A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

After hanging up the phone, Hesper could not help but feel that Pennleigh seemed to have something to say, but she could not figure out what he wanted to say.

It had always been Hesper's style to leave things that she did not understand aside first, so she turned on the phone and got on with life.

Sometimes anonymity could really help someone avoid a lot of trouble. For example, the new client who contacted Hesper this time around turned out to be Rachael Lane.

Yes, it was Rachael-the Twiggy that saved her back then. Hesper actually felt quite complicated deep down. During the three years when she took over Rachael's identity and spot among the Lanes, Hesper often felt guilty whenever this name appeared, feeling that she had robbed her of too many things. However, she would at times think that all of it was God's will too.

'Matthew must be very happy to have found his younger sister. On the other hand, his fake sister not only lied to him before leaving Emperion but also went completely off-grid.'

Hesper bowed her head and thought to herself. "Perhaps he's already forgotten me."

[Rachael: Are you the designer River A.? I got your number through a friend. I heard that your style is very unique, so I want to drop an order for a dress.]

[Hesper: I'm sorry, if you have any needs, please contact Eustoma instead. I'm in no position to take orders directly.]

Staring at Hesper's indifferent reply, Rachael bit her lip and replied: [I really like your designs, but if I have to go through the studio to make an order, I'll have to wait in a queue. I heard that Ms. Juniper Wight has ordered two sets of wedding gowns from you. I'm her friend, so can't you make an exception for me?]

Hesper frowned as she read Rachael's text.

'Rachael is living in Emperion while Juniper is living in Genecity. How did these two people get in touch and become good friends?'

It was well known that Juniper and Hesper had a bad relationship. Of course, Rachael knew that too; the enemy of her enemy would make a good friend, so she naturally would not miss the opportunity to befriend Juniper.

Although puzzled, Hesper still declined Rachael's request according to the studio's regulations: [I'm really sorry, it'd be better if you contact the studio. I'm just an ordinary designer, so I don't have as many rights and freedom.]

Of course, Rachael did not know much about design, but recently, designer River A.'s works had suddenly risen to fame in the circle, and Juniper has been full of praise for her, which was how Rachael came up with such thoughts.

'How is it possible that the designer herself can't decide what order she takes up? It must be because she knows about my identity and looks down on me. If she's such a designer, there's no need for me to curry favor with her. I'm one of the Lanes. Does she know how many people out there would kill just to kiss up to me?'

Thinking of this, Rachael deleted River A.'s contact information from her phone and then went to complain to Juniper. Meanwhile, Hesper also felt that what she said just now seemed a little too blunt.

'Rachael is considered my savior, and logically speaking, I don't have the right to make decisions on Pennleigh's behalf, but if I want to skip over a few orders and rush a dress for Rachael first, that's possible

too.'

[Hesper: Okay, let me ask the owner of our studio first. If he agrees to it, I can complete your order as soon as possible.]

The moment the message was sent out, a red exclamation mark instantly appeared behind Hesper's text bubble, and it was followed by the sentence: "You are no longer friends with the other party." Hesper was stunned for a moment.

In her impression, Rachael was still the young lady named Twiggy who would obediently hide behind her and call her Sister Hesper. She did not know that the Twiggy of now was no longer the Twiggy that she knew back then.

"...Fine."

'If I were to want to design a dress for Rachael, I might get myself involved with the Lanes again. And if Matthew were to look into me, it would be equivalent to letting the secret out of the bag.'

'I'm still a little too impulsive...'

Hesper fell into deep thought.

'I wonder how the Lanes have been doing ever since I left.'