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Chapter 110
Chapter 110
Chapter 110
Back in the Duvals’ residence.
When Rickard came down the stairs, he immediately saw Julie and Sophia having breakfast in the
dining hall.
Julie was still brooding about what had happened the day before. She started complaining as soon as
she saw him coming down.
“It’s said that raising a kid is like investing in an insurance package that would safeguard one’s old age,
but I disagree. Some sons are just not as good as daughters. At least my daughter knows that I’ve
been bullied by an outsider and knows how to cheer me up early in the morning. Unlike my son, who
actually saw the whole incident with his own eyes but pretended to not have seen anything!”
“Mom, stop it already.” Sophia’s expression looked extremely embarrassed.
‘I don’t mind taking such credits when things are more easygoing, but Rickard has been very
displeased with me recently. Mom can, of course, mock him as much as she wants, but what if he
chooses to vent his anger out on me again?
But Julie did not take her daughter’s warning seriously and snorted heavily. “What? This is my house.
Can’t I even say anything that I want to say here?”
“That’s not what I meant.”
‘What have I done to deserve all this bullsh*t?’
Sophia was infuriated, so she got up to leave, but Julie pressed her down. “Where do you think you’re
going? I haven’t even finished yet! Hesper Rivera, that woman actually dared to talk back to me
yesterday. Let’s go to her place together today and bring Renfrew back!”
“What? That’s not a very good idea, is it?” Sophia was already on the brink of cursing at her mother.
She took a peek at Rickard’s expression.
‘He looks fine, not too gloomy just yet.”
But she did not want to get involved in this matter, so she found an excuse. “Mom, don’t your
remember that Dick demanded that I stay at home to reflect on myself? I can’t step out of the house
casually.”
“Then do you mean that what I say is now worthless here?” Julie raised her brows and gave off an
aggressive glare.
Sophia was at a loss for words. “I…”
‘I shouldn’t have come downstairs to eat breakfast today. Dude, even if you’re upset with life,
there’s no need to drag me through piles of sh*t so early in the morning!’
Fortunately, Rickard spoke up and interrupted their conversation at this moment. “Was
yesterday’s lesson not quite enough to make you stay put for just one day? Do you plan to go out there
and provoke her again?”
“Rickard Duval, what are you talking about?” Julie lost her patience instantly and smacked her
silverware against the tabletop. “I’m your mother. I got bullied by an outsider and you won’t help me?
Fine! But you’re planning to limit my freedom now by asking me to not provoke that woman? If that’s
the case, are you asking me to take a detour whenever I run into her in the future?”
‘What makes Hesper Rivera think that she’s worth my time and effort?”
“But is the truth that you’ve been depicting since yesterday really the truth?” Rickard’s voice sounded
indifferent. He sat down in his seat, took a sip of warm milk, and continued as if he was only talking
about something casual.
Hearing this, Julie screamed, “Didn’t you see everything yesterday? The wounds found on the two
women are the best evidence. Rickard Duval, just how heartless can you be for you to say this to your
biological mother!”
Feeling extremely wronged, she wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, as if she was crying
from anger and grievances.
Rickard quietly watched her performance, feeling extremely disappointed once again.
“I might not bring something up only because I care about your reputation. But since you insist on
creating a scene, then allow me to help you out.” With that being said, he tapped on the video on his
phone and placed it in front of her.
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women were ever since they arrived at Hesper’s doorstep. It also showed that Julie was the one who
made the first move. All Hesper did from the beginning to the end was defend herself.
“I already knew that there was more to the incident than meets the eyes when I arrived at the scene
yesterday, and this footage that I have in my hands further proves that my guess was right.” Rickard
gazed at his mother without blinking. “So, Mom, what else do you have to say?”
Julie’s face flushed and paled. She did not expect that her son would possess evidence that could
smack her in the face so soon.