Chapter Twenty-Four: Madness and Cheekiness
When he returned home, Baron de Beauvang did not speak, and Charles did not dare to say more, so he followed him and walked all the way in.
Normally, when he came to this luxurious mansion, he would either be nervous or complacent, but today he was a little embarrassed by neither. As he walked through the mansion, he always felt that others were pointing at him or laughing at him—though he knew that it was his own psychological effect, and that the baron should not tell such a scandalous thing about his daughter.
The baron soon led him to his richly furnished study.
Then he walked behind his desk, sat down in his usual seat, and looked up at Charles.
"Alright, now we can talk, Mr. Treville!"
Compared to the anger just now, he seemed much calmer now, and seemed to have controlled his emotions. That was a good thing for Charles, of course, but he still didn't know what the other person wanted.
Only one thing was clear to him - he definitely didn't want Charlotte to really tell her about it, and he would rather make some concessions for that.
"Please...... Please advise. Charles still looked a little cringe—after all, in this situation, it was best to lower his posture so as not to provoke the other person again. It is true that I am at fault for this, so I am willing to make an effort to make amends to you and your daughter. ”
"That's like a little talk." The baron nodded, "Anyway, you heard it clearly just now, right?" Although this is a big surprise for me, I want Lola to give birth to this child, otherwise, if I forcibly abort, it will be too devastating to the woman's body, and it will affect future fertility, so I can't take such a risk. ”
Lola is already two or three months pregnant, the fetus has been preliminarily formed, and can only be induced with medicine, and in this era, it is undoubtedly a very dangerous move, even if it does not endanger her life, I am afraid that her future fertility will be greatly affected, Baron de Beauwin is now this daughter, and the continuation of the bloodline can only rely on her, he does not dare to take this risk.
"I ...... I'm sorry. Charles was feeling a little sorry.
Although he was angered by Lola several times, he didn't particularly hate the other party, and it really made him feel a little sorry for pulling her into this dilemma.
"Now that things have come to this point, what's the use of saying sorry!" The baron glanced at him, "I tell you, if you still have a little bit of humanity in your heart, then you must protect this child in the future, because he is also your species, understand!" ”
"I ...... I understand. Charles nodded.
Although this reality made him a little difficult to accept, he still had to accept it after all.
"This kid, I'm going to get a proper identity for him." After a moment of silence, the baron suddenly said. "He should have grown up under his grandfather's knees."
"Huh?" Charles was a little surprised. "...... you?"
In this era, those sanctimonious gentlemen and ladies in the upper class have done a lot of things to steal joy behind their backs, and there are many cases of unmarried women or married women getting pregnant, but even if they give birth to illegitimate children, the common practice is to let the children not see the light of day. Those who have a conscience give it to others to raise, and pay alimony, and those who have no conscience even throw it directly into an orphanage or other places.
For example, the mother of His Majesty the Emperor and the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon, Otans, she gave birth to a child with her lover after marriage, and then gave this child directly to someone else to raise, this child is Morny, and now she is serving His Majesty the Emperor; And there are examples from Charles' own side, Princess Kadion gave birth to a child with her father, which was also raised by someone else.
Therefore, when the baron said that he wanted to give birth to the child, Charles thought that he was going to give it to someone else to raise as is customary—in which case he did not mind taking care of the bastard child later.
The de Treville family and the de Beauvén family are now prominent members of high society, and this kind of solution is needed that does not hurt everyone's individual decency.
However, the baron's meaning was very different from what he thought, he actually wanted to find a legitimate identity for the child, and it seemed that he wanted to raise him as a grandfather.
This is not a small matter, not to mention how to do it, if it does, then ...... Wouldn't this child be his rightful heir? Even if Lola had other children in the future, that wouldn't change.
So, Charles suddenly felt a little incredulous.
"Ahhhh Are you still shocked at this age?! The baron sneered, "Why, you don't want to?" ”
"I ...... I'm not in a position to say no, but it did surprise me. Charles replied with some hesitation.
If the baron really arranged it this way, it would not be a loss for him, but rather an advantage.
"Maurice is dead, I'm uncomfortable but I accept reality." The baron continued, "Then now I must think about the future and find the next heir. I'm already old, and I can't wait too long, now that this thing has happened, even if it is uncomfortable, I have to accept it, it is better to think on the good side, at least I can teach my grandson earlier. ”
Can this also be thought of on the bright side? Charles was still amazed in his heart.
