A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love novel Chapter 8

A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love By Oopsie Daisy Chapter 8

“If you want me to bow down, dream on.”

Hesper stood straight but her body trembled ever so slightly, not only out of anger but also fear.

Rickard sneered and said, “You’re still stubborn and refuse to admit your mistake?”

He snatched the child and passed him to Juniper before he pushed down Hesper’s back to force her to bow down.

The emaciated Hesper bowed down instantly.

The sight of her bowing over was painful to the eyes.

In fact, Rickard could even see the wisp of agony on her expression. Knowing that he did not exert much strength, he wondered why she could not even withstand that.

She’s only faking it again!

Hesper did not care about herself; when her baby was taken from her, she shouted hysterically and stretched out her arms. “My baby! Give me back my baby!”

Juniper wanted to see Hesper suffer so how could she possibly hand back the child to Hesper. She pretended to be startled by Hesper and hid behind Rickard in a haste.

The child bawled even louder, and his little face flushed scarlet.

Hesper could not stop herself from throwing herself onto Juniper in an attempt to take back her child.

Rickard shielded Juniper at once.

“Are you done? How can you be a mother when you’re acting like this? Tell the truth quickly, or I won’t let you off.”

“Yes, I met her. Will this do?” Hesper shouted in despair. She could not see any gleam of hope anymore after witnessing Rickard’s actions today.

She glared at them ferociously while bowing down. “I was reckless and unscrupulous in my efforts so I could marry you and destroy your wonderful relationship. Are you pleased?”

“Hesper!”

The veins on Rickard’s forehead pulsed constantly, and he was on the brink of losing his temper.

Hesper was fearless and she sniggered. “What? Wasn’t this the response you sought when you brought her home so openly? I’ll fulfill your wish then so that the both of you don’t have to sneak around in the future!”

“What do you mean by sneaking around? You’re talking nonsense.” Juniper looked as if she was about to cry.

Hesper sneered. “Would you dare tell me that both of you were not together yesterday night?”

“We…”

“Juniper, you don’t have to tell her,” Rickard said coldly. “Since you’re so impertinent, you’ll continue bowing here until you admit your mistake! Let’s go.”

Rickard left with Juniper and the child without the slightest hesitation. He was so distant as if the the person bowing was completely unrelated to him.

Juniper smiled at Hesper in a provocative yet proud manner before she left.

Hesper did not care about Juniper’s provocation, but she cared about the child in Juniper’s arms. Her arms that hung at her sides turned into fists that became tighter and tighter.

She heard the sound of Madam Duval and Sophia arrive at home and heard their laughter from gloating in her misfortune after learning that she was punished to bow down.

“You should punish her like this so she won’t think that she can disrespect all of us or think that her status has risen just because of her child.”

Rickard was so agitated that he grunted at them impatiently.

Sophia said to Juniper, “Juni, it’s been such a long time since we last met. Now that you’re back, would you like to stay for lunch today?”

“Right, right, right. I remember you used to enjoy the fish prepared by our chef here. I’ll get her to cook for you today.”

Madam Duval immediately gave orders to the servants. Her enthusiasm toward Juniper was the complete opposite of how she treated her daughter-in-law, Hesper.

Juniper smiled shyly. “Thank you very much for your invitation, Madam Duval. It’s a good opportunity for me to chat with Soph.”

Everyone was having a good time chatting. They paid attention to Hesper or wondered if her back was aching from bowing down due to her recent delivery.

Hesper kept her head lowered and did not utter a word in the nursery, but she became even more determined to leave this place.