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Madam Duval was ruthless and did not show her any respect.Ignoring her words, Hesper took a glance at everyone present and went upstairs without uttering a single word.When she came to the baby’s room, she immediately locked the door, took out the voice recording pen she had prepared before entering the villa, and held it tightly in the palm of her hand.After being treated unfairly so many times, Hesper had learned to prepare herself for such situations at all times. She deliberately provoked them only because she was waiting for them to blurt out the truth.Although the mother and daughter did not mention any actual evidence during the whole conversation, their tone and attitude were already enough to prove just how miserable her life was in this household.“Baby, mommy will definitely obtain concrete evidence to prove them wrong.”Hesper hugged the child tightly in her embrace, left the room, and made another copy of the recording on another recording pen, leaving one of the
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But her calmness infuriated Rickard. He clenched his hands tightly, so much so that his knuckles gave off cracking noises. “Juniper has fallen ill because of you, and you still have the guts to deny everything?”Hesper laughed out loud abruptly. “You’re the one who’s asking me if I did it. I’m telling you that I didn’t, but still, you choose not to believe me. Must I be the person who’s caused her to fall sick? Do you really think that I have such great capabilities that I can lay a finger on the regal Ms. Wight?”A hint of hesitation flashed across Rickard’s face, but at that moment, two women entered the room, supporting Madam Duval.“You slut, how dare you lie in front of so many witnesses! So many servants in the villa saw with their own eyes how you talked back to me and humiliated Sophia and Juniper!”With snot and tears dribbling down all orifices on her face, she cried as she complained to Rickard, “Dick, she also said that even though she slept with another man, she’s stil
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In the crowded guest room, Hesper knelt on the floor and picked up the divorce agreements sheet by sheet and compiled them.‘This is my ticket out of the Duvals. It’s also a turning point in my life where I get the fresh start that I deserve, so no matter how humiliating this is, I can’t let it slip through my fingers.’“Thank you for the agreement. I’ll sign it and hand it back to you later.”Hesper then stood up and turned around, ready to leave without saying a word.Rickard was fuming. “Who gave you permission to leave!” There was not even a trace of warmth in the reprimanding tone. “I’ve made it very clear that you’re to kneel in the yard to apologize!”“Rickard Duval, you’d better not push your luck.”“Is that a no?” He gave off a malevolent smirk. “If you don’t want to kneel, that's fine by me. However, if that’s your choice, you’ll be deprived of your rights to visit your son from today onward!”Hesper gritted her teeth in anger. “Aside from threatening me, what else cou
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For a short moment, Rickard pinched the wine glass tightly.‘Hesper’s feelings for me? That was a long time ago, and judging from what she’s been doing recently, I can no longer believe in her.’“If you feel so sorry for her, you can go down there and kneel with her!” Rickard said coldly, shutting Benji’s mouth immediately.The two continued to stare at Hesper silently. She remained in a straight posture from the beginning to the end as if it was the only thing she could do to protect her dignity.A long time went by, and the sky slowly darkened.Hesper was tottering in the rain when a pair of spotless leather shoes appeared in front of her all of a sudden.Hesper slowly lifted her gaze, and the first thing that entered her vision was Rickard. He was standing in the rain with a black umbrella, staring at her indifferently.“Do you know what you’ve done wrongly?”Hesper opened her mouth, felt a burning sensation on her lips as if they were being torn apart from each other, and s
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Seeing Hesper being picked up and carried by another man with his own eyes, Rickard’s gaze turned gloomy.“Stop right there.” He dashed forward so quickly that Benji, who was holding the umbrella for him, could not even react in time and keep up with his pace.Before anyone else present could react, Rickard had already rushed into the rain and stood in front of Matthew, blocking their way.‘He’s the man who made things difficult for Hesper in the hospital earlier today.’Matthew remembered Rickard; he had never had a good impression of men who liked to bully women.“Step aside,” he said as his black windbreaker rattled in the cold wind.“Over my dead body!”The atmosphere between the two men was tense. Rickard grinned ferociously. “Do you know who I am? The woman that you‘re holding in your arms is my rightful wife! And you’re asking me to step aside?”A hint of astonishment flashed across Matthew’s eyes. He then lowered his head and stared at Hesper.‘Judging solely from how
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Matthew’s eyes were dark. Even though her words were harsh, his chest felt warm when she leaned into his chest. He felt her tears. “I’m not crying, I’m just happy.”Hesper sniffled and tried to force a smile, then got out of his embrace. Matthew didn’t call her out but instead calmly said, “My plane will be flying out today, so this is all I can do to help. What do you plan to do after this?”“It’s alright. You’ve already helped me a lot.”Hesper sincerely thanked him. If it weren't for him, Rickard wouldn’t have let her walk away so easily. So even thought she didn’t have a plan, she wouldn’t want to trouble him any longer. “I’ll spend some time at my friend’s place and find a stable job.”“That’s a good plan.” Matthew nodded and glanced at his watch. His plane would be taking off soon. “Goodbye.” He turned around and got into the car. Hesper was still smiling and waving goodbye when the door closed. Matthew didn’t say anything. He could tell that Hesper was just prete
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First Crest Hospital. Julian walked out of the hospital after getting a call from Hesper, and when he stopped walking, he was immediately pulled into a car. In the Rolls-Royce, Hesper, who had a clear, soft, fur coat wrapped around her, was looking at him along with Matthew. “Hesper, what’s this?”Julian frowned. When he noticed that she was wet, his tone changed. “You were in the rain? Did Rickard bully you again? Also, what are you doing here?”“Ian, I’ll explain later. You need to leave with me now.”“What do you mean?” Julian was getting more and more confused. Hesper replied, “I’ve signed my divorce papers and I’m no longer married to Rickard, but I’m still worried. What if he holds a grudge and confronts you instead? Mr. Lane here is my friend. He arranged a place for us to stay, so it’s up to you whether you want to come along.”“I don’t mind leaving.” He was an orphan, with no family and nothing to miss in the city. Hesper was the only friend he had in the world,
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Matthew took a seat with a cold expression. “What makes you think she can’t?”“Sir, Master Lane isn’t someone you can easily google. He would definitely look into Ms. Rivera's past. What if he found out—”Before Tanner could finish, Matthew cut him off. “So you need to wipe her records clean before he starts his investigation.”“Sir…” He was going to say something but halted when Matthew glared at him. He had been around Matthew since he was in his teen years, so he knew Matthew very well. Knowing that the man had already made up his mind, he reluctantly said, “Sir, it’s unlike you to be so impulsive. Could you tell me why you act so differently around Ms. Rivera?”Matthew’s hand froze. He didn’t know why. Whether it was looks or her status, it was nowhere close to the standard that would make him act impulsively. He didn’t even want to get involved most of the time, but every time that happened, he would think of his sister. “Maybe because she looks like my sister.” Tanner t
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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
