A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love By Oopsie Daisy Chapter 33 “I’m alright…” Hesper barely replied as she felt her body heating up. Matthew immediately understood what happened. “Where do you live? I’ll give you a ride home.” “No, I can’t go home.” If she went back like this, the few women would chastise her. Furthermore, when the two men grabbed her, they called her by her last name, so she suspected that they were behind this whole situation. She wasn’t going to fall into the trap. “Could you… send me to the hospital?” Matthew was confused. After such an incident, she didn’t want to go home but instead chose to go to the hospital. Something must be up. However, he didn’t question her and instead nodded, then took out a bottle of cold water from the mini- fridge and handed it to her. “Hold this, you’ll feel better.” “Thank you…” 11 At the hospital, Julian hurried over when he found out what happened. After getting emergency treatment to lower her body temperature and taking some medication, the stress in her body was almost at a normal level. Julian’s eyes were red. “Who did this to you?” “I’m fine, lan.” Hesper was still weak, but she managed to force a smile. She looked around the ward but didn’t see the man who saved her. “Ian, where’s the man who brought me here?” “He left after handing you over to the doctors. Seems to be in a hurry.” “Oh…” Hesper looked down. He helped her out so much, yet she didn’t manage to thank him properly, so she was sad. “If it weren’t for him, I would be in big trouble now.” Julian knew that she was kind, so he said, “Don’t worry. From how I see it, he doesn’t seem to be the kind of person who wants repayment. We’ll thank him if we cross paths again in the future.” She looked up and smiled. “Yes, you’re right.” This was seen by Rickard, who went to the hospital after being informed.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… “That’s such a happy smile. Hesper Rivera, how could you be so shameless?” The way he said that made it sound extra hurtful. Hesper’s face fell when she remembered how he didn’t pick up her call. She looked at him expressionlessly. ” You’re such a busy man. There’s no reason for you to come.” Rickard didn’t appreciate her mocking him, so his temper rose. “What? Am I interrupting?” “Mr. Duval!” Julian frowned because he couldn’t stand there and watch him insult her. “Hesper was almost attacked today. Not only did you not ask her how she is, but you immediately insulted her. You don’t deserve to be her husband.” … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 33” »
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During childbirth, she suffered from excessive bleeding and her life was at stake. Her mother-in-law made a huge fuss outside the delivery room. “Save my precious grandchild!” She watched as her husband looked at her coldly and said to the doctor mercilessly, “Save the baby.” She was heartbroken at that very moment and swore to herself that if she could live through this, she would get a divorce!After the divorce, Hesper was surrounded by admirers and had troops of suitors following her. Rickard panicked!He scooped up the woman into his arms from her sea of suitors and pinned her against the wall. His extremely gorgeous face was tainted with regret. “Be good and listen to me. Let’s get married again tomorrow!”Hesper sneered. “Mr. Duval, I don’t love you anymore. Please have some self-respect!”
A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love By Oopsie Daisy Chapter 32 Meanwhile, In the CEO’s office of Duval Group. Benji watched the man who was focused on his work and quietly reminded him. “Mr. Duval, Mrs. Duval called you.” “I’m not blind.” Rickard sounded impatient. He heard when Hesper called, but when he remembered her saying that she no longer loved him, his heart grew cold. However, she never bothered calling back when he didn’t pick up the first time. Whenever he didn’t pick up before this, she would send a few anxious messages to him. It was evident that once a woman gives up, she would become very cold. However, Benji was worried. “Mr. Duval, Mrs. Duval hasn’t tried to contact you recently. Now that she suddenly called, do you think it’s something important? Why not call her back?” Rickard scoffed. “Unless a comet hits our home, there’s nothing that could be that urgent since we have so many bodyguards and helpers at home. Get out of here if you don’t want to just stand around. Stop bugging me.” Benji immediately shut his mouth and didn’t dare make a sound. In the elevator, the two men showed their true colors and started threatening her. “Ms. Rivera, it’s best that you behave. We’ll have our fun and get this over with. It’ll get complicated if you continue to resist!” They held her by the back of her neck. She felt feverish and weak, and her eyes were red; this gave her a helpless look, and that made the men lust for her even more. “Sh*t, you’re actually quite pretty. I’m going to go first later.” Once the door opened, the men dragged her toward the car. Hesper knew that it would be the end if she got into that car! She suddenly saw another car that was leaving a few feet away from them, so without hesitation, she broke free from the men’s grasp and ran toward it. “Help me, someone is trying to kidnap me!” The driver immediately stepped on the brakes when someone rushed in front of the car. Matthew looked up with a frown and saw Hesper’s panicked and unusually red face. “You?” Hesper saw him too and started begging. “Sir, please help me. Someone drugged me and is trying to kidnap me!” Matthew looked to the side and saw the two men rushing over. He immediately opened the door. “Get in.” “Thank you, thank you!” Hesper was more than thankful. The moment she got into the car, the men got to her and would have caught her if she was even a second slower. Seeing her escape, the men lost their temper and shouted at him. “Hey! Mind your own business! That’s my wife and we’re just having a little quarrel. Let her out!”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 32” »
