Chapter 195
In the end, Juniper got the money because Rickard felt guilty. He gave it to her after he was forced to marry Hesper.
So that was what Juniper meant when she talked about love. It was ironic.
Rickard placed the folder down and balled up his fists, his eyes turning red.
The truth was too heavy to bear.
He remembered how devastated Hesper appeared as she stood in front of him and Juniper, covered in wounds. He also remembered Juniper holding his hand and saying that Hesper would never be good enough for him.
…But what good was he?
“Mr. Duval, Ms. Lane is here.”
Out of anxiousness, Benji forgot to knock and immediately walked into the office. When he saw Rickard, he realized that Rickard had found out the truth.
“Hesper… Why is she here?”
Rickard frowned. He wasn’t ready to face her, as he was caught off guard for the first time in his life.
However, a moment later, Hesper walked in with no expression and looked at him coldly, standing a few feet away.
No matter what cruel things he said to her in the past, Hesper had never looked at him that way. With
disdain.
Benji noticed that the atmosphere was tense, so he excused himself and left the room to them, closing the door so others wouldn’t be able to peek.
“Hesper, I…”
Hesper’s gaze was a little different. Rickard got up and wanted to take her hand, but she avoided him.
The disgust and cynicism in her eyes grew as she looked at the man before her looking helpless as if he was the one who should be upset.
Why hadn’t she known that Rickard was so good at pretending?
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