"Ah, Mary, I didn't expect there to be so many! It's tiring! ”

Under the bright candlelight, Fran, who had been lying at the desk for a long time, finally stopped her hand, and then frowned and stared at the messy pile of essays on the table.

"It should be said, 'We've worked so hard to solve it, it's not easy!' Right? Mademoiselle de léo-Îrent, who sat next to her, replied with an encouraging smile.

Then, she stretched out her hand and pointed to the pile of sorted out texts on her side, "Look! This is the fruit of our hard work! ”

Fran followed her fingers and looked at the pile of essays, then blinked her eyes with some suspicion.

"yes, we've seen it that much?"

"You're not mistaken, I've seen it so much." Mary blinked, "How's it going?" Feel like you're amazing, right? ”

“…… Like, it's a little bit powerful......" Fran muttered to herself.

Then, a smile of tiredness and relief appeared on her face, as if she was satisfied with the fruits of her hard work.

Because, she is really helping her family.

In accordance with the previous agreement, after receiving Fran's reply, Lola sent her all the materials of the business dealings between the Tréville and Beauwan families (of course, only for the part that she could be responsible for).

When she first received this large pile of materials, Fran was a little dumbfounded, worried about whether she would be able to read it.

Although the consent of the parents has been obtained, this kind of business dealings Fran does not understand very well. So I had to pull my friends to watch these articles and bills together.

It took them a whole day to sort out and review most of these texts, and only the girl's care and patience. In order to complete such a delicate work in peace.

In the candlelight, the golden heads of the two girls shone with a soft luster, and with the focused and gentle expressions on their faces, they could match the painting.

"Let's see this first, we need to take a break!" Fran let out a long sigh of relief, then took a cup of tea from the coffee table next to her and tilted her head. poured it down without any manners, "Ha, I really didn't expect it to be so tiring!" ”

"I want to take on the heavy responsibility. It's okay to be a little tired......" Mary replied with a smile, and then took a cup of tea from the side herself, "Isn't that what you want?" ”

"Well, isn't that what I want?" Fran smiled sheepishly as well. "How can you be tired now...... Isn't that the most useless person......"

"No matter what. People always have to rest, take a good rest, and then come back and sort out the rest. Mary squeezed her friend's hand, as if to relax her muscles, "How?" After reading so much, how do you feel? ”

"Impressions...... It's not for nothing. Fran lowered her gaze, "I really didn't expect our family to owe them so much money!" ”

After this period of tidying up. The two girls realized that the involvement of the two families was much deeper than expected, in several projects. De Beauwon's family has invested a lot of money.

"How can you say that you owe? Our side has also paid the price......" Mary continued to rub her smooth hands, as if they were playing when they were learning to paint, "Power is also capital, and it can also be exchanged for shares, if it weren't for your grandfather and brother, they wouldn't have made such a big effort." What's more, our side didn't treat them badly. ”

"That's not bad...... Fran nodded slightly.

Inadvertently, neither of them noticed anything wrong with the "our side" in her mouth, as if it had naturally become a member of the Treville family.

"Mary, thanks to you, without your help, where would I have been able to read all this stuff so quickly......" After letting her friend knead it for a while, Fran gently withdrew her hand and looked at Mary. It's great to have your help, Mary, and please continue to help me in the future, okay? ”

Her expression was very sincere, full of kindness and gratitude to her friends.

However, after hearing this, the smile on Mary's face suddenly froze, and she quickly turned her face away slightly in order to hide the wavering in her heart.

How happy I would have been if I had been able to get this promise! A burst of colic instantly made her throat a little dry.

Just this morning, the owner of the house, the Marquis of Treville, called her over, and gave her a difficult choice.

There is no doubt that if she chooses not to obey him, no matter how much Fran relies on herself to believe in herself, she will have to leave the family.

I didn't expect that old thing to be able to propose such a mention! Anger surged over the Marquise lady again.

However, there is no point in being angry now, he should have already made up his mind, and he will never change it because of himself.

So, what exactly should be done?

If it looks like normal, you should keep your dignity and get out of here.

And then what? Do you go back to the old life of having an empty sum of money, but you can only live alone and have nothing to rely on? It's been a long way to get out of this situation, but now you're going to fall back into it? Will you stay in that mud all the time, or will you find another way ......?

Her thoughts haunted Mary's heart like a nightmare, and she even forgot where she was for a moment.

