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Chapter 20 An Eye For An Eye (Part Two)
Everyone turned to look at Felicia. Felicia's flawless face was covered with angry, red rashes. She waslooking dreadful.
"My face? What's wrong with my face?" Her face started to itch. Felicia couldn't restrain her urge toscratch the skin. Little drops of blood began to ooze out from the places she had scratched. Felicia'sface was soon covered with blood that ruined her look even more.
Sue's face grew pale as she became dizzy when she saw Felicia's face. She tried to calm down. Shecouldn't afford to be a mess because her daughter needed her. Sue jumped out of her seat and stoodin front of Felicia, trying to conceal her from everyone's sight. "What are you doing? Don't you knowthat Felicia is allergic to lotus seeds? How dare you bring the lotus seeds porridge to her! Come overhere and help Felicia get inside. You, call the physician over now!" Sue ordered the maids as she wasshaking in anger.
Ruby and maids ushered Felicia out of the party. The women let out a sigh of relief when they foundout that it was a mere food allergy. "It turns out that Lady Felicia is allergic to lotus seeds. My daughteris allergic to mandarin fish. She had a bite of the fish a few days ago, and it had almost killed her. LadySue, I understand how you feel. You better leave right away and take good care of Lady Felicia," awoman said.
Sue glared at Harper, who looked calm as if nothing had happened. Sue's plans had failed, and shenever expected Harper to be heartless enough to poison Felicia.
"Harper," Sue called.
"Mother, what can I do for you?" Harper said, trying to look sincere.
"I'm going to take care of your sister. I'll leave this place to you. Take care of everything here, will you?"Sue said through gritted teeth. She had wanted Harper to suffer, but in the end it was her daughter who
had become the talk of the people. Sue promised to herself that she would make Harper pay for all thiswhen everyone had left.
"Yes, Mother. I will." Harper gave a reassuring smile. Everyone was surprised at Harper's attitude. Shewasn't as bad as everyone had claimed her to be.
"I've heard that Lady Harper was also an imperial physician and that she was fired for killing the son ofGeneral Maxwell," a woman mumbled with an accusing look.
"Lady, tell me something. If I had really killed the son of General Maxwell, do you think that he wouldhave set me free? How could His Highness and His Majesty release the murderer of a general's son?I'm standing in front of you because I'm innocent. The despicable concubine of General Maxwell hadframed me for his murder,"
Harper explained in a calm tone. Everyone was upset at the mention of concubines. In their eyes,concubines would always cause problems for them, the legal wives.
"Concubines are jealous bitches!" a woman said as she was clearly annoyed. "Fortunately, the lawclearly states that a concubine will never be able to take the place of a legal wife. Even if a concubineis acknowledged by her husband to be his legal wife, she would remain as a concubine in the officialdocuments."
"Ahem! Ahem!" Another woman cleared her throat to make her stop. But the lady didn't seem to noticeit. "My husband is bewitched by a seductress, and he wants to turn her into his legal wife." She rolledher eyes. "Humph! Not even in his dreams!"
"What's the matter, everyone? Why does she look angry?" Sue asked when she walked in. She heardsomeone trash concubines, and it made her furious.
"It's good to have you back, Mother. How is Felicia? Is everything okay?" Harper asked, lookingconcerned.
"She's doing well. Stop pretending that you care. I don't need your sympathy." Sue glared at her.
Harper smiled at Sue without a hint of embarrassment.
The woman who was accusing concubines smiled at Sue. "We are glad to hear that Lady Felicia isdoing well. Lady Sue, please keep an eye on Prime Minister Charles' concubines. Don't let thembewitch him."
"Thank you. I appreciate your kindness," Sue said coldly.
The woman didn't understand why Sue was being rude to her. She felt that she was perhaps upset dueto her daughter's condition. But the woman sitting next to her explained that Sue was also a concubine.
"I invited you all to this party for you to have a good time. But it is unfortunate that my daughter gotallergic to the food and caused a commotion. Please forgive me," Sue said as she picked up the glassin front of her. "I'd like to propose a toast."
"It's all right, Lady Sue." Everyone was frustrated. No one had bothered to investigate Sue's identity,and they were all frustrated when they found that Sue was Charles' concubine. They were all ashamedto attend the party conducted by a concubine. They wanted to leave as soon as they could.
The guests began to leave, one after the other, leaving Sue all alone. Harper had gone to the entranceto see them off. Once everyone was gone, Sue was furious and raised her hand to hit Harper.novelbin
Harper dodged quickly. Sue had exerted too much strength that she almost fell down. She stood up tosteady herself, gasping in pain as she had twisted her hip. "You fucking bitch! How dare you!" shegrunted.
"Mother, I'm the first born of Father's legal wife. You are just a concubine. You are offending me bytrying to hurt me," Harper said as she gave a nasty look at Sue. "Are you insane?"
"Harper Chu! You..." Sue was too angry to say a word.
Harper smiled scornfully before leaving the place. Sue was standing in shock as she watched Harperleave. Hatred settled in the pit of her stomach.