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.

exact opposite: the previously cold

lunged at him, his movement as smooth, sharp, and quick as lightning. Matthew wasn't taken by surprise, however—he, too, was now rushing towards

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

prepared himself for what was about 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 that Her Highness's strength is on par as his! She doesn't

in utter disbelief. As she touched her bruised face, searing pain began to flood her senses. It only made Harper's nonchalance more admirable. "I really didn't expect my master to be such a powerful being. No wonder she adores that weirdo, Matthew, another powerful being!

him. Stories had 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 so

horse galloping right in the middle of the action. After a while, she and her

believe that Harper escaped on her own while her husband

surprise was so great that his face contorted into something unpleasant-looking. Just a few moments ago, he praised Harper for her power

Rolando, 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

get her!" Rolando