Chapter 598When Rickard and Benji entered the mansion, they found Hesper and Ernest chatting happily on the
couch. Meanwhile, Julie and Sophia were kneeling in front of the wall. As soon as they heard someone
come in, they turned their heads towards Rickard.
“You’re back.” Ernest waved his hand at Rickard. “Come here and have a seat.”
Hesper ignored Rickard. Benji felt a suffocating atmosphere even from several steps away and was
reluctant to approach this apparent battlefield.
“What are you doing here?” Rickard asked Hesper.
Hesper offered him a smile and leaned against Ernest, saying, “I missed Grandpa and came home to
take a look. Is there a problem?”
Rickard fell silent, knowing well that Hesper was here to create trouble. However, with Ernest’s
fondness for her, there was little he could do. Rickard knew that one of the reasons Ernest ordered
Julie and Sophia to kneel on the side was to teach them a lesson, while the other was to help Hesper
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When the realization hit him, he let out a sigh, feeling helpless. Wendy arrived with some tea,
welcoming him back. “It’s good to have you back, Mr. Duval.”
“Thank you, Wendy.” Rickard took the tea from her as Hesper sat quietly on the couch, seeming to
have nothing to say.
“Well, now that everyone is here, let’s talk about the incident today.” Ernest put the tea on the table and
asked Julie and Sophia to come over. He then looked at Rickard. “I won’t comment on this incident. I’ll
leave the decision up to you.”
“Grandpa, I…” Rickard began.Before Rickard could say anything, Ernest interrupted. “You’re better equipped to handle this situation
than I am. I’m an old man, and such incidents take a toll on my aged brain, so I believe it’s best for you
to make the decision. Besides, you appear to have a better understanding of the matter than I do. I am
curious as to why you are still hesitant to do so.”
Ads by PubFuture Ernest’s response was evasive, leaving Rickard with the understanding that he had to make a decision
that day.
He looked over at Julie and Sophia, who immediately pleaded for forgiveness in soft tones,
acknowledging their wrongdoing. However, Rickard had heard such apologies too many times before,
and he sensed that they were not sincere.
Rickard had never been close to Julie or Sophia, as they had hardly spent any time together since he
was born. To him, they were essentially strangers with familial ties.
As their family, he should not make a hasty decision, but as the head of the Duval Group, he had
novelbinalready made a firm judgment in his heart.
“Do you have any suggestions, Ms. Lane?” Rickard asked.
Hesper, who had come to observe the proceedings, was taken aback when Rickard sought her input.
She was momentarily at a loss for words but then chuckled and turned to Julie and Sophia.
“Why don’t we throw Sophia off a building? I’m curious to see if Julie would jump after her,” Hesper
suggested with a laugh.
“Are you insane, Hesper!?” Sophia was aghast at Hesper’s words. “You’re a monster!”
Meanwhile, Rickard simply frowned in dismay.
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