Coming to Thetford again, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar Hill Manor from afar, thinking that his sweetheart was like a helpless caged bird, Natsuki's mood was very complicated. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

After a period of hard work, spies and quasi-spies of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the German Army gathered a lot of information about Charlotte. As the Countess of Savoy put it, the head of House Hill gave Charlotte a leave of absence because they were going to marry the prestigious Duke of Wellington and give Charlotte to the 29-year-old Willis, son of the 5th Duke of Wellington. It is reported that the two parties have agreed on the time and place of the engagement ceremony, and the official wedding is tentatively arranged before Christmas.

Knowing this information, Natsuki couldn't help but think of Duke Hill's words to him during the Kiel Military Port Festival, he had already pointed out the family's position at that time, even if he had an incorruptible tongue, he couldn't change the will of the Hill family. There are only two paths left in front of him: either give up Charlotte, or be willing to risk the world's condemnation - elope with Charlotte!

Faced with a crucial choice in his life, Natsuki silently took out a coin from his pocket, but he did not leave his fate to heaven. The moment he tossed the coin, he knew the answer in his heart.

With the help of the regular spies and intelligence trainees, Natsuki quickly completed the layout, and then everyone divided up to prepare, and the required equipment was immediately shipped from Germany. Before everything was ready, Natsuki took the time to make a trip to Portsmouth to meet Charlotte's father, Robert Hill, who had been promoted to rear admiral and assumed the position of captain of a new type of battle cruiser.

At this meeting, Natsuki did not expect General Hill to be enlightened enough to agree that he would be with Charlotte, or even change the decision of the head of the Hill family, he just told Charlotte's father very frankly that he was sincere to Charlotte, and no matter what difficulties he encountered, he would stick to this perseverance to the end.

When Natsuki was a guest at Hill Manor, Robert Hill had been "pitted" by his little tricks in horse racing, but the graceful British general did not bother with this, he listened to Natsuki's statement very calmly, neither praised nor rhetorical, but advised Natsuki not to mistake piety for the sake of personal feelings.

In fact, no matter what Robert Hill's attitude is, Natsuki will not change his decision. When he returned to Thetford, the support team from Germany was already in place, and the spy personnel in charge of detecting and monitoring the Hill family's movements were also ready to do as Natsuki had ordered......

Bright sunlight shone on the light purple curtains, providing a soft light to the elegant, intimate room, and 17-year-old Charlotte Hill lay on her back on the bed, her eyes closed, as if she were not sleeping. When there was a knock on the door, her heroic eyebrows suddenly showed irritation.

"Miss, are you awake? We're here to help you get clean. The maid's voice came from outside the door.

Charlotte turned, not saying a word.

The person outside the door knocked again and whispered, "Miss, then let's come in!" ”

When the door was opened, the breeze blew the curtains, bringing a chill to the slightly warm room.

As always, three maids rushed in, one with a large bouquet of bright red roses, one with a large plate of fresh fruit, and one went straight to the bed:

"Miss, will you get up now? Little Mr. Wellington has arrived, and is waiting for you below! ”

Charlotte turned her back to the maid and said with annoyance, "Then he can wait as long as he wants!" ”

As she drew the curtains, the maid said with a sense of concern, "But miss, it is not polite to keep a gentleman waiting!" ”

The two maids who had brought in the flowers and fruits did not leave immediately, one of them was cleaning the room, the other was preparing the toiletries, and when they heard this, they looked at each other with sympathy in their eyes.

After the curtains were opened, and every corner of the room lit up, Charlotte sat up with great reluctance, and muttered contemptuously, "I have never seen a gentleman who has nothing to do all day but knows how to please girls." ”

After entering the door, the maid who had been talking walked to the bed, and when Charlotte got out of bed, she quickly cleaned up the bed, and her movements were so swift that the other two maids looked at each other helplessly again.

With the curtains already open, Charlotte walked around the room in a nightdress, barefoot, and shaggy hair. After tossing and turning for half an hour, she finished washing, and sat in front of the dressing mirror with the maid helping her comb her hair and pull her hair. In the mirror, the delicate but haggard girl is particularly cute.

"What dress are you wearing today?" The housekeeper-like maid stood in front of the closet, "Oh, the blue-rimmed dress that little Mr. Wellington gave me last time, right?" Beautiful and fitted, the style is custom-made, and you can't find a second piece in the whole UK. Little Mr. Wellington is such a caring man! ”

Charlotte frowned, and she looked through the vanity mirror at the colorful dresses in the closet, and her eyes finally fixed on the violet dress.

"I'll just put on my own clothes, you guys go out first!" She said lightly.

The talkative maid was a little reluctant, but she was only a servant after all, so she left with the other two maids.

Charlotte walked to the closet and took out the violet dress with both hands, it was not trendy and the size was on the small side. She hesitated, but took off her nightgown and tried to put it on. Obviously, because she has recently become thinner, the narrowest waist has actually been able to pass, and although this long skirt is slightly restrained on the body, the appearance in the mirror makes Charlotte feel a lot more energetic, and a trace of expectation flashes in her gloomy eyes. She turned in front of the mirror, and remembered the time when she had chosen the dress with him, a gamble that ended in a draw and the beginning of a love affair that lasted forever.

Back in the bedroom, when her eyes casually swept over the dresser, Charlotte noticed that there was actually a letter on the countertop. The light blue undertone, the standard size, and the impression in the shape of an oak leaf in the upper right corner all point to the same possibility. Charlotte felt a thrill in her heart, and she walked over quickly, eagerly picking it up. When she opened the envelope, she almost held her breath, and the unfolded letter paper was indeed haunted by the handwriting. She read it quickly, and read it carefully, and then she clutched the envelope and the letter to her chest, and her breathing suddenly became rapid, and her cheeks flushed as if she had a fever. After a while, it was not until the door was knocked gently by the waiting maid that she suddenly came to her senses, folded the letter and stuffed it into the envelope like a thief, bent down and hid it in the small compartment under the dresser, and glanced back reluctantly before opening the door......

When Charlotte, dressed in a violet dress, came to the living room, the focus of the eyes of the young gentleman with a parted head and overly well-dressed clothes was fixed on her. How would he know what kind of story this dress was contained in this dress that was added three years ago, and now Charlotte is naturally taller than then, causing this skirt to look like it has shrunk, the original chic neckline and short sleeves give people a strange feeling, the lines of the chest, waist and hips are outlined too tightly, and the skirt can only barely cover the feet, and the small and round ankles and tender calves appear and disappear with the stride.

Ignoring the surprise in the eyes of several maids, the young gentleman politely bent his elbows and said, "O the most beautiful goddess in my heart, it will be a great pleasure to see you." ”

"Little Mr. Wellington, you have come here again today, is there nothing else for you to worry about?" Charlotte still uses this polite salutation, but it is clear that there are more words today than the indifference of the past.

When people think of the name of Wellington, they naturally think of the famous British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, the first Duke of Wellington. Coming from an Irish aristocratic family, the duke's brother had served as Viceroy of India and British Foreign Secretary before defeating Napoleon and becoming a hero of Europe, which helped well in his rise and