Chapter 24

Rickard beckoned Juniper to go ahead. Juniper had no other choice but to make her way to Hesper’s side, though she was 12 times more vigilant than usual. “Speak your mind, Hesper.” Hesper stared at Juniper for a few seconds before she leaned forward ever so slightly and whispered into Juniper’s ear. “You know what you and Sophia did. If you insist on forcing me to apologize to you, aren’t you worried that karma will strike? Or that I won’t let you off but haunt you in death?” In addition to her own guilty conscience, Juniper was startled by Hesper's cruel, vile remark. She backed away two steps instantly. Rickard stretched out his arms to catch her and scolded Hesper in a stern voice, “What did you do, Hesper?” “I didn’t do anything. Don’t you want me to apologize?” Hesper raised her head and smiled at him innocently, but her beautiful face appeared broken. She laughed aloud and said, “What? Is Ms. Wight still not satisfied with my apology? If you’re not, I can continue.” “It’s