"Something nice, something nice, something nice…." Harper just repeated the words "something nice" many times with all kinds of voices and postures. Matthew was stunned, and it took him a while to understand what was happening. But soon he realized that this was the so-called "something nice" by Harper.
He tried to recall what he said and realized that she was doing exactly what he had told her. He asked for something nice, but never expected that she would trick him!
His eyes darkened, especially when he saw a hint of banter in Harper's eyes. He pushed her down on the floor of the carriage, leaned against her, and said, "Wow, that was so sweet. I'm so glad to hear that. But now, it's my turn to award you. You will stay here with me for the next twenty days."
Hearing that, Harper became speechless. She never thought that would turn into an award.
"Matthew, I…"
Suddenly, the curtain of the carriage was opened, and Howard appeared at the door. Seeing their awkward and intimate gesture, he raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you both doing? It's daytime and we're still on the way. Are you really not able to control yourselves when alone?"
Looking at Howard calmly, Matthew narrowed his eyes. He wasn't happy to be disturbed while he was trying to teach his wife a lesson. "What's wrong?" he asked.
As if she had seen a savior, Harper winked at Howard and looked for help.
Ignoring Harper, Howard turned to Matthew and replied, "I plan to leave the mission and go to the South Kingdom in advance to gather information."
Matthew straightened his back and considered Howard's plan. Their trip to the South Kingdom was extremely dangerous. The South Kingdom always wanted to stir up troubles. Moreover, Francis had a strong side. If he got involved with the South Kingdom, together they would try to shoot up bigger troubles. It was a good idea for someone to get there and gather information in advance.
"Be careful and be safe," Harper said. "It's important to get the information, but your life is even more important. So avoid taking too many risks and be safe."
Howard's eyes glowed when he saw the serious look on Harper's face. He felt warm, but didn't want to reveal his genuine feelings to her. "I believe no one else could care more about my safety and my life. Didn't you always want me to die?"
"Yes, I want you to die. But will you do that?" Harper said sullenly.
"Of course no," Howard said without hesitation. "Living is not easy, but it's way better than dying. Even if I want to die, it would happen a long time ago."
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