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"Who told you that I only have this many?" Hesper chuckled and clapped her hands, imitating Carter’s arrogant action from earlier. Then, the door of the conference room opened again. The person standing outside the door was someone that no one present could have guessed."...Mom?"Juniper stood up, but Ariana did not look at her and walked to Hesper’s side with a complicated expression."Mom, what do you mean by this? Why did you come here all of a sudden...? And why are you standing beside Hesper?" Juniper clenched her fists and looked at Ariana in disbelief. "Mom, stop this madness.""Mrs. Wight, please take the stage. The limelights is all on you now."Ariana nodded, then looked at Juniper and let off a faint sigh. "I once thought about handing all the Wights' shares over to my daughter, Juniper. But after some consideration, I decided not to do so in the end."Juniper’s eyes widened, and there was an uproar in the conference room."What are you talking about, Mom? I have the
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"We’ve already lost. Do you still plan to stay here and embarrass yourself?"Juniper seemed to have been dragged back to her senses by Carter’s words. She instantly tore the contract in her hand into pieces and glared at Hesper hatefully. "You must have cast some kind of voodoo or spell on my mom to make her stand by your side.""Voodoo? Spell?" Hesper scoffed. She stood up and walked up to Juniper. "If you think Mrs. Wight betrayed you for an outsider, then you’re a real imbecile."Hesper had never had a mother, so she did not know how great a mother’s love could be, but from her point of view, everything that Ariana had done so far was to protect Juniper, a daughter who went on creating more and more trouble.Juniper sneered, shifting her gaze from Hesper to her mother, who was weeping silently not far away. Then she nodded. "I should’ve known a long time ago that no one in this world loves me, not a lover nor my family.""Juni..."Juniper shook her head. Her bloodshot eyes loo
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Carter spectated from the side as if he was watching a movie; the only thing missing was a box of popcorn.Ariana stepped forward in distress, wanting to see how Juniper was doing, but she was pushed away by Juniper."What right do you have in teaching me a lesson?! What makes you think you’re better than me?" Juniper laughed hysterically. "You’ll never know just how much you and Rickard missed throughout all those years. You’ll also never get to know how many misunderstandings took place between the two of you. I’ll carry these secrets to my grave. I’ll never tell you anything!"Hesper frowned, but before Juniper could say anything else, Carter, who was standing by and watching the play, finally stepped forward and covered her chattering mouth. "Alright, today’s farce should end here."Carter smiled, but there was not even a hint of hilarity in his eyes. "I must admit, Ms. Lane, that you’re a very smart woman. I seem to have underestimated you."Those few slaps not only hurt Juni
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After dealing with the affairs that were going on outside the conference room, Benji and Renee returned to the room, only to find Hesper still sitting on the chair, thinking about something."Thank God—thank you very much, Ms. Rivera. If it weren’t for you, Duval Group would’ve fallen into someone else’s hands today." Benji was a little incoherent for a while. He had followed Rickard around for so many years; he never thought that there would be another person who could win him over through her competence.Hesper shook her head. Renee could see that something was bothering her, so she turned to Benji and said, "Ms. Lane and I will take our leave. We’ll leave the rest to you.""Of course!"Renee stepped forward and helped Hesper up. However, as soon as she saw her flushed hands, she felt nervous for a split second, and her expression turned solemn. "Ms. Lane! What happened?! Be honest with me. Did someone hit you?""...Huh?" Hesper was still deep in thought and had not realized the
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"Yo, girl, you’ve come." Seeing that it was Hesper, Professor Miles did not find it particularly novel, so he was direct. "Rickard just fell asleep. He probably won’t be waking up for quite some time."Hesper remained silent for a moment but then followed Professor Miles through the door.Professor Miles had obviously gotten very familiar with this place. He poured Hesper a glass of water and sighed. "You should be able to see Rickard’s condition. I've tried every possible means to delay the onset of the poison, but the outcomes have been minimal."Hesper frowned. "Is there still no news from Julian?""Like a cowardly tortoise, he’s shrunk into his shell, waiting for Rickard’s death to appear on the news headlines." Professor Miles sighed again. "If Rickard weren't poisoned by Julian, I would’ve left this place instead of studying the formula of the poison and antidote day in and day out. I feel like vomiting every time I see the names of herbs and drugs.""If you don't find a way
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Hesper had been racking her brain about who would sneak up on her at that time, but when she saw that it was Julie and Sophia, she immediately felt that there was nothing unusual about the situation.After all, the news that she was in charge of Duval Group had been spreading in Genecity since that morning. As Duvals, Julie and Sophia must be two of the first batches of people who were unable to take this and stand back as if nothing had happened at all.During this period of time, there were quite a few reporters waiting outside Duval Group, but because Hesper had been busy visiting the potential locations for her studio, all of them waited in vain. Initially, Hesper had thought that the reporters tracked her down and found the apartment she was living in, but she did not expect that it would be Julie and Sophia who found her first.Julie and Sophia were a little embarrassed for a while, but Julie was quick to come back to her senses. She stepped forward with a sneer, wanting to gr
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Letting out a faint sigh, Hesper intentionally gave off a somewhat innocent look. "Since it’s rare for the two of you to be so filial, I’ll make you a promise right here. I’ll take good care of Grandpa Ernest for the rest of his life and not let him suffer any grievances."Sophia and Julie’s expressions changed. Hesper could not bother to argue with them anymore, so she let her expression slip, turned around, and opened the door."I don’t know how you found this place, but I strongly advise you not to provoke me. There’s a limit to my patience." Hesper paused for a bit and then continued. "It just isn't your turn yet. You’d better stay at home and pray every day and night that Juniper lasts a little while longer so that I won’t turn my attention to you so soon."…After dinner, Renfrew usually started running his codes and program. He and Hesper always ran their personal errands separately and rarely disturbed each other.Renfrew stared at his mommy, who entered his room for the t
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Although Rickard’s matter could not be resolved for the time being, Hesper still had more things to tackle. She could not keep delaying her work just because she could not get in touch with someone.After arranging for others to continue to search for Julian, Hesper’s new studio's location was also determined.Jessie sat in her office, suffering from boredom. Although she was really happy when she first saw her enormous office, after a long time, it no longer felt special."Ah, have I been assimilated by capitalism too?" Jessie frowned and shook her head, then turned around and saw Hesper and another person walking into the studio.Seeing the "tiny studio" that Hesper had spoken about, Celine said with a wry smile, "I shouldn’t believe what you say, Ms. Rivera. With a studio of this size, if things work out, it definitely won't be a simple and insignificant company.""I can’t say that to you, can I? We’re really the only two designers in the studio right now," Hesper said with a s
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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
