A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love novel Chapter 508

There was too much space between them. He needed time to make amends, but looking into her teary eyes, Rickard couldn't provide any affirmation.

"Alright, I really don't understand the two of you. I have my own problems. Grandpa keeps asking me to get married. Do you know what kind of people I've been on blind dates with recently? They asked about the asset distribution after our marriage. They all seem to only be interested in my family yet they expect my loyalty."

Rickard scoffed and returned to his usual calmness. "That's too naive. The love that they talk about isn't as practical as having a piece of the pie."

"Urgh, you…" Zikmund said unhappily. "I'm here acting as your relationship counselor, yet you're ridiculing me. The next time you have relationship problems, you know who not to call."

"I guess I have to call Mr. Gunther Sr. then."

"No, brother, my dead friend." Zikmund chuckled sadly. "I've had enough for today. All I want to do is to find someone who is also being pressured by their relatives and doesn't expect me to fall in love after we get married…. That reminds me, there actually is one. I should reconnect with her."

Rickard frowned disapprovingly.

"We're in different situations because I still have a few years to fool around," Zikmund said. "You have Hesper, so you can bring her home to show to Mr. Duval Sr."

"He does love her," Rickard said. "I wouldn't have agreed to marry her if that weren't the case."

A swishing sound was heard from behind him.

Rickard turned around but didn't see anything. He frowned and walked into the room. Hesper was lying in bed, frowning in her sleep.

However, when Rickard turned around and closed the door, Hesper opened her eyes in the dark.