Chapter 254


    Chapter 254


    “Matt?”


    Hesper, not having expected him to show up, tugged at her sleeve that she rolled up before.


    “Why are you waiting here? I’m not a child anymore. I can find my way home.”


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    Matthew shook his head. “It’s toote. As a woman, it’s unsafe for you to be alone.”


    “Oh…” Hesper walked over to walk next to him.


    Hesper felt down-to-earth as she walked next to him because there was a sense of familial love that


    she never felt before this.


    The feeling Matthew gave was different from what she got from Grandpa Ernest. Maybe because


    Hesper used to be more egoistic and sensitive, but she was thankful and respected the man who


    pulled her out of the orphanage.


    However, Matthew was different. Hesper thought that she was meant to be his sister after meeting


    him.


    When they got home, Hesper suddenly remembered that Matthew couldn’t cook, so she was curious if


    he had eaten.


    “What did you have for dinner?”


    Matthew was silent for a few minutes. “I didn’t.”


    As Hesper expected. She nodded. “I’ll see what I have at home. There are eggs and a b of beef. I


    think there is some spaghetti too. I can cook that for you.”


    “It’s fine…” Matthew was going to reject her, but Hesper already put her apron on. When she heard


    what Matthew said, she turned around. “Just sit down and wait for the food. Why? Don’t you trust my


    cooking skills?”


    Matthew shook his head, but Hesper had already turned around and didn’t see that.


    “I just think that… you might be too tired.”


    The next day, Hesper hopped onto the bus that was for thepetition with her luggage.


    Thepetition was going to be grander than the Duvals’. If thepetition held by Lane Holdings


    and Genecity University was known even in the few cities around them, then Roberto’s name was the


    best marketing tool. A lot of designers from other countries came over to take part.


    The time between preliminaries and the closing of registration was very short, but after Hesper got on


    the bus and saw the contestants, she was still surprised.


    These were just contestants from one area, and it was enough to show how tight thepetition was


    going to be.


    “This one’s empty…” Hesper was looking for a seat when a woman’s voice was heard.


    “Here!”


    The woman’s voice was a little timid. Hesper looked over and saw someone unexpected.


    “Celine?” Hesper didn’t expect to see Celine Campbell there. She also didn’t expect her to have


    already recovered from what happened during the Duvalpetition, ready to take part in a new


    Celine didn’t think that Hesper would recognize her, so she was shocked. However, she still moved


    aside and let Hesper take her seat, then pointed at herself. “You know who I am?”