"What's going on with you guys!?"

In the dining room, a stunned Charles looked at the two girls in front of him and asked loudly.

After a night's rest, he had planned to have breakfast before going to the ministry on business, but as soon as he was seated in the dining room, the servant reported to him something shocking.

After a moment of shock, he immediately asked the servant to bring his sister and Mary to the dining room. However, although they came together, their faces were a little ugly, and they were not as harmonious as usual.

However, this is nothing, it is the norm for the little girl's family to be angry at three heads and two heads, and Charles is not in the mood to care about this kind of thing. What really shocked him was Mary's face.

Although it was not very real from a distance, it was obvious that a faint blood mark crossed her face, like a red line resting on a white cloth, which looked palpitating.

"What the hell is going on!" Seeing that no one answered, Charles was even more displeased, and shouted again and asked, "Why is this happening?" ”

"It's nothing, sir......," Mary chuckled, "we just played together, and accidentally got hurt, and that's okay." ”

Two people ∞ ◆ frolic, but they frolicked so much that they scratched their faces? That sounds so weird.

Charles couldn't help but look at Fran suspiciously, but as if she was angry, she looked to the side and didn't speak.

Seeing the two of them like this, Charles felt a slight understanding in his heart.

Obviously, the two of them had a fight over something just now, and then Fran must have hurt each other in a fit of rage.

This is too much. Charles looked at Mary's face with a slight anger.

He didn't expect his sister to do such a thing—to be violent to his close friend. Is this still the same child who has always been gentle and docile?

"Are your wounds alright?" He frowned, then stood up. Walked over to Mary's.

"Thank you for your concern, sir, I'm fine......" Mary still smiled, raising her face slightly so that Charles could see her wound more clearly, "You see, the wound is very shallow, and it won't take long to heal naturally." ”

Charles took a closer look, and then found that Mary's wound was indeed not as severe as she had said. That's when I put my mind at ease.

However, even so, it is necessary to discipline it well.

"Why are you arguing?" He turned to look at Fran and asked with a frown, "Why the hell?" ”

Before Fran could speak, Mary hurriedly spoke. "Sir, it was really just an accident, we just ...... accidentally"

"I'm asking her!" Charles turned his head and interrupted Mary. Then he looked back at Fran, "Miss Treville, can you tell me why this accident happened?" ”

Although it seems to be a discussion on the letter, there is no doubt in the tone.

Maybe it's because Charles's eyes are too harsh. Fran winced slightly, but soon she was tough again. "There's not much to say, sir. As you can see, I hurt Mary. ”

"I'm asking why you're doing this? What the hell are you arguing about like this? ”

Fran looked up at him. But he carefully hid his resentment and anger. It wasn't until they looked at each other for a long time that Fran turned her head away.

"Not why. We just quarreled over a little thing, and I got angry and moved my hands......" she replied in a low voice, trying to make herself seem like nothing had happened.

"You can do this when you're angry?" Charles was so angry that he almost laughed, "Don't you think that's excessive?" ”

The attitude of his sister made Charles very dissatisfied.

Fortunately, the person who was hurt was Mary, and she would help cover it up, otherwise if it spread, my sister's reputation would be greatly affected.

Judging from Mary's attitude, she should have been giving in for a long time, and even after being injured, she was still helping Fran say good things, which is really commendable.

Seeing that there was no one to explain the quarrel just now, Charles had no choice but to sigh and stop asking the reason. Only, there is one thing that must be done.

"Well, in that case, Fran, you apologize to Mary right away, and then you reconcile." After a moment of silence, Charles finally softened his tone, "Now, apologize to her right away." ”

After hurting someone, they still help you keep silent, at least you should say sorry, right? If you refuse to do even this little thing, it is simply unreasonable - although people can be regarded as sending people under the fence now, they can't even have the most basic respect, right?

Not to mention...... Not to mention...... Well, there's no need to think about that.

Although he said so, Fran did not respond, as if he had fallen on deaf ears.

"Apologize to her right away!" Charles frowned and raised his voice.

Why is this girl so ignorant? At this time, I don't want to soothe Mary, what should I do if people go out and talk nonsense in the future?

"Sir, you don't need to do this, it's just a trivial matter...... Mary hurriedly persuaded Charles, "Fran is not feeling well now, you can let her eat something first and then go rest." ”

"Apologize to her right away!" Charles almost roared.

Fran remained motionless, but her breathing was slightly rapid, and she seemed to be resisting.

Really...... Why are you so disobedient!

Charles was finally angry, and now he was no longer able to tolerate other people's offenses so lightly.

He raised his hand and tried to hit his sister, but his hand finally turned in mid-air, grabbed his sister's shoulder, and forced her in front of him.

"I've told you a few times, but haven't you heard? Apologize to her immediately. Charles looked at his sister, who was a little panicked, and said word by word, "If you don't want me to be angry, please apologize to her immediately!" ”

Fran's eyes widened, and she looked at her brother who was throwing a tantrum in disbelief. This is a scene that she has rarely encountered in all the years she has lived.

Because Charles didn't control his strength, the pain kept coming from his shoulder, but the greater pain didn't come from there. Rather, it comes from an already scarred heart.

This person, in order to help his lover get angry. He didn't hesitate to punch and kick me! She said to herself in her heart.

She didn't think about why Charles did this, she just felt heartbroken.

Sadness and irritation. Let the tears welled up in her eyes again, but she forcibly suppressed them - it was too humiliating to cry in front of these two people, she had to be strong.

At this moment, she made up her mind in her heart that she would never let herself suffer such a disgrace again.

Then, she slowly turned her gaze to look at Mary with a concerned expression.

