Chapter 1650

Despite spending a few days with Sullivan, Hesper remained undecided about him. Her greatest strength was her logical thinking, and if it turned out that everything had started as a lie, her positive impression of him would vanish. Hesper despised nothing more than being deceived. "We need to establish a credible identity to be around them and make progress," Hesper said as she delved into deep thought. "Since Sullivan seems intent on gaining my favor, we should play along," she continued, looking at Rickard with an inscrutable expression. Rickard met her gaze with a neutral demeanor. Hesper wasn't certain if he concurred with her plan, so she elaborated, "I'll bring Riley into the picture and tell Sullivan it's for a diagnosis. He wouldn't refuse me, would he?" If he declined, it would suggest pretense; if he accepted, they would have the opportunity to ascertain if he genuinely had autism. The plan seemed risk-free. Hesper glanced at Rickard again and added, "Our visit wouldn't