Novel Square
Chapter 53
Chapter 53
Matthew took a seat with a cold expression. “What makes you think she can’t?”
“Sir, Master Lane isn’t someone you can easily google. He would definitely look into Ms. Rivera’s past.
What if he found out-”
Before Tanner could finish, Matthew cut him off. “So you need to wipe her records clean before he
starts his investigation.”
“Sir…” He was going to say something but halted when Matthew glared at him. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
He had been around Matthew since he was in his teen years, so he knew Matthew very well. Knowing
that the man had already made up his mind, he reluctantly said, “Sir, it’s unlike you to be so impulsive.
Could you tell me why you act so differently around Ms. Rivera?”
Matthew’s hand froze. He didn’t know why. Whether it was looks or her status, it was nowhere close to
the standard that would make him act impulsively. He didn’t even want to get involved most of the time,
but every time that happened, he would think of his sister.
“Maybe because she looks like my sister.”
Tanner thought that it was a terrible reason. When Rachel went missing, she was just five or six. Ms.
Rivera was an adult, so how could they look alike? However, he knew Matthew’s personality, so he was
smart enough to not pry. He turned around and started planning what would happen later.
At the same time, Hesper changed into clean clothes.
Julian looked at her and handed a cup of ginger tea to her. “Hesper, I have a question. Is it really over
between you and Rickard?”
“Mm.” She took a sip. The tea was warm as, if it could warm her heart,
and even the holes from being stabbed by needles didn’t hurt as much anymore.
“We said that we would wait for grandpa to return, but they tried to get me in trouble one too many
times. They tried to make me jump, then tried to kill me, and even drugged me. If I stay any longer, I
might not live until the day he comes back. I just feel sorry because he cares so much me but I left
without even saying goodbye.”
“It’s not your fault. They were too malicious.” Julian consoled her. You wouldn’t have left if you had any
other choice. But Hesper, the baby…”
Hesper stopped breathing as her heart ached.
“I don’t know what my future holds, so if I bring him along, he might suffer. I’ll let him stay there for now
and ask grandpa to take good care of him.”
“Sigh, that’s the only way, I guess…”
After a few hours, they landed.
Hesper deplaned with a blanket wrapped around her. The place looked foreign to her. She turned
around and asked Matthew, “Are we going straight to your home, Mr. Lane?”
“No.” He stretched out his hand and handed the document that Tanner prepared to her, then said,
“We’re a big family, so it can get. complicated. To avoid exposing our secret, you need to learn more
about them. Don’t worry too much about it though; people would be suspicious if things were too
perfect.”
“Alright.”
Matthew pointed at the villa in front of them and said in a low voice. You and your friend will stay there
for now. I’ll bring you to see my grandpa after I’ve made arrangements.”
“Sure.” Hesper nodded, then Matthew left with Tanner.
A helper walked over to invite them in. “Please come with me, miss.” Hesper and Julian followed the
helper and stepped into a new world.