Harper was puzzled for a moment seeing Becky Liu, the chief guard of the Secret Pavilion on the mission. 'Why would the woman guarding the Secret Pavilion come with us?' she wondered.

She gave a glance at Matthew that seemed to ask why Becky Liu would come with them to the South Kingdom.

Matthew glanced at Becky Liu for a second, and then said in a low voice, "She was afraid that something might be wrong with the thing you took away. So, in order to monitor you, she will follow you wherever you go."

"Did Lucas agree to this?" What an excuse! Even if Becky Liu were to follow her everywhere, Harper was confident that she wouldn't be able to take the tripod back.

"He was too tired of her badgering that he agreed." Matthew put down the curtain of the carriage and held Harper in his arms. "It's a long way to the South Kingdom. You'd better

. You should keep telling me something nice. If I'm satisfied with it, I'll forgive you," he said in a serious tone, leaning against the carriage and looking at his wife.

Harper rolled her eyes and asked, "Do you mean it? Will you really forgive me as long as I say something nice?"

"Yes."

"As long as you forgive me, I will say something nice to you every day."

"Say it and then we'll see." Matthew was wild with joy deep inside, but he didn't ease up on his stern look. He thought about the sweet words Harper would say to make him happy.

Kneeling on the seat, Harper leaned toward him slightly. Then, she looked at him affectionately with a smile. Her red lips slightly opened, and each word seemed to have lingered over the tip of her tongue before she said it. The first sentence, however, almost made Matthew lose control of himself.