God, what the hell should I do? She asked herself again.

"Mary...... What happened to you? Just as she was still indulging in these chaotic thoughts, the concerned greeting voice of her friend next to her came to her ears, "Why are you suddenly stunned?" ”

"Oh, nothing, nothing...... It's just that something suddenly comes to mind," Mary finally came to her senses, and then shook her head a little flustered, "Leave me alone, I'm fine." ”

"Oh, that's good." Although Mary's table xiàn looks a little strange. But now that she had said so, Fran stopped asking. "If you're tired, go get some rest. Anyway, I don't have much left, so I'll finish it by myself......"

"No, it's okay, I'm not tired, let's start work later." Mary immediately rejected her.

"Okay, listen to you." Fran blinked.

The girl's playful expression could have made Mary laugh instantly. But now it only makes her heart even more uncomfortable.

The unspeakable sense of guilt made her dare not look directly into the other person's face again.

The reason why she was a little hesitant was that Fran was also an important reason.

What kind of affection this Miss Tréville has for her brother? If others can't see it, can't she see it? She knew that if she did what the old thing said, then it would be a double betrayal - a betrayal of herself. also betrayed his friends.

Even the kind of feelings that Fran held could not be reciprocated. But if she did that, it would undoubtedly put a new mark on her already scarred heart.

However...... At this moment, a mocking voice suddenly sounded in her heart.

"What kind of good person is there at this time? If you really feel so sorry, wouldn't you just refuse it before? ”

For a moment, her mood sank to the bottom, and she didn't know how to answer the question, because it made too much sense.

I'm really an over-the-top person, thinking only about myself in everything. She couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart.

Driven by this sense of guilt. She couldn't help but look up and look at the paintings on the walls in fascination.

these paintings. It seems that her grandfather had brought them back from Italy, but the carefully selected paintings were hung on the walls as if they were the work of a painter on the street.

"Haven't you seen these paintings many times? Mary? Fran looked at her friend puzzled, and then couldn't help but laugh again, "Well, I'll give you any painting you like, I have a lot more here anyway." ”

This casual tone suddenly exposed the status gap between the two people.

She certainly didn't think it was showing off, but Mary felt a slight tingle in her heart when she heard this.

"Oh, no, I'm just looking at it," she tried to make her tone sound natural, "I say, Fran, shouldn't you value these paintings a little more?" If you put them like this, I'm afraid it will greatly deplete their lifespan...... These paintings are also masterpieces, so if you don't keep them well, you can't do it. ”

They had studied painting together under a painter for several years, so they naturally knew this knowledge well.

"It's okay, if you break it, you can break it, anyway, I still have so many in my box, I can change it when the time comes." Fran smiled indifferently, "We don't need to be so rare for this kind of second-rate painter's thing." After I took it before, I studied it for a while, but then I felt that there was nothing to see, that is, hang it here as an ornament, anyway, I can't hang it out or exhibit it......"

"Even if it's a second-rate painter's work, it's worth a lot, wouldn't it be better to keep it well?" Mary persuaded again, "Fran, you see, judging from the recent trends, the works of art will become more and more valuable in the future, and besides, these paintings will still be considered antiques by then, and no one will investigate the original owner and the way in which they were acquired...... When the time comes to change hands, you'll definitely be able to make a lot of money, right? So, I think you'd better be more careful to save as well. ”

"You don't have to worry so much about money or anything, do you?" Fran muttered quietly, and then smiled as if to forgive her friend under her friend's serious eyes, "Okay, okay, just listen to you, I'll keep them in store tomorrow." Mary, you are really becoming more and more like a housekeeper, and you will definitely be able to take care of your belongings well in the future. ”

Her tone was nonchalant, and there was nothing derogatory about it, so that she had no idea what effect her words would have in her friend's mind.

After hearing the latter words, Mary lowered her head slightly.

At this moment, her heart felt throbbing again.

Housekeeper...... Housekeeper! That's the name again!

Do you think it's really funny? What a joke! No one is born with this!

I also want to be like you, I don't have to worry about everything, and someone will take care of everything!

Fran's inadvertent reveal. But it hurt Mary's long-standing resentment again, and her self-esteem, which had been frustrated by the current situation under the fence.

And, although it has never been revealed, it has always been hidden in the heart of jealousy.

And. I want to be the same as her again......

Competitive.

