A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love novel Chapter 440

Chapter 440 

Meanwhile, when he realized that he had to pretend to be in love with Hesper, Pennleigh frowned and looked at Hesper. “Do you think he would believe us? Why would you fall for me?” 

“It’s simple. I was in distress and you helped.” Hesper was determined to make Rickard Jealous; it didn’t matter if he believed them. “You don’t have to say anything. All you need to do is pretend to be loving. He’s not going to ask us about our relationship in front of everyone here. You’re the host and he’s a guest.” 

“Um… alright.” Pennleigh leaned closer, his light grey eyes smiling as he looked at her. “How do we pretend to be loving?” 

‘He’s gotten into character very quickly,’ Hesper thought. 

When Rickard and Petruchio walked down the stairs, they saw Pennleigh and Hesper standing very close to each other. Pennleigh saw them, raised his brows, and leaned even closer to her. 

Rickard didn’t buy the childish act because he knew Hesper had loved him for years and wouldn’t be interested in a young man like him. However, one second after that, Hesper raised her hand and played with the back of Pennleigh’s head. 

Even though Rickard still didn’t believe that she would fall for someone else, he felt a pang in his heart. 

“That’s my son, Pennleigh. I don’t think you’ve met.” 

Petruchio walked behind him and saw Rickard looking toward the couple. He paused, then continued. “I don’t know who the woman next to him is… However, I heard that he was going to bring his girlfriend over today, so I’m guessing that’s her.” 

Rickard cleared his throat, looked away, and pretended nothing happened. “Have they been together for long? They look… close.” 

Petruchio was curious because Rickard sounded jealous. However, he heard that Rickard’s first love just got engaged recently, so seeing the couple might have triggered some feelings in his 

heart. 

He didn’t know that Mr. Duval was a love-sick man… 

Petruchio sighed. “I heard my wife say that they’ve been together for around half a year. She loves the young woman. I heard that she works at Penn’s company and brought in quite a profit. She’s a good woman.” 

Around half a year? That was soon after Hesper got to Fredonia. 

Pennleigh pulled back and beamed. “How did you know that Rickard was coming down? You didn’t even turn around and see his expression. He didn’t look very happy. Does he still have feelings for you?” 

Hesper lowered her gaze, so she didn’t see the curiosity in Pennleigh’s eyes. “Don’t overthink it. If we still had feelings for each other, we wouldn’t be where we are now. I have no feelings for him anymore.” 

Hesper couldn’t see, Rickard’s face grew dark as he sat down next to Petruchio.