It can only be said that it is worthy of the business world for so many years.
"It would be nice to have a child like your son by your side." The baron said suddenly. "I've seen him, he's beautiful, he's smart, he's likeable, and no one would say no to having grandchildren like that."
Then, as if he was angry, as if he was teasing, he glanced at Charles again, "Bastard, let me tell you the truth, there were a few moments before when I thought about making you my son-in-law!" It turned out to be so unexpected...... Oh, what a joke God has played on us! ”
Charles finally understood that the Baron was not as angry as he appeared, and in fact he was surprised, but he did not refuse to have a child with his own blood and bones...... The act just now was actually to squeeze himself, let himself admit this child, and be his future protector.
Should you be embarrassed by this, or should you be happy to be held in such esteem...... Charles couldn't figure it out anymore.
He didn't sigh with him, and after a long time, he finally reluctantly accepted the reality. "That'...... So how are you going to make his identity legitimate? ”
"Is there any other way to get Lola married?" The baron replied aloud, and then quickly regained his composure, "but it is not a difficult task, I have money, and it is easy to find a husband in name, but I can also add a few decorations to the coat of arms of the house." Italy now has a duke prince who is poor and has only one title left, just find one! My grandson is not insulting to himself by taking the surname of a duke. ”
“…… Have you thought of it all? Charles thought about it for a moment, and decided that this was a good solution, "This ...... That's fine. ”
"Don't think you'll be able to get away with complimenting me a few words!" The baron was not kinder to him, "Tell you, even if you take someone else's surname, it is your child, and you must be responsible for his future!" Quick, write to me! ”
As he spoke, he casually pushed the pen and ink on the desk to Charles, as if to ask him to fulfill his promise and write a confession.
In desperation, Charles had no choice but to take the pen and ink and prepare to write.
"Don't cry with a sad face, as if you have lost something!" The baron continued to scold him, "I gave your child the opportunity to inherit my billions of dollars, and you are still so reluctant? Do you really only have sperm spots left in your head!? ”
That's right to think about it......
After contemplating the words, Charles picked up a pen and paper and began to write.
"I, Charles de Treville, by the merciless arrangement of fate, had an affair with Mademoiselle de Beauvan, and ended up inadvertently leaving behind a crystallized ......"
He had just written this opening when the baron stopped him, "What? At such a time, you are still playing tricks? Don't grease and whitewash yourself, change it to 'Driven by shameless desires, you seduced Mademoiselle de Beauwong and impregnated her'! ”
Charles hesitated.
"Write quickly!" At the baron's urging, Charles had no choice but to write the certificate as requested and sign his name at the end.
"I beg you not to make this letter public......" he slowly handed it to the other man.
The baron took the confession directly, then reviewed it hastily and signed his name. "As long as you keep your promise and be a qualified man, of course I won't announce it, isn't it fun to make the two of us disgraced?"
He then carefully placed the confession in a file box and then into a safe.
"Okay, sir, at least today you still have a person, take the responsibility you deserve, I don't want to scold you anymore, I know that your skin is thick enough, no matter how much you scold, it's useless." Then, he looked up at Charles. "Go see Lola, because you're so scared right now, you need to apologize to her!"
He then called a maid and asked her to take Charles to Lola's bedroom.
The door didn't close, and the maid knocked on the door, and when she saw that there was no response inside, she opened the door and let Charles in.
Upon entering, Charles was shocked by what he saw.
The room was large, like someone else's living room, and was decorated with glitter, and the walls around it were covered with paintings, all kinds of classical and fashionable genres, the furniture was painted white and trimmed in gold, and the small sculptures were staggered between the furniture and the mirrors, and although they were full of flowers, they did not look crowded.
In the center of the ceiling of the bedroom is a gilded chandelier that illuminates the interior, and on the innermost wall, a large bed is spread on the floor stall, the four pillars of this bed are decorated, and on top of the four pillars is a Chinese-style treasure canopy, from which a pink silk gauze tent hangs from the perimeter of the treasure cover, enveloping the whole bed in a blurred light.
Charles had been to the Tuileries Palace many times, as well as to the residences of the Queen of England and the Austrian Emperor, so he was in a better position to judge the place.
Even a princess may not have such a enjoyment. Coming here for the first time, Charles once again has a new understanding of the luxury of Lola's life.