You're right, I can really be a housekeeper.

So, I'll be a real housekeeper and show you.

And just like that, after ten hours and forty minutes of hesitation, she made a decision.

Mary looked at Fran's back with a calm face, and she looked at Fran's back with that empty gaze, but Fran was unaware of it at this time.

Because of the trick of fate, she had to run to this friend's side and become her female companion.

Although it seems intimate. Although no one has ever said it explicitly, she knows that among the two people, her status is always inferior to the other.

If it's someone else. Maybe be able to live with this outcome. But she ...... It's really unbearable.

She wanted to be the same person as her friend who could enjoy great honor. Even if fate prevents her from getting these radiances naturally, she wants to use her mind and other qiē to regain this brilliance back into her own hands.

Even if you want to hurt others, even your best friend.

At that moment, she had made up her mind.

"Fran, I'm sorry."

She whispered.

"Excuse me?" Fran's eyes widened and she looked at Mary curiously. "What's wrong?"

"If I make you angry in the future, will you forgive me?" Mary asked in a low voice. "For example, when I committed some mistakes......

"Of course I won't be angry. We're good friends! Fran's eyes widened, obviously not understanding what Mary was suddenly saying this for, "You were still helping me just now, even if you commit any mistakes in the future, I won't take it to heart, don't worry." ”

After receiving Fran's answer, Mary lowered her gaze and regained her composure. Though she knew that it didn't make any sense—Fran replied, not knowing what kind of mistake she was going to make—she still found a little comfort in her heart, and the guilt in her heart was a little lessened.

Of course, even if she doesn't get such an answer, she will never change her mind after making a decision.

"Is that so? Thank you so much, Fran. ”

"I always feel like you're very strange today, why are you suddenly cranky?" Fran was a little confused, and her blue eyes were full of curiosity, "Are you really uncomfortable?" If you're uncomfortable, don't push yourself......"

"It's okay, I'm fine, it's really nothing." Mary forced herself to squeeze out a smile, "Come on, I think we've rested enough, let's sweep the rest of the stuff quickly, shall we?" ”

"Well, hurry up!" Fran nodded, then yawned quietly, "Let's finish sweeping early and go to bed early......

Then, the two girls cheered up and finished the rest of the documents and bills, and Fran also wrote down some important matters in her small ledger so that she could check them at any time when the time came.

"Ah, Mary, we're really done!" When she finished writing the last stroke, Fran threw away the pen in her hand with a beaming face, "Now I can figure things out!" I can't figure it out if my brother doesn't have one! ”

"Well, we've finally figured it out." Mary also breathed a sigh of relief with exhaustion.

Although she had been serving the family before, it was only then that she realized how wealthy the Tréville family had become after an expedition and a job at the Ministry of Railways.

It's just now, but what about the future?

Judging from what she knew about Mr. Treville, it could only get better in the future.

In other words, the tree will become more leafy and ...... It's worth holding onto.

As soon as she thought of this, she strengthened her determination.

It's late at night.

"Hmm, it's so late? We can finally rest and rest. Fran yawned and said, "Good night, Mary, right?" ”

Mary stood up from her seat, then nodded calmly.

"Well, I'll go back to sleep, good night."

Then, she turned around and walked out the door.

Her steps were small, but they were unusually firm, and it was clear that she had completely calmed down.

Now that her mind has been decided, she won't hesitate any longer.

At this point, her heart was already calm, she knew what she was doing, and she knew why she was doing it.

She didn't want to make excuses for herself, and hypocritically said, "It's all because of you!" You forced me to do this! No, no one forced themselves, they made a choice.

It was she herself who chose to betray her friend, and the other party didn't even have anything to feel sorry for herself.

She doesn't ask for forgiveness, and she doesn't intend to apologize again.

Once this decision has been made, with her character, she will be steadfast in carrying it out until the final success - and this success is certain, and she has absolute confidence in it.

Behind her, Fran yawned and changed her clothes, intending to put on her pajamas and wash up, not noticing her friend's departure—who knows what those steps would mean to her and her friends?

………………

After exiting Fran's room, Mary did not go back to her room to sleep, as she had said, but walked down the hallway in the other direction.

Her footsteps were soft, but surprisingly determined.

The moonlight shone through the window on her face, as if a thin layer of crystal powder had been applied to her, making her expression more and more blurred.

Then, she stopped. (To be continued!)

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