Chapter 1216

Hesper's ambiguous remark momentarily made the guards nervous. However, observing Hesper's demeanor, it seemed as though she genuinely had no knowledge of who was imprisoned inside. Could it be that she was simply passing by? "We've only seen you once before, so we're just a little excited to see you here," one of the guards finally spoke up. "I see," Hesper replied indifferently. "Since Christmas is approaching, I'm in charge of the purchasing for the Savatiers. I heard there's a renowned market in this area, so I wanted to come and inspect it." The guards visibly relaxed upon hearing Hesper's explanation but remained somewhat cautious. "And what about you? You don't look familiar. Which family are you from?" Hesper asked. Knowing the strained relationship between the Mustafas and Savatiers, the guards hesitated, fearing they might inadvertently reveal something. Finally, one of them mustered the courage to answer, "We are from the Rikihisas. It's normal that you haven't seen u