Chapter 1158

After the initial panic ebbed away, Hesper quickly regained her composure. The more dire the situation, the less room there was for panic. If she lost her nerve, there would be no one in the world who could save her. Was she just going to watch herself walk toward death? No, she would not let that happen. "We'll definitely find a way," she assured. Resting in the embrace of Rickard, Hesper gathered some strength back. She reached out and gently squeezed his hand as a gesture of reassurance. Normally, when people looked at Hesper, they saw her as a strong woman. They never used the word "weak" to describe her. But now, as Rickard lowered his eyes, he could not help but see her like a delicate porcelain doll, someone who could be hurt by the slightest touch. "Don't worry. There's no need to be so tense," she said, then paused for a moment before continuing. "I can't let others know about my poisoning, or all the efforts we made before would be in vain... And about this hallucinogeni