A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love

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 but laugh 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 accept 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 been completed 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 slap 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 slap 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 planned, 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. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

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 accidents 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 could come 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 all come to an end?’

...

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.