Chapter 29: Astonishment and Outburst
As Charles had guessed, Mary was really shocked when she heard what he was worried aboutβthough he had deliberately said it in a toned down. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Are you kidding me, sir?" As if she hadn't accepted this reality, Mary couldn't help but blurt out.
But soon she knew that the group question was pointless, so she looked up and looked at Charles in amazement.
She really had a hard time believing in this reality.
Although she didn't have a close relationship with Lola back then, she also knew Lola's personality, she was an arrogant, cold, and empty-eyed person, how could she cheat with someone in private, and even secretly get married?
Besides, when they met back then, they didn't show any ambiguous feelings, but seemed to be on their own, and they really couldn't see any private feelings.
But today she heard Charles say something like that......
Mademoiselle de Beauwon's recent marriage has actually spread throughout the social world, and Mary has often heard of it, and it is rumored that this time the baron has found her an Italian duke as a marriage partner.
In this era, it was not uncommon for wealthy financiers to have sex with the old aristocratic families in order to glorify the lintel, and although there was some surprise at first hearing, Mary soon put this kind of thing behind her.
Now she realized that there was such a secret hidden in this breaking news - it turned out to be the 'great achievement' of her employer.
"I'm not kidding." Charles spread his hands, looking helpless, "That's how it happened, though not what I wanted it to be. β
Mary's face became even more ugly.
"You...... What the hell have you done! You...... Do you know what you've done? β
Because she was well aware of her position as a servant of the Trevile, Mary had always been respectful to Charles and his grandfather, and had never spoken anything serious, but at this time, there were rare complaints, even as if she was scolding.
Because of the guilt in her heart, she was not embarrassed by this performance, but because she was able to find someone to talk to, his mood was a little more relaxed.
"It was really an accident, I just wanted to punish her......" He lowered his head, no longer seeing his prerogativeness.
Then, he and Lola's 'affair' was told to Mary as it was.
As he narrates, Mary's expression shifts.
"It seems...... This is a continuation of that incident...... What a stupid thing your sister has done! After hearing this, Mary let out a long sigh and looked at Charles rather complicatedly.
"So, you took advantage of the secret and took advantage of her weakness mercilessly, and then with your clever cunning and ruthlessness, you made her suffer in remorse and pain, and finally made her pregnant with your child...... Right? β
This was a sarcastic remark, but Charles tried to argue it, but unexpectedly found that he had no way to argue it.
Isn't that more or less the case? Although I didn't want to do this kind of thing in the first place......
"Don't say it so badly......" he replied weakly.
"Did I say something bad or did you do something bad?" Mary interrupted him with a sneer, her menacing look completely different from usual, "Did I say something wrong?" If I'm wrong about what I've described, you can correct me. β
ββ¦β¦ All right. Charles hung his head and said no more.
"You told me about this, and sure enough, I still feel very sorry not to go, right? Or do you not know what to do? Mary still sneered, "Or rather...... Are you scared? Afraid to be sorry for Madame, afraid to be sorry for her, and even more afraid to let them know all this ......? β
"Don't say it......" Charles felt even more headache as soon as she heard Mary say this, "Why do you have to ......say it if you understand?" I didn't really expect things to come to this point at first, so I was also caught off guard and completely unprepared. β
Seeing him look so distressed, Mary finally relented a little.
"Well, now that things have come to this, it's useless to say so much. Anyway, you're worried about it right now, for fear of being known by Madame, right? This is on your mind, so you're going to talk to me about it? β
"Yes." Charles nodded immediately, "And she, shouldn't know." β
"As it stands...... It shouldn't be revealed now, since Lola's father has made such a plan, then he won't say everything to embarrass everyone. And you don't take the initiative to tell anyone......" Mary glanced at Charles, "You seem pretty sure I'm not going to say anything?" That's why you talked to me? β
"Yes, I think you're going to keep it a secret for me." Charles nodded without thinking, "You have always been loyal to me, and I can trust you. You're good friends with her, but I don't think you're going to tell her. β
This sudden, seemingly heartfelt compliment, caused a blush to flash across Mary's face, but it was quickly suppressed.
"Lucky for you, I really won't tell anyone about it, because I won't squander your trust in me." She replied expressionlessly, "But I really think she is very pitiful, think about it, she has been thinking about you for so long, suffering so many times, I don't know how many times she has broken her liver and intestines, and she has seen you marry someone else...... How many times has she grieved for you, but what about you? Not only did she not respond to her love, but something like this happened again quietly...... Don't you feel a little guilty when you ask yourself? β
"Alright, don't talk about it......" Charles could only continue to interrupt her. What's the point of saying that now? β
"Okay, let's not mention these things, anyway, it will only give you more headaches." Mary wisely changed the subject, and began to think about it from a more practical place, "It's okay now, the people over there will keep it a secret for you, but since the child is about to be born, and you promise to be his protector, it is impossible not to show a trace in the future......"
Charles didn't speak, only his brow furrowed even tighter, which was exactly what he was worried about.
It's hard to keep this kind of thing hidden, and if it's not handled well, once it spreads, it's going to be troublesome.
He has been deeply worried about this matter lately, and this worry has reached a climax when he sees his father's fate again.
