Chapter 1368

Hearing the familiar voice, Pierette realized she had been overly cautious. She took a deep breath and regained her usual composure. "Thank you for today's help. Sherese knows me too well. She might have located me quite quickly if it weren't for someone's assistance." "Don't mention it. I think you should know why I helped you," the man said plainly. Pierette nodded. "Understood. However, Hesper is cautious by nature. Things might go awry if we're not careful enough, so we should keep a low profile for now. Besides, we shouldn't underestimate Rickard either." "Okay," the man replied and hung up the call. On the other side, Hesper gazed at Rickard lying on the hospital bed, lost in thought. She again extended her hand to check his pulse and found that his condition seemed less severe than indicated in the medical records. While he had lost consciousness due to excessive bleeding, a concussion might be unlikely. Pondering momentarily and considering Rickard's previous unusual dec