For once, Charles was being nice to Harper, and it was all because of the Bu Clan. Every time Harper would visit the Bu Clan to treat the patient, Charles didn't try to stop her. Instead, he simply told her to be careful. After all, the new year was about to come, so he didn't want to see a mess at home.

That being said, Harper had never been fond of boisterous festivities. Now that there were fewer people in the mansion, it actually seemed a little gloomy. At this time, an uninvited guest appeared at the Emerald House.

Upon waking up in the middle of the night, Harper quickly grabbed her defensive dagger to protect herself. "Who's there?"

When a lantern suddenly illuminated the room, Harper recognized in an instant the man who had broken into her bedroom. He was dressed in a tight black robe, and seeing the side of his face was more than enough to send shivers down her spine.

"It's been years

ar with Harper whatsoever. She seemed so different to him, as though she had changed into an entirely different person.

"You are not Harper Chu!" As he started to make a move, Harper and Forsythia reacted as well. They worked together to target Howard's vital parts.

Needless to say, Howard was surprised that there was another girl who was good at martial arts in this room aside from Harper. He had assumed that she was just an ordinary maid, so he was stunned to find out that she was rather capable.

Although Forsythia was quite skilled at fighting, he didn't have to take it seriously. Stretching out his two fingers, he caught Forsythia's sword with ease and grabbed Harper's wrist with his other hand. He was confident in his skills. 'This can't be Harper. She couldn't be this good at martial skills. If I hadn't been through hundreds of battles, I would have gotten hurt by these two women today!'