How different am I from my father now? He couldn't help but think so.
"Now there is no use lamenting or worrying, sir." Mary looked at him solemnly, "Your hesitation on this issue is only to make it more and more serious...... Besides, even if you feel guilty, will you change your mind because of this? β
"What do you mean?" Charles looked at her with some confusion.
"Isn't that obvious? You are a romantic person and always will be. Matilda, Lola, and even me have more or less something to do with you...... Who knows how many more names will be added to the list? Are you going to cut us off because you're worried? No...... As far as I know you, you're not going to do that, because you can't help it, you can find pleasure with us, and you can't afford to lose it -- right? β
"Don't say that." Charles was a little overwhelmed by embarrassment.
Yes, on the one hand, he felt guilty in his heart, but on the other hand, he didn't want to give up this kind of fun outside of marriage, and this contradictory mentality made him a little tormented, and he didn't know what to do.
"Now that you've done it all, do you still need to be afraid of what others say?" Mary asked rhetorically. "If you are afraid of Madame's anger, then I must tell you, you don't have to take chances, she will know sooner or later, and she will be angry with you, and it is better to prepare sooner rather than be at a loss."
"What kind of preparation?" Charles, who had already been attracted, asked immediately.
Then Mary's gaze narrowed, as if to say, 'Ah, it seems that I am not mistaken, you are worried about how to continue safely, and not betray your wife,' to Charles's embarrassment.
"You are her husband, this question has to be thought of by yourself, I can't think of an idea, Madame's temper is like that, I don't know what to do with her, I can only ask you to be more careful." Mary spread her hands, saying that there was nothing she could do about it, "As for the other person, it's much easier." Because she loves you so much that she thinks you're doing the right thing about anything you do, and maybe the only thing she can't tolerate is that you don't love her the most among everyone, you see, even if she knows about me and Matilda, doesn't she put up with it? She loves you more than Madame! Since you've disregarded morality and faith like this, why don't you just do it?! Can't you bear to let her get a little light? β
Charles didn't know what to say.
Finally, he lowered his head. "I promised her, but ...... Now is not the time, and she has accepted my opinion because she is willing to continue to wait for the ultimate happiness. β
There was another dead silence.
Mary's eyes widened and she looked at him as she had just heard that Lola was pregnant.
No, more shocking than then.
"You...... You can really get to the end! It was a long time before she let out a long sigh.
"You're right, I don't want to see her suffer like that, since I'm already a big asshole, I might as well just jerk it to the end." Charles sighed, relieved, "You see, now that I have told you all the secrets in my heart, I ask you to help me keep them secret. β
"I'll keep it a secret for you......" Mary muttered to herself, but her mind had moved elsewhere. I really didn't expect you to do so much. β
"Actually, I was shocked myself, and I didn't expect it to turn out like this." Charles sighed again, "However, this is all my own choice, I will not pass the buck to others, I am responsible for all the consequences, since I promised her, I will do it to the end, since Lola is going to give birth, I will also take care of that child according to my promise." I just confided in you because I felt a little uncomfortable, and I think you're going to be happy for her, right? β
"Yes, I'm happy, I'm happy for her." Mary slowly reached for her hand on the table, then suddenly swept the papers to the floor with a clatter, and then stood up and stared at him, "But, I'm not happy! β
"What's wrong?" Charles was a little surprised by Mary's sudden behavior, and did not react for a moment.
Her brown pupils were full of fierceness at this time, which made Charles, who had already adapted to her submissive appearance, a little at a loss for a while.
"You are really gentle, take care of this and take care of that, how nice it sounds, you must feel that you are already great, right? What about me? Sit here in a daze, act as the person you confide in and your faithful pawn, and then that's it? Mary looked at him angrily, "Am I not worth paying attention to at all?" Don't you think about me? I know...... I am no match for her in your heart, so I would rather call myself her servant, but...... But am I really so bad that I disdain you? You think you can tell me anything, but have you ever thought about my feelings? Yes, I am grateful to your sister, so I did my best to help her, but I also want the same things as them! Am I going to follow them in obscurity? No...... I had enough of that feeling many years ago, enough of it! β
"No...... You misunderstood, I didn't mean that......" Charles realized that the other party might have misunderstood, so he quickly explained, "It is because I trust you that I will tell you this." β
"But I don't want to just hear you say that!" Mary angrily leaned over to her, gasping violently in his face, "Am I just a puppet who doesn't have any other thoughts than to solve your problems?" No, you're wrong, I'm jealous too! Jealous that she can have everything, jealous Lola can make you unforgettable! Have you forgotten? I've always been loyal to you, huh? Is it because of this that it is not precious enough to be cherished? β
"No...... I didn't think so......" Charles never thought that the always empathetic Mary would have such a seizure, and he tried to calm the other party down, "I appreciate your help to me, so I have always relied on you." β
"What you mean by this is for me to listen to you pour out your debauched desires, and then be a secret spectator? No...... I don't want that! Mary reached out and put it on Charles's chest, then grabbed his tie and pulled it forward so that the two of them were almost face to face, "Since you said that you rely on me, then what Lola can have, I don't want to have too much, right?" Wasn't it me before her?! (To be continued.) )