Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 119

Although Harper put up a question, she knew her father was almost convinced of what she said. He always wanted a son with noble status. The noble identity of Nicole would also be helpful if he wanted to pursue a better future for his children. They would be known as the children of Nicole later, which was superb. Moreover, with the support of Allen, the rise in his own career would be meteoric. So, of course, Charles would agree with this suggestion.

"How do you plan to sound her out?" Charles asked sounding excited.

"I have my own ways, Father. If you believe in me, just leave it to me. If Princess Nicole agrees, Grandma, you will have to handle the wedding personally. After all, Princess Nicole is a very noble person. She needs special attention and honor that only you can give her." Harper tried to convince Mavis with a pleading face.

Mavis nodded her head and said with a smile, "If Princess Nicole agrees to marry your father, I will take charge of the wedding personally. So you go and sound her out first."

"Don't worry Grandma, I'll complete the mission successfully." Harper gave her words in a determined tone. She smiled in her mind thinking that Charles' marriage with the princess will close every single path for Sue turning the tables. And as far as Hailey was concerned, it looked like she would have to make a new appeal to be registered as the child of their stepmother, and that too only if their stepmother agreed to take her as her daughter. The very next step for Harper was to find someone who could help her.

Harper dressed up as a man and took Elsie out. When they were wandering about the street, they were stopped by a man.

"Hey, Harrell, where have you been of late?" The young man approached them and put his arm around Harper's neck "I haven't seen you around for a long time. I've searched every corner of the imperial capital for you. Now I am glad to have found you finally. Let's have dinner together."

"Hi, Carlson! It's been a long time since we last met," Harper said. It was Carlson that she was looking for. She felt exhilarated to find him within just a few steps from the Chu Clan mansion.

"Harrell, you told me that you wanted to run a store," Carlson said looking puzzled. "Why haven't you done anything about it as yet?"

"The most profitable business these days is casinos and brothels. But as you know, setting up a casino or a brothel in the imperial capital is not easy," Harper replied with a smile. She had initially planned to open a shop and sell the products she had developed. But she had started working with the masked man. She just used this excuse to fool Carlson.

The mere mention of casinos and brothels immediately discouraged Carlson. "My father doesn't allow me to go to these places. If he knew that I run a casino or brothel, he would ask someone to destroy the place."

"So I have to give up the idea. I will definitely ask you for help when I think of a good project." Harper rolled her head to free her neck out from his arm. She was half a head shorter than Carlson. It was really awful to have his arm around her neck.

Even Carlson could feel that having his arm around Harper's neck made her uncomfortable. "Harrell, where is your home? I would like to visit you when I have time."