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Chapter 139
Chapter 139
Chapter 139
Benji, who had sharp eyes, noticed that something was off with him. He cleared his throat. “Ms. Duval,
you said you were drunk, but we checked the surveillance and your condition didn’t seem very
natural.”
Remembering that she was feeling hot all over, Sophia’s eyes widened. “Are you saying someone
drugged me?”
She couldn’t wait to put the blame on Hesper, so she blurted, “Was it the man who was with me? Why
else could he have been there?”
“No, not him.” Benji shook his head and explained “We checked the footage and that man only showed
up after you were out. He didn’t get close to your alcohol, and-”
“And what? Tell me.” She was on the edge of her seat. Why did he stop at such an important part?
Benji looked at her with a strange expression. “And it looked like you were taking the lead, and you
… led him to the hotel.” Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
“Shut your mouth!” Sophia just wanted to hide in a hole, but it was too late. Rickard heard their
conversation and suddenly snorted.
“Look at you. That’s not how a girl from a good family is supposed to act. If you continue to ignore my
warnings, I won’t mind marrying you off soon.”
“No, I’m sorry.” Sophia, who was afraid, became obedient.
Once they got home, Rickard immediately handed her to Julie so she could discipline her.
When he came back out, Benji was still there.
“Yes?”
“Mr. Duval, we’ve gotten information from the person who was investigating Mrs. Duval and the
Lanes.”
Rickard paused. “Let’s speak in the study.”
They both soon sat down in the study and Benji started reporting. “Last time, our men just tried to verify
her identity but didn’t look into layers and layers of information. This time, they found something.
Matthew does love Mrs. Duval like his sister, and he has a fiancé who he will marry next year.”
Rickard unconsciously relaxed when he heard that.
However, Benji continued. “But the Lanes arranged a marriage for Mrs. Duval too, and the man is a
family friend, a Tucker. Nathaniel Tucker.”
“Nathaniel Tucker?”
He repeated the name, as it sounded familiar; someone must have mentioned it to him before.
The fact that Hesper had a fiancé shocked him and made him ball up his fists. She must not marry
anyone else.
The next day.
Hesper went to the office as usual. After some discussion with Drogon Tech, they successfully got on
the right track. On top of that, since Matthew showed up during the launch, a lot of people who were
interested in working with the Lanes came to meet her.
It was, however, the first time Rickard showed up there.
“Ms. Lane, someone from the front desk said that Mr. Duval of Duval Group is here to see you,” Renee
reported.
Hesper frowned. “What’s he doing here?”
“Do you want me to turn him away?”
“No, let him in.”
Soon after that, Rickard walked in wearing a suit.
Their eyes met and they both had a serious tone that was only found in a work environment. Hence
why Hesper thought he was there for business.
“How can I help you, Mr. Duval?”
Rickard didn’t speak. There used to be a time when he could see her whenever he wanted, but now, he
had to go through a few people and even make an appointment just to meet her. His change into a
stranger made him… excited.