All Novel Romance
Chapter 22
Chapter 22
“So what if I am? Go and complain if you can. See if my brother is willing to humor you!” Sophia cracke
d a provocative smile while Madam Duval reminded her from the side, “Don’t speak too much to the littl
e b*tch. Who knows if she has been plotting on her own? It would be bad if she were
to record the conversation.”
Hesper pursed her lips. She was indeed planning on doing that, but she did not have the chance yet.
Madam Duval grunted and said, “Hesper, consider this
incident a lesson to you. It would be best for you to keep your wicked ideas to yourself. Otherwise, no o
ne will save you next time!”
As spoke, she left gracefully with Sophia.
Hesper did not have the courage to let her guard down. Sophia and Juniper had already been bold eno
ugh to try to kill her, so there was no telling what they would do.
She had to do something to make Rickard believe her, or she would be living in fear from that day onw
ard.
She pulled out her phone to call Rickard. Her call was rejected once, twice, then the phone was turned
off.
Hesper felt her heart sink lower and lower.
She had forgotten that Rickard was off comforting Juniper. How could he possibly have time to pick up
her call?
Hesper dialed Benji’s phone in pain and said to him with unprecedented seriousness, “Benji, we’ve bee
n acquainted with each other for a few years, right? I’ve never begged you for anything, but
I’m begging you to do me a favor today. Please have Rickard come to the hospital no matter what.”
“Mrs. Duval, uh…”
Benji was very troubled as well, but he understood Hesper’s living
condition in the Duvals‘ residence. She even almost lost her life this time…
“I’ll try.”
Benji put away his phone and glanced at Rickard and Juniper standing not far away before him. They w © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
ere talking about something, and during the conversation, Juniper actually threw herself into Rickard’s
arms, but Rickard was not repulsed by her action.
Benji hesitated before he walked over and said softly, “Sir, Mrs. Duval called. She insisted on you payin
g a visit to the hospital today.”
“Rickard, you promised me that you’d keep me company earlier.”
Juniper started crying again. Rickard could not bear to reject her due to his guilt, so he gave an order to
Benji by saying, “Tell her to behave herself and not to play tricks again. I’ll visit her when I’m free.”
Benji opened his mouth to say something but saw Juniper lean closer and closer to Rickard. In the end,
he only heaved a soft sigh and left.
In the hospital, Hesper was still waiting for Rickard.
She thought about how the sudden departure of the baby’s doctor had created opportunities. If she cou
ld figure out the crux behind it, she might still be able to convince him to believe her.
She waited day and night, but even after the sky had completely darkened, Rickard did not show up.
In the end, Benji notified her, “Don’t wait, Mrs. Duval. Sir…isn’t coming.”
Hesper did not speak but laid in the soundless room with tears streaming profusely down her face.
She should have known, but she had refused to give up the idea.
Rickard had no regard for her. He didn’t in the past and he wouldn’t now that Juniper was back.
In fact, thinking about the phone–
checking task, Benji may not have managed to find anything, but if she could send the phone to a speci
alized store, the professional would know if there was a voice clip.
However, Rickard had chosen not to do that and instead condemned her right away!
Meanwhile, she could only endure all
the unjust treatments in silence. No one would stand up for her or believe