Toby was taken aback by how well Harper and Rolando worked together. Although his men outnumbered them immensely, none of them were able to land significantly damaging attacks on either of them. Initially, he had thought that Rolando had lost his mind due to his adoration for Harper, even going as far as putting a death sentence on himself by leaving the palace and touring the lake without any guard and with only Harper by his side. Now, however, it seemed like he had underestimated Rolando's decisions—it was becoming clear that the reason why Rolando chose to go out with this woman all alone was because she was more ferocious and skilled than any of his secret guards.

"Master, let's retreat! It would be better if we leave right now because otherwise, we would be unable to escape once Rolando's reinforcements arrive!" one of Toby's secret guards suggested. They were starting to become anxious because of how Harper and Rolando were easily decimating their numbers. The fear of having to deal with Rolando's full army of secret guards added to that, making the ex

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hat Rolando was so considerate and thoughtful. She had just arrived yesterday, but these clothes seemed to have been ready days before. Moreover, upon close inspection, she was sure that every one of them was custom-made for her. She rummaged through everything for a while in search of something that she wanted to wear but none of them were simple enough for her liking. Not wanting to ask for more, she just chose the one with the most muted color and the simplest construction.

After having a bath and changing her clothes, Harper saw Lilian sitting in the hall, somewhat absent-minded. "What happened? You seem to be deep in thought," she asked.

Regaining her composure, Lilian looked at Harper and asked, "Aunt, I heard that you went out of the palace with His Majesty today and that you clashed with some dangerous assassins. Was it serious?"

"So you're just worried about Rolando and want to know whether he was injured or not," Harper teased her with a smile. "If you're worried about him, just go to see him. You can ask him about his condition yourself."