Chapter 442


    Chapter 442


    Seeing that Hesper had just said something in Pennleigh’s ear before walking out, Rickard looked


    away too.


    Hesper and Pennleigh were indeed very close. Rickard could tell that what Hesper had said just now


    was targeted at him.


    In the past, she might not fall for someone like Pennleigh, but things are different now.”


    However, Rickard still did not believe it.


    Til head out for a short while.”


    Petruchio did not think much about it. After all, he knew exactly how busy Rickard could be. If it was not


    for their good rtionship, Rickard might not have stayed for lunch. He nodded. “Go then. If you have


    something to do, you don’t have to stay back and entertain us.”


    I’m not busy at all.”


    “Huh?”


    Rickard retracted his gaze and frowned. “I mean, I’m not very busy nowadays, and there are quite a


    few things that I have to attend to in Fredonia, so… Can I continue to bother you for a while longer?”


    “Of course, I wouldn’t say no to that.”


    Unexpectedly, not only did Rickard not want to leave, but he actually wanted to stay with the family for


    a while longer. Hearing that, Petruchio was ttered.


    After all, Rickard had always been quite a mysterious man, so getting to meet him in person was never


    an easy task in Petruchio’s opinion. Apart from that, he still wanted to do something in order to fight for


    the contract. If Rickard chose to stay with them for a few more days, there might be a chance for them


    to discuss the terms further.


    “Thank you, Mr. Pisano.” Rickard leaned over slightly and then strode out of the dining hall.


    Seeing that Hesper and Rickard had left one after another, Isobe jerked Pennleigh’s arm curiously.


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    “Why did Hesper go out? Is it because this is her first time here and she feels a little embarrassed?”


    Seeing Rickard leaving the hall, Pennleigh guessed that he was going after Hesper, so he shook his


    head hastily. “Don’t think too much, Mom. Hesper just feels a little bored, so she’s gone out for a walk.


    She’s not very used to such lively asions.”


    “I see, it’s indeed our problem. We didn’t expect Mr. Duval to visit us at this time.”


    “Alright, Mom, I’ll go out to find Hesper first…”


    As soon as Pennleigh stood up and was about to leave, Isobe pulled him back down with a hint of


    disapproval on her face. “What’s the hurry? Your girlfriend just went out a few minutes ago, and you


    already can’t wait to catch up to her. What kind of woman can stand such a clingy boyfriend?”


    ‘But Rickard…’


    For a while, Pennleigh did not know what he could say to reason with Isobe and prevaricate her.


    Isobe had also seen through his thoughts and pulled him back down into his seat. “It’s alright, your


    girlfriend will be fine. She’s at our ce, so she’s not going to go missing. You can go and find her in a


    while. Now sit down and eat.”


    The Pisano manor was gigantic, and Petruchio’s personal hobbies were extremely extortionate, but


    Hesper liked everything very much.


    It was already midsummer, and there were cicadas chirping asionally in the evening, and the


    camphor trees looked lush. Hesper raised her head and saw the afterglow glimmering through the gaps


    between the leaves as if they were scattering gold dust all over the field.


    “Hesper Rivera.”


    Hearing Rickard’s voice, Hesper was not surprised, but she did not want to look back either.


    Rickard looked at Hesper, who was sitting in the shimmers. Ever since she came to Fredonia, perhaps


    because of a change of her identity or a change in her mentality, Hesper had dyed her hair ck again,


    and her naturally curly hair scattered over her shoulders gently.


    She and everything surrounding her made the whole scene look like an oil painting.


    “It’s been a long time. Don’t you have anything to say to me?”


    Hesper finally looked back. Rickard looked no different from half a year ago. He still seemed tc love to


    maintain a straight expression. Not even such a rxing and pleasant atmosphere could


    melt his indifference.


    “What can I say? You know what I want. All I want now is Renfrew.”


    Rickard did not want to discuss this issue with her but said indifferently, “Renfrew can receive th: best


    education as long as he stays with me at the moment. You should know best that you’re i no position to


    provide him with that now.”