A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love
Chapter 459

There was a woman standing with her back facing her in the balcony. There were no expensive or precious flowers in the room. The entire room was filled with a few sunflowers that complemented the decoration in the room. The woman put down the bottle in her hand and turned around, smiling as she greeted Hesper, "Hello, Ms. Rivera."

Upon seeing the woman, Hesper was briefly stunned. The reason was nothing else but that the woman bore a resemblance to her. The brightness in her almond-shaped eyes had been enriched by the passage of time, making her seem even more gentle.

"Hi, Mrs. Lanning. I'm Hespe Rivera."

Elise walked over gracefully and said, "Please have a seat, Ms. Rivera. I like your design a lot. I never expected you to be so young. It's such a shame that I couldn't meet you earlier due to my poor health. It's strange, but as soon as I saw you, I felt particularly close to you. It's as if I had met you somewhere before."

Hesper actually had the same feeling. However, considering the fact that her current face was not her original one, she was certain that it must be an illusion. "There's no need to be so polite, Mrs. Lanning. You can just call me Hesper."

"But aren't you also being polite?" Elise quipped, making Hesper freeze briefly. "Judging by age, I'm about the same age as your mother. From now on, you can call me Aunt Elise. We'll probably meet frequently in the future. You don't have to treat me like a client. I don't like that kind of formality."

It appeared that Elise was indeed well-loved, and the multiple layers of screening and checks she underwent outside indicated that she was a pampered lady.

Elise's complexion was fine, but it was evident that she had been sick for a long time. When Hesper took her measurements, she also noticed that Elise was as thin as a rake.

"It's an old illness. I was exposed to radiation when I was young, and my body has been difficult to recover ever since."

Hesper had no intention of prying into her client's past, nor did she harbor any inappropriate curiosity. She was pretty sure that radiation was not something that ordinary people could be exposed to.

It was almost lunchtime after getting Elise's measurement and discussing with her about the initial design plan, and Hesper felt that it was time for her to go.

"Are you not staying for a meal, Hesper?"

Elise had no idea why but she had a strange attachment to the girl in front of her. Even though she had an ordinary appearance, she gave her a very familiar vibe and it made her wonder if they had met in the past.

"I'll be overstaying my welcome if I join you for lunch, so I'll be leaving first," Hesper said, politely declining Elise's invitation.

Since this was the first time they met each other, Elise did not press on. She told the driver to send Hesper back and reminded her to be careful on the way.

"Sir..."

Guided by a servant, Hesper turned around and caught sight of a man who had just parked the car. However, she only saw his back as he hurriedly went upstairs. 'Is he Mrs. Lanning's husband?'

Before Hesper could go deeper into her thoughts, she had already gotten into the car.

"May I know your address?" the driver asked.

Hesper gave her address to the driver, then settled down in the back seat while waiting for him to send her home.

It was a relief that her big client was not someone who was difficult to deal with. As for the matter of having lunch together, going home seemed like an easier option for her.