Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love: Kabanata 1771 - Kabanata 1780

Cheney averted her gaze, refusing to meet Vivienne's eyes as she struggled to contain her emotions. Hesper could sense Cheney's patience wearing thin, mirroring Vivienne's dwindling chances of survival in this dire situation.The culmination of events was drawing near, and Hesper fervently prayed for Rickard's swift arrival. She recognized that those guarding this place were motivated solely by their desire for the cure, with Vivienne's well-being being a matter of concern only to Cheney.A pang of guilt gnawed at Hesper, though it didn't equate to choosing the right course of action. She knew that when the time came to make a critical decision, she couldn't confidently assert that she would prioritize Vivienne above all else.Cheney was the one person who would make that unwavering choice.Vivienne herself understood that she constituted Cheney's sole vulnerability. Without her presence, Cheney would not have regained her composure earlier. Consequently, she made a seemingly resol

Upon hearing Hesper's advice, Victor chuckled and said, "Stop acting like you're coaxing a child here. The mistakes I've made would lead to certain death even if I don't press this button now."Victor stared calmly at everyone, but a glint of madness danced in his eyes. "So why don't you all come and join me in death?"Hesper's expression turned cold at Victor's threat. "What do you mean by 'we'll all join you in death'?"Based on the information they had, the explosives Victor had planted were only enough to destroy the laboratory. However, his tone suggested otherwise.Victor giggled and continued, "It's exactly what it seems, quite literal."Hearing Victor's words, Hesper clenched her fists. She had suspected and expected this outcome. Now, it appeared that all her previous assumptions were correct.Hesper's expression darkened, and Victor burst into laughter. "It would've been nice to wait for the result in peace. In that case, perhaps I could've spared your lives. However, s

Without any unexpected circumstances, even if the wound were to heal, a scar would still likely be left on her arm. A scar nearly 15 centimeters long on the arm was akin to a disfigurement for a lady.Cheney sat on the bench, appearing somewhat despondent. Since their initial encounter, Hesper had never seen Cheney in such a disheveled state."Victor has been captured and taken back to prison. An urgent order has also been issued for his execution next week," Hesper informed Cheney.Cheney nodded, but her reaction seemed detached as if she had completely pushed aside the matter involving the hallucinogenic drug.Hesper recalled the day when she had met Vivienne, who had insisted that only she could be the test subject for the cure. Now, Hesper understood the reasoning behind Vivienne's assertion.Had Hesper chosen someone else as the test subject, Cheney would likely have remained lost in her delusion, even after witnessing Victor's erratic behavior. She would have clung to the ho

They all recognized that destruction tended to follow greatness, but they had limited options.As Hesper wore a somewhat pitiful expression, Aiden also perceived that Rickard and Hesper simply sought a stable life in this country.After a sigh, Aiden shifted the conversation. "Regarding Zaylour Lestrange..."Hesper had nearly forgotten about him.True, Zaylour had a history of committing crimes when he was younger, mostly due to the difficult circumstances he faced in Fredonia and his time working under Charles. It was a perilous period where his actions had been a matter of survival. Fortunately, Zaylour had a scapegoat, Yves, who had taken the blame for many of his deeds. Furthermore, the two of them bore a striking resemblance, with the only distinguishing feature being their facial scars, which could easily be manipulated."Zaylour is a law-abiding citizen," Hesper said earnestly, locking eyes with Aiden. "Feel free to investigate him. Officer Dubois had detained him earlier w

It was likely because Vivienne had been accustomed to following Cheney's arrangements, and Cheney had always handled everything for her. That's why Hesper felt that Vivienne had appeared somewhat lifeless back then. The only exception was her inexplicable and deep affection for Matthew, which had given her a somewhat livelier image. But the current Vivienne was different from how Hesper remembered her.This time, Matthew happened to accompany Hesper to the hospital. When Hesper turned around, she realized that Vivienne was not stunned because of her but because of Matthew.However, Hesper didn't want to make things difficult for Matthew when he wasn't interested in Vivienne.So, she turned around and suggested, "Matt, can you wait for me out here? There are some things I want to discuss with Vivienne."Matthew understood Hesper's intention and nodded. "Sure, go ahead. Just give me a call if you need anything."Hesper chuckled and teased, "Why are you all so nervous all the time? N