Chapter 198
Chapter 198
Chapter 198
When Renfrew was back at the Duvals, Rickard finally realized that Hesper didn’t just say all that
because she was angry.
She was really going to start attacking him and his family, though he didn’t even know the reason This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
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“You haven’t seen eye to eye in a long time,” After a few days of behaving, Sophia couldn’t help but say
that after seeing how sombre he looked. Dick, do you really think what we did in the past had nothing to
do with you? I don’t think Hesper even likes you now.”
“Sophia.” Julie grabbed her and looked at Rickard warily. She could see more. She was afraid that her
son was bewitched by Hesper the fox and would do anything that went against his principles.
She and Sophia used to treat Hesper so terribly. Even if they were Rickard’s family, she couldn’t be
sure that Rickard wouldn’t pin all the blame on them for what happened in the past.
Love blinds people.
Rickard didn’t have the energy to bother with his mother and sister. What he had to do was face the
obstacles Hesper directed at him. If this had happened a few months ago, he would have retaliated
without hesitation and let her and the rest of Genecity know that he wasn’t someone people could
simply pick on.
But now, he hesitated.
How could he position Hesper so that neither of them would get hurt?
He had to find out why Hesper’s attitude toward him changed. He wouldn’t believe a word that Hesper
said in his office. He would only believe what he saw.
“Benji, check who Hesper spoke to before coming over yesterday.”
“Yes, sir.”
However, Hesper moved a lot faster than he imagined.
“I’m really sorry, Mr. Duval, but you’re a businessman, sa you should understand that profit is more.
important than anything. We could still work together when given the chance in the future.”
The factory worked with Duval Group on their biggest project. If they suddenly halted work, it would
bring the project to a stop, and the profit that was previously made would not be distributed to them.
Stopping production would hurt both parties, but the factory agreed to the conditions brought up by the
Lanes, so one could imagine the offer Hesper gave.
Even if that was the case, was she adamant about hurting the Duval Group even though she would
take a huge loss too?
“Alright, but I hope that you understand I will not tolerate betrayal.” Rickard’s voice was calm. “Once
bitten twice shy.”
“But Mr. Duva-”
Rickard didn’t bother, hanging up before the man could finish.
Since he called, he probably weighed the pros and cons and decided that there was no point in Rickard
wasting time.
A few other companies that were working with them called and requested to cancel their contracts,
saying they would pay the fines. Even though these didn’t affect Duval Group as much as the first
factory, it meant that Hesper was declaring war.
She really wasn’t joking around. Hesper was set on running Duval Group to the ground.
Rickard pinched the bridge of his nose. He paid another factory an unusually high price to have them
start working, then contacted Benji to arrange for an emergency board meeting.
While the Duval Group slowly fell into turmoil under Hesper’s actions, she didn’t feel anything in her
heart. Instead, she calmly started contacting the other factories so Rickard wouldn’t be able to catch a
break.
When Matthew noticed what happened in Genecity, he was shocked by Hesper’s sudden change.
However, that was what Hesper had gone to Genecity for, to take Genecity out of the Duvals’ hands.