Chapter 516


    In the lengthy silence, neither of them took the initiative to speak first.


    Hesper looked at Rickard quietly, and as soon as they exchanged gazes, they realized that apart from


    indifference, there was no other trace of emotion in the other party’s eyes.


    She could not help butugh at herself inwardly. Never had she been so clear that love was not an


    emotion that could be found in his eyes.


    ‘Perhaps I have a filter on whenever I look at him. Just when will I ept the fact that Rickard doesn’t


    love me?’


    ——


    "Excuse me, is this Ms. River A.?"


    Hearing the familiar voice, Hesper frowned and looked down at the caller ID. It was indeed Juniper,


    who had not contacted her in quite a long time.


    ‘Her wedding gowns have beenpleted and are being temporarily stored in Eustoma. So, what’s


    with the sudden call?’


    Hesper cleared her throat and responded in her fake voice, "Yes, it’s me."


    Juniper sat in front of the mirror, holding her phone in one hand and applying ointment on her face with


    the other. Looking at the p marks on her cheek, Juniper took a few deep breaths before continuing.


    "My wedding''s date has been pushed forward. It’ll be at the end of this month, so can you send the


    gowns over earlier?"


    Hearing this, Hesper frowned. "It’s been pushed forward?"


    ‘Hadn’t Juniper and Carter''s wedding date already been fixed long ago? Why has it changed so


    suddenly?’


    Looking at the p marks on her cheek, Juniper thought of the haughty look of that mistress that came


    home with Carter earlier. She could not help but clench her fists and sweep everything on the table to


    the ground.


    ‘No matter how embarrassed I am, who are these people to watch from the sidelines?’


    "Because I’m already pregnant. If I were to get married as nned, I might not be able to fit into the


    beautiful gowns."


    ‘Pregnant?’


    Hesper did not expect this to be the reason, but it was reasonable. She did not believe that someone


    like Carter would hold back his lust just because of courtesy. If Juniper was with child, there seemed to


    be nothing wrong with bringing the wedding date forward.


    But with her current state... Coupled with the fact that Rickard had been poisoned, Hesper suddenly felt


    at a loss.


    ‘If I can’t attend Juniper’s wedding, then everything I imagined before this would crumble to dust. She''ll


    walk down the aisle in the gown that I designed and live happily ever after. She’s done all sorts of evil


    deeds, yet she still gets her happy ending.’


    Hesper was not reconciled.


    "Ms. River A.?"


    "Ahem... I just ran into some unexpected idents over here, and now I’m not sure if I can make it to


    the ceremony on time at the end of the month."


    Juniper no longer cared if Hesper coulde or not. She wanted Hesper to attend the wedding before


    this just to attract more benefits through the gimmick of the designer, River A.


    But all she felt now was hatred. As long as the wedding and this child in her womb could disgust Carter


    and that woman, Juniper could not wait to get married to Carter.


    "It’s fine if you can’t make it here in person. We’ll still have the chance to work together in the future,


    won’t we?"


    Seeing herself smiling in the mirror, Juniper suddenly felt an intense tiredness.


    ‘When will this alle to an end?’


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    Rickard woke up at dusk.


    Hesper was frowning and leaning against the armrest of the chair, looking at her phone. She had not


    even realized that Rickard was already awake.