“So what if I am? Go and complain if you can. See if my brother is willing to humor you!” Sophia cracked a provocative smile while Madam Duval reminded her from the side, “Don’t speak too much to the little b*tch. Who knows if she has been plotting on her own? It would be bad if she were to record the conversation.”Hesper pursed her lips. She was indeed planning on doing that, but she did not have the chance yet. Madam Duval grunted and said, “Hesper, consider this incident a lesson to you. It would be best for you to keep your wicked ideas to yourself. Otherwise, no one will save you next time!”As spoke, she left gracefully with Sophia. Hesper did not have the courage to let her guard down. Sophia and Juniper had already been bold enough to try to kill her, so there was no telling what they would do. She had to do something to make Rickard believe her, or she would be living in fear from that day onward. She pulled out her phone to call Rickard. Her call was rejected once,

Rickard beckoned Juniper to go ahead. Juniper had no other choice but to make her way to Hesper’s side, though she was 12 times more vigilant than usual. “Speak your mind, Hesper.”Hesper stared at Juniper for a few seconds before she leaned forward ever so slightly and whispered into Juniper’s ear. “You know what you and Sophia did. If you insist on forcing me to apologize to you, aren’t you worried that karma will strike? Or that I won’t let you off but haunt you in death?”In addition to her own guilty conscience, Juniper was startled by Hesper's cruel, vile remark. She backed away two steps instantly. Rickard stretched out his arms to catch her and scolded Hesper in a stern voice, “What did you do, Hesper?”“I didn’t do anything. Don’t you want me to apologize?” Hesper raised her head and smiled at him innocently, but her beautiful face appeared broken. She laughed aloud and said, “What? Is Ms. Wight still not satisfied with my apology? If you’re not, I can continue.”“It’s

Hesper looked hurt. Why does my baby suddenly dislike me?Did Juniper do something, or is it because I haven’t been home for the past few days?She was doubtful all of a sudden. Madam Duval took a glance at her in disgust and scolded, “You always spoil the fun! We were having a wonderful time too until you had to meddle! If I knew that this would happen, it would be better for you to stay in the hospital and not come home.”“That’s right! That’s right!”Hesper looked at them in confusion. She saw Madam Duval and Sophia’s contempt, Juniper gloating in her misfortune, Rickard’s frown, and also the baby’s inexplicable rejection. Everything that was happening felt like a silent mockery. Hesper felt as if she was the excessive one there. She shouldn't be there, she shouldn't have come back at all…Rickard could not bear to see her looking so upset and dejected, so he said with a frown, “Since the baby doesn’t want you right now, you can return to the room to rest. Take a good showe

At that thought, Juniper sought help from Madam Duval by saying, “Madam Duval, please think of a way.”Madam Duval was an old, cunning woman who was not so easily deceived like Sophia. She loathed Hesper more than Juniper, who was more focused on herself. Hence, she could not be bothered to make a fuss of the situation and said with a sneer, “Why should we panic now? Didn’t Mr. Duval Sr. mention that he'll be back in two weeks? Could it be that we still can’t handle Hesper in the next two weeks?”“Mother, are you—”Sophia was interrupted by Madam Duval as soon as she began her sentence. Madam Duval smiled at Juniper and said, “Your brother is feeling guilty for misunderstanding Juniper currently, so they've reconciled their relationship to a certain extent. If rumors about Hesper hurting the woman that he loved in the past from jealousy were to spread, do you think your brother would put up with it in view of his temperament?”“That's a no for sure!”Sophia’s eyes lit up, already

Meanwhile, Rickard did not come home at all in those few days. Hesper had no idea what kept him busy every day, but she could not be bothered to care about it. The day of Mr. Duval Sr.’s return was approaching, so Hesper wanted to get some things for the child so she could perform her motherly role before her ultimate departure. “Dorothy, I’m heading out. Please take the trouble to take care of my child for a while more.”There were other servants in the house, but Hesper did not trust anyone other than Dorothy. Noticing that she was leaving home, Sophia and Juniper exchanged a glance from their hiding spot, coming to realize that it was an absolutely great opportunity. Sophia made a call to an unknown person with a malicious expression. “Hello, do something for me… You’ll be rewarded handsomely when it’s done!”In the shopping mall, Hesper was completely oblivious to the impending danger. She arrived at a mother and baby care store and shopped meticulously for a long time.