Chapter 31 Soon after that, the assistant standing behind Matthew said in a slightly anxious tone, “Mr. Lane, the caller said they have information about your sister but we don’t even know if it’s true. We’ve been waiting for so long but he’s still nowhere to be seen.” Matthew didn’t speak but squinted. His youngest sister went missing ten years ago and the Lanes had tried everything they could to find her. Now that he had finally got some information, he rushed over from Emperion. He had to find his sister even if it was false information! Hesper was tired from walking around but she didn’t want to go back and face those people, so she picked a cafe and ordered a coffee so she could rest. What she didn’t notice was that there were two sketchy men sitting behind her seat. One of them tapped her shoulder. “Miss, I think you dropped some money.” ” Hesper looked down and saw a hundred dollars, but she only had a few dollars in cash, and the rest were on her phone. “That’s not mine.” However, it was too late. The moment she looked away, the other man had dropped a pill into her coffee. The white pill immediately dissolved in the hot drink and Hesper took a sip without suspecting anything. The men looked at each other and smirked. A few minutes later, Hesper started sweating. “What’s going on? Why is it suddenly so hot?” The air conditioning was on, but she felt as though she was on fire. It was getting hotter and she was feeling more and more flustered. When she got up to leave, the two men immediately followed her. “Are you alright, ma’am?” Hesper realized what was going on when she noticed the men. It was probably them! “I don’t know you. Please don’t follow me!” Hesper shouted at them while walking toward a crowd and trying to call her emergency contact. She set it up before; Rickard was her only emergency contact. “Pick up!” Hesper begged, but the call went unanswered. The men wereBooks Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… getting closer and closer to her and she had no time to make another call. She immediately screamed. “Help! Someone is following me!” Passersby looked around and the men immediately started acting. They stood next to her and said, “Please. don’t throw a tantrum here. I won’t force you to have another baby, alright? Please come home with me!” “Stay away from me, I don’t know you!” Hesper tried to free herself but the pill stripped her of energy and she was held tight by the two men. They started pulling her away while looking distraught. “Please come back with us! Dad and mom told me that it’ll be my responsibility to produce a male heir to the family, so you can live freely with my brother and your daughter now!” Everyone started muttering. “It’s because of children…‘ Hesper tried to explain herself, but they stealthily covered her mouth and dragged her into an elevator. Once the door closed, Hesper lost hope.
Chapter 30 Meanwhile, Rickard did not come home at all in those few days. Hesper had no idea what kept him busy every day, but she could not be bothered to care about it. The day of Mr. Duval Sr.’s return was approaching, so Hesper wanted to get some things for the child so she could perform her motherly role before her ultimate departure. “Dorothy, I’m heading out. Please take the trouble to take care of my child for a while more.” There were other servants in the house, but Hesper did not trust anyone other than Dorothy. Noticing that she was leaving home, Sophia and Juniper exchanged a glance from their hiding spot, coming to realize that it was an absolutely great opportunity. Sophia made a call to an unknown person with a malicious expression. “Hello, do something for me… You’ll be rewarded handsomely when it’s done!” In the shopping mall, Hesper was completely oblivious to the impending danger. She arrived at a mother and baby care store and shopped meticulously for a long time. She did not have much money with her. Even though the Duvals were an influential, powerful, wealthy family, they were very hard on her. However, she was lucky that grandfather had given her a sum of money before the wedding which she could spend on buying things for the baby. Hesper browsed through an abundance of items needed from age one to ten. The sales assistant next to her was slightly puzzled and could not refrain herself from asking, “Miss, may I inquire as to how old your child is? What sort of product are you looking to purchase? Perhaps I can help with some recommendations.” Hesper smiled with embarrassment. “I’m sorry. I’m trying to get all things the child needs in the next few years altogether. That’s why I’m browsing through quite a lot of things.” As soon