For a short moment, Rickard pinched the wine glass tightly.‘Hesper’s feelings for me? That was a long time ago, and judging from what she’s been doing recently, I can no longer believe in her.’“If you feel so sorry for her, you can go down there and kneel with her!” Rickard said coldly, shutting Benji’s mouth immediately.The two continued to stare at Hesper silently. She remained in a straight posture from the beginning to the end as if it was the only thing she could do to protect her dignity.A long time went by, and the sky slowly darkened.Hesper was tottering in the rain when a pair of spotless leather shoes appeared in front of her all of a sudden.Hesper slowly lifted her gaze, and the first thing that entered her vision was Rickard. He was standing in the rain with a black umbrella, staring at her indifferently.“Do you know what you’ve done wrongly?”Hesper opened her mouth, felt a burning sensation on her lips as if they were being torn apart from each other, and s
Seeing Hesper being picked up and carried by another man with his own eyes, Rickard’s gaze turned gloomy.“Stop right there.” He dashed forward so quickly that Benji, who was holding the umbrella for him, could not even react in time and keep up with his pace.Before anyone else present could react, Rickard had already rushed into the rain and stood in front of Matthew, blocking their way.‘He’s the man who made things difficult for Hesper in the hospital earlier today.’Matthew remembered Rickard; he had never had a good impression of men who liked to bully women.“Step aside,” he said as his black windbreaker rattled in the cold wind.“Over my dead body!”The atmosphere between the two men was tense. Rickard grinned ferociously. “Do you know who I am? The woman that you‘re holding in your arms is my rightful wife! And you’re asking me to step aside?”A hint of astonishment flashed across Matthew’s eyes. He then lowered his head and stared at Hesper.‘Judging solely from how
Matthew’s eyes were dark. Even though her words were harsh, his chest felt warm when she leaned into his chest. He felt her tears. “I’m not crying, I’m just happy.”Hesper sniffled and tried to force a smile, then got out of his embrace. Matthew didn’t call her out but instead calmly said, “My plane will be flying out today, so this is all I can do to help. What do you plan to do after this?”“It’s alright. You’ve already helped me a lot.”Hesper sincerely thanked him. If it weren't for him, Rickard wouldn’t have let her walk away so easily. So even thought she didn’t have a plan, she wouldn’t want to trouble him any longer. “I’ll spend some time at my friend’s place and find a stable job.”“That’s a good plan.” Matthew nodded and glanced at his watch. His plane would be taking off soon. “Goodbye.” He turned around and got into the car. Hesper was still smiling and waving goodbye when the door closed. Matthew didn’t say anything. He could tell that Hesper was just prete
First Crest Hospital. Julian walked out of the hospital after getting a call from Hesper, and when he stopped walking, he was immediately pulled into a car. In the Rolls-Royce, Hesper, who had a clear, soft, fur coat wrapped around her, was looking at him along with Matthew. “Hesper, what’s this?”Julian frowned. When he noticed that she was wet, his tone changed. “You were in the rain? Did Rickard bully you again? Also, what are you doing here?”“Ian, I’ll explain later. You need to leave with me now.”“What do you mean?” Julian was getting more and more confused. Hesper replied, “I’ve signed my divorce papers and I’m no longer married to Rickard, but I’m still worried. What if he holds a grudge and confronts you instead? Mr. Lane here is my friend. He arranged a place for us to stay, so it’s up to you whether you want to come along.”“I don’t mind leaving.” He was an orphan, with no family and nothing to miss in the city. Hesper was the only friend he had in the world,
Matthew took a seat with a cold expression. “What makes you think she can’t?”“Sir, Master Lane isn’t someone you can easily google. He would definitely look into Ms. Rivera's past. What if he found out—”Before Tanner could finish, Matthew cut him off. “So you need to wipe her records clean before he starts his investigation.”“Sir…” He was going to say something but halted when Matthew glared at him. He had been around Matthew since he was in his teen years, so he knew Matthew very well. Knowing that the man had already made up his mind, he reluctantly said, “Sir, it’s unlike you to be so impulsive. Could you tell me why you act so differently around Ms. Rivera?”Matthew’s hand froze. He didn’t know why. Whether it was looks or her status, it was nowhere close to the standard that would make him act impulsively. He didn’t even want to get involved most of the time, but every time that happened, he would think of his sister. “Maybe because she looks like my sister.” Tanner t
It was just as Hesper imagined. When Rickard realized that he couldn't find her, he immediately went to the hospital. “Mr. Duval, the hospital director said that Julian left a few hours ago.”Rickard’s legs grew weak as he balled up his fists. She remembered to bring Julian along. She had everything figured out, except him and their child!“Keep investigating! Find her even if you need to dig into the ground!”Seeing him losing his temper, Benji wanted to ask why Hesper leaving would make him so angry but didn't in the end. Only Rickard would know the reason. Night fell and Rickard returned home tired after searching everywhere without finding her. Sophia and Junpier, who were waiting in the living room, immediately scolded him. “Where have you been? Did you go search for Hesper? Let the woman leave. Why would you waste time searching for her?”Rickard looked at Sophia. The insult and disdain on her face made him feel disgusted. “Shut your mouth. She’s your sister-in-
“I’ve told you many times not to run around the garden. Didn't you hurt yourself enough the previous time when you fell? Did you forgot about that already?”Ren, feeling sad, waved his hand. “No no, daddy. What are you doing outside? I’m just playing with Uncle Benji. Right, Uncle Benji?”“Yes, we’re just playing.” Benji forced a smile that looked worse than crying, but he didn’t dare defy the child. Once, he didn’t play along, and soon after that, the child planned his revenge and got him good. If it weren't for Rickard walking by and saving him, he might still be stuck in a tree. Rickard saw through their pretense and glared at Ren. “Go play by yourself. I need to speak to Uncle Benji.”“Okay,” the child quickly replied. He would say yes as long as he didn't get punished. In the study. Benji wiped the sweat off his forehead and politely said, “Mr. Duval, our partnership with Lane Holdings is ending, but I heard that the person who took over this project is very enthusiasti
“You’re threatening me?”Enraged, Sophia shouted, “You old hag! Who do you think you are? How dare you threaten me? When Hesper was here, you kept kissing her feet, and now that she's left, you’re doing the same with her son? Listen, this is the Duvals' residence, not the Riveras'! You should know who your masters are!”“I know, I know, I just don’t want…” Wanda lowered her head humbly. However, Sophia didn’t give her a chance to finish her sentence and pinched her. “Alright, if you care so much about this little bastard, you’ll suffer in his place!”Again and again, Sophia’s long nails dug into her. Wanda’s arms started bruising and her tears welled up. “Granny, please let go of me.” Ren couldn’t stand seeing her suffer, so he escaped her grasp and kicked Sophia. “Old witch! How could you bully us!”“How dare you kick me!” Sophia found her chance. She reached out to grab his collar to teach him a lesson. The little boy easily evaded it. Seeing someone from the corner of