"Harper." She was holding Mavis' arm when she heard someone call out her name from a distance. Turning around, she found that Zack and Caroline approaching.

Mavis' eyes lit up at the sight of them and she said, "You can join them, Harper. Annie, please help me in."

"Yes, My Lady." Annie gave Harper a gentle nudge and helped Mavis forward, leaving Harper by herself.

"Mister Zack, Caroline."

"Harper, you call my sister by her name, but you address me with such formality. Are you opposed to the idea of being friends?" Zack jested. He was still recovering from his injuries and his face still lacked color, but even his pallor was not able to hide his handsome features.

"He's right, Harper. We are friends now. You can just call him Zack. That would bring us even closer." Caroline held Harper's arm and smiled.

Zack gazed at Harper with an expectant look,

early, but Zack was not one to give up so easily. They still had time, and if Harper would not listen to his words, then he would speak to her through his actions.

Once again, he walked to the direction of the palace, oblivious to the presence of a man who had been listening to their conversation since the beginning. Staring at his master with strong murderous intent, Jack stepped back silently.

"Where is Hailey?"

"She is hidden in the Glorious Palace," Jack answered at once. Hailey was a terrible person. She had been hiding in Katrina's palace and plotting with her to frame Harper.

"Today is a good day." Matthew's eyes turned dark. 'Harper, I originally planned to let you take your time, but now it seems I have to speed things up. I am not the only man who holds feelings for you. I hope you will understand what I have to do, ' he thought to himself.