as she found out that it would be a huge purchase, the sales assistant’s eyes lit up. However, she advised in a polite manner out of concern for the customer, “Frankly, you don’t need to get everything in a rush, miss. A child will develop different preferences at every stage of their growth. You can get the things he needs later in a few years. Perhaps there might even be better, more advanced products developed by then.” “You’re right, but I… I don’t have much time left.” Hesper lowered her voice, her smile bitter. The sales assistant could not hear her clearly. “Huh? What did you say again, miss?” “Nothing. Please take the trouble to recommend some products to me then.” Upon noticing how determined she was, the sales assistant did not comment further. After all, the sales assistant would never turn down a business deal that was insisted. Hesper left the address of the Duvals‘ residence after she paid the bill. “Please deliver the goods to this address ten days later.” “All right, all right. You bought quite a number of items, so we’ll need time to mobilize the goods from our warehouse. We’ll deliver the goods to your home by then.” The sales assistant complimented Hesper while she passed the receipt to Hesper, “Your child is lucky to have a mother like you who loves him so much. I envy him!” The smile on Hesper’s lips turned bitter. Is he lucky? He should be considered unlucky. She would soon leave and perhaps not be a part of the baby’s life in the future. The child would grow up without his biological mother. It was an absence that she could never make up for.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… So no matter how much I bought him, what difference will it make? Hesper walked out of the store, distracted, and accidentally stepped on someone’s foot. Hesper hastily apologized, “I’m sorry. Are you alright?” Matthew came to the shopping mall to look for someone but failed to locate the person and was trampled on instead. His flawlessly clean, black leather shoe was stained with a faint shoe print, so he could not help but furrow his eyebrows. Hesper felt even more guilty. “I’m really sorry. I was distracted earlier and accidentally stepped on you. How about I buy you a new pair of shoes to make up for it?” Matthew took a glance at her … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 30” »
Chapter 29 The next day, Hesper came to the nursery early in the morning, but after standing at the door for a long time, she still could not muster the courage to go in. She was afraid that yesterday’s incident would be reenacted, with the baby rejecting her once again. She was hesitating when a servant suddenly opened the door and walked outside. The servant was stunned by the sight of her for a moment before she said respectfully, “You’re here, Mrs. Duval. Sir has ordered that you may enter the nursery at any time you wish to see the baby.” Hesper was rather surprised. Why would Rickard be so kind? He probably did it so I could humiliate myself! Fortunately, when Hesper cautiously scooped the tiny babe into her arms, he did not show any unusual behavior. In fact, he even leaned his face closer to her chest. Hesper almost cried with joy as she looked at his adorable mannerism. Her little baby finally wanted her again. Meanwhile, Dorothy walked into the nursery with a bowl of chicken soup. “Mrs. Duval, have some soup. I made it specially for you.” “Thank you, Dorothy.” Hesper was very grateful. By that point, she was highly appreciative of anyone who showed kindness to her. Noticing when she finished eating the soup, Dorothy said, “Frankly, Mrs. Duval, I saw what happened in the living room yesterday. I don’t know if I should tell you this.” “Dorothy, there’s no harm in telling me.” Dorothy said, “Although what Mr. Duval said to you yesterday was blunt, he was right about your body being tainted with all sorts of smells from the hospital. It’s normal that the baby was not used to it and made a huge fuss. Perhaps Mr. Duval was only making a suggestion when he asked you to take a bath.” “Is that so…” 11 Hesper was perplexed for a short while. She took a glance at the child in her arms who was especially obedient today and wondered if his unusual behavior yesterday was really due to the smell on her. Next to her, Dorothy soothed her by saying, “I’m married with children too, Mrs. Duval. A feud between husband and wife never lasts more than a day. Mr. Duval still cares about you. Don’t be angry at him. anymore.” “Let’s not talk about that anymore. Hesper kept her head lowered, reluctant to get to the bottom of the matter. She said with a bitter smile, There are no long lasting feuds for other married couples, but Rickard and I are different. He’s never loved me, and I…I no longer love him.” ** Rickard was just walking by the door when he halted to a stop and looked at the tightly shut nursery door with an angered expression. What is Hesper talking about? She no longer loves me? Who does she love then? Could it be Julian? Benji took the liberty to remind the furious Rickard, “Mr. Duval, the company meeting is about to start…” Rickard glared at him in anger, and just as Benji was about to suffocate, he said coldly, “Let’s head to the company!” Hesper seemed to hear the commotion outside the room, but when she opened the door to check, it was all empty.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… She returned to the room and said with a helpless, bitter smile, “Dorothy, Rickard has always loved Juniper. I’ve seen their intimate selfie, so I know that sooner or later, I’ll have to leave the Duvals.” … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 29” »
