Chapter 1152

On their way back, Hesper repeated everything that Victor had told her to Rickard. After all, she might overlook some loopholes alone, but if she told Rickard everything, he could help her analyze the situation and they might be able to avoid some issues. After hearing Hesper's account, Rickard paused for a moment before asking, "Why can't Master Bernard decide on Ermine and Delphine's fate?" In these island families, they all placed great trust in their family heads, and whatever the family head decided was the final word. Whether it was Quincey or Shun, from Hesper's cooperation with the Rikihisas, it was evident that only Shun had the authority to make decisions. Although Ermine and Delphine had been dominating the Bernards for years, one word from the family head should be enough to kick them away. It did seem a bit odd, but when Hesper signed the contract, she had also left herself some room for maneuver. After all, she could not forget how Rickard tricked her into signing