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Meanwhile, Juniper was preparing for the ceremony backstage. Even if Carter's lover had shown up, this farcical wedding would still need to proceed as planned."Check if River A. has arrived," Juniper said while looking at herself in the mirror. Dressed in her wedding gown, she felt a bit dazed.It was indeed a beautiful wedding gown, beyond what a photo could capture. It fulfilled every girl's fantasy of marriage. When Juniper insisted on choosing it herself and making so many demands, Carter had sneered, thinking she was being excessive.But of course… Carter did not understand what a wedding meant to a woman.If it were not for her persistence, perhaps someone else would be wearing this wedding gown right now."River A. is already here."Juniper nodded, turned her head, and saw her mother standing by the door, looking at her with teary eyes just like every mother sending her child off to get married. However, things were different. Juniper had already come to understand why he
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While Hesper hid in the crowd, quietly watching, the emcee on stage gave his blessings. When it was time for the speeches, Juniper took the microphone with a smile and said some beautiful words, while Carter stood beside her, occasionally chiming in. If Hesper had not already known the truth, she would have been fooled by their affectionate appearance."I would also like to give a special thanks to River A. from Eustoma Studio. Both of my wedding dresses today were designed by her," Juniper said as her gaze swept over the crowd below, wondering which person might be River A. Then she saw Hesper, and their gazes met. In a split second, Juniper had a bad feeling, but Carter continued with his own words. "Today, we're honored to have the designer River A. here to witness the love between me and my wife."A spotlight shone down on Hesper. Juniper looked at Carter in shock, who was also stunned when he saw that it was Hesper.Originally, this part was not included in the wedding. How
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What happened at the wedding soon spread across the city. Hesper could no longer hide the news about her returning to Halwanest or her being River A. anymore. Jessie called her that night."You came back to Halwanest and didn't even tell me!"Hesper felt sorry for Jessie. Having been busy with her studio lately, she had forgotten about her."Never mind, I'll be the big person and forgive you since I know you've been busy lately," Jessie said nonchalantly. "I didn't expect you to become the protagonist of a popular novel as soon as you came back. The news of River A. establishing a studio has spread all over the city. To think that you'd use Juniper's wedding to publicize it; you're really something."'This is nothing,' Hesper thought inwardly as she took off her necklace in front of a mirror.Juniper had not put her plan into action yet, and Hesper was going to do more than just humiliate her. To put it plainly, Juniper's next move was sure to be significant. Renee had discovered
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"The Tuckers?" Hesper shook her head and fell silent for a moment. "Investigate this matter carefully. Don't make it public until you have solid evidence." "Okay."Renee had also realized that this matter was more complicated than it seemed on the surface. If the person Hesper wanted to investigate was related to the Tuckers, it must be because there were some suspicions in certain areas. If Jean was really one of the Tuckers, did that also mean...Renee shook her head to cast the thought out of her mind.Everyone could see how well Nathaniel treated Hesper, so how could he harm her?Hesper stood in front of Jean's door for a while, but there was no sound inside. After a moment of silence, Hesper said, "Yohanna and Gabe don't know about your profession, do they, Mr. Yates?" The person inside the door had been staying near the door the whole time. Hesper's tone was calm as she continued, "It's fine if you choose to hide, Mr. Yates, but when I find out the truth through my invest
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"Wow, you're so kind, Ms. Rivera!" Jessie smiled, throwing in some flattery. Hesper smiled then remembered something. "One more thing.""What?""You mentioned there was something you wanted to tell me when we met.""Yes…" Jessie uncharacteristically became quiet. She pressed her fingers together and looked at Hesper with eager eyes. "Can I not tell you yet?"Hesper sighed. "Tell me if you want to, or don't. But if you come across any problem that you can't solve, come to me.""Alright!"Jessie smiled. However, when Hesper lowered her eyes, her smile faded and was replaced by worry. ***Renee soon got news about Jean Yates. They were completely off the mark. "He works with Carter Wilson?" Hesper frowned as she read what Renee sent over. The document had a clear timeline that showed that Jean used to work for Nathaniel, but then he raked up a huge debt and went to Genecity, where Carter cleared his debt for him and took him under his wing. Hesper sighed with relief when s
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"Acquire Duval Group's loose shares."Renee paused out of shock. However, she did it anyway because it was Hesper's decision. Hesper thought about it then called Matthew. Matthew frowned on the other side of the call. "Why are we getting involved with Rickard again? From what I know, he still has 43% of the company's shares and is the biggest shareholder in the group.""Yes, but you said he only has 43%," Hesper casually said. "What if someone finds a way to acquire all the shares from the other shareholders? He wouldn't be the biggest shareholder anymore even if we just acquire 44%. ""...What are you trying to say?"Hesper replied, "Do you remember my promise to Mrs. Wight? She told me about Juniper's plan so that I would save Juniper."The message Ariana Wight sent to her was about that. In the past year, Carter and Juniper acquired Duval Group's shares through various channels. The biggest reason they both got married was that the Wights held 5% of it. The 5% was a t
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Benji shook his head. Since the incident, Daybreak moved out of their base overnight and no one could find their exact location. There was dead silence on their end, and it was obvious they were just delaying so Rickard would die of poisoning. "We have another problem…" Benji said awkwardly. "The young master insists on seeing Mr. Duval. He's a lot smarter than other children Ms. Rivera has been stirring up a storm recently, so now that she's back, he has probably guessed that Mr. Duval is back too."Professor Miles frowned. The offspring of these two brilliant minds could not be dumb. However, there was no way they could let Renfrew see his father in his current condition. There was an alert on his phone. Professor Miles looked down at the message from Hesper. Hesper hadn't been in contact with any of them since her return to Halwanest. The doctor thought that Hesper had given up on Rickard, but she was asking about his condition now.[Miles: How else could he be? He's dying.]
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When Renfrew saw Hesper, he knew that something had happened to Rickard. He was glad to see his mom after so long, but he didn't know if he should be under these circumstances. "Daddy isn't in a good state, is he?"Renfrew held Hesper's hand. She was silent for a while then decided to be honest. "He's been poisoned, and it's hard to undo it. He sleeps most of the day, so he wouldn't be able to take care of you."Even though Renfrew was more mature than children his age, when he heard that, his eyes welled up. "Is he going to die?""...I don't think so." Hesper avoided his eyes. "Good people don't live for long, but the evil ones have a long life. Based on that, your dad is going to live for a few more decades."Renfrew had a feeling she was trying to sound positive, but since she said that Rickard would be alright, he chose to believe her. Jessie signed her employment contract with the new studio which was just starting out. Hesper insisted on paying her as soon as she signed
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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
