Chapter 418
Chapter 418
Pennleigh thought that I’d be beautiful only because of my makeup before, so maybe this can get
me through the night.”
Thinking of this, Hesper felt even more helpless and sighed softly at her reflection in the mirror.
‘I can’t think of any other way at the moment, so I’ll have to make to go with it.’
As soon as Hesper entered the private room, the whole room went silent for a full second.
“Lady, did youe into the wrong room?” Andris, who came in from outside, bumped into Hesper.
“Oh, she’s Halwanese, so maybe she can’t understand Fredonian? Mr. Pisano, can you trante?”
Pennleigh was also a little dumbfounded at first, but when he heard Andris’s question, he returned to
his senses. He could not help but feel a little helpless.
“That’s River.”
“What?”
Hesper sat down under everyone in the room’s fixed gazes and cleared her throat in embarrassment.
“Is it that strange that I look like this? Everyone’s staring at me…”
“It’s not surprising at all. It’s just that… You look so beautiful!”
“I’mpletely astounded. River, you usually look so ordinary/ I didn’t expect you to be so
gorgeous after putting on some makeup!”
Hesper had not thought she would get away with it so easily. Although, she thought that things. were
getting a little too far-fetched.
‘Is this how Fredonians’ brains work? Or is it because everyone has been misled by Pennleigh’s
preconceived ideas?’
As the main character of the dinner, Hesper could deeply feel the enthusiasm radiating from her
colleagues.
‘I have to say, the social customs in Fredonia are more open. These people are so enthusiastic that it
could be rather overwhelming at times.’
Evon attended the dinner appointment on time, but he did not say anything throughout the whole dinner
and only sat in the corner and red at Hesper with a piercing gaze.
Hesper did not n to let him off either. She walked to the corner under everyone’s gaze and
looked down at Evon.
“Mr. Etienne, what are you doing sitting here all by yourself?” She smiled. “If everyone didn’t know any
better, I’m sure they would think that we’re not getting along.” Hesper lowered her voice, making herself
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look a little delicate and fragile, but Evon heard a hint of provocation in her tone. When he raised his
head, he saw hostility instead of hrity in Hesper’s eyes.
“You…!” Evon was about to lose his head but was instantly reminded that Pennleigh was still pissed
about what happened earlier that day and had promised to find the person who ruined Hesper’s dress,
so he didn’t lose his temper.
‘I did it very covertly… No one should’ve seen me.”
The meal was brought in on time. Hesper uttered a few polite and stilted sentences, and everyone
started eating.
“So, the person who sshed ink still hasn’t been found yet?”
Hesper, who was still concentrating on wrestling with her macaroni, did not expect Andris to start the
conversation.
Andris had always been a very straightforward person; he would say whatever came to mind.
“It was such an amazing design. If River hadn’t suddenly thought of covering the ink stains with a
Hearing this, Hesper gave a half-smile. She picked up the cherry tomatoes on the side of the macaroni
and fiddled with it.
“We have an old saying back in Halwanest, that goes like ‘every dog will have its day, and the tables
will eventually turn,’ so I’ve always believed that those who have done evil deeds won’t always get it
their way and will one day get what they deserve.” Hesper looked at Evon again. “Mr. Etienne, what do
you think?”
Evon’s heart skipped a beat, thinking that Hesper already knew it was him.
But thinking it over, he calmed down instantly.
‘So what if she’s found out that it was me? What could she do about it? She has no proof!”
“You’re right,” Evon said coldly and stopped talking immediately.