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The fact that Rickard was unharmed was already the best news. Hesper hadn't dared to hope that both of them could escape this situation unscathed since she boarded the speedboat.However, Rickard's expression seemed troubled. Following his gaze, Hesper spotted Charles's yacht, which had passed by the speedboat she was on, drifting aimlessly.A sense of unease crept into Hesper's mind. When she had closed her eyes earlier, she hadn't seen anything, but considering the trajectory, Rickard couldn't have escaped unscathed.The most likely scenario was that Charles, who had been close to Rickard, had intercepted the bullet.With a growing sense of foreboding, Charles' men quickly caught up with him. Rickard took Hesper's hand and helped her onto his speedboat, her expression puzzled."Did he..."'Did something happen to him?'Rickard lowered his gaze and remained silent. At that moment, he didn't understand why Charles would take the bullet for him. Amidst the surging waves, he could
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Hesper's tears fell onto Charles's neck. Sensing this, the man sighed helplessly and comforted her, "Don't worry about me. After living for so long, I feel too tired now. Now that my baby's future has been secured, I believe... You'll take good care of my child, won't you?"Desperation filled Hesper's nod, and Charles breathed a sigh of relief. "I've done a lot of wrongs in my life. Now... being able to secure you a lifetime's worth of happiness... I consider this an exceptional end."Listening to Charles's words, Hesper remained silent as tears streamed down her cheeks. Knowing that Charles's life was already coming to an end, she solemnly promised, "I'll find a way to make sure that your child is born, and I'll treat them well... very well... very, very well..."Upon hearing Hesper's promise, Charles nodded, and then, as if he had let go of any lingering concerns, he closed his eyes.The moment she saw Charles closing his eyes, Hesper burst into tears.Rickard crouched beside He
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Asher's memories before his death and Charles's last words continued to haunt Hesper, despite her belief in her strength to endure them. Unfortunately, they proved overwhelming.Upon returning to Halwanest, Hesper noticed that something was off with herself. She couldn't control her thoughts, and when Professor Miles visited, he realized her condition was far worse than anticipated.The impact of hyperthymesia weighed heavily on her, compounded by her pregnancy and her naturally sensitive personality. Everything played out in her mind incessantly, turning into her own burdens.Though Hesper understood the situation, she couldn't rid herself of those haunting images. Even for her unborn child, she couldn't find solace.Rickard remained by her side throughout. They didn't return to the Lanes or the Duvals; instead, they spent time together away from it all.Many visitors sought to see Hesper, but Rickard denied them all, creating a protective fortress for her within his arms.Hespe
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Hesper went forward and looked at a photo of Charles. Hesper had never seen this photo before, as Charles disliked being photographed. Even when he was with her mother, he rarely took pictures. Therefore, Hesper had hardly seen any photos of Charles apart from his ID photos."He looks really young," Hesper murmured. Sonny walked over and said, "This photo was cut from Mr. Deschamps and his first wife's wedding photo. This is what Mr. Deschamps wanted." Hesper nodded in understanding, not finding it particularly surprising. Charles had neither children nor any close relatives or partners. Hesper assumed the responsibilities that typically fell on family members, and Rickard was there beside her.On the way back in the evening, Hesper sighed and then said, "It seems like I've figured it out, but at the same time, I haven't."Before Rickard could speak, Hesper continued, "Charles clearly had already decided to leave. Otherwise, he wouldn't have prepared his memorial photos. I shoul
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Aiden nodded and said, "The biggest issue for you both right now is curiosity from the outside. Many aspects of your lives are things they haven't thought about. The unknown can be frightening from a certain perspective."Hesper nodded. She had some speculations before, so Aiden's words did not surprise her. It was just that she wondered if this approach would really work. "They also know about your pregnancy and, considering the timing, scheduled it after your confinement." Aiden chuckled, and Hesper knew it was definitely arranged according to her timeline.Rubbing her forehead, Hesper said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."After that, Aiden explained the handling of those people. Since they were all citizens of Montequinto, it was only natural for Montequinto to take care of them, and Hesper did not object to this.All evidence was on record, so they could not escape. Hesper was not worried about these issues. Otherwise, she would not have left these matters unattended for
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"Mr. Duval Sr. has been waiting for you inside for quite a while," Wendy said, her gaze towards Hesper filled with affection. "Welcome home."The three entered the house. Hesper's memories of this place were far from perfect. However, after such a long time, she could not help but feel a sense of familiarity returning to this familiar home,"You're back?" Ernest sat on the sofa, pretending to read the newspaper. Unbeknownst to him, Wendy had already exposed his impatience. Hesper suppressed a smile and walked over to Ernest. "Grandpa." Ernest reached out to ruffle Hesper's hair and nodded. "Welcome home.""Great-grandpa!"Renfrew also rushed over, and Ernest embraced him, joyfully listening to his chatter. Wendy and Rickard stood on the side. When Wendy noticed the gentleness in Rickard's eyes, she felt content."After so many years, my little young master has finally fulfilled his wishes and found happiness."Rickard turned to look at Wendy.Wendy was the one who watched Ri
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"When the baby is born, I'll take care of my little brother or sister with Mommy and Daddy," Renfrew said. Hearing his response, Hesper could not help but smile. Renfrew was more sensible than most children his age, and although Hesper did not necessarily think early maturity was a good thing, she had to admit that his well-behaved nature spared them a lot of trouble.With that thought in mind, Hesper ruffled Renfrew's head and said, "Even with a new baby, Mommy and Daddy will still love you just like before." Renfrew nodded, a happy expression on his face. While he knew that Hesper and Rickard would not neglect him because of the new baby, hearing it directly from Hesper made him even more content.Since the child in Hesper's belly was obedient, she had some time to work. The studio was already doing well, and after the news of Hesper and the others' activities spread, the Duvals, Sundial, and even Hesper's studio saw increased profits. Hesper had not expected her studio to thri
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Based on Hesper's habit of being strong-willed, everyone rejected this viewpoint. As the time for Hesper's delivery approached, she quietly stayed at home, with everything she wanted being brought to her without asking. It was quite different from the last time when she gave birth to Renfrew.However, after so many experiences, Hesper had long stopped caring about the past. Having gone through life and death together, she just wanted to grasp what she desired and hold onto the people she loved.*Similar to when she was pregnant with Renfrew, the second child remained calm and hardly caused any trouble. She was born naturally, and it was a girl. When Hesper saw the wrinkled face of the newborn, she furrowed her brows, momentarily questioning how her child could look like this."It's a girl. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Duval."On the day of the delivery, Renfrew did not follow them. When he later saw his sister, Renarie Rivera, she had already been placed in the incubator. She no
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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
