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Chapter 1821

Author: Oopsie Daisy
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
The drama in Fredonia concluded more smoothly than expected. Hesper and Rickard chose not to stay, and Charles and Antoinette accompanied them on their return journey.

Assuming all went as planned, Charles would be making a permanent home in Halwanest.

Hesper regarded this as good news, as it meant she could still tap into his network occasionally. Nobody executed it better than he did. Despite having access to less information in Fredonia compared to Halwanest, Hesper had unwavering trust in his tactics.

He would soon catch up.

Upon arriving in Halwanest, Hesper's first order of business was to express her gratitude to Master Camden, for without his assistance, things might not have gone so smoothly. She had merely been testing the waters but hadn't expected him to be so helpful.

Rickard chose not to enter the main courtyard, but Hesper was well-acquainted with the place, as it was challenging to forget the paths she had traversed before. Upon entering, they discovered the pres
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