Chapter 28 At that thought, Juniper sought help from Madam Duval by saying, “Madam Duval, please think of a way.” Madam Duval was an old, cunning woman who was not so easily deceived like Sophia. She loathed Hesper more than Juniper, who was more focused on herself. Hence, she could not be bothered to make a fuss of the situation and said with a sneer, “Why should we panic now? Didn’t Mr. Duval Sr. mention that he’ll be back in two weeks? Could it be that we still can’t handle Hesper in the next two weeks?” “Mother, are you Sophia was interrupted by Madam Duval as soon as she began her sentence. Madam Duval smiled at Juniper and said, “Your brother is feeling guilty for misunderstanding Juniper currently, so they’ve reconciled their relationship to a certain extent. If rumors about Hesper hurting the woman that he loved in the past from jealousy were to spread, do you think your brother would put up with it in view of his temperament?” “That’s a no for sure!” Sophia’s eyes lit up, already beginning to look forward to the arrival of that day. Meanwhile, Rickard opened the door to Hesper’s room and found that it was only lit by a dim light at the head of the bed. She laid there without moving, her feather–like, long lashes batting and the corners of her eyes moist with tears. “There’s no telling why you like crying so much.” He criticized her and made the decision to send someone to inquire about Hesper’s recovery the next day. If there really were long–term side effects, he would treat her in time so others would not criticize the influential Duvals for torturing her. As for the child… He figured that he should allow Hesper to spend more time with the child because Juniper could never measure up to her. After all, Hesper was still the child’s biological mother. On the same night, Madam Duval used the same old trick to get Rickard to send Juniper home. On the way home, Juniper asked in an exploratory manner, “In truth, I’ve been back for some time now and my family really wants me to settle down. What do you think about that, Rickard?” Rickard paused for a moment. “You really are at the age of settling down, so it’s time for you to look into marriage.” He said it in such a nonchalant way, Juniper was utterly incapable of determining if he still had feelings for her. Even though Rickard treated her well recently whenever they spent together, he had yet to transgress the bounds of friendship. Juniper had already lost confidence in… She bit her lower lip and seized the opportunity to place her hand on his during a red light stop. “Rickard, you know that my feelings for you haven’t changed. I’ve been waiting for you all these years.” She leaned closer and closer until half of her body was leaning against his shoulder. She said in an airy tone, “I know that you don’t really love Hesper and that your marriage to her was forced. I don’t want to see you live in pain for the rest of your life. If you want, I’ll stay by your side and keep you company. Would that be alright?” Rickard’s entire body tensed. It would be impossible for him to be impervious to feelings when meeting the lover whom he loved passionately when he was young. It would be lying if he were to claim that he had no feelings for her, but he was already married and with child “I’m sorry.” Under Juniper’s disappointed gaze, Rickard pulled his hand out.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 28” »
Chapter 27 Two more weeks. Hesper decided that she would brace herself until then. She would spare no effort in getting a divorce when Mr. Duval Sr. was back! She did not wish to stay in the family for a moment longer. Mr. Duval Sr. talked to her for so long until, at last, she fell asleep from exhaustion. Hearing Hesper’s even breathing through the call, Mr. Duval Sr.’s expression turned gloomy. He immediately called Rickard. “Hello, grandfather.” The scene in the living room remained as joyful as ever. However, it was different when Mr. Duval Sr.’s call came. As soon as Rickard spoke, the few people looked to him in unison. Mr. Duval Sr. spoke loudly in a strong voice, “Did you bully your wife again, Rickard? What did I teach you in the past? Why haven’t you learned anything! Hesper is a good girl, and she’s the mother of your child. If you don’t appreciate her contribution, appreciate her hard work at the very least. Don’t hurt her!” Rickard was about to deny it when Hesper’s hurtful expression came into his mind. It would appear that she was…truly crushed emotionally. “I’ll be back in two more weeks. I don’t care what you’re planning to do, but you must take good care of her before I return. Go and apologize to her if you displeased her! While you’re at it, tell that mother and sister of yours to behave themselves!” Madam Duval and Sophia’s expressions changed when they heard the final remark. Mr. Duval Sr had actually reprimanded them in the call because of Hesper. On the other hand, after Mr. Duval Sr.’s reminder, Rickard realized that he had gone too far. He paused for a moment before saying, “Understood, grandfather. I’ll check on her now.” After hanging up the call, Rickard stood up and walked upstairs. Juniper followed him by standing up at once. “Where are you going, Rickard?” Rickard said, “Hesper fell from a great height and the doctor mentioned before that she would experience long–term side effects. She discharged herself from the hospital rashly, so it would be better for me to talk to her and figure out the situation. “I’ll come with you then.” Juniper’s smile looked slightly forced. “I’m concerned about her too.” “It’s fine, I’ll go alone.” Rickard did not comment further, his figure soon vanishing from her sight. Juniper clenched her fists tightly. Why? Why is Rickard still thinking about Hesper every so often even after 2/2 everything I’ve accomplished? In fact, he even cares about her health. He’s supposed to love only me.