Chapter 509


    "When is the surgery?"


    Riley stood up and looked smugly at Myriade.


    "Today."


    ***


    Meanwhile, the surgery was happening as nned. When Hesper was rolled into the operation theatre,


    her heart was beating anxiously.


    "What''s wrong?" The doctor realized that she was nervous, so he consoled her. "Don''t worry, I''ve never


    had a failed surgery before. What''s more, you''re in stable condition, so even if Julian were to perform


    the surgery, we''d still be fine."


    Hesper''s lips smiled when she heard that, then she nodded. "I guess I''m just too nervous."


    The surgery was held in the local hospital, which was well-equipped. When anesthesia was injected


    into her body, Hesper soon lost consciousness.


    Julian and the doctor exchanged looks. They had worked together on countless surgeries. Just as the


    doctor had said, Hesper was in good condition, so there was no way the surgery would fail.


    ***


    Rickard sat outside the operation theatre and Benji flew over from Halwanest. The surgery wasn''t a


    small procedure, so if something happened, he could help Rickard out.


    "Mr. Duval, you should rest."


    Benji looked at how tired Rickard was and immediately knew that he wasn''t able to sleep well for the


    past few days. His boss was already anxious about the surgery before, but then Hesper was taken too,


    so he hadn''t been able to sleep for a few consecutive nights.


    Rickard shook his head. "Fredonia isn''t Genecity. We don''t have an advantage here, so if something


    happens… I can''t rx."


    Benji was going to say something but a male voice was heard.


    "Rickard!"


    The two men looked over and saw a familiar face rush over, punching Rickard. It was so quick, Benji


    and Rickard didn''t have time to react.


    "Where''s Hesper?"


    Grabbing Rickard by the cor, Matthew looked at the lights that indicated surgery was in progress and


    became anxious. "Did something happen to Hesper? Who''s in surgery?"


    "Mr. Lane, you''ve misunderstood."


    Benji rushed over to pull Matthew away. Rickard raised his hand and felt the corner of his lips.


    Matthew''s punch was so heavy that his face had started bleeding.


    "Misunderstood?" Matthew scoffed and shoved Rickard so hard that he stumbled a few steps back.


    "Was everything that my sister had to go through in the Duval household a misunderstanding too?


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    Were the kneeling, the jumping off a building, and Juniper all misunderstandings? Or was the


    misunderstanding about you not loving her?"


    Rickard adjusted his cor. He couldn''t refute anything; he owed Hespe for all of that.


    "Ms. River is in surgery, but it''s just for her legs. Mr. Duval flew over to Fredonia to find a doctor who


    could heal her. Ms. Rivera consented to this."


    Rickard stood there silently. When Matthew heard that, he pushed his tongue against his cheek.


    "What, are you trying to be loving now? I''ll admit that Hesper has lingering feelings for you. She''s


    mature and outstanding in every way, but falling for you will be her downfall."