Forensic Imperial Concubine

The moment Rolando saw the couple riding their horses side by side, complicated feelings started to blossom inside his chest. Although he had been able to deceive her with his gentle mask, he could not deny the hurt he was feeling. He felt like the fake mask he put on was shattered into a million little pieces.

"Harper, it's late. Where are you going?" Rolando softly asked.

"Go home, Rolando," Harper replied, the smile on her face unchanging, as if she didn't hold grudge against him. Matthew's face, on the other hand, darkened. His grim expression only meant one thing: he wanted to crush Rolando into a million little pieces.

"Home?" Rolando repeated. 'Home, Harper? Do you still consider the Bright Dynasty your home? Didn't that place only give you pain?' he thought, feeling disappointed. "You still don't consider the Great Jade Kingdom your home?"

Harper shook her head, but her smile never faded. "I'm just a guest here, Rolando. You know that. You own the Great Jade Kingdom and I'm just a passerby."

"The Great Jade Kingdom is your home, Harper! Bright Dynasty has given you nothing but pain!" Rolando firmly said in a noticeably louder voice. "Why would you ever want to go back to that wretched place?"

"Honestly, wherever Matthew is, it is home for me. We can be in the Bright Dynasty, the Wonder Kingdom, or the South Kingdom—I don't care. As long and he and I are together, I am at home," Harper replied, her face looking peaceful.

Yet, Matthew was feeling and looking the exact opposite: the previously

you here, I'd also have to keep him here." Rolando turned to Matthew, rage and jealousy burning in his eyes. Without any kind of warning, he then lunged at him, his movement as smooth, sharp, and quick as lightning. Matthew wasn't taken by surprise, however—he, too, was now

and she was stunned by how powerful they both were. Only then did she realize how utterly stupid it was for her to even suggest to deal with Rolando alone. Even if Rolando got injured, it would literally take ten

to happen as soon as he saw Rolando blocking their way. Quickly, he retreated far, far away so that he wouldn't be as affected. Seeing Harper stand her ground effortlessly, he was astounded. 'I have always known that His Highness's strength is unfathomable, but I didn't expect

be such a powerful being. No wonder she

circulated that even Matthew found it hard to convince Harper to marry him—he had to put so much effort into courting her! That was why Zorro believed that Harper wouldn't just let Rolando into her life. She wasn't an ordinary girl, and

fiercely fighting each other, Harper started her journey once more, with her horse galloping right in the middle of the action. After a while, she and her horse

that Harper escaped on her own

was stunned as well. His surprise was so great that his face contorted into something unpleasant-looking. Just a few moments ago, he praised Harper for her power and dedication, but the next second, she just abandoned

as he had only goal: Harper. She had just claimed that any place, as long as Matthew was there, was home for her, but now, as her husband was fighting, she escaped

and get her!"