Having lived such a life since he was a child, it is no wonder that he has developed such a character, he thought to himself.
He stepped on the soft carpet, made no sound, and came to the bedside.
Behind the gauze tent, Lola's figure loomed, she was not lying on the bed, but squatting on the bed with her legs crossed.
"Hello, Miss de Beauwon, I ...... I've come to see you. Charles greeted her first.
But there was no response for a long time, and Charles didn't think much of it, and directly reached out and opened the veil tent.
As the light fell into the bed, Charles finally saw Lola.
Her face was horribly pale, and her already delicate face now looked even more like a doll, and she just hung her head down at the sheets, as if she didn't react to Charles's arrival.
She seemed to have been struck down by the panic of being pregnant out of wedlock, a rare sight that surprised Charles.
However, it was also relieved to think about Charles—no matter how arrogant and ruthless she was, Lola was still a young woman after all, and the premarital pregnancy was a bit more than she could have imagined, and she didn't know how to deal with it.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I ...... I didn't expect such an outcome. Because of some guilt in his heart, Charles's tone was much softer than usual, "I know that saying such things doesn't help reality, but ...... I think things can be remedied after all. ”
Lola still didn't answer, and Charles looked up to make sure that no one was around, and then leaned down and leaned over to Lola's side. "I didn't mention that to your father, I just said that I tricked you, so don't worry, you are absolutely safe now."
Lola suddenly looked up at Charles, her eyes filled with disgust and hatred. "Do you expect me to thank you for that?"
"No...... Don't be grateful to me. Charles was initially a little stunned by her sudden move, but immediately reacted, "Really, I won't confess to you with pretenses, I have actual actions and commitments." I have already told your father that after the birth of the child, I will treat him as if it were my own child, and let him go well...... Yes, I will be his protector. ”
"Has Daddy already told you everything? His arrangement was also said? Lola asked rhetorically.
"Yes, everything that needs to be said has already been said." Charles sighed, "If you have any grievances with his arrangement, you can also tell me, and I'll see if there's anything I can do to get him to change his mind." ”
"Dissatisfied? No...... I am not dissatisfied in this matter, and being arranged to marry a worm will not make me feel any dissatisfaction, my father wants me to give birth to this child, I understand his will, and I will follow this will. Lola didn't mean to listen to him at all, "Am I in a position not to carry out his will?" ”
"I'm sorry......" Because she could hear the resentment in Lola's heart, Charles couldn't help but apologize again.
"Apologize? What do you want to apologize for? Do you feel sorry from the bottom of your heart? Don't say this kind of nonsense to me, you scumbag! Lola's breath suddenly became short, and she yelled at him, "Come on, we're all the same, and you look down on everyone and just want to do whatever you want!" Never mind...... Since I lost for a while, I deserve to be punished by you and punished by God, the loser should have ended up like this, you don't need to apologize to me, and I don't need your apology! ”
"Don't do that...... Charles couldn't take it anymore, and stretched out his hands and hugged her in his arms. You should have a good rest for a while, giving birth to a child is hard work and very dangerous. ”
"Get out of here! Don't come near me! Lola pushed his hand away, "Don't put on such a pitiful look and make me sick!" Do I need your mercy? I...... I'm the winner, and now I've got the status I want, but now I'm in a little bit of a dilemma, do I need you to be pitiful? ”
"Alright." Ignoring her struggles, Charles took her directly into his arms, "I mean seriously, being emotional is not good for the fetus, what you need most now is rest. ”
"You scumbag, what else is there besides having more strength than me! Shameless, hateful! Lola struggled, and finally had to look at him angrily, "You guys...... You are all pretentious, thinking that you have everything under control...... Actually, I think you're just wretched, wretched! ”
As she spoke, she burst into tears, tears streaming freely and wetting his clothes.
Charles understands her current situation, so she still hugs each other.
"That's right, I'm very angry now, very angry, but I'm not angry about the child......" In Charles's arms, Lola seemed to finally soften a little, "I'm angry because Dad found you...... Hell, he's got you! ”
"Huh?" Charles was a little strange," he ...... Is there anything wrong with him coming to me? ”
"That's not right...... Wrong...... Not at all! Lola looked up at him with misty eyes, "Don't you know what's going on in Daddy's heart?" When he learned that I was pregnant and that it was your child, he ...... He wasn't angry, hell, he wasn't angry! ”
He's not angry? Charles was even more shocked, this ...... It's a bit beyond my own imagination.
