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“Ms. Lane, you’re awake!” Renee was surprised when she came into the ward with warm water.“What time is it?” Hesper asked with a hoarse voice.Renee opened the curtains, and the bright gold sunlight instantly poured into the entire ward.“It’s past four already. You’ve been asleep for a long time.”Hesper did not expect that she would be unconscious for such a long time, and her dry throat barely felt better after taking a sip of the warm water that Renee handed over to her.“When you were out cold, Mr. Duval already took over the land.” Renee lowered her head and said, “I don’t know if they obtained some news and were able to push the bidding time for the land forward while you were unconscious.”When Renee brought this piece of land up before, Hesper felt that Rickard should have a plan for it. Otherwise, he would not have revealed all the news so early on.“There’s more. The doctor explained that you don’t only have a normal flu but that you ate something by mistake. The IV
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On the other end of the region, Juniper, who had been living her life to the fullest for a while, was trying on the accessories and bags that she had just bought from the boutiques in front of the mirror. Carter was willing to splurge money on her, so she had been going into shops and buying everything that she wanted. All of the gifts would be sent directly to the Wight Manor.Ariana walked into the room, saw her daughter who looked very different from before, and felt even more uneasy deep down.“Juni, why have you been buying so many things recently? I know you don’t have much money in your accounts, so how did you get your hands on all these things?”‘The first thing she does is question me...’Juniper was a little impatient, put down the items in her hand, and grabbed Ariana’s hand. “Didn’t you tell me to give up on Rickard? I listened to your advice. I’ve accepted Carter’s pursuit and I’m now his girlfriend. These things are all presents from him.”Everybody in Genecity knew
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Rickard and Hesper looked at each other in silence, but Hesper won. Rickard couldn’t stand seeing her cold gaze, so he turned and left. ***“I don’t think Rickard did this.” Hesper finally spoke after a long time with an unusual calmness. “I know him. He’s not someone who would stoop so low. Find out if there were other suspicious people.”“Alright,” Renee replied. Hesper turned on her laptop and looked at the share prices that had kept stable, then couldn’t help but sigh. ‘Renfrew, when can I finally bring you home?’Hesper missed her child, and he missed her too. Renfrew wouldn’t have felt sad if he never experienced the joy of having his mother around. There was a saying, ‘I could walk through all darkness in life if I never met my mother—’The poet Renfrew sighed at the setting sun and was ready to go back to his room with homework in hand. The homework that Ms. Myriade gave him recently had gotten more difficult. Julie and Sophia kept bothering him in the room. He c
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Renfrew shook his feet as he sat on the bed. Rickard moved a chair over and sat across him. “Alright, tell me. Who helped you?”Rickard watched the surveillance that was tampered with previously and it was done so well that there were no traces left. The tech team at Duval Group wasn’t a bunch of free-loaders, but they still couldn’t break the code. It wasn’t because they were terrible but the person who did it was very careful. Rickard suddenly realized that he never knew who Renfrew was in touch with. This person who had been helping him must have some ulterior motive… Being questioned was something Renfrew would inevitably face since he was born into the Duval family. “I won’t tell you. It’s a secret between us.” Renfrew was stubborn. “She wouldn’t lie to me.”Renfrew was rarely so stubborn and would never hide anything from him. However, Rickard suddenly realized that maybe this person had been in Renfrew’s life for a long time but he just never noticed. It was due to his
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Renfrew nodded. “I know, I need to become stronger to protect Mommy!”Rickard paused, then nodded. “Yes, that’s how you protect Mommy.”“That’s why everyone around you treats you nice and helps you, giving you some treats. But all these come at a cost, and it’s nothing compared to what they would get from lying to you.”Renfrew looked at Rickard for a moment, then nodded. “But I’m willing to believe her.”In the corner where they couldn’t see, the light of the phone lit up and went out as if it never happened. Hesper soon traced the leads back to Sophia, but since the previous doctor was nowhere to be found, even if all the evidence pointed toward Sophia, they didn’t have enough evidence to prove that Sophia did anything. “Are we just going to let her get away?”Renee wasn’t happy about that. Hesper never thought that Sophia, who had been lying low, would suddenly attack her. At the end of the day, what happened didn’t affect her too much. She just randomly fell terribly s
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Renfrew gave the phone a few knocks because he couldn't hear his mother’s voice again. He then looked at Rickard with a confused look. “Is the phone broken? Why isn’t she talking?”Rickard guessed that Hesper was probably trying to compose herself, so he shook his head and pointed at the phone. Renfrew understood and then nodded. “Mommy, I need to tell you something!”Hearing how mature her son sounded, Hesper laughed and her tears were gone. “Yes?”Renfrew immediately told her what he heard in the garden the other day and about the recording on his phone. When his secret with Ms. Myriade got out, he lost his appetite for a few days until Ms. Myriade reached out to him. Then he suddenly remembered that Sophia was framing his mother! He immediately told his father about it. Hesper hadn’t expected Rickard to call to provide evidence to her or for Renfrew to play a vital part in it. She didn’t know how to react to that. “You’re my favorite child. Thank you for helping me!”Ren
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Hesper frowned but Rickard continued. “Well, do you accept?”“Sure, I’m not the one giving away money, so why wouldn’t I accept?” Even though she didn’t know what Rickard was planning, she really missed Renfrew. She was willing to accept any suggestion that Rickard gave, even the unreasonable ones. After hanging up, the more she thought about it, Hesper thought that something was wrong. Suddenly, she received a recording from an unknown number. Her business with Sophia was important, so Hesper smiled. After downloading the file and listening to it, she realized that the recording was much clearer than she imagined. “$70,000 to get a few days off?”Hesper couldn’t help but suspect that Sophia was crazy. She could go to the same mental hospital as her brother. She sent the recording to Renee, who immediately replied OK and contacted their attorney. Even though Hesper wasn’t terribly sick, with some words from the lawyer, it wouldn’t be a problem to put Sophia behind bars for in
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It was crowded at the amusement park during the weekend. Renfrew pulled Hesper around as Rickard followed along not too far behind, not seeming to want to get closer to them. Everything reminded him of the day at the aquarium, but Hesper was different. He couldn’t pinpoint what was different, but previously, Hesper was fully immersed in the joy of spending time with Renfrew and forgot about Rickard. This time, she kept thinking about what Rickard was doing behind them. Was giving the agreement to her part of the reparations?Hesper felt complicated. She finally got to spend time with Renfrew but couldn’t enjoy the time because of other things. That wasn’t fair to Renfrew. “Mommy, are you afraid of heights?” Renfrew suddenly turned around with twinkling eyes. “I want to ride that!”Hesper looked in the direction he was pointing at and saw the Drop Tower in front of them, the hottest ride in the park. There was a long queue in front and it looked very popular. Hesper didn’t k
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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
