickard disregarded the risk of exposure and hastily flew to Halwanest.All plans were thrown into disarray by the unexpected arrival of this tiny new life. Yet, as Hesper contemplated the growing presence within her, she found it impossible to decide.The reason was clear—it was the product of their love, a testament to their bond.This internal conflict weighed heavily on Hesper. From a logical standpoint, terminating the pregnancy seemed sensible. They could overcome the challenges and have more children in the future.But emotionally, she couldn't bring herself to do it.Rickard arrived in Halwanest that evening and headed straight to Lane Manor. As they met, they both spoke almost simultaneously."I'm pregnant.""Let's terminate the pregnancy."Hesper had not expected Rickard to travel such a distance in haste just to come back and tell her to
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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
