Chapter 178

Hesper didn’t know to cry or to laugh. She looked at this man in front of him and felt that she didn’t know him anymore. In his mind, Rickard was a calm and strong man who would be able to solve any problem. He was the symbol of the rise of a business empire because the Duvals peaked under his leadership. However, the man in front of her now was looking at her with childlike eyes, saying something that even high-schoolers wouldn’t say. He didn’t even know what love was, so how could the older Hesper beg for him to stay? “No, I’m not unhappy.” Renee’s car drove over at that moment, so Hesper nodded to him. “You don’t need to come to get me later. I’ll come over when it’s time. I need to go now.” Before Rickard could say anything, she was already in the car. Renee drove away quickly and pretty much didn’t stop longer than needed, as if Rickard was a virus and all she wanted was to get Hesper away as soon as possible. “Don’t worry, he won't do anything to me.” Hesper though