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Hesper was indeed thinking about leaving early. Although there was a dinner party after the auction, she had already gotten the business cards of the people that she wanted to know. She even got to witness Rickard and Juniper’s epic fight scene live.‘There’s nothing better than getting to go back and rest early.’Hesper yawned, and through her teary eyes, she saw Rickard looking back at her. His gaze was filled with complex emotions that could not be easily ignored.However, she did not want to see his gaze, and she did not want to understand his emotions either.Rickard looked away and then said, “What’s going to happen tonight has nothing to do with her, so it’s better for her to leave early.”Zikmund curled his lips, wondering when exactly Rickard started to possess the ability to rise above his old self and the characteristic of self-sacrifice.‘Love does make someone go blind.’Sitting at the back, Juniper could clearly see all the tiny movements between the two. When she
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There was a foreign yet familiar feeling. Hesper turned around. 013 was still looking at her. He hadn’t expected Hesper to suddenly turn around, so their eyes immediately met. 013 looked down and tugged on the mask he was wearing, then left the place through the back door. Hesper was stunned for a moment, then remembered the black mole under his eyes. He was the man who pushed her in Salt City!Isaac and Renee were with her, so even if she knew that the assassin was there, she couldn’t do anything about it. That person obviously noticed her gaze and that’s why he left.Hesper sat there for a while, thinking, then slowly got up. A lot of eyes were on her, and when she stood up, they all looked toward her. However, Hesper didn’t have time to care about that. Before the assassin showed up, she could still lie to herself about having more time and that the man might have been arrested, but now, it seemed that the person had been observing her and was ready to pounce when she wa
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Hesper turned and left, not giving Rickard a chance to stop her, but he was sure that there must be a reason she suddenly ran out. He asked Zikmund to go back while he quietly followed her. Hesper saw the person who attacked her and knew that it wasn’t safe, so she called Isaac as she walked to ask him to come get her. The wind was very cold at this time of the year and Hesper was only wearing a thin gown. The wind would definitely get to her if she stood outside even just for a while. Fortunately, Isaac was worried that something would happen, so he was waiting at a gas station nearby and was able to get there very soon. After watching Hesper safely leave with Isaac, Rickard was still not completely relieved and drove after them, but kept his distance. After they all left, 013 finally came out from a corner. He had never left but instead changed into a waiter’s uniform and hid among the crowd, watching her. “So sensitive.” 013 lowered his head. “I guess I need to be a lot mo
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When he first followed Rickard’s instructions and tried to find a way to get the recording, he felt guilty because what was said would be enough to destroy a woman’s future.However, Juniper actually seemed to ask for something more.Young women had their minds filled with filthy thoughts. Did she really think that she would get help just by having a few drinks and letting people hold her hand? The world was a lot more complicated than that!Rickard did forget what he was supposed to do that night and instead started investigating the reason Hesper left early. Benji, who was awakened in the middle of the night by his boss, maintained his professionalism and stood in front of Rickard after ten minutes, even though he was ready to go to bed a minute before that. “Hesper seemed to be looking for someone just now. I can’t figure out who she was looking for or hiding from.”Rickard couldn’t be sure, but since Hesper didn’t like to bother anyone, she would have gone home by herself a
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After Hesper arrived home, she told everything that happened to Isaac and Renee. “I thought he wouldn’t try again after failing the first time.” Isaac was a simple man. He thought that the man gave up after so long. “Keep an eye on Juniper. I think this has something to do with her.”Hesper rubbed her temples when she thought about Juniper. Renee said, “Juniper pushed her mother when she left home today, giving Mrs. Wights a concussion. She has been admitted to the hospital.”“Hah…” Hesper chuckled because she wasn’t surprised. Juniper was someone who would do that; she knew better than anyone else. “Let the media talk about this. I can’t be bothered about her recently, but I also can’t stand seeing her prancing around.”“Alright.” After what happened that night, Hesper was tired. She didn’t know why but she remembered her phone call with Seth Tucker. The man said that they’d met before and would meet again. What did that mean?Hesper fell asleep. Meanwhile, Juniper picke
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Having already been slapped by him once, Juniper knew that Carter wasn’t a gentleman. Only Rickard would respect her…Realizing that, she suddenly lost her energy and felt guilty, but soon, it turned into anger. Why did Hesper have to show up? If she didn’t, none of this would have happened. She would have married Rickard and had a beautiful child with him. She wouldn’t be the one standing there being humiliated!“Do you get it now?”Carter’s voice was at her ear. Juniper lowered her head, then looked up after a long pause into Carter’s eyes. “If you really like me, could you agree to a few conditions? If you can fulfill them, I’ll marry you.”The next day, Hesper went to the Duvals. “Hesper?” Wendy didn’t know that Hesper would be visiting when she came to get the door. “Why didn’t you call? How long were you going to stand here if I didn’t see you?”Hesper was hesitant. She knew that Duval Group was founded and built by Ernest and she had been taking down the business as L
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She spent the entire afternoon with Ernest. Hesper didn’t bring up the medication and Ernest didn’t talk about the battle between the two companies. They just chatted like a normal pair of grandpa and granddaughter, and the afternoon passed. Before coming over, Hesper had a lot of worries, but now, she was more confident. “Grandpa, I came here to take Renfrew with me.” But after thinking about it, she lowered her head and told the truth. “I don’t believe that Julie and Sophia treat Renfrew nice. I can’t leave him, and he can’t be away from me. Maybe you’ll think that I’m selfish, but I’m his mother, so I think I have the right to take care of him.” That was something that Hesper spent a lot of time mauling over. If Sophia and Julie were willing to throw the baby down the stairs, they would do anything to Renfrew now too. Renfrew was the only family Hesper had, so she didn’t want her child to suffer. She would give him a hundredfold love to replace the father that he wouldn’t
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Rickard lowered his head and pressed his forehead to Hesper’s cheek. “Hesper, what can I do to prove myself? I was so wrong in the past, but you can’t judge me now based on what I did three years ago. I stand before you now. Can’t you see?”Rickard’s warm breath blew on Hesper’s neck. She let him finish with no expression, then moved away from his arms. “There’s no need to keep acting, Rickard. How many times do I have to say this? The old Hesper died. I want to take Renfrew away so that the people who hurt me will fall into some nameless abyss. This includes you, Rickard Duval.”The two left Ernest’s home dismayed. By the time Wendy found out that Rickard was there, they were gone. “Sir..” Ernest seemed to have aged a few years in that short time. He waved his hand. “There’s no point in us getting involved in the life of the young people. They need to figure things out themselves. Love is a lifelong dilemma…”To the outside world, Duval Group and Lane Holdings were in a tough
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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
