Chapter 1742

Hesper received a call from Rickard, and his voice came through the phone, concern evident in his tone as he inquired, "Has everything over there been resolved?" Feeling fatigued, Hesper responded with a faint hum, saying, "There's a lot going on, and it's a little difficult for me to explain everything clearly at the moment, but things are progressing relatively smoothly." Rickard and Hesper shared a rare moment of tenderness over the phone. Isaac, the driver, understood the situation, so he lowered the partition between the front and rear of the car to give them some privacy. The call remained connected, but no sound came from Hesper's end. After some time, noticing the silence from the rear, Isaac lowered the partition in curiosity. He discovered that Hesper had fallen asleep, and the call with Rickard was still connected. "Mr. Duval?" Isaac inquired, and Rickard responded. Isaac sighed in relief and said, "Mrs. Duval has fallen asleep. I'll get her to call back when she wakes u