A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Chapter 40

When Rickard realized that she hadn't come home, he immediately sent people to search for her and personally went to get her, but what he got in return was her yelling at him. His eyes glazed over. "I haven't signed the papers yet, Hesper. You're being too arrogant."

He pushed her away, but because he used too much force, she fell backward into the wet bed.

Rickard gave orders with no expression on his face. "Mrs. Duval is disoriented. Bring her to the car!"

Two bodyguards walked next to Hesper, one on each side, and dragged her out while ignoring her struggles.

"Rickard Duval, you're crazy!"

Hesper was distraught. She was wet from head to toe and was manhandled as if she was a criminal.

She anxiously said, "It was just one night. Who actually cares about my safety? What's the point of doing all this now?"

"Of course, there's a point." Rickard's eyes were sharp and cold as he glared at her. "It's one thing if we care about you or not, another thing to ruin our family's reputation. Do you think I'll just let you do whatever you want?"

Hesper didn't understand. "What do you mean? When did I ruin your family's reputation?"

"We'll find out if you did once I investigate this." He scoffed, then turned and left.

The bodyguards shoved her into the car, leaving her stunned.

She didn't go home because she was angry at their behavior. She was

disgusted at how Rickard was blind to the truth, but she had to go through everything alone. She didn't even do anything out of line.

In the car, she sat straight and explained. "Rickard, I don't know what got to you so early in the morning, but I can firmly tell you that I did nothing. I got drunk, fell asleep, and only woke up when you splashed me."

The man smirked. "Not last night, but what about when you were drugged?"

Hesper opened her eyes wide in shock. He suspected her?

He wouldn't look into Juniper when she asked but instead turned around and suspected if she was tainted.

Hesper felt as though someone stomped on her heart and felt a stabbing pain.

"If that's who you think I am, I have nothing to say."

No one spoke after that and Rickard's face was dark.

The suspense in the small space stressed everyone out. Hesper could no longer tell if she was feeling cold on the outside or in her heart. She shuddered but wouldn't show it. She bit her lip and told herself that she mustn't cry.

Suddenly, she realized that they weren't on the way back home, so she started panicking. "Aren't we going home? Where are you bringing me?" "Where do you think?"

The man's eyes were dark, and it hit her like a sledgehammer.

She immediately snapped out of her hangover but the immense shock agitated her.

"Are you driving.me to the hospital? Are you going to have them give

me a check-up?"

"Why? Are you scared?" Rickard stared at her expression, trying to see her panic.

Hesper's face turned red. Anger and the feeling of being wrongly accused made her want to escape!

"You're really crazy! How could you even think of doing that? I'm not going. Let me out!"

But the driver would only listen to Rickard, so without instructions from him, he wouldn't do anything no matter how hard Hesper struggled.