Seeing his wife crying so sadly, Charles's original anger couldn't help but fade. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Charlotte's wail can really be called sincere, and the affection contained in it is almost like a flame that can be burned, how can it not move people? Although he has done so many things to be sorry for his wife in private, he is not hard-hearted after all.

Anyway, she loved me, and she married me and had children...... What am I that I can't forgive her? He thought to himself.

What's more, she is still pregnant with another flesh and blood of theirs, how can she have a mistake?

"Don't cry, Charlotte......" he continued to comfort his wife, and then took a handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped the tears from her face, his movements very gently, for fear of causing her another injury.

At this time, the servants had already arrived, but they were all stunned when they saw the appearance of the husband and the lady, and especially when they heard the miserable appearance of the lady crying so sadly. Madame has always been very strong in front of them, although she rarely scolds them, but there is always a momentum of saying the same, so everyone is very shocked to see her crying like this today.

After the shock, they felt even more uneasy, for it was already clear that Mr. and Madame had quarreled, and they had quarreled fiercely, and they knew that this was definitely not something they should have asked, and that even a little more would definitely cause trouble.

So they all stayed where they were, neither daring to leave nor coming, and the scene was very solemn.

"You all get out!" Thankfully, Charles relieved them of their predicament and waved them away.

Then, he carefully helped Charlotte to her feet.

"Don't cry, Lolot." He carefully continued to comfort Charlotte.

"You're going to treat me like this, won't you make me cry?" Charlotte's tears were much smaller, but her voice was still a little choked, "I...... I never thought I'd be ...... like this by you Treat it this way. ”

"Well, that's just my breath of the moment." Charles could only continue to comfort the other party, "You don't have to take it seriously, we've been arguing for a long time today, stop letting people see jokes, let's go back and rest together." ”

"Is my request just making you angry?" However, Charlotte's mind has not yet calmed down, "I am also thinking from the perspective of the two of us...... Isn't my father worthy of your trust? ”

"Of course I trust him, everything will be as you say." Charles sighed, not wanting to argue with his wife about it again.

"No, you're still mad at me." Charlotte leaned against him, her body still shaking, as if she was about to fall again. "If you're so angry, what's the point of me forcing you to do it? In vain you will make you hate me...... Charles, I'm so sad that you won't listen to me even once......"

She was obviously thinking about the past, when the two of them were in a relationship, but Charlotte found that every attempt she made to transform the Charles had failed, and the frustration and resentment almost broke off the relationship between the two of them, and finally got back together.

Charles wanted to tell, but when he thought of his wife's current state, he didn't want to say anything more.

Such a silent response was certainly not the response Charlotte wanted, and she stubbornly tried to convince her husband to understand her and return to the intimacy with herself - otherwise, what was the point of him if he did what he did against her will? That was never the outcome she wanted.

"Well, I'll admit, you're a little embarrassed by these requests...... But wouldn't that be nice? Dad deserves our trust, and he has so many people at his disposal, so why waste it? Do you have to worry about anything? I...... The person I love the most is you, and I am your wife! How could I forget you and our children for the sake of my father? Charlotte asked Charles in a trembling voice, "Do you think in your heart that Dilion and Leoland are more trustworthy?" It's impossible! ”

In Charlotte's position, this is indeed impossible, in fact, Charles also knows the truth of intimacy.

But when you consider Matilda and Mary, the situation is completely different.

It was his promise to Mary and Matilda, and he didn't want to break the contract all of a sudden.

"Of course I don't think they're more trustworthy, but they've always been there for us, and we shouldn't be chilling people's hearts, should we?" Charles asked Charlotte, "I have sent Count Delier to Spain because of your request, but can I always treat him like this?" This is absolutely unreasonable, and don't forget, he obeyed my will and generously gave me his place......"

"And what about Mademoiselle de Léoland?" Charlotte didn't dwell on it anymore, but asked another person, "We don't owe her anything, do we?" Then why can't she be allowed to give way to my father? ”

"She went in to temporarily replace the daughter of Baron de Beauwon, just an agent." Of course, Charles couldn't say his main reason, so he found a plausible reason, "If I do this, the baron will not be able to explain it." ”

Charles's reasons seemed so high-sounding that Charlotte didn't know how to refute them for a moment, she raised her hand and wiped her face, "But she hates it." ”

"That's not a reason why we should abandon a loyal follower." Charles replied immediately. "She may have some problem with your attitude—but her faithfulness is not in question, and she has done so much for her grandfather, and has been trying so hard lately to take over the work of Mademoiselle de Beauvan, would it not be a waste of her ingenuity to hasty her to let her go?"

"Let me rest......" Charlotte gestured to her chair, and Charles quickly helped her back to where she had been sitting, and helped the other fallen chairs up by the way.

Then she sat down and thought quietly about something.

"Since you want to protect her so much, well, I won't insist on letting her go." After a long time, Charlotte finally spoke, "According to your words, I won't waste her talents, just let her serve her grandfather well...... By the way, also serve Dad? ”

"What do you mean?" Something strange about Charr.