"Weird, right? Dad is like this. Lola laughed, but the tearful smile looked a little bleak, "He was angry on the surface, but I knew him, I knew him too well, and he wasn't angry...... Not at all. When he heard that his daughter was pregnant before marriage, he was not angry at all! That's a father! ”
"Why ......?" Charles couldn't help but ask.
"Because he admires you! As much as he always admired you, I never thought of it...... He would be like this. Lola said to him with disgust, "Why does he have to make this child his heir, and why must he make you the child's protector, you must not understand, right?" ”
"I ...... I really don't understand. Charles nodded.
"That's because he looks down on me!" Lola roared loudly in Charles' ear, "He doesn't believe I'll be able to take care of the family business after he dies, and he wants you to come...... Let you and your children take care of the family business after he dies! Even though he didn't say anything, I could see it! I...... I waited twenty years to become his heir, did so many things, did such heinous things, and in the end he still didn't take me seriously! Damn it! Damn it!! ”
Charles was a little frightened, although Lola had always been very arrogant and indifferent in front of him, but it was the first time that she looked so angry and desperate and disregarded for her manners today.
It was as if for the first time he had touched the most secret thoughts of her heart—and he was the only one.
Under his gaze, Lola's fury continued.
"Why...... Why! Am I worse mentally than anyone? Am I worse willed than anyone? Am I not respecting my father enough? Haven't I been following his teachings? Why...... Why are you treating me like this? I'll be right away! Lola cried and asked loudly, "Just because I'm missing something?" But how much does that really matter? Bankers are charging on paper, and they don't have to fight anyone! ”
There was no way to answer these questions, and he didn't know how to answer them, so he had to continue to hug each other and let Lola do this strange questioning and confiding.
Maybe Lola is the first time in her life that she has told people these things.
"You're right, I'm hating now! I hate the world! I hate this world that treats everyone differently with boring sex! I...... I'm going to have a daughter and see how disappointed he is! Lola sobbed and continued, "He will be depressed then, but in the end everything will have to be given to the woman, hahahaha!" ”
"Don't talk about it...... Charles found that for the first time, he really had some subtle feelings for Lola.
"I hate you...... I hate you...... Why don't you all want to admit me, why?! Why did you force me to get to that point? I hate you guys! Lola's voice was still so firm even if it was mixed with crying, "Sooner or later, Dad will admit that I am his best offspring, the person who can carry his career and ambition the most...... Sooner or later, you'll all admit it...... Sooner or later, there will be a ......"
She kept repeating the phrase as if it were a spell, and the tears slowly stopped. Charles hugged her despite the fact that her upper arms were already soaked.
"Okay, you can go, I'm done venting." I don't know how long it took, but Lola finally calmed down, and then urged Charles to leave, "You've been here long enough, Dad shouldn't be able to see anything wrong with this drama." ”
"Can I make a request before leaving?" Charles said with some hesitation, "Well, a request that might be a bit embarrassing. ”
Lola looked at him quizzically.
"You...... Can you marry that gentleman who you don't know who...... Can I not have sex with you? Anyway, it's just a marriage in name, right......? It doesn't matter if you don't do those things. Charles was emboldened and said, "Lola, I know it may be a bit cheeky to say that, but ...... But I think it might be better for us if you do that, because I ...... Because I like things that belong only to me, and I especially don't like to share them with others. Of course, I'm also more than happy to help you, in ...... can help you in any matter, after all, you are the mother of my child, eh...... Also my lover. ”
This was Charles's sudden rising thought, he hadn't even thought about it just now, if it hadn't been for Lola's momentary outburst just now, I'm afraid he would never have thought of it.
As brazen as it sounded, he hesitated for a moment to speak.
Under Charles's gaze, Lola was puzzled, then shocked, and finally, a blush flashed across her face.
But the flush disappeared immediately, replaced by anger.
"I ...... How do I get bugs to touch me? Bugger...... Bugger...... It's disgusting to think about! Lola said coldly, and then, she suddenly raised her leg and kicked Charles's waist so hard that he frowned in pain, "Get out!" Get the hell out of here! Get out! ”
"Okay, I'll get out." Charles smiled and walked out of the gauze tent.
Then, he bowed to Lola, "Take care of your body, Lola, you are still young, the opportunities in the future are limitless, your father's career still needs you to inherit after all, goodbye." (To be continued.) )