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Hesper remained silent. Rickard had clearly avoided her question and was just trying to convince her with his own reasoning. At the end of the day, this man only cared about his own plans, and he considered himself doing her a big favor by excluding from them. "I think you should leave now, Mr. Duval. We wouldn't want your fiancée to misunderstand if she saw you coming out of my room," Hesper said, her voice cold. Without waiting for Rickard to say anything, she opened the door. Though Rickard appeared conflicted, he chose to remain silent and left Hesper's side.*It was only one night, but the news Zoya had suppressed resurfaced. The Lanes' inaction and Hesper's silence seemed to give the public more ammunition. Finally, even Charles called.Hesper was on her way to find Willow when she received Charles's call. She raised her eyebrows. "Dad?"The call was connected and Charles's voice came over from the other side of the line. "I've seen the recent news. It's about that w
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Although she missed her mother deeply and was eager to obtain her hair for DNA testing, Hesper knew that going back home now was like stepping on thin ice. She could not risk jeopardizing her future stability for a fleeting reunion."So, how did the acquisition negotiations go?""We can sign the contract anytime," Sylvie replied without beating around the bush. "If we try to acquire Willow's company ahead of schedule, there might be concerns about leakage of information. But I heard that Zenovia is currently seeking other companies to cooperate with, so she may have realized that Willow has given up on her."Hesper shook her head. "She probably thinks this company can no longer support her and is searching for a better replacement."Zenovia held herself in high regard. She believed she could get rid of Hesper through this incident and ensure a smooth-sailing life for herself. Hence, she had deemed that a company with no capable employees besides herself was no longer worth staying
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Both of them turned their heads simultaneously. Willow also realized that she had misspoken and looked at Hesper cautiously.Hesper seemed somewhat bewildered, as if she had not expected to be deceived. Even Sylvie was impressed by her acting skills.Willow felt a twinge of guilt in her heart as she said, "You can rest assured. Although Zenovia did this, I'll take care of the matter and won't let you suffer any injustice.""Okay…"Hesper looked at Willow timidly, but Zenovia knew that Hesper was not that kind of person. She looked at Hesper angrily and provocatively lifted her lips as if to announce her victory."Hestia, don't think that you've won this time. Everyone has eyes, so sooner or later, they will see your true colors."Hesper did not say anything and just innocently looked at Zenovia, who became worried that the people around her would recognize her. Although they were in Fredonia, she had gone too far that day.After Zenovia left, Willow realized that she had said th
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Compared to Renfrew, who had abilities beyond his age, Zoya exhibited a much greater level of maturity. Hesper could not help but feel a sense of frustration, as what she truly desired was for Rickard to stop exploiting her and not exclude her from all his schemes.Shaking her head, she remembered how the production team had refused to provide information on Xander earlier that afternoon. It was a wise decision, given the current situation with Xander's disappearance. Hence, she left it to Zoya to retrieve the necessary data.Zoya's fair hands danced over the keyboard as Hesper watched the code scroll on the screen. She then turned to look at Zoya, who had furrowed her brows in frustration after a few minutes of searching.Generally speaking, retrieving a file should not have been difficult for Zoya. But after several minutes, she still couldn't find any information about Xander."Can't find it?" Hesper asked.Zoya crunched the candy before nodding. "His information has been tampe
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"Do you still think of me as your friend?" Dianthe's voice came through the other side of the line. Hesper felt a pang of guilt. Dianthe continued. "You got into trouble then went missing and lost your memories. I only heard about all of it from others. You disappeared from my world for almost a year, and I was so worried about you.""I'm sorry. It's my fault," Hesper said. Although she had the opportunity to tell Dianthe after recovering her memory, she was too preoccupied with various matters and had completely forgotten about her.Dianthe was always straightforward and would let things go once she had said her piece. Realizing that Hesper had a reason for calling her at this time, Dianthe said, "I'm currently in Montequinto, so I don't know what's been happening in Halwanest. I heard that you and Nathaniel got married. What's going on?""Well, it's a long story. I'll tell you when we meet," Hesper said, exchanging a glance with Zoya. Zoya nodded, and Hesper asked directly, "A
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"I've never heard of Xander before," Zoya said, looking at Hesper anxiously, as if trying to prove her innocence. Hesper patted her head. "Don't worry. I trust you."Zoya breathed a sigh of relief.Hesper continued. "Is it possible that when Nathaniel stopped trusting you, he secretly found this person outside? Or perhaps for a long time, he kept you cocooned in an information bubble, so you never saw him?" Although she could not rule out the possibility, Zoya still shook her head. "I wrote the system for Daybreak, so it's not easy to deceive me. Unless Xander never came to Daybreak."In any case, it was Ehren who inserted Xander into the show, and Ehren was someone from Nathaniel's side. In other words, Xander must be related to Nathaniel."Is he trying to kill you?" Zoya was stunned when the question came out of her mouth. It seemed like everyone assumed that even though Nathaniel was ambitious, he would not harm Hesper.There were a lot of mysteries. Ehren was still in Halw
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The reason Hesper mentioned Professor Miles was that she remembered Zoya's illness. After all the hardships, Zoya had finally returned to her father's side, but her health seemed to be deteriorating. Hesper could tell that if the illness was not treated, Zoya might not have many years left to live. While heart disease was difficult to cure, perhaps Professor Miles could offer some solutions. Hesper paused in front of the door. If she wanted to protect those around her, she needed to keep becoming stronger and stronger. Hesper woke up early the next day, realizing that Rickard and Camille must have boarded their flight back. "Why am I in such a rush?" she murmured to herself, and her hand froze. 'Why would I think of them again? It's not like their marriage has anything to do with me.'She spent the morning designing then sent her work to Jessie after she was done. Although she was in Fredonia, she could not neglect her work at the studio. It seemed that she could only keep her
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Sylvie had completely acquired the company that day. As long as Zenovia made her move again, they could retaliate. However, there was no need to rush things.Zoya thought about it but still felt a little unhappy. She climbed out of bed and grabbed something before leaving. If nothing unexpected happened, Zenovia would take action that night.*On the other side, as soon as Zenovia walked through the door, she saw that the lights were on. Her expression turned cold. "Willow, this is my room. If you're coming over, don't you need to ask for my permission?" Taking off her high heels and walking in, she saw Willow sitting on the sofa, looking like she was ready to accuse her of something. Zenovia knew that Willow had already found out about what she had done, but so what?It was Willow who had given up on her first. Even though Willow knew that she could not stand Hestia, she still went ahead and signed her anyway. Wasn't that considered a betrayal? Although Zenovia had long pla
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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