"I'm sorry, Mademoiselle de Léoland...... I'm sorry......" because of several chokes. So her words were choppy. But I can barely hear, "I'm for my ...... My irrational behavior, I apologize to you, please ...... Could you please ...... Please ......"

After saying it several times, she couldn't get herself to say the word "forgive".

It's too shameful, it's too much......

"Fran, it's okay, I accept your apology!" Of course, Mary could sense her mood at the moment, and hurriedly agreed directly. Then, despite the fear in her heart, she reached out and grabbed Charles's sleeve, "Look, sir. She's already apologized, please, let her take a break! ”

My sister's sad look. Combined with Mary's plea, Charles's heart finally softened.

In all fairness. What happened to her today is not the result of the accumulation of so much pressure recently?

"Now that Mary has accepted your apology. Then you can eat something first. Charles let go of his hand, but his tone was still stern, "But remember, if there is a next time, then don't expect me to spare you so easily!" Now, go for breakfast! ”

However, even though he let go of his hand, Fran remained motionless.

She looked at Charles silently, not saying a word.

"What's wrong? Do you still want me to feed you? Hurry up and have breakfast! Charles, who was in a bad mood, urged again.

"No, thank you, I don't need to." Fran replied in a trembling voice, "I'm ...... today Poor appetite and can't eat. ”

"You two stay here, I'll ...... I'll just ...... It's out of your eyes! Almost shouting, before Charles could react, she turned and ran back, quickly running out of the dining room and up the stairs.

Looking at her fleeing back, Charles was shocked again.

Fran's reaction was so strange, could it be that there was something else hidden in the quarrel between the two of them just now? Will...... Something suddenly occurred in his heart, and then his whole body froze.

"Don't be angry, sir, Fran she's just on the spur of the moment...... In fact, she regretted it in her heart, but she refused to give in because of her face, and it will be fine after a while. Perhaps afraid that Charles would get angry again, Mary persuaded her again, "You can finish your breakfast first and go on business, I'll take care of it here, and I'll bring her breakfast later...... Believe me, a gentle drizzle is probably more effective than your outburst. ”

"If only she were as sensible as you......" Charles nodded slightly, then sighed dejectedly, "Really, at this age, she still loses her temper like a child, and she doesn't know when she will grow up." ”

Charles's subtle justification seemed no surprise to Mary—in his mind, my sister would never grow up, like every parent who dotes on his child...... She did everything she could to keep her smile from showing her face.

"Well, after all, it's your care, it's normal to have a big temper, what's more, Fran is usually a well-behaved and kind person, and she really rarely loses her temper, which is already rare." Mary replied solemnly, "This is also a sign of ignorance of the world...... When there are more people in the social world in the future, she will understand things - I am afraid that by then she will be too sophisticated! ”

In fact, even according to the tacit agreement between her and Fran in private, there is no need for her to say good things about Fran like this. The reason why she keeps defending Fran like this is that the first reason is indeed out of friendship with Fran, and the second reason is ...... She found that she enjoyed secretly teasing Charles.

Such a powerful person, but he was amused by himself here, it is really ...... It's so much fun.

Of course, Charles didn't know this kind of secret thought in her heart, but she thought that she was so cute now, and every word she said followed her own thoughts.

"It's great that you can say that." Charles smiled wryly, "So, can I ask you to keep this matter a secret?" After all...... I think you know ...... too."

"Of course, how could I say that?" Mary immediately agreed. "Don't worry, this has never happened, and I will keep it in my heart."

"That's great." Charles breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he looked at Mary's wound again, and felt a little worried. "Are your wounds really alright? Does it still hurt? Why don't I call a doctor? ”

"No need, what kind of doctor is this little thing! I'll be able to handle it myself, you don't have to worry. Mary shook her head, and then suddenly laughed again, "It's just that I'm afraid I haven't been able to go out lately, and I'm afraid that the things you explained to me will ...... this time."

"Oh, that's okay! I'll find another way to rest on these things, so you can rest. Charles hurriedly waved his hand to show that he was out of the way, "Otherwise, you have been here here to accompany Fran recently." ”

"While I'm happy to accept such a task, I'm afraid she won't want me too much to be in her presence lately." Mary replied with a wry smile, "Considering her feelings, you might as well let me do something else." ”

What was it that made Fran so angry? Charles couldn't help but have doubts in his heart again.

Will......

"Now it's just the two of us here, you can sue me, right? What did you just quarrel about? Driven by this worry, Charles couldn't help but look at Mary with some hesitation, "Could it be ......?" ”

"Don't worry, I'm tight-lipped!" Mary frowned a little dissatisfied, as if to reproach Charles, "How can I preach it when you tell me that I want to keep it a secret?" Especially in front of Fran! There is another reason for the quarrel between us, it's just ...... There are some girls' private affairs, we are not convenient to talk about. ”

Seeing the other party say this, Charles finally relaxed a lot.

"Well, if that's the case, then I won't pursue it, thank you, Mary." He nodded at Mary.

"Well, you hurry up and take care of business, I'll take care of the things here." Mary looked at Charles with admiration, "How many heavy things do a national dignitary like you have to do every day!" We can't afford to delay us! ”

After hearing her words, Charles suddenly felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

Charlotte wouldn't say that, she just felt like she was doing her opposite; Matilda doesn't say either, she always feels like she's wasting her talent.

Only she, so understanding, would tell herself how great she was.

Whether it's true or not, it's worth at least having fun.

Maybe grandpa did something good? He thought to himself.

He reached out and gently wiped the injured half of her face, then gently lowered his head and kissed it.

"Thank you." (To be continued......)