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… At the thought of that, Juniper looked toward Sophia. “You’ve seen Hesper’s trick too. No matter how badly we mistreat her, she’s still capable of manipulating Mr. Duval Sr. and Rickard into caring about her. Do you think that Rickard won’t be suspicious of us as time passes? Or do you think Mr. Duval Sr. won’t bring up this matter to get even with us when he’s back?” Sophia’s expression changed drastically. She knew how defensive Mr. Duval Sr. was of Hesper since she was a member of the Duval family. After learning about Hesper’s severe injuries, Mr. Duval Sr. would not leave the matter at that. … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 27” »
Chapter 26 Hesper looked hurt. Why does my baby suddenly dislike me? Did Juniper do something, or is it because I haven’t been home for the past few days? She was doubtful all of a sudden. Madam Duval took a glance at her in disgust and scolded, “You always spoil the fun! We were having a wonderful time too until you had to meddle! If I knew that this would happen, it would be better for you to stay in the hospital and not come home.” “That’s right! That’s right!” Hesper looked at them in confusion. She saw Madam Duval and Sophia’s contempt, Juniper gloating in her misfortune, Rickard’s frown, and also the baby’s inexplicable rejection. Everything that was happening felt like a silent mockery. Hesper felt as if she was the excessive one there. She shouldn’t be there, she shouldn’t have come back at all… Rickard could not bear to see her looking so upset and dejected, so he said with a frown, “Since the baby, doesn’t want you right now, you can return to the room to rest. Take a good shower and change into new clothes to remove the smell on your body.” He figured that the reason the baby rejected her so much was that Hesper smelled of disinfectant liquid after staying in the hospital over a long period of time. It would be better when she removed the smell from her body with a shower. Hesper’s face turned ghastly pale. Is Rickard implying that I’m dirty? She could not stand the sadness from being rejected by her own child, so she ran away with tears in her eyes. Hesper ran into the bathroom, filled the bathtub with water, and dove into the water. She scrubbed her body again and again and wondered what she did wrong and how the situation had turned out like this. Why would the child that she risked her life to bring into the world reject her within a few short days? Hesper had never felt her heart ache in such a manner before. It felt as if she would die from the pain in the next moment. “Why… Why is this happening?” Tears streamed down her face, and she cried loudly. She did not cry when she jumped off the building, she did not shed a tear when she was forced to apologize to the murderer who hurt her, and she did not even cry when the doctor told her that she would suffer from chronic pain in the future due to her leg injuries. However, she could not hold back any longer. Hesper’s boiling hot tears dropped on her arms before flowing into the bathtub. Her heart wrenched in pain, and she felt as if it was stabbed by a thousand needles. She lost track of the time while soaking in the tub. When her skin turned white, she stood up indifferently. The water in the bathtub had already turned cold and Hesper could feel herself shuddering with every step she took. She laid on the bed and wrapped herself in a blanket tightly. Meanwhile, her phone placed on the bed suddenly rang. Hesper felt for the phone and accepted the call. ” Hello…” “Hesper, it’s grandfather.” Mr. Duval Sr.’s caring voice was heard coming from the other end of the call. “It’s been some time since I last got in touch with you. How you are now? I believe that your body has recovered from the childbirth, right? You can order the servants in the family to prepare any food that you wish to have. Don’t inconvenience yourself.” Hesper’s eyes reddened with tears instantly. Mr. Duval Sr. was the only person who gave her hope and warmth in the family. Flooded by a wave of emotions, Hesper was unable to stop sobbing.Books … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 26” »
