Chapter 1489

With that thought in mind, Hesper slowly opened her eyes. What greeted her was Rickard's furrowed brow. "Don't frown." Hesper reached out and smoothed the furrowed area of his brow with her fingertips, giving him a reassuring smile. "I'm fine, don't worry. I just took a brief nap." Although Rickard did not say anything, he could vaguely sense that it was not as simple as Hesper falling asleep briefly. She had some other reason for her actions. After all, when Hesper was anxious, she would stare straight into his eyes as if she were desperately trying to prove something. The more she did this, the more it appeared she was hiding something. Rickard felt somewhat helpless, but he knew she must have her reasons for not telling him. He chose not to press further. After sitting up, Hesper checked the time and realized she had slept for an extra hour compared to her usual routine. The dream—or rather, the nightmare—she had experienced could not be considered just a dream anymore. It fel