A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Letting out a faint sigh, Hesper intentionally gave off a somewhat innocent look. "Since it's rare for the two of you to be so filial, I'll make you a promise right here. I'll take good care of Grandpa Ernest for the rest of his life and not let him suffer any grievances."

Sophia and Julie's expressions changed. Hesper could not bother to argue with them anymore, so she let her expression slip, turned around, and opened the door.

"I don't know how you found this place, but I strongly advise you not to provoke me. There's a limit to my patience." Hesper paused for a bit and then continued. "It just isn't your turn yet. You'd better stay at home and pray every day and night that Juniper lasts a little while longer so that I won't turn my attention to you so soon."

After dinner, Renfrew usually started running his codes and program. He and Hesper always ran their personal errands separately and rarely disturbed each other.

Renfrew stared at his mommy, who entered his room for the third time and even brought over the milk that he would usually drink before going to bed, and jerked the hem of her blouse helplessly. "Mommy, is there something you want to tell me?"

Hesper was still thinking about how she should talk to Renfrew about her request to contact Myriade, so when she was exposed by Renfrew all of a sudden, she looked a little guilty. She hesitated for a momen then decided to bring it up directly.

"Renfrew, something just came up, and I need you to help me contact Myriade."

Hearing that it had something to do with Myriade, Renfrew remained silent for a short while but still nodded at the end.

His mommy usually would not ask him to do anything. In fact, after all this while, he had already understood that his daddy's condition must be more serious than what his mommy told him back then.

'If Mommy wants me to contact someone from Daybreak, it must be because of Daddy.'

"I see. I'll contact her now." Renfrew turned around and sent some unknown messages onto the dark web. A minute later, Hesper received a call on her cell phone.

Hesper lowered her head and picked up the call, rubbing Renfrew on the head. Then she walked out of the room before greeting the person on the other end of the call.

Myriade got straight to the point. "Is this because of Julian?"

Hesper did not hesitate and affirmed her deduction instantly. "Yes. Rickard isn't doing too well now. I must see Julian, no matter what the price is."

"...It's not that I don't want to tell you, but Julian has been placed under impenetrable protection. Even I don't know where he's being kept." Myriade lowered her head. "Rickard is Daybreak's number one enemy, so everyone is anticipating removing him from the equation."

Hesper's heart skipped a beat. "Is there really nothing you can do?"

"Yeah."

Although she had imagined the worst possibility before this, Hesper still felt a little powerless after hearing Myriade's answer.

Myriade hung up the call right after responding to Hesper's question.

Meanwhile, Hesper looked up, only to see that Renfrew had opened the door to her room at some point during the phone call. He had heard what Hesper had just said.

A tear rolled across Renfrew's eye socket, but he said nothing.