Chapter 25 Hesper returned to the Duvals‘ villa. Sophia and Madam Duval did not show themselves recently. She had no idea if these two people would continue to be cruel to her, so she was especially cautious. When she arrived at the door, she heard faint voices talking and laughing in the house. Madam Duval, Sophia, Rickard, and Juniper were all playing with her baby joyously in the living room. Juniper held the child and even the usually cold Rickard had a faint smile on his face. It was a joyful, happy scene that made them look like they were a complete family! “Who gave you permission to hold my child!” Hesper could not hold back anymore and ran into the house. In view of how cruel Juniper was, Hesper would never believe that she would treat the baby kindly. Juniper hid herself behind Rickard with a fearful expression before Hesper’s hand could touch the hem of the baby’s outfit. “Rickard…” }} “Why are you acting like a madwoman, Hesper?” Rickard stepped forward to scold her, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. “Aren’t you seriously injured? Who signed off your discharge?” Hesper was under the assumption that he found her presence troubling them. She bit her lower lip tightly and said, “I make decisions for myself. Could it be that your permission is needed for my discharge? Give me back my child!” “Hesper!” Rickard called out in a solemn tone. “The child is just fine with us. Don’t come looking for trouble as soon as you come home.” Sophia made sarcastic remarks from the side. “He’s right. Juni is having a great time playing with the baby, and the baby enjoys playing with her too. What the heck are you doing?” Hesper glared at her coldly; she refused to believe that Sophia was telling the truth. “I’ll take care of my child. There’s no need for others to meddle with my matters!” Rickard had no idea what triggered Hesper’s anger. It was her fault for misunderstanding Juniper first and being warded in the hospital during this period of time. Meanwhile, Juniper would occasionally come to keep the child and his mother company, and they had a good time interacting with each other. Yet, she began causing trouble as soon as she came home “Hesper, return to your room to rest.” “I won’t.” Hesper stood there without budging and glanced at the different expressions and gazes of the people at the scene. She said in a mocking tone, “Don’t worry. I’m not interested in distributing your harmonious scene here. I just want to see my child. Hand him to me and I’ll go.”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… Rickard was about to lose his temper when Juniper suddenly stood up and said, “It’s inevitable for Hesper to miss the child after not seeing him during this period of time. You can have him while I take the time to stroll around the garden with Madam Duval.” Hesper could not help but feel suspicious. Juniper hid from her just before, but now she suddenly changed her mind? Hesper would have bothered herself to figure out Juniper’s trick, but she only wanted to hold the child. As soon as she stretched out her arms, the initially smiley baby suddenly bawled loudly. Hesper’s arms froze, and she lost the courage to make a single move. “What’s going on?” Rickard immediately walked over to check on the child, who cried even louder. His face was flushed scarlet as well. Juniper was at a loss of what to do. “I’m unsure as well. As soon as Hesper came close, the baby cried louder.” Upon hearing that, Rickard took the child into his arms. The child instantly stopped crying. Sophia immediately seized the opportunity to mock Hesper. “Heh, you call yourself this kid’s mother, but he doesn’t even want to be held by you!”
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.‘ 37 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 fine!” Juniper interrupted Hesper in a haste, feeling uneasy. “Rickard, I suddenly remembered that I have something to attend to at home. Will you please send me home?” “Hold on.” Rickard turned his head to look toward Hesper. A tinge of hesitation appeared on his face before he finally asked impatiently for the sake of her injury, “What did you want to say to me yesterday when you insisted I come?” Hesper had already shut her eyes in disgust and said in an estranged voice, “It’s fine. It’s not important anymore.” “Suit yourself!” Rickard was infuriated by her ‘it’s not important anymore‘ remark. If he knew that this would happen, he would not have bothered to ask her. He turned around and left, holding Juniper’s hand. When the door closed, Hesper slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the ceiling helplessly, her eyes moist with tears. What would be the point in telling him? Rickard’s stance was already obvious. It was always Juniper whom he protected and cared for. He claimed that he would uphold justice for her, but it was just a casual remark. She was the only person who took him seriously like a fool. In the next few days, Rickard did not show up, just as she predicted. It was as if the severely–injured person was not his titular wife but someone who had no place in his life. Lying alone in the hospital room, she became more convinced that she should leave. “Hesper, you should stay in the hospital for a while more since your injuries have yet to heal fully.” As Julian passed her a slice of cut fruit, he advised her by saying, “The Duvals will spare no effort in dealing with you once you’re discharged. You might even find yourself in trouble. Why don’t you let your body recuperate before you plan your next step.” “I understand what you’re saying, but I miss myBooks Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… … Read More “A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love Book – Chapter 24” »