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Chapter 22 An Exclusive Kitchen (Part Two)
"I can't believe you have the audacity to deny it. If you didn't do that, then who did it?" Sue wouldn't buyanything that Harper said. Just when this drama was going on, Carrie, one of Charles' concubines,arrived with her daughter Yvonne to visit Mavis. She remained silent and watched the spectaclehappening before her. The last thing she wanted was to irritate Sue. She had witnessed how sinisterSue could be, but she enjoyed it since it was against Harper.
"Mother, Felicia didn't do anything wrong to me. Why would I do such an awful thing to her? If anything,it was His Highness who broke off the engagement. It genuinely has nothing to do with Felicia. As amember of the Chu Clan, I too feel honored to see Felicia marry into Prince Kevin's mansion. I wouldn'teven think of doing anything that is against our clan!" Tears began to slide down from Harper's eyes."Aren't you satisfied even after I gave up my marriage? What do you expect of me? Do you wish for meto end my life?"
"Keep your lies to yourself. It is you—"
"Enough!" Mavis pounded the table angrily. "You failed to take good care of Felicia. And now, you arehell-bent on shifting all the blame onto Harper. Sue Wang, I have to tell you, Harper wouldn't marry HisHighness, and she had no reason to drug Felicia. If you think it's too tiring to manage the mansion,there are many people who can take charge of it."
With a pale face, Sue quickly knelt down and said, "I dare not, Mother."
"I always thought you were a sensible woman. Charles should have told you to keep your dirty tricksaway. If you can't manage the mansion well, then you have to remember that a lot of people in themansion would be more than happy to replace you!" Mavis was annoyed by Sue. According to her,Harper used to be domineering, but now she had slowly managed to get a good personality. In fact,under Mary's guidance, she had become much more dignified and elegant. If everything went smoothly,
she would eventually be the emperor's concubine. But listening to Sue, Mavis worried her plans wouldfail. 'No, there is no way I will let Sue damage this, ' she thought with strong determination.
"I'm so sorry, Mother." Sue hurriedly admitted her fault. But in her heart, she wouldn't forgive Harper forwhat she had done. She would make her pay for it, no matter what. However, seeing that Mavis wasdetermined to protect Harper, she gnashed her teeth in hatred.
"Now that you know you are wrong, you should go back and take good care of Felicia. She will come ofage in two months. If she is seriously ill, you need to call an imperial physician to check on her. A girl'sbeauty is of the utmost importance, so don't be silly," Mavis said in a softened tone when she heardSue's apology. She herself was worried about Felicia's face, but it wasn't right for Sue to slanderothers.
"I know, Mother."
"Harper."
"Yes, Grandma," Harper responded, sounding sad. "Please don't blame Mother. She was just worriedabout Felicia. In this panic, she probably spoke without thinking. Please be kind enough to forgive her."
Hearing this, Sue had an urge to slap Harper. Harper had stabbed her yet she feigned innocence.However, because of Mavis, she had to hide her emotions. On top of that, Charles wanted to send herinto the Imperial Palace. Therefore, there was no way for Sue to harm her.
"Did you hear that, Sue? You are almost in your middle age, yet you behave so recklessly. Thissensible girl should knock some sense into you!" Mavis said in a reproachful tone. "Now go back tolook after Felicia. And also, arrange an exclusive kitchen for Harper. From now on, her diet will bemade exclusively from this kitchen."
"Mother, it's inappropriate." Sue was anxious. If Harper had dinner cooked by her exclusive kitchen, itwould make it nearly impossible for Sue to add something in her food.
"Enough!" Mavis cast a disdainful glance at Sue. "Harper is the daughter of Charles' legal wife. It'sproper for her to have an exclusive kitchen. This matter is settled and I don't wish to have any furtherconversation about it."
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"Thank you, Grandma!" Harper interrupted Sue and bowed down her head. It would indeed be verybeneficial for her to have a kitchen of her own. Lately, she had detected adulteration in her food. Anexclusive kitchen was something she had always wanted to ask for. The fact Mavis mentioned it filledher with happiness. 'Now I won't have to broach this topic to her!' she thought with a sigh of relief.
Mavis smiled at Harper lovingly. Sue had been in charge of the domestic affairs of the mansion, buttoday her words were being ignored. Mavis was worried that Sue would poison Harper's food. AlthoughHarper knew about medicine, she could be careless sometimes. Having a separate kitchen was thebest way to prevent others from meddling with her food.
"With this kitchen, it will be convenient for you to eat whatever you want. And if you have an urge to trysomething delicious, just tell the cook to cook it for you. Don't ever hesitate from asking anything. Afterall, you are the daughter of Charles' legal wife. If you don't have enough money, all you have to do isask," Mavis said this in front of Sue. The hint that she had mistreated Harper left her feeling humiliated.She had come here to complain about Harper, but her plans had backfired.
"Yes, Grandma. I'll keep that in mind."
"Alright, I'm extremely tired. All of you should leave now."
"Goodbye, Mother."
"Goodbye, Grandma."