Novel Square
Chapter 623
Chapter 623
Tears were flowing from Juniper's eyes, but she did not loosen her grip on Hesper. She held her even
tighter, forcing her to back away from the gate.
"Hesper!"
Rickard delivered a forceful blow to 013's chest, causing the latter to feel multiple rib fractures and
rendering him unable to rise from the ground despite his efforts.
The gate was closed. Rickard punched on the gate but to no avail.
Juniper's voice quivered with sobs as she spoke, "Even if my mother didn't betray me, what difference
does it make? I can't continue to live like this." The madness in her tone sent chills down Hesper's
spine. "Just look at me. I'm a monster now. Nobody will ever accept me. Will you marry me, Rickard?"
Rickard, unable to see the situation inside through the iron gate, could infer Hesper's situation. Juniper All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
had completely lost her mind and reasoning with her was futile. He decided to calm her down first.
"I'll marry you if you come out."
Juniper laughed at Rickard's words, but her laughter soon turned into crazed cackling. "Do you think
I'm stupid? You now cherish Hesper so much that you were willing to come to the factory alone to save
her. You don't like me anymore, and you won't marry me!"
Hesper had to raise her head. Juniper's voice turned cold.
"I'll give you another option. What about dying in her place? Then I'll let her go."
Ignoring the blade on her neck, Hesper averted her gaze and said, "Are you out of your mind? We've
already managed to overpower 013. We're both safe now. Why do you insist on these trivial matters?"
"Then tell me, what is important?" Juniper responded with a sneering grin. She fixed her eyes on the
iron gate as if she could see through it and repeated the same question to Rickard patiently.
Hesper could see that Juniper was serious this time.
While Hesper could admit that Rickard had some feelings for her, the idea of him dying for her made
her scoff and think Juniper was delusional.
"Fine, I agree." Rickard's calm voice sounded from outside the door. "I'll die for her."
Juniper's chest heaved violently, and Hesper could feel her anger reaching a boiling point. However,
what shocked Hesper even more was what Rickard had just said.
Was he out of his mind?
"I don't believe you," Juniper spoke up before Hesper could say anything. "I can't beat you, so you must
be lying to me. I'm not that naive."
"I can kill myself." Rickard's voice fell, like a nail, pinning both Hesper and Juniper in place. "But before
I die, I want to see Hesper get in the car and leave this factory."