Chapter 1838

The fact that Rickard was unharmed was already the best news. Hesper hadn't dared to hope that both of them could escape this situation unscathed since she boarded the speedboat. However, Rickard's expression seemed troubled. Following his gaze, Hesper spotted Charles's yacht, which had passed by the speedboat she was on, drifting aimlessly. A sense of unease crept into Hesper's mind. When she had closed her eyes earlier, she hadn't seen anything, but considering the trajectory, Rickard couldn't have escaped unscathed. The most likely scenario was that Charles, who had been close to Rickard, had intercepted the bullet. With a growing sense of foreboding, Charles' men quickly caught up with him. Rickard took Hesper's hand and helped her onto his speedboat, her expression puzzled. "Did he..." 'Did something happen to him?' Rickard lowered his gaze and remained silent. At that moment, he didn't understand why Charles would take the bullet for him. Amidst the surging waves, he could