Chapter 1360

‘At the end of the day, a favor from the Turners does hold a certain level of weight. If something unexpected arose and I’m not by her side, at least she can keep it for such emergencies. That way, she won’t be forced into a corner when the time comes.’ With a sly smirk, Rickard realized Hesper was only provoking him, but he liked this feeling. Anyways, Hesper’s safety and well-being were indeed his top priorities. Hesper knew this, too. That was why she dared to do so to force him into helping Sherese. "I’m already considering giving Father a chance, so you, Mr. Duval, can fall too far behind," Hesper said with a wink as if all the sadness and tears from earlier had disappeared completely. "I'm not holding onto the past anymore. Those memories will always be overshadowed as long as you’re by my side." Hesper understood too well that love and hate were not transient, but they were not eternal either. Since the day she decided to forgive Rickard, she had been mentally preparing hers