Female Novel
Chapter 816 Giving Birth To A Monkey (Part Two)
Matthew rolled his eyes at her and said, "Killing is my job. You should use your hands to paint and savepeople's lives. You don't need to taint them with oil or blood."
A wide smile reached Harper's eyes. She was so happy and content. Matthew was in a good mood, aswell. Moreover, Allen must have known that they had just come back so he didn't send someone todisturb them. The two had a very rare time of leisure.
In the kitchen of the Phoenix House, Angelica and Peony kept shaking their heads while looking at thecouple inside. "They rushed into the kitchen after coming back and even kicked us out. Are they goingto cook by themselves?"
Nina then asked the two maids to leave and not disturb Harper and Matthew. After that, she also left.The moment she left the kitchen, Barry stopped her.novelbin
"Barry, is there something wrong? They're busy in the kitchen. If you have something to tell them, I'mafraid you will have to wait for a while," Nina whispered.
"I'm not here for His Highness."
"Oh," Nina briefly replied. For a long time, she just looked at Barry, not knowing what else to say. Aftera while, she could only ask him, "How was your trip to the South Kingdom?"
"Well, although there were some risks all throughout our journey, we successfully overcame each oneof them." After a moment of silence, Barry took out a jade hairpin from his pocket and handed it toNina. "I saw it on the way. I immediately thought that it would suit you very much, so I bought it back."
Nina took the hairpin in her hands. With trembling lips, she said, "Thank you. You— Are you hungry?Shall I make you something to eat?"
"No, thanks. I've already had my supper." For a few minutes, Barry just stared at Nina's face. When henoticed that she was just carefully holding the jade hairpin in her hands while looking a littleoverwhelmed, Barry took it from her and put it on her hair. "Lady Harper has granted our marriage.Tomorrow I'll ask a matchmaker to send the betrothal gifts. I promise I will try my best not to hurt you oreven make you unhappy."
In an instant, there was a blush on Nina's face. She didn't know how to respond so she stuttered,"Well... well, I..."
"You... You don't want to marry me?" Barry asked with so much worry.
Nina quickly shook her head and said, "I... I actually want to stay with Lady Harper, but I can't do thatafter getting married, right?"
"I'm Prince Matthew's bodyguard. Even after we get married, we don't have to leave this mansion. Afterall, we are members of this household. We can also move out from here and live outside if you like, butI still need to go back every day so I can fulfill my duties. I know you're Lady Harper's personal maidand you've been with her since you were a child. You grew up with her so it's understandable that youhave so much love for her. If you don't want to leave, after our marriage, I won't ask you to move out ofthis mansion. And I also hope you can continue to take care of her," Barry patiently explained.
Upon hearing that, Nina breathed a sigh of relief. Then, it took her a while to remember something. Shetook out a sachet from her pocket and handed it to Barry. "Here you go. I embroidered this sachet in myspare time."
After that, Nina turned around and left in a hurry. The intoxicating blush on her face could still be seen.When Barry looked at the exquisite sachet in his hand, tenderness poured out of his eyes. Suddenly,Jack appeared out of nowhere. Barry quickly put away the sachet, composed the expression on hisface, and quietly looked at him.
"Gee, you've really fallen for her so bad. Surprisingly, it seems like she feels the same. No wonderLady Harper didn't hesitate in giving you permission to marry her personal maid. But she wasn't likethat with me. She even told me that she wouldn't give me any maid. Barry, I'm not so bad, right?Anyway, I'm handsome and remarkable..." Jack stated while he circled around Barry.
When Jack turned to Barry, he couldn't find him. Apparently, when Jack was mumbling to himself, Barryhad silently left. Jack didn't even notice that.
"Since you have a wife-to-be now, you think that you don't need me anymore. You forget your friendswhenever you see a woman!" Jack murmured to himself. Then, he saw Forsythia passing by the door,so he quickly caught up with her and exclaimed, "Forsythia, Forsythia!"
Forsythia nonchalantly asked, "What's up? Her Highness already told us that everyone from thePhoenix House are forbidden to get in touch with you. So don't even try to deceive us."
"I just came back to the imperial capital and my legs are almost broken from running miles after miles.Her Highness is so heartless. I just said those remarks in a playful manner. How would I even dare topush around her beloved maids? Forsythia, we grew up together. We've known each other for morethan ten years. Your ruthlessness is breaking my heart." Jack wanted to cry but no tears were seen inhis eyes.
He even covered his chest to show that he was "protecting" his wounded heart. Upon seeing that,Forsythia pursed her lips in disappointment. "Fred, throw him out."
"Okay." Fred's voice came into the room. Jack didn't even realize it but his body was already in the air.He couldn't help but yell, "Fred, you little bastard, how dare you do this to me! Ah!!!"
After a minute, the sound of something heavy falling on the ground was heard. Forsythia gave athumbs-up with satisfaction. Fred turned his head, pretended not to see it and walked out. Forsythia
closed the door, forbidding anyone from disturbing the couple. After all, Harper only had few chances tobe with Matthew. They hadn't had the opportunity to just spend some time together for long. The twowere so busy and traveling around, especially during this trip to the South Kingdom when Harper hadbeen in danger several times. Fortunately, good things always happened eventually. Forsythia reallyhoped that both of them could be safe and happy.
Jack's fall on the ground was so painful. He would not have been in such a mess if Fred hadn't sealedhis internal force. Fred was getting back at him because he told Harper about the time when he saidthat she always nagged. But they were close like brothers. How dare Fred treat him in such a way!Jack thought that he must have his revenge for this humiliation.