"He is despicable, shameless, calculating, and vicious!" Every single word that came out of Travis' mouth to describe Rolando was spiteful. His judgment seemed to do nothing but throw mud at the man. It was actually contradicting to Rolando's reputation since he was appreciated by the people in the Great Jade Kingdom. Moreover, a number of people in other countries had known Rolando's name when he was the crown prince so they all thought that he was merciful.
Shawn couldn't help but look at his father in disbelief. He then turned to Harper and said, "Don't listen to him. Rolando is indeed calculating and vicious, but he's not despicable or shameless. The people in the Great Jade Kingdom like him very much. He is a talent that you should never underestimate."
Shawn's comment was quite appropriate and accurate. Harper carefully thought about the difference in opinions. She knew what kind of person Rolando was, since she had interacted with him a few times. She didn't think he was shameless or calculating. Instead, he had even saved her life twice.
"In that case, I think I'm going to see what kind of person Rolando is with my own eyes and heart. By the way, it's getting late. Matthew will come to pick me up soon. I'm going to check on Lady Wendy tomorrow." Harper then stood up, without waiting for a response from either man.
"Let me walk you out." But as soon as Shawn approached Harper, he saw Matthew walking towards them. He smiled and said, "It seems like His Highness can't wait to see you. He's already waiting before you can even go out."
Looking at Matthew, Harper had a wider smile on her face. "I heard that someone couldn't sleep at home last night, so that person came to me."
"On the contrary, I was worried that you couldn't fall asleep, so I came here to look for you. I thought I might be able to help you out," Matthew responded, almost frowning.
Harper pretended to be upset. "So, you didn't miss me, Your Highness? Then I'll just—"
"Yes, I did. Stop it. It's not good to disturb others. Just go back home with me," Matthew responded in a rush.
There seemed to be a glimmer of delight in Harper's eyes. She took the initiative to hold Matthew's hand and he squeezed her hand in return. Then, they left happily, hand in hand.
Watching them leave, Shawn was lost in his own thoughts for a long time.
Without him knowing, his father was already beside him, then roughly slapped him on the back. "Come back to this world. She's gone. Such a coward! What would you get from just looking at her? If you're willing and able, just take her away from him."
"Father, what nonsense are you talking about? Harper and I are just friends!" Shawn instantly had a frown on his face.
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