Chapter 217

Rickard lowered his head and pressed his forehead to Hesper’s cheek. “Hesper, what can I do to prove myself? I was so wrong in the past, but you can’t judge me now based on what I did three years ago. I stand before you now. Can’t you see?” Rickard’s warm breath blew on Hesper’s neck. She let him finish with no expression, then moved away from his arms. “There’s no need to keep acting, Rickard. How many times do I have to say this? The old Hesper died. I want to take Renfrew away so that the people who hurt me will fall into some nameless abyss. This includes you, Rickard Duval.” The two left Ernest’s home dismayed. By the time Wendy found out that Rickard was there, they were gone. “Sir..” Ernest seemed to have aged a few years in that short time. He waved his hand. “There’s no point in us getting involved in the life of the young people. They need to figure things out themselves. Love is a lifelong dilemma…” To the outside world, Duval Group and Lane Holdings were in a tough