"Of course it's not what you think, it's enough for her to serve her grandfather, and my father doesn't need it." Charlotte suddenly sneered, as if she was laughing at Mary, "It's just that since she has served us for so long and must have a lot of experience, let her be my father's deputy...... Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds? My father is a duke, and he is your father-in-law, and his fame and confidence are enough, who can question him? ”

It's the best of both worlds...... On closer thought, Charles thought it was good.

No matter how you say it, the name of the Duke of Treville can shake people up. Mary had always struggled with the fact that she didn't have a good sign, and if she could play the duke's sign at any time, she would have been much more relaxed.

"Well, if you insist, I agree with your arrangement." Finally, he sighed, "But I hope you don't treat her like that in the future, she's really a nice person." ”

"I don't have anything good to say about her. Charles, I'm giving in, but it's just a concession for you...... I don't want to see you so angry......" Charlotte stroked Charles' cheeks with both hands, "so you should be satisfied, right?" You've been using my money all the time, and I've never ignored it, lest you're not spending it well enough...... With my support for you, can't even get such a request? ”

First a tough demand, and then a reduction in the asking price, which became a concession? Charles couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

Well, with Charlotte's character, this is indeed a rare concession.

"Then so be it, this one is up to you, I can arrange for Dad to replace her, and then let her be Dad as a deputy. Also, Charlotte, all the while, we're going to fight over something, and at the end of the day, it's you who want me to do what you want...... There are some I can do, but some I find difficult to do, and some I don't even want to think about it. After a long silence, Charles finally replied, "I don't think this quarrel is pointless, and harmful. ”

"I just want to do something that's good for us...... It's just that you haven't been willing to listen to me. Charlotte's voice was a little choked up again, "Okay, I don't want to say anything else, the past is in the past." I was also a little surprised by Agnes's matter, I didn't expect her to do it directly...... It wasn't at my behest. ”

With what she knew about Charles, of course she knew that the reason why Charles was so angry just now was because she remembered the past when Agnes beat Fran, so in order to prevent the two from falling out completely, she had to explain the relationship clearly, "She just said that she wanted to see the specific situation-"

"I think so." Charles sighed. "In that case, why did you have to arrange for Agnes to stay with her? Isn't this a disaster? ”

Of course, he knows Agnes's character, she has always regarded herself as an elder, and she doesn't like Fran because of her bloodline, and when she understands Fran's secret desires, she wants to use her elders' qualifications to teach this stubborn child a lesson, so she will do that.

It is conceivable that if she knows more about the inside story in the future, I am afraid she will be even more unable to hold back.

"I have to insist on this request alone, and in my opinion, Agnes is the most reliable person." However, Charlotte refused to budge on this issue, and she looked up at Charles, "I know what a wicked and terrible person she is, but I think someone must restrain her." If she didn't have evil thoughts, what did she have to worry about? Agnes is not crazy and will not punish her for no reason. And why should you worry? Charr - don't you understand that she's a monster who thinks only of how to break God's laws and turn the temple of ethics into ruins! ”

This question made Charles a little speechless for a while, because in a sense, Charlotte was indeed right, and there was indeed no one more persistent than her.

He was even more afraid to tell Charlotte that he had promised her—not now, but not yet.

So he could only groan.

"And Aunt Agnes has been wandering outside for so long, don't you think she should have a place to settle down?" Charlotte asked Charles again, "I think we should give her a place to live, and there's nothing wrong with letting her watch your sister, unless...... Do you really have an idea? ”

"No, of course it can't be." Charles hurriedly shook his head, he couldn't really tell this about it, "But just let Agnes spy on her, it's ...... It's so embarrassing, I don't think anyone would accept such humiliation. ”

"Okay, how about I take a step back and let her take care of me? Nominally, right? I let my aunt stay with me, what's not to do? As for who to spy on, it's good that we don't say it. Charlotte looked up at Charles, her eyes full of hope, "Charles, what else is there that you can't accept?" ”

Charles was really speechless now, and when his wife stopped being domineering, but consulted with him in a calm manner, and made concessions little by little, he found that it was really difficult to refuse at this time.

What reason could Agnes not be allowed to play for Charlotte?

Moreover, with the British knowing that Agnes and Charlotte committed crimes in England, it was indeed necessary for Agnes to live under the wings of the Tréville family.

"Well, since that's what you're asking for, that's fine." Finally he nodded and agreed to his wife's request.

Although Charlotte only made a nominal concession, and the actual requirements and goals were basically achieved, the strange thing is that Charles is in a much better mood now, and he no longer has the sense of grievance and anger just now.

Maybe it's because Charlotte is taking care of his perceptions, rather than forcing him to comply.

"Still angry?" Charlotte asked in a low voice.

"Don't be angry." Charles could only sigh again, "Charlotte, I'm sorry. ”

"Nothing." Charlotte shook her head, her face seemed to be covered with a white glow, "I just want to be a good wife, who would have thought it would be so difficult?" ”

"I'm not a good husband either...... Charles replied apologetically, "I'm really sorry, I was so angry just now." Okay, now let's not talk about what happened, let's go rest. ”

After saying that, he took his wife's hand.

"No, it's still early!" Charlotte shook her head with a smile, full of joy for the two of them to repair their old suspicions, "You have to finish your meal." ”

After speaking, she picked up the porcelain spoon, scooped a spoonful of soup from the soup, and handed it to Charles.

"Open your mouth!"

Charles opened his mouth obediently, and the spoon immediately reached into his mouth.

"Oh, it's delicious!" Charles said with a fluttering eyebrow.

The soup is actually already cold.

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The next day, Charles summoned Mary to him and told her in detail what had happened yesterday and what he had decided.

"I'm sorry, Mary...... I didn't expect this to happen. Charles looked at the other party apologetically, a little embarrassed, "But I can't ignore the pressure from Madame's side...... I'm really sorry. ”

He had expected Mary to be shocked, or at least question, but to his surprise, Mary listened to his request with great calm.

"I see...... I see, sir. After hearing this, Mary nodded calmly, "Then do as you say, I will assist His Excellency the Duke with the same zeal, please rest assured." ”

"Thank you, Mary......" Charles was relieved, but he was even more apologetic for it, "I'll make it up to you, whatever it is." ”

"Don't be so serious, sir, this is what you gave me, and it should be taken back, I never thought I would be so lucky all the time - I just didn't expect it to be so soon." Mary smiled, both disappointed and open-minded, "Besides, sir, you are not easy...... If you're so embarrassed, how can I make it difficult for you again? ”

"You're so right, Mary!" Charles sighed with emotion, "It would be nice if everyone was like you!" ”

In this way, Mary accepted Charles' orders with unexpectedly calm, but her fingers trembled and trembled with anger as far as Charles could not see.

She was really angry, because she had managed to get it all and lost it because of Charlotte, the person she had always disliked.

Even though she knew it was only a temporary loss, she was furious.

But only then did she become less and less able to show that she cared about her own self-interest, for she knew that the miserable appearance of a lost soul would not be loved by anyone, and that without the affection of her husband she would really have nothing.

So she accepted it with ease on the surface.

But resentment accumulates in her heart, and every smile she smiles is an accelerant for resentment.

This anger needs a proper outlet.

"Sir, actually, I don't care, I'm just a short-term odd job, and I should give it to your father-in-law, but what about you? Do you think that's all there is to it? Mary leaned over to Charles' side and whispered a reminder to him.

"What do you mean?" Charles asked rhetorically.

"Can't you see? Although Madame gave in, she still pressed you to do what she wanted. Mary's tone was a little more subtle, "And she's threatening you, and you're having to give in, aren't you?" Will this threat be the last? ”

She ...... She's not that kind of person. Charles shook his head.

"Of course, Madame really loves you, but this does not change the essence of the matter, the essence of the matter is that you are threatened by a blow that you can't afford, so as soon as Madame proposes a break, you can only admit defeat......" Mary smiled slightly, and carefully analyzed the status of Charles, "So what about in the future, if Madame continues to make other demands, and then bet on the rupture, do you still have to admit defeat and surrender?" Of course, she must still love you, but the price of love is always deep, isn't it? ”

Charles groaned.

Mary's words, though they sound a little provocative, are true.

He must not be threatened like this all the time, nothing more than three times.

Even if it was only for the sake of freedom of movement, he had to make similar preparations.

"With all due respect, sir, you must keep Giverny from being paralyzed by Madame's words...... This is definitely a disaster that must be avoided. Seeing that Charles was silent, Mary continued, "And I think you have such a skill, you are only reluctant to do such a defense because you love her, but it turns out that love is actually a chain......"

"Say no more!" Charles interrupted her.

Mary stepped back with a smile on her face.

Then she bowed down to say goodbye to Charles, and her movements were so fluid that she didn't look unnatural at all.

As she walked to the door of the room, she suddenly looked back at Charles with a smile on her face, "Sir, do you remember what you promised me?" I just beg you not to miss your appointment! ”

Charles froze, then nodded immediately.

"Goodbye!"

Then, she left right away.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a terrible gloom and a dark aura that seemed to haunt her.

She was angry, she was hating, and this anger and hatred had become even more intense because she had to suppress herself in front of Charles.

She had never believed in Charlotte, she had just thought that she was lucky, that she had God's favor, and that she was lucky enough to have it all - and that she was the most envious of all.

This arrogant woman actually wanted to destroy her efforts all this time with a few words, and what was even worse was that she almost succeeded.

At the thought of this, she could barely suppress her anger.

But outside of her anger, she did not lose her mind, and it can even be said that she was more sober than ever before, enough to think things through.

Hmph, Duke of Treville? What the hell is that! What if he was on top of me? I can still do it on my own - no, even better! Anyway, there is one person who can give himself a top cylinder in the future.

And, that Agnes......

Mary couldn't help but hate the thought that she had beaten her friend before, and she took her hand.

yes, it's still Fran here, and we're together this time.

Whether it was in the past or now, she absolutely didn't believe that there was anything else that the two of them together couldn't deal with.

What's more, they will have enough resources to act in the future.

"Agnes, is she?" She gritted her teeth, and then suddenly showed that kind of smile that made me feel like a spring breeze, "You wait for me." ”