Chapter 156 An Opportunity (Part One)
The only reason Hailey had let Harper see the voodoo doll on her was to convince Harper that she had really used the doll to curse people. In a way, she expected Harper to do something about it. But days had passed and Harper remained as if nothing had changed. Even her maids seemed to have shut themselves in the Emerald House.
"Damn it!" Hailey was so angry that she stomped all around her house. How could she take Harper down if Harper wouldn't do anything?
Meanwhile, Tina was a little scared. She didn't know what Hailey was thinking. Didn't Harper's silence mean she did not rat them out and they were safe in the Fairy House? If news about Hailey's using voodoo curse spread, no one would be spared in this clan. Not even Hailey could protect herself.
Hailey continued worrying, pacing back and forth in her room. Finally, she had an idea. If someone came and searched the mans
my whole life serving you," Tina replied bashfully, her face flushed.
"Well, you may leave now."
"Yes, My Lady." Tina left happily, her mood buoyed by Hailey's promises. As soon as she turned, the warm expression on Hailey's face fell. As a person who did not even care about her own mother dying, how could she let a simple maid be her future husband's concubine?
Harper's mood did not improve after she returned from Mavis's house. The maids were being too secretive, too scared to upset her. Nina delivered dinner to her and finally shared some of her thoughts with her.
"My Lady, what's wrong? You seem unhappy?" Nina chose her words cautiously, worried of upsetting Harper even more.
Harper sighed. "I'm too stupid. I almost forgot that the Chu Clan would always be Grandma's top priority. But I have promised her, and I'll keep my word."
"My Lady, but Lady Mavis?—"