Chapter 29


    Chapter 29


    The next day, Hesper came to the nursery early in the morning, but after standing at the door for a long


    time, she still could not muster the courage to go in.


    She was afraid that yesterday’s incident would be reenacted, with the baby rejecting her once again.


    She was hesitating when a servant suddenly opened the door and walked outside. The servant


    was stunned by the sight of her for a moment before she said respectfully, “You’re here, Mrs. Duval. Sir


    has ordered that you may enter the nursery at any time you wish to see the baby.”


    Hesper was rather surprised.


    Why would Rickard be so kind?


    He probably did it so I could humiliate myself!


    Fortunately, when Hesper cautiously scooped


    the tiny babe into her arms, he did not show any unusual behavior. In fact, he even


    leaned his face closer to her chest.


    Hesper almost cried with joy as she looked at his adorable mannerism. Her little baby finally wanted he


    r again.


    Meanwhile, Dorothy walked into the nursery with a bowl of chicken soup. “Mrs. Duval, have some soup.


    I made it specially for you.”


    “Thank you, Dorothy.”


    Hesper was very grateful. By that point, she was highly appreciative of anyone who showed kindness t


    o her.


    Noticing when she finished eating the soup, Dorothy said, “Frankly, Mrs. Duval, I saw what happened in


    the living room yesterday. I don’t know if I should tell you this.”


    “Dorothy, there’s no harm in telling me.”


    Dorothy said, “Although what Mr. Duval said to you yesterday was blunt, he was right about your body


    being tainted with all sorts of smells from the hospital. It’s normal that the baby was not used to it and


    made a huge fuss. Perhaps Mr. Duval was only making a suggestion when he asked you to take a bath


    .”


    “Is that so…”


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    Hesper was perplexed for a short while. She took a nce at the child in her arms who was especially


    obedient today and wondered if his unusual behavior yesterday was really due to the smell on her.


    Next to her, Dorothy soothed her by saying, “I’m married with children too, Mrs. Duval. A feud between


    husband and wife neversts more than a day. Mr. Duval still cares about you. Don’t be angry at him.


    anymore.”


    “Let’s not talk about that anymore.


    Hesper kept her head lowered, reluctant to get


    to the bottom of the matter. She said with a bitter smile, There are no longsting feuds for other marrie


    d couples, but Rickard and I are different. He’s never loved me, and I…I no longer love him.”


    **


    Rickard was just walking by the door when he halted to a stop and looked at the tightly shut nursery do


    or


    with an angered expression.


    What is Hesper talking about? She no longer loves me? Who does she love then?


    Could it be Julian?


    Benji took the liberty to remind the furious Rickard, “Mr. Duval, thepany meeting is about to start…


    ”


    Rickard red at him in anger, and just as Benji was about to


    suffocate, he said coldly, “Let’s head to thepany!”


    Hesper seemed to hear themotion outside the room, but when she opened the door to check, it wa


    s all


    empty.


    She returned to the room and said with a helpless, bitter smile, “Dorothy, Rickard has always loved Juni


    per. I’ve seen their intimate selfie, so I know that sooner orter, I’ll have to leave the Duvals.”


    “Uh…”


    Dorothy, a conversative woman, was having a hard time believing that Rickard would cheat on Hesper.


    However, Hesper did not appear to be lying. Dorothy was at a loss of how to console her.


    Hesper then said, “Oh right, Dorothy. How did they treat my child when I was


    away during this period of time? Was he starved?”


    “No, no,” Dorothy said. “Mr. Duval woulde home to y with the child as soon as he was free. His


    mother and sister behaved themselves when he was around. As for Ms. Wight, I didn’t notice her doing


    anything overboard.”


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    Hesper was relieved.


    However, she knew that this was not the end of everything.


    Madam Duval, Sophia, and Juniper would never let her off easily.


    Hence, in the next few days that followed, Hesper intentionally avoided them. She would rather eat out


    than eat at home just so she could wait for her grandfather’s return in silence.