Chapter 43: The Storm
"Yes, I love you, and I would like to walk with you...... Even if there is a disaster, so what? With an inexplicable arrogance, Fran also stared at her brother, "Besides, with me, you won't fail." ”
In his sister's gaze, which was a mixture of sincerity, excitement, pride, and even fanatism, Charles froze for a moment, and did not reply to anything.
"Don't you believe me?" Seeing that he didn't respond for a while, Fran was a little anxious, "Sir, don't you think I can't help you?" ”
"yes, how can you help? It's not a game, and it's not good for you to get involved," Slowly, Charles came to his senses, then shook his head, expressing some reservations about his sister's suggestion, "I thank you for your thoughts, but...... I don't think I need to accept your help, you just need to live your life in peace. ”
Such a cold answer was like a basin of cold water poured in her face, which made Fran's already excited heart immediately chill.
"Why? Why would you want to do this? I just want to help you...... Isn't it better for you to have more helpers? Because she was in a hurry, she who was originally sitting at the head of the bed suddenly leaned forward, and then hugged her waist, "Could it be ...... Do you hate me like this, so much so that you don't even want to accept my help? ”
Because she was taking a nap just now, she was now wearing a silk white silk dress, and in the tight embrace, the thin fabric of the cloth revealed a heat that made her brother's hands feel a little hot.
"It has nothing to do with whether you hate it or not. It's just that it's not necessary, a person can feel omnipotent when he stays in the study, and he can figure it out at every point. But in practice it's a different story, quite the opposite. It's also very self-defeating. Charles barely managed to hold his composure, and replied in a low voice. Besides, let your sister do this kind of thing...... What do you say? ”
"If you think I don't have experience and don't know much about the world, can you give me a chance to learn? Are people born to do such things? Even if it's you, don't you accumulate your own experience little by little? Charles's excuses didn't stop Fran, she became more aggressive, "and ...... If you think I'm going to hurt your reputation, then it's even more okay, I don't seek to be famous, I can hide myself behind the scenes. Never shoot anyone in the limelight, and never reveal any secrets! Isn't that enough? ”
In a few words, she dismissed Charles's reasoning one by one, so much so that he had a feeling of being out of words for a moment.
"Don't talk about age, I remember Joan of Arc was not older than me when she saved France!" Before Charles could come up with another reason, Fran continued, "Even if Joan of Arc is too far away, Mary isn't a few years older than me, is she?" But don't you just let her do the work for you? ”
After hearing this, Charles subconsciously turned his gaze. Glancing at Mary.
The threat of 'if I had known she had been instigated by you, you would have looked good' in the sight made Mary suddenly feel the urge to run away and finally burrow all the way underground.
Why did these two siblings quarrel and pull me up? Am I provoking anyone?
She craned her neck. Try to show your employer your innocence. However, because she was afraid that the brother and sister would fall out again, she didn't dare to quit. I had to keep listening.
"That's what I said, but ...... But...... It's not at all! Charles was a little anxious. But in the end, he could only smile bitterly, "Not everyone is Joan of Arc." Besides. Do we really need to get this far? No, in my opinion, a qiē is fine, you should live your life well and not force yourself to worry about me. ”
When she heard her brother's refusal again, the passion on Fran's face finally disappeared, her face turned white again, and then she let go of her hands and sat back at the head of the bed, looking at her brother coldly.
"I see...... I see, you're just looking down on people, aren't you? Just when Charles felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by this kind of gaze, Fran suddenly asked word by word in an indifferent tone, "Yes, I should have known a long time ago!" Hmph, you've always looked down on people, on everyone! You only have subordinates in your eyes, you only need slaves...... You don't accept that someone can stand with you, even your own sister, do you? ”
"Where are you going to do that?" Charles frowned, clearly unhappy with her sudden seizure.
"Don't deny it! I knew for a long time that you just treated me like a living doll, and that you had to make me what I wanted to be, and that I could not be any different; Even grandpa, you just love him with pity, in fact, you don't think he can be the same as you! You look down on everyone and just show politeness to everyone...... You don't feel that anyone is qualified to say that they can help you, you just think that you are in control, and you are at ease! So now you're having a hard time, right? It turns out that there are people watching you all the time, and they can be no less than you...... Isn't it feeling bad? You are afraid that your self-esteem and superiority will disappear, and for this you do not hesitate to refuse my help! ”
"Nonsense! I don't know how to converge?! Under this extremely aggressive interrogation, Charles finally couldn't help but have a seizure, "Makes me afraid? Is it up to you? Don't think you're a little clever and less smug! Yes, you did make me suffer, but it was only because I blinded myself! All along, I have only been accommodating to you because I love you...... How amazing do you think you are? Do I need to be afraid of you? Don't forget, if it weren't for me...... I really can't bear to let you suffer, you have already been punished by me to the point that you will never see the light of day for the rest of your life! That's how you talk to me about that...... Do you think I should follow you in everything! ”
"Okay, just do what you say and lock me up! I can't stand your favor anymore, and I don't want to continue to live like this! What's the point? You have given me the mind and the intellect, but you still ask me to live like everyone else, is there such a thing in the world? If...... If the price of your forgiveness is to continue to make me a doll like I used to be, then I'd rather you don't forgive me, and if you want to lock me up! ”
"Do you think I wouldn't dare? Don't think I'm here in England and I can't do anything to you! Charles scolded in a low voice with anger, "Sue you, I can ask someone to take you back at any time, and then let you honestly not see the light of day!" ”
Although he made this terrible threat, he was not actually that angry, and only made this threat to save his brother's face, and even he felt that such words were too unthreatening.
Yes, his sister had never spoken to him like that, and it made him feel fresh and a little incredible.
has been suppressing herself all the time, is she working too hard? A thought flashed through his mind.
"If you really want to do that, then go ahead and do it, I will never resist! As I said, accept any disposition from you and never complain! In the face of his threat, Fran still did not flinch, and glared straight at his brother, "And, rest assured, I will never think about it again this time, because ...... I've experienced the feeling that people who have died once don't want to try to die again, so I don't want to try again, and I don't want to grieve you and grandpa again—especially not to grieve you. So, don't worry, you have the freedom to dispose of me as you please, and you don't have to worry about any consequences! Then go ahead and use this to repay my unreserved love and reverence for you, and you won't lose anything by it......"
Of course, this sarcasm could be heard, and he didn't answer, just frowned and stared at the other party.
In this way, the two siblings looked at each other without giving in, because of the big quarrel, and at the same time they were out of breath because of the excitement and rapid talking.
Charles finally felt the determination to not back down, and the momentum to stop until the goal was achieved.
It's just like yourself.
Yes, yes, I did teach it by word and deed...... I don't want that outcome, but it's a reality after all.
The innocent angel of fantasy was gone, leaving only the beautiful, intelligent, and determined woman in front of her.
It was in the midst of this stormy quarrel that he finally silently accepted this reality.
Someone should take a step back.
Hey, it's not easy to make a little bit of a qiē stop and get back on track, so why bother to get to this point?
He sighed inwardly.
If you really have this kind of talent, it's a waste not to use it.
"Okay...... If you really want to think that you are great, then let reality educate you. Finally, Charles sighed, "I'll arrange it when I get back home, you have to start small, I want to see what you can be proud of." In addition, no matter what setbacks you have suffered, no matter who you feel wronged by anyone, don't complain to me afterwards, I can't listen to this! The wretched wretched creature who complains will have absolutely no mercy with me! ”
With a relieved smile, Fran's whole body relaxed.
"I will, sir, and you will not be disappointed today." (To be continued......)