Chapter 781

Rachael was stunned as well, as she did not expect the sudden turn of events. Turning her head around, she saw the dark expression on Jessie's face and burst out laughing. "See? I told you that you shouldn't count your eggs before they hatch." They should go look for Hesper right now. Jessie ignored Rachael's provocation, grabbed Sylvie, and went after Hesper. Seeing this, Nathaniel smiled at the others and said, "Sorry, I have to go out for a bit. Everyone, please carry on." * Hesper caught up to Rickard and grabbed his arm, her gaze cold and intense. "You replaced the VCR, didn't you? You knew about the bet between me and Rachael, yet you wanted me to lose?" Rickard did not try to defend himself. "Yes, I knew about it. But you mustn't win today, so I came to interfere—" "Slap!" Hesper's hand flew up and landed a loud slap on Rickard's cheek, shocking everyone who had just arrived on the scene. Even if Rickard knew that she was going to slap him, he would not have dodged it. H