Forensic Imperial Concubine

It would have saved Harper so much trouble if she managed to run away secretly, but she was unexpectedly stopped by the young man.

"You're so mean. How could you leave me alone and run away?" Carlson was angry.

"I'm just afraid that people from the Joy Club would take revenge on me. You're from the imperial family, and they wouldn't dare hurt you. They have a strong background, so I wouldn't dare go against them when I'm just a nobody."

"But you still did it. I'm not afraid of anyone in the Joy Club unless they have the support of His Majesty!" Carlson boasted. "But if it weren't for you, I would have been tricked. I can't believe those bastards set a trap for me."

"You're welcome. I was just short on money. Why don't you invite me to dinner to thank me?"

Harper replied frankly. Carlson studied Harper, who looked obsessed with money. "Are you lacking money?"

"I'm short on money. My mother passed away a long time ago, and my stepmother's cruel. She doesn't give me any money. My father's incompetent and doesn't favor me. So, yes. I do lack money."

"Never mind. I'll buy you something to eat since you're so pitiful," Carlson sighed. 'His father must have a lot of concubines, ' he thought.

"Thank you very much." A slight smile appeared on Harper's lips. "Since it's your treat, I won't turn down."

As the youngest son of Prince Allen, Carlson led a life of luxury and had been spoiled by his parents and brothers. He had never experienced what it was like being short of money. "I knew you'd say yes. By the way, my name's Carlson Jun. What's yours?"

"Harrell Qin," Harper replied. Qin was her late mother's surname.

"Harrell. That's a good name. Let's go to the Spring Restaurant and have a good meal! By the way, tell me, how did you know that there was something wrong with the dices?" Without asking whether Harper wanted to go, Carlson started dragging her. Nina, Harper's maid, and Porter, Carlson's manservant, following after them. It angered Nina when she saw Carlson holding Harper's arm, and she wanted to slap his hand away. It was inappropriate for an unmarried lady like Harper to be casually pulled around the street by a man.

"Don't worry. His Highness is a nice man!" When Porter noticed that Nina was worried about Harper being bullied, he reassured her.

Nina, however, only gave Porter an angry glance and hurried after Harper.

Once they entered the Spring Restaurant, they bumped into Hansen. "Oh, Carlson! How come Uncle Allen let you out today?" Hansen sneered.

there a stray dog barking here?"

Hansen wanted to fight

you the most. You have done bad things, and yet you want to have a good reputation. I've never seen anyone as shameless

stomped to Carlson with his fist raised. Harper kicked Carlson's leg from

I'm so flattered. Please get up." While Carlson didn't understand what

at Carlson. Carlson slightly dodged and kicked his bottom. Hansen then fell on

no match for Carlson and he snapped, "Wait and see.

me what you get next time! I'll wait for you! Harrell, let's go!" Unaware that someone was watching

a private booth, Carlson patted Harper on the back and

that I'm on your side, I won't allow anyone to bully you. What's more, I hate double-faced

about him. Tell me, how did you know something was wrong with the dices?" Carlson asked excitedly. He considered himself an expert with dices and cards, because he had been playing those things since he was a child. Although his father strongly disapproved of

and said, "Look at these

silent as he looked at them and studied them carefully. Eventually

After she covered it with another bowl and shook them, a crisp sound came from it. She changed the dices

"It sounds different."

dices together again. "The sharp ones are faulty, and the crisp ones are normal. The club was loud so people with bad ears couldn't hear the differences. They used the noise to cover it up since no one

give them to me. I'll go home and

problem." Harper nodded and handed over the dices. "Just play occasionally. Don't

You're such a busybody!" Carlson picked some food for Harper. "Since you're so good at gambling, do you still have any

noticed the way she ate, he said, "Harrell, when you eat, you

sit opposite a man who wolfs down the food and dirties the table, I'm sure that you will lose your appetite. Sometimes, the table

Carlson propped one hand against his cheek and stared at Harper.

only the slightest of twitch at the corners of Harper's lips. "I have to go after the

leaving so early?"

small business so I want to see if there's any good store. I want to buy it and make money so I won't need to depend on others to make a living," Harper said

patted his chest. "I definitely know the good stores in the city. I'll take you there, and I guarantee you'll

up. "I see. Thank