Chapter 47 Self-conceited


    Felicia was supposed to be Hansen''s future wife, but he had abandoned her. Not only did he break off


    the engagement, but he had also sent over a letter announcing divorce. She had be a divorcee


    before she was even called a wife. At that point, her reputation was ruined.


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    Yvonne''s reputation seeded itself from just being a concubine''s daughter to being a daughter of


    Charles'' wife. She became Hansen''s fiancee now and would be his wife. Carrie was now


    temporarily managing the domestic affairs of the mansion, enjoying the fame and prestige that came


    with the title. Not only that, but she was also doing everything in her power to bring more goods to


    Yvonne''s house.


    Nina and Anabel returned the next day. When they heard of the events that had unfolded in the


    mansion, Anabel was the first one to react. "My Lady, you''ve helped Yvonne so much, and she didn''t


    even visit you to express her thanks. Doesn''t she know that she wouldn''t have be your mother''s


    daughter and His Highness''s fiancee if not because of you?" she harshly whispered, scowling at the


    thought.


    Harper nced at her. "Have you forgotten what I''ve told you?"


    Anabel paled at her reprimanding words. Never criticize ady in the mansion behind her back—a


    golden rule that Harper had stressed. "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have said that."


    "Yvonne has just be His Highness''s future wife. It''s understandable that she forgot toe and


    visit me. As the temporary hostess for the family, Carrie''s also rushing back and forth the mansion, so


    she also doesn''t have any time to spare." Harper yed with the zither. "Don''t be too talkative, Anabel.


    Others might misinterpret you."


    Although Anabel was not convinced, she knew of Harper''s short temper. "I just think it''s unfair."


    "But I''m okay with that." Harper continued to y, its enchanting music echoing throughout the


    hallways. The two maids sat and swayed their heads to the melody. Though they thought Harper was


    wronged, they found that they couldn''t say anything more. Being just two maids, they didn''t really have


    much of a say in these household matters.


    Ever since Carrie reigned over the family affairs, she got a taste of power. Everything was going to her


    liking. Felicia was beaten and locked in the ancestral hall. Sue had been so busy assisting Felicia that


    she had no time to go against Carrie. And now that Carrie was the hostess, she could do everything in


    her power to support Yvonne. She was over the moon!


    "Mother, have you visited Harper?" Yvonne asked casually as she gingerly took a bite of the bird''s nest


    soup.


    "Why should I?" Carrie said indifferently. "I''m in charge of the mansion now, so we don''t have to please


    her anymore."


    "Shouldn''t we thank her? I mean, without her, I wouldn''t have be a daughter of Father''s wife or


    His Highness''s fiancee," Yvonne said, shrugging. Though she brought it up, she couldn''t care less if


    they''d thank her or not. In her eyes, Harper was doing all of these to suck up to her because she


    needed her in the future.


    "Fine. I''ll send someone with some gifts to thank her." Carrie tugged her food with a fork. "A hostess is


    really so different from the others. Back then, we didn''t have the right to eat such food. That bitch Sue


    used to feed her brats with best food. Now look where she and her bastards are now."


    Yvonne shot her a warning look. "Don''t say that. Someone else might overhear." She wiped her mouth.


    "After I give birth to my first son and stabilize my position in Prince Kevin''s mansion, I will ask His


    Highness to put pressure on my father and make him take you as his wife. That way, you''d be in a


    much higher positionpared to Sue."


    "I always know you are promising." Carrie smirked. If she became Charles'' wife, she''d make Sue rot in


    the hall with Felicia. Even Harper, the daughter of Charles''te wife, could do nothing to her then!


    Yvonne was now Hansen''s fiancee instead of his future concubine. Because of this, Charles provided a


    house for her to live alone called Grace House. After Carrie had left the house, she bumped into


    Harper in the backyard garden.


    Carrie blinked in surprise, approaching her with the maid in tail. "Harper, what a surprise. Are you out


    on a walk?"


    "Lady Carrie," Harper greeted her. "You look happy."


    Hearing that, Carrie touched the golden hairpin on her head and smiled. "Oh, Charles has asked me to


    manage the household affairs, and Yvonne''s wedding date is approaching! Unlike you, I don''t have the


    luxury of spare time."


    Harper narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean by that?"


    "Nothing. It''s just that with everything getting so hectic, it''s my priority to take care of Yvonne now since


    she is to wed His Highness. Please don''t take it to heart. We just don''t have time to visit you," Carrie


    said indifferently. "Well, I guess there is no bird''s nest at your residence. I''ll ask someone to send some


    to youter."


    "Well, thank you, Lady Carrie." Harper didn''t even throw a smile on her way, but rolled her eyes at the


    hypocritical expression Carrie had stered on her face. As expected, Carrie had gotten


    disappointingly arrogant in her position. Sue had been in the mansion for years, studying and building


    the ce up as it was. If she wasn''t too busy taking care of her daughter, Carrie would''ve already been


    six feet under for daring to go against them.


    "I''ll leave now, much to do! Enjoy yourself, Harper." Carrie swayed her hips as she turned.


    As Carrie''s back disappeared in the distance, Harper tilted her head. "Be careful, Lady Carrie," she


    called. "Your legs might get injured if you walk too fast. Father only wants you to take care of the


    mansion temporarily."


    "What are you trying to say?" Carrie whirled around and stalked towards her. She poked her finger on


    Harper''s nose.


    Harper looked at the finger pointing at her nose and said, "I just remind you of what you said, Lady


    Carrie."


    "What did I say?" Carrie ced her other hand on her waist and cocked her hips. "I tell you now girl, if


    you didn''t offer my daughter to be recorded under your mother''s name, you wouldn''t be eating bird''s


    nest soup. Harper, you should start remembering where you stand."


    Harper scoffed. She stretched out her arm, grabbed Carrie''s hand, and twisted it right in front of her.


    Carrie''s scream could knock over the roof of their mansion.


    Harper took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands in disgust. "I think it''s you who should remember


    your ce. You''re just a concubine, and I''m the daughter of Father''s wife. If you dare disrespect me


    again, Lady Carrie, I''ll have to start taking offense."


    She left Carrie with her imagination on what she could do with her, heading to Peony House with Nina.


    Harper didn''t care of teaching her a lesson. Besides, Charles was never that fond of Carrie. In his eyes,


    she was vulgar and ignorant. She was not fit for handling the n''s affairs in the long run.


    Nina, however, was already jumping in joy the moment she saw Harper fight back. "My Lady, it''s really


    unnecessary for you to do it yourself."


    "Maybe I''ll ask you to do it for me next time." Harper''s lips curved. "Do not tell any of this to Grandma."


    "My Lady, please rest assured. My lips are sealed."


    Mavis had sprained her waist after being pushed by Felicia. Now, she spent most of her days lying in


    bed. Every day, Harper woulde in her room and give her the needle treatment and massage to


    quicken the healing rate. Now, she waste. Annie, confused as to why, decided to ask another maid in


    private.


    "Grandma, I''m sorry for beingte. It won''t happen again." Harper kept her head bowed as she rushed


    into her grandmother''s room, quickly massaging her points to release the pressure.


    "It has been a bit of a mess in the mansion recently. You have been wronged." Mavis was powerless


    with what had happened in the mansion. "Don''t put Felicia''s mistake close to heart; the girl wasn''t


    thinking! It''s Sue''s fault for not setting a good enough example."


    "Grandma, I won''t be mad at Felicia, but I''m afraid that if she gets out, she might get back at Yvonne.


    You''ve heard what Princess Kate said the other day. If anything happens to Yvonne and her baby, there


    might be conflicts between the Chu n mansion and Prince Kevin''s mansion," Harperforted,


    implying that Felicia shouldn''t be released until Yvonne got married.


    "That''s true, but Felicia is badly beaten. She''s too weak and might need time to heal herself. Sue has


    already pleaded your father, so he wants to let her out." Mavis rubbed her forehead. Though she never


    really liked Sue and Felicia, it seemed as if she had absolutely no say in this matter. Sue was lucky to


    have given birth to Charles'' son, or else Mavis would''ve already found a way to kick her out.


    "Grandma, since Father asked, we can tell the servants to move Felicia out of the ancestral hall and


    just lock her in Splendor House. That way, Felicia would be morefortable in her house. Plus it''s


    more convenient for Mother to take care of her." Harper was calm, careful to not show any anger or


    annoyance with her words. Mavis stared at her for a very long time before nodding her head.


    "Well, we''ll do as you say. Tell Felicia to stay in Splendor House and reflect on her mistakes. She''s still


    not allowed to be released from her residence. Also tell the servants to take good care of Yvonne. We


    mustn''t make any mistakes." Mavis was afraid of something happening to Yvonne during the


    pregnancy. She was still in the Chu n mansion, and was in their responsibility. If something were to


    happen to either her or her baby, it would affect their rtionship with Prince Kevin and could threaten


    Charles'' future.


    "Yes, Grandma."


    Harper rubbed Mavis'' back and handed her the medicine. After a few minutes of making sure that


    everything was in shape, she left the room. Mavis watched her, musing to herself. "She''s more


    reserved, isn''t she? Sometimes, I just can''t see through her."


    "My Lady, it''s good that Lady Harper is reserved. The Imperial Pce isn''t the same as the Chu n


    mansion, and there are too many snakes there. If she were more transparent, she''d be dead before


    she could even step foot in the Imperial Pce. This change can be a good thing for her." Annie patted


    Mavis'' legs. "Lady Harper came inte today, so I was curious on her whereabouts. When I asked


    around, I was told that Lady Carrie stopped Lady Harper on the way and acted out. Lady Harper


    scolded her ordingly."


    "She is a fool!" Mavis turned bright red at the thought of Carrie even approaching Harper. "Though


    Sue''s vicious herself, she always knows how to act on the surface. Carrie''s a fool for barging in out-of-


    ce. If it weren''t for Harper, her daughter would''ve never been His Highness''s fiancee She wishes!


    The ungrateful wench!"


    "Well, she was from a more ordinary family." Annie smiled. "Now that her daughter''s soaring up the


    ranks, she thinks she''s better than anyone else."


    "You can remind her of her position."


    "Yes, My Lady."