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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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Renee was already waiting for Hesper downstairs. Hesper was a little surprised, while Renee looked a little unnatural as she explained, "Benji called me in advance, and I guessed that you’d want to go over.""I see." Hesper vaguely felt that something was wrong with Renee and only figured things out after getting into the car for some time.‘Renee always does what I ask of her and never anything unnecessary, not to mention that she used to hate Rickard the most. It wasn't her style to show Benji, who works right next to Rickard, any respect back then either. Something seems fishy.’However, it was not the right time to gossip.After an unimpeded journey, they finally arrived at the ground floor of Duval Group, and Hesper realized that what Benji told her over the phone just now was actually a toned-down version of the whole situation.The entire entrance of Duval Group was surrounded by reporters. Fortunately, the headquarters had direct access for cars. That was how Hesper manage
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Hesper’s words pierced through everyone’s heart. She did not even give them a chance to speak up. "Perhaps because I haven’t been coming to the company, some people might have misunderstood my intention. Who, may I ask, told you that I plan to return the shares to Rickard?"Benji looked at Hesper. Her expression was unchanged despite having just dropped a bombshell.Ignoring the discussion that exploded from within the crowd again, she continued speaking. "The steak has already been served to me on a plate. What kind of relationship do you think I have with Rickard Duval anyway? Did you really think I’d help him manage his company temporarily?"What Hesper said seemed to be reasonable. If they were not mistaken, Hesper was the daughter-in-law who the Duvals shunned in the past. And a year ago, she single-handedly started a business war with Rickard. Everyone present remembered the crossfire."From tomorrow onwards, I’ll officially be taking office at Duval Group. If you have a prob
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"Okay." Hesper grinned. However, despite how good it looked on her face, her smile looked fake. "Then I'll start working on my draft, Mr. Lynch. I don't think you'll need my help with company matters, right?" "No, I don't," Benji said through gritted teeth.Renee sighed helplessly. It was evident that Hesper was teasing Benji, but she found it ridiculous how Benji fell for it despite being smart most of the time."Alright, I'll excuse myself now." Benji turned around. After receiving Hesper's instruction, Renee went out as well. Although Benji was very familiar with the company's affairs, it would still be somewhat difficult for him to handle everything alone. Luckily, Hesper's studio had just started, so she and Jessie were enough to handle things over there even if Renee was not around. Hesper lowered her head and looked at her draft for a moment in silence.She had not even started designing for Elise, Rickard was currently on his deathbed, and she had yet to solve the matt
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Nothing happened for the next few days.While Juniper didn't do anything, Carter indulged in his romantic pursuits every day. There was something that Hesper did not understand. It should not be a problem for someone to indulge in a hedonistic lifestyle. If Carter was really reliable, he would not have fallen to the point where he had almost been replaced by his father's illegitimate child.Hesper enjoyed the peace and quiet. When having her office renovated, Benji clearly followed Renee's suggestions, as the style suited Hesper's tastes. Drawing in such an environment every day seemed to improve her mood a lot.Rickard was still in a coma. With the deadline approaching in a month, Hesper became even more silent at home, for she was afraid that her son would ask her questions that she could not answer.*Juniper had been lingering under Hesper's apartment for many days.Originally, she thought that Renfrew would eventually come out, but unexpectedly, he had not even taken a step
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Renee grasped Hesper's arm tightly, but Hesper remained remarkably composed.If Renfrew had come out on his own, he would have certainly gone to the company to search for her or Rickard. However, since he was not found in either location, there was only one possibility.Someone took him away. But who would target Renfrew in Genecity?Hesper attempted to sift through her memories, but a multitude of people flashed through her mind. Over the years, both she and Rickard had not exercised much restraint in their actions, making it possible for numerous individuals to target Renfrew, especially during such a tumultuous period.These thoughts led Hesper to blame herself. Why hadn't she detected Renfrew's abnormal behavior earlier? Why hadn't she recognized the danger that surrounded her in Genecity? How could she have allowed Renfrew to stay home alone?"Don't worry, Ma'am. I'll go call Benji now." Renee comforted her and then went to contact Benji, asking him to dispatch his men to loo
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"Have you been sleeping well during my absence? I mean, will you be able to sleep well tonight?""Give Renfrew back to me," Hesper said, her voice icy. "Don't force me to do something irrational to you."Upon hearing Hesper's words, 013 let out a soft chuckle, his voice sounding flirtatious. "What irrational thing do you want to do to me, Ms. Rivera?"He deliberately emphasized the three words "irrational thing." There was a playful tone to the edge of his voice that would make others think of something else. However, Hesper was not in the mood to joke around with him. She asked him about Renfrew's whereabouts, her voice thick with impatience. "Don't force me."013's voice was tinged with pleasure. He knew Hesper must be very anxious right now and deliberately teased her with a playful laugh."Is Renfrew with you?" Hesper clenched her fists at 013's voice. "If you have a problem, just come to me. Don't touch my Renfrew. I'm telling you, if you dare to lay your hands on Renfrew,
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"If I were you, I'd stop wasting my energy." The dashboard lowered, and Juniper looked at Carter in surprise.Carter typically wore suits that made him look charming, which was one of the reasons why Juniper was initially attracted to him. However, he was now dressed entirely in black, causing him to almost disappear into the darkness. Juniper couldn't help but feel that this change in appearance had somehow altered Carter's personality, making him seem like a completely different person despite having the same appearance."Carter?" Juniper could not remember what she was doing before she passed out. It took her a while before she came to her senses. "Where is Renfrew? I just caught him before I passed out. Where did you take him?"A smile appeared on the corner of Carter's lips. "I thought I had no more use for you, but unexpectedly, you got Renfrew in your hands before your time to die. You really helped us a lot.""Before my time to die?" Juniper's heart trembled. Only now did 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
