Semua Bab A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love: Bab 1821 - Bab 1830

"You're back," Elise greeted Hesper, attempting to win her favor. Hesper could sense the effort, but when she looked at her mother, she couldn't help but feel a sense of bitterness.The difference was that with Benjamin, they had never spent much time together, so Hesper didn't experience as intense a feeling of abandonment. It was different with Elise because she had lived as her daughter and knew what it was like to be loved. Hesper found it difficult to accept the betrayal and abandonment, which made her question the validity of her feelings.Sensing Hesper's resistance, Elise understood that after everything that had transpired, their relationship would never be the same again. However, they were determined to repay her with love for the rest of their lives.Hesper glanced at Elise and nodded before saying, "I'm going to see Grandpa. It's been a while since I last saw him."Without waiting for Elise's response, Hesper walked around her and ascended the stairs. Although Elise ha

Hesper could discern the unspoken words Nathaniel wanted to convey the other day. It was all meant to culminate in regret, for she would never love him, nor would she forgive him for the pain he had inflicted on her and her family.Despite her understanding of this, she couldn't help but feel a tangle of emotions. Nevertheless, she knew her course of action. Nathaniel's feelings for her had vanished along with him. Her path was clear—she had to continue living her life well."I didn't want to tell you because I accepted Rickard. Without him, you wouldn't be where you are now," Matthew admitted with a hint of helplessness. "As long as you understand."Recognizing Matthew's concern that Rickard might take issue with this revelation, Hesper smiled reassuringly."Don't worry, he won't mind."While Rickard could be jealous at times, he would fret less when someone else was looking out for her. They had no secrets between them.Hesper turned around and noticed Rickard approaching. He f

Things wouldn't unfold as smoothly as they had envisioned, but Hesper had resolved to take this path.Informing Aiden had been her final step. If the people of Halwanest learned that she had left their protection, they would undoubtedly seek her out. Hesper didn't want Aiden to fret and also saw this as an opportunity to reach the higher-ups in Halwanest through him.However, Hesper wasn't completely unprepared. She had been preparing for a long time, and if she wasn't ready to face Sullivan by now, it would be her own fault.Elise's eyes remained red as they returned to Lane Manor. Despite having been informed in advance, Elise couldn't fully accept it, knowing that Hesper would soon be in danger. The constant worry weighed on her, but deep down, everyone understood that this was the best course of action.Elise closed her eyes and then opened them to find Hesper standing before her. She whispered, "Come back safely."Hesper gazed at her mother with a complicated expression. "Alr

If people had grown bored of the black market, they might not rush to visit it even when it reopened. However, the circumstances were different now.The black market had vanished during the height of the hallucinogen crisis, and now that the situation had calmed down and it was reemerging, people might find this suspicious. They could start speculating and creating their own scenarios about what had occurred.Hesper began sending out invitations, including all the families that were originally on Cheney's list. Some regular individuals also received invites. The intention was to make them drop their guard, causing people to attempt to snatch the invites from those without special markers. If the regular invites were taken, and they had distinguishing markers on them, those individuals would not be allowed to board the ship.Hesper had conducted extensive research on this plan and had discussed it thoroughly with Rickard. The likelihood of people being caught in this trap was relativ

To exercise caution, the Simmons weren't included in the list of recipients for invitations to the black market, as this was a strategic move to gauge Sullivan's response.Each invitation was assigned a unique serial number, a practice the black market had employed for years to manage the number of attendees. Initially, it seemed that Sullivan was maintaining his composure, but after a few days, the Simmons began actively seeking an invitation.Hesper found this perplexing, as she had expected Sullivan to see through their ruse. Compared to the general populace, Sullivan had a better understanding of Hesper and Rickard. So, why did he insist on attending?Hesper had assumed he would hesitate, but he wasted no time, searching for a ticket within half a day. It was too swift.It was undoubtedly a trap meant for him, and he was fully aware of it, yet he willingly walked into it. Hesper chose not to dwell on his motivations as long as the outcome aligned with their objectives.Rickard