Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love: Kabanata 581 - Kabanata 590

Hesper had undoubtedly been manipulating Rickard's feelings for her and using them to exact revenge. It was the most treacherous trap he had ever faced, and it proved to be a despicable yet effective form of retaliation.As he listened to the recordings, his heart raced. However, he managed to conceal his shaking hands, not wanting anyone to see his vulnerability. Seeing Hesper so vulnerable on the hospital bed reminded him of the desperate look on her face as she clung to a rag doll after falling from a building.Rickard had underestimated the depth of her hatred.Aware that he was likely the last person Hesper wanted to see, Rickard refrained from entering her room and instead shut the door."Mr. Duval?" Benji was somewhat puzzled, but Rickard did not explain and simply ordered, "Investigate what Sophia did tonight. I want all the details."Benji was taken aback and muttered something under his breath."Hmm?" Rickard frowned.Benji quickly explained, "Ms. Lane also instructe

Neither of them knew what it meant to spend wisely. Whenever they ran out of money, they would just withdraw from the family account. They did not know how to save money at all. In their minds, as long as Rickard and Ernest were still alive, the Duvals would always be an inexhaustible gold mine.They had spent nearly $45,000 a night, so one could imagine how much they had lost in the past month.*Sophia grumbled to herself about her bad luck and how she had lost too much money that day. She snuck into the house as usual but was taken aback to find the living room brightly lit."Welcome back." Rickard's voice echoed in her ears. He had not changed his clothes yet, and Julie was sitting on the couch with her head hung low. Sophia's heart skipped a beat, and she collapsed to the floor in fear at the sight.Julie surreptitiously watched for any signs of Rickard's emotions, but he was notoriously inscrutable. The only thing she sensed was the palpable tension that surrounded him, sugg

"Okay, then let's contact the Duval Group," Hesper said. She had worked with them before, so she had nothing to fear. After all, as long as Rickard was a smart businessman, he would never refuse the benefits that came to him.Renee nodded and turned to leave. Hesper fell into silence for a moment before continuing with her work. Previously, Benji had warned her that many of the contracts given to her by Rickard contained hidden clauses. Those contracts had been sorted and taken back to the Lanes by Matthew. Now, it seemed like she needed to retrieve them and carefully examine them to avoid any more accidents in the future.Hesper sent a message to Matthew, asking him to mail her the previous contracts. With that settled, she began to prepare for negotiations with the Duval Group.The Lane Holdings needed to recuperate at the moment, so Hesper was willing to make some concessions during the negotiations. If one deal fell apart, she might not have the ability to consider the next one.

Upon entering the office, Hesper immediately realized that her initial perception of the situation was too simplistic. The meeting room was packed with people, at least thirty or forty of them. She couldn't help but wonder, 'What is he up to now?' That said, Hesper calmly sat down amidst the gazes of everyone in the room and faced Rickard, who was seated in the main seat. She forced a bitter smile and said, "It feels like I'm attending my own execution." "You're just being paranoid," Rickard replied nonchalantly. However, upon seeing Hesper's strained smile, he couldn't help but smirk and add, "This just shows our sincerity to you, doesn't it?" Benji coughed awkwardly, and Hesper bit her tongue before nodding. "Alright, let's get started. I want to see if your sincerity goes beyond just words." "I'm sure you won't be disappointed, Ms. Lane," Rickard said. Although the employees in the room could sense the tension between the two and they wanted to see drama between Rickard

The attendees were taken aback by Hesper's dominance throughout the meeting, leaving Rickard at a disadvantage. It seemed they had greatly underestimated her."Mr. Duval, if we continue like this, we'll get nowhere," Hesper interjected, halting the profit negotiation with Rickard. She proposed a figure. "This figure is most acceptable to both parties after my calculations. I believe your company has also estimated beforehand. If you disagree, you can suggest a different figure." The rest of the people fell silent. They had planned the data previously and determined the optimal solution. They just didn't anticipate Hesper to be so precise; it matched their previous calculation exactly. "You seem prepared, Ms. Lane," Rickard remarked. In response, Hesper smiled and narrowed her eyes. "You laid so many traps for me, so it's only reasonable for me to be well-prepared." "Traps?" Hesper tilted her head and said, "Quit pretending, Mr. Duval. There are numerous employees present. If