Chapter 48

In the crowded guest room, Hesper knelt on the floor and picked up the divorce agreements sheet by sheet and compiled them. ‘This is my ticket out of the Duvals. It’s also a turning point in my life where I get the fresh start that I deserve, so no matter how humiliating this is, I can’t let it slip through my fingers.’ “Thank you for the agreement. I’ll sign it and hand it back to you later.” Hesper then stood up and turned around, ready to leave without saying a word. Rickard was fuming. “Who gave you permission to leave!” There was not even a trace of warmth in the reprimanding tone. “I’ve made it very clear that you’re to kneel in the yard to apologize!” “Rickard Duval, you’d better not push your luck.” “Is that a no?” He gave off a malevolent smirk. “If you don’t want to kneel, that's fine by me. However, if that’s your choice, you’ll be deprived of your rights to visit your son from today onward!” Hesper gritted her teeth in anger. “Aside from threatening me, what else cou