It was already dark when Harper returned home. These days, she was busy dealing with some business outside so she would always come back late at night.

"Your Highness, you're back." As soon as she walked into the Phoenix House's yard, Nina approached her. "You have a guest."

Harper nodded at Nina and walked into the living room with perfect composure. The first thing she saw inside was a woman playing with Gianna. Everyone else in the room stood aside and did not dare to utter a single word.

"Yah yah yah," Gianna called out when she noticed that Harper had returned. She reached out to Harper, hoping that Harper would pick her up and hold her in her arms.

The woman who was playing with Gianna turned around. It was Lady Sherry. "What a baby! I had been playing with her for quite a while, but she just kept on ignoring me. However, as soon as you came back, she's immediately asking for a hug," she said.

While Harper approached them to hold Gianna in her arms, she turned to Sherry and said, "If I remembe

stood up, intending to kneel down in front of Harper. When Forsythia noticed this, she immediately stopped the lady.

"You don't need to do that. Let's talk this out, okay?" Harper gestured for Forsythia to help Sherry sit down before she continued, "You don't have to worry. We know that Francis has always been weak. Moreover, the weather is getting extremely cold these days. Perhaps, it's because of this that he looks worse."

Shaking her head, Sherry said, "No, I can assure you that's not the case. I beg you, Harper. Please save my son. I'm willing to do anything to repay your kindness."

Harper furrowed her eyebrows and didn't respond right away. She turned to look at Matthew. They both knew that there was nobody at a high position in the Imperial Palace who could tell them confidential matters. Now that Hoffman had been defeated, Felix continued to be the sole person with a strong influence in the court. If he felt bored, there was a chance that he would think of dealing with Harper and Matthew again.