A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love
Chapter 625

After saying these words, Hesper tightly covered her mouth with both hands, trying to suppress the sobs that she did not want Rickard to hear.

Rickard remained silent for a long time, his mind becoming dizzy as he lost blood.

"I won't believe what you say anymore."

Upon hearing this, Hesper's tearful eyes finally curved up as she nodded in agreement in her heart.

'Leave quickly. Get out of here... Don't die for me.'

However, in the next moment, Rickard sat down against the door. He was now only a door away from Hesper as he continued. "I've figured it out. You want to anger me and make me leave... Hesper, I think I finally understand what you mean. So, can I love you now?"

Hesper could not hold back anymore and burst into tears, hugging her arms.

Juniper let out a laugh, her voice drowning out all other sounds. She took a few steps back, and her eyes turned bloodshot. "I've become the final obstacle in breaking up two lovers? I feel so honored. Both of you are willing to sacrifice yourself for each other. You're willing to die for each other... But I won't let you have it your way."

Juniper walked into the darkness and, after a moment, she dragged out two barrels of gasoline. She had stolen them when 013 left just in case she needed them. Now was the perfect opportunity to use them to kill herself and Hesper.

"No!"

Hearing the sound from inside, Rickard stood up and, ignoring his injuries, desperately kicked the iron door, but he could not open it no matter how hard he tried. He could only hear Juniper laughing and singing as she spread gasoline all over the room. Then there was a loud explosion.

"Hesper!"

The factory was slowly engulfed in fire.

"Perhaps this is my fate."

Hesper watched as Juniper laughed and ran into the flames. The fire had already started to burn down everything not far away, and now that the only person who could open the door was now dead, she was completely trapped inside. Her voice became calm.

The temperature inside was rising rapidly, and Hesper had to move back a short distance from the door to avoid getting burned.

Rickard was still stubbornly trying to break down the door, but Hesper stopped him.

"Rickard."

He did not answer, and Hesper smiled bitterly. Then she sighed lightly and said, "I'm really going to die this time. I'll set you free... Everything I said earlier was true, and you guessed wrong again. After we reunited, I only wanted to take advantage of your love. The Hesper who you loved before is already dead. I won't love you, but I can forgive you."

This was the last thing Rickard could remember. Everything startled to rumble, and then within an instant, there was an eerie silence.

When Matthew arrived with his men, he saw Rickard and 013 lying in the open space in front of the chemical plant. Behind them, the chemical plant was engulfed in flame.