Semua Bab A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love: Bab 1471 - Bab 1480

"Let's go back first." Rickard's tone brooked no argument.However, Hesper quickly grabbed his arm and shook his head. "I can't let everyone see how vulnerable I am. Leaving early won't be a good sign. Trust me, we don't need to go back now.""Hesper Rivera." Rickard's tone sounded a little harsher, but Hesper would always accomplish whatever she wanted to do, no matter what. Even if it was Rickard who was stopping her, and even if his tone was colder, Hesper would never agree to give up at this moment.It was a battle of wills between the two, seeing who would back down first.Taking a deep breath, Hesper's eyes were filled with hints of stubbornness. Coupled with her pale face, she appeared even more resolute yet pitiful, just like a perfectly beautiful contradiction.In the end, Rickard was the one to give in and sigh. "You..."Upon hearing Rickard's response, Hesper knew that he must have agreed to let her have it her way, and a victorious smile appeared on her face. "Let's g

'Something is off.'Perhaps because suspicion had taken root in her, Hesper did not dispel her doubts. She took a deep breath and looked at Christopher's earnest expression, which appeared more and more skeptical.Liam closed his eyes after listening to Christopher's explanation. He knew that every word Christopher said was logical and well-founded, and he knew that he would not find anything problematic if he were to carry out an investigation.'But...'"Liam, do you not believe me?"Liam held Christopher's hand, looking more and more sympathetic. Seeing this, Hesper and Rickard exchanged a glance. She then stepped forward and held Liam, "Master Turner."This appellation snapped Liam out of his emotions, and he patted Christopher's on his shoulder. "Alright, I'll believe you this time, but sneaking into the black market is still a mistake on your part. When we get back, don't go wandering around recklessly again."Was that a form of house arrest?Hesper could understand what

"You imbeciles! Why didn't anyone notice Liam coming to the black market?"The man was astounded momentarily, seemingly not having considered this outcome. Their men had been spread all over the black market, but none spotted Liam.He knew deep down that Liam was like a cornerstone that could keep Christopher in check. All the precautions he had taken in the past few days had been to prevent any information from reaching Liam's ears. Therefore, they had not expected the two brothers to bump into each other today.Their spies were everywhere in this black market, so even if Christopher did not leave this room, he could still accomplish a lot.This had been the man's usual practice to prevent anyone who might know Christopher from recognizing him, as he knew when the news reached Liam, it would be extremely difficult for Christopher to explain his whereabouts to Liam.Unexpectedly, not only did Liam know about Christopher's whereabouts, but he had also met him. If Christopher were n

While Xyla might not have been a member of the Forgertys before, she had been pampered by her mother to no end since she was a kid, which made her accustomed to getting her way all the time. In the past, a hint of coyness and a few tears would usually get her out of all sorts of situations. However, things had been proving much more challenging regarding Hesper.Thinking of that, Xyla could not help but feel a little overwhelmed."Do you want to know how you can make amends with me?" Hesper pondered for a moment and then seemed to have come up with a great idea. "Why don't you two go and get all the elders in your families to come? You can then apologize to me in front of them and promise that you'll never do it again.""Hestia Deschamps, don't push your luck!" Xyla could not help but speak up. "Both of us acknowledge our mistake, so what else do you want from us? I can try to satisfy your demands if you want money or something extortionate. Why must you get others involved in this

'If this is just a casual inquiry, why is there such a strong directionality?'Earl may have lost himself to lust, but he had not lost his rationality or intelligence. However, Hesper's gaze carried an intense sense of oppression, making it impossible for him to evade.'It's either I get captured by the Fogertys and find myself in Briar's mercy because of the previous incident, or I reveal what we're doing here at the black market, and fingers crossed that Hestia won't betray me, so I can stay safe here, at least temporarily.'In any case, Hestia already knows about the medicine we want to buy. It's only a matter of time before she finds out about the rest of the plan. She'll still get her head around it, even if I don't say anything here. But if I were to tell her about it now, I'd temporarily save my own *ss.'Earl did not care much about the family's honor, so after a moment of thought, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll tell you what I know. We came here looking for two people: