Chapter 1039

Hesper fell into a pensive silence. She did not expect that Rickard had silently established his business on the island, especially in the form of auctions. The island's elites could not possibly avoid the auctions, which meant he had already secured a continuous flow of information and wealth. Previously, Rickard had pretended to be cautious and careful on the island, but now, Hesper realized that he likely knew more about the island than the Savatiers. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Hesper could not help but glare at Rickard and let out a cold snort. "So, this is what I've been hiding from you. Initially, I didn't intend to deceive you, but I just didn't know how to tell you," Rickard explained. To Hesper's surprise, she could discern the thoughts running through Rickard's mind, and she couldn't help but feel that they were both akin to two children in their behavior. The reason Rickard decided not to tell her anything was because he felt it was unfair as h