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Chapter 393

Author: Oopsie Daisy
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Hesper could not return to the company, so this meant that her previous plan to compete for custody of Renfrew by making the Duval Group bankrupt was completely impossible to achieve.

Hesper had been thinking about this issue for days. In fact, she had already considered it in the past. After all, Rachael would return sooner or later, and Hesper had long anticipated that day.

"I should probably finish my studies first. The Lanes are in chaos right now, and I don't want to cause trouble for everyone."

"I'll talk to Grandpa and try to get you back to the company," Matthew said while shaking his head. "You're very capable. Even if you're not one of the legitimate born Lanes, you're a valuable asset to the Lane Holdings, not to mention that you have the family's blood flowing in you…"

Hesper knew that these were completely different concepts, but she understood that Matthew wanted to give her a chance. If he really cared about bloodlines, he would not have brought her back to the Lane
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