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Chapter 253
Chapter 253
Chapter 253
Hesper held the glass of warm tea in her hands and sat there silently. Rickard finally broke the silence.”
Are you going to join the Lane Competition tomorrow?”
Hesper wasn’t surprised that he knew, so she nodded. “It will last about a month or even longer. I won’t
be able to visit Renfrew during that time. Please tell him I’m sorry.”
“Okay.” Rickard took a piece of beef tongue and placed it on her plate. Zikmund watched their
interaction suspiciously.
Weren’t they on bad terms? When they went to see Ernest the other day, he heard Rickard and Hesper
arguing.
He was planning to console his broken-hearted best friend because he thought that their relationship
would end. Seeing what was happening changed his mind.
“My brother is in Genecity and will take over Lane Holdings. You’re going to see him a lot.” Hesper
looked down. “Don’t make him angry.”
Hesper got up and went back to her seat before Rickard could say anything.
Zikmund was confused. “What is happening between the two of you?”
Rickard shook his head. Seeing how secretive he was, Zikmund remembered that Rickard needed his
help two months ago, but now he seemed to be doing well on his own.
Jessie sobered up a little after her visit to the restroom. When she saw Hesper walking over from
another direction, she was confused. “Where did you go? You were gone when I came back, so I
thought something happened.”
“What could have happened? I’m fine.” Hesper sat down. “I bumped into Rickard.”
Jessie’s eyes widened and looked around for Rickard. She never paid a lot of attention to business
news and the photo she saw was just blurry. All she could tell was that he was a handsome man.
“Why would he be here?” Jessie teased. “Even though this isn’t some low-class restaurant, he doesn’t
seem to be someone who would come here.”
Hesper nodded because she clearly knew that it wasn’t a coincidence that Rickard and Zikmund came
here. Jessie started prying. “I never asked you what happened between the two of you. He doesn’t
seem to hate you.”
Doesn’t seem to hate… Hesper mulled over that then nodded. “You’re right. For now, he just doesn’t
seem to hate me.” NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.
Hesper said it very quietly. Jessie heard but didn’t understand what she meant, so she just brushed it
off as her mishearing things.
Hesper didn’t like to talk about her private life, so Jessie didn’t want to pry too much. They both left and
went home after that.
The restaurant wasn’t too far from her apartment and it was a clear night. Two or three stars could be
seen, even in Genecity.
Hesper enjoyed the free time she had while walking home. Once the competition would begin, she
would be busy again. She wouldn’t get the chance to do that anymore.
“Hesper.” Hearing Matthew’s voice, she looked up and saw him standing under the light in front of her
apartment building.