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Chapter 132
Chapter 132
The next day, Matthew rejected Hesper’s request for him to visit the office with her.
“Since you’re the person in charge, it’s up to you to decide on everything. If I show up, it will affect your
persuasiveness.”
Hesper didn’t know what to say but her appreciation for him increased.
Matthew had other plans anyway..
Ventoso was the most popular restaurant in Genecity. It was decorated with vintage decor and even the
chef was from the state dinner.
After it went viral, its popularity skyrocketed. Reservations had to be made one to two months in
advance.
At that moment, Matthew and Rickard were sitting across from each other. They were both stone-
faced, and no one spoke. The atmosphere was cold.
Benji and Tanner looked at each other then looked away.
“Did
you invite me here without even knowing what you want to talk about?” Matthew picked up his teacup
and took a sip elegantly.
Rickard had to admit that it was his mistake for not realizing who he was in the first place.
“You’re a smart man, so I’m going to get straight to the point. I have a question. How did Hesper Rivera
become Hesper Lane?”
“What does this have anything to do with you?”
Matthew wouldn’t attack with his words, but he would make people feel threatened by his
demeanor.
Rickard chuckled and ran his finger over his black ring. “Hesper is the mother of my child, so I
can’t be oblivious to her.”
“Using a child as an excuse is so out of character.”
“I’m guessing you don’t plan to tell me?”
Just a few short sentences but the air was tense.
Tanner and Benji were ready to run.
Rickard suddenly got up and fixed his sleeves, his expression cold but regal. “If you won’t tell, I’ll just
have to look into it myself. You better bury your secrets deep. It would be disappointing if I dug them
out so easily.”
He then turned and left with Benji.
Tanner wasn’t happy about that. “He’s so arrogant. Who does he think he is? Does he expect us to tell
him just because he asked?”
Matthew calmly lowered his gaze. “Can’t you tell that he was just testing me?”
“What?”
“He used Hesper’s past as an excuse to see my attitude toward Hesper. If I told him, he would save the
time. It would benefit him either way.”
“That man is too cunning!” Tanner grumbled. “That was why Ms. Lane was bullied to such a degree in
the past. No one would be able to stand this.”
“Alright, let’s not mention this to her.”
“Okay.”
Meanwhile, Benji, who had seen through what Rickard did, said, “Would you like for me to look into the
time when Mrs. Duval was in the orphanage and see if I can find her biological family?”
“Do you think that Matthew wouldn’t wipe the records clean?”
“What should we do then?”
Rickard paused and squinted. “It’s easier to investigate the present than the past. Go.”
“Yes, sir.”
Rickard’s phone started ringing. That number had called him countless times that day, and it seemed
as though it would keep calling until he answered.
“Are you not done yet, Juniper? Just tell me if you want me to block you. I’ll gladly do it.”
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