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.

previously cold expression on his face morphed into something warm and happy, with a soft smile gracing

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

the impact between Rolando and Matthew. Fortunately she was able to quickly recover and stand up, just in time to see how majestic the fight between the two men was. It was her first time seeing them meet, and she was stunned by how powerful they both were. Only then did she realize how utterly stupid it was for her to even

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,

a powerful being. No wonder she adores that weirdo, Matthew, another powerful being! But Emperor Rolando...

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

fighting each other, Harper started her journey once more, with her horse galloping right in the middle of the action.

Harper escaped on her own while her husband was

moments ago, he praised Harper for her

had only goal: Harper. She had just

her!" Rolando