Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 543

Turning to Harper in surprise, Marquis Scarlet said, "I heard that Prince Matthew's wife is arrogant and overbearing. It wasn't until now that I found out they were telling the truth, though they forgot to mention that you're also a liar who makes irresponsible remarks and accuses others of hasty slanderous charges."

Harper laughed sarcastically before responding, "Oh, really? I did hear some things about you too, you know. I wonder what the face behind that mask really looks like."

She stretched out her hand to remove the mask from Marquis Scarlet's face. But as soon as her hand touched the mask, a silver needle was shot at her wrist. In a second, Matthew hastily pulled Harper away to protect her. Marquis Scarlet took the chance to get rid of Matthew's grip on him and quickly stepped away from them.

"I admire your agility, Prince Matthew. But next time we meet, I won't lose to you." After that, Marquis Scarlet looked at Harper with eyes full of complex emotions. At that, he was finally ready to leave.

As a glimmer of light flashed through her eyes, Harper shot three silver needles from the bracelet around her wrist towards Marquis Scarlet. The man quickly turned around to avoid the attack. But, unfortunately for him, one of the silver needles found its way into his body.

Marquis Scarlet spat out a mouthful of blood. He turned around one more time and gave a ferocious glance at Harper. Wiping off the blood from the corner of his mouth, he quickly disappeared in the darkness. All the other assassins had already fled away in different directions even before their leader could. Matthew made a gesture with his hand, ordering the secret guards who were in hiding to chase them.

When they were sure that every member of the Scarlet Devils had fled, Harper finally had the time to worry about the situation in the imperial capital. If it was true that someone had deliberately lured them away from the imperial capital, their family there would have been in great danger by then. After thinking about it for a little more while, Harper suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Matthew out of concern.

"What's wrong?" Matthew asked with worry since he could feel the obvious change in Harper's mood.

"I just couldn't help but think that if our enemy deliberately lured us away from the imperial capital, our family would be in danger right now. However, the next moment I realized that my actual family is together with me right now," Harper softly said with a small smile. She looked at Matthew, wanting him to know that by "actual family," she meant him. She then added, "Also, Gianna is in Allen's mansion and is being taken good care of by him and his wife, so I don't need to worry about her safety. The Bu Clan members have the ability to protect themselves, and Alexander is with us. There is nobody in the imperial capital that we need to worry about."

"But your father is there," Matthew reminded her. Even though Harper did not consider Charles as her father anymore, there was no denying that they were still bonded by blood.

"He is not my father," Harper said firmly, emphasizing each word. Her father was not a frantic bastard like Charles. In her previous life, her father was actually stricter with her than with her elder brother because he thought that a female should be independent and self-reliant. Even so, he didn't love her any less than her elder brother. In fact, her father took care of her more carefully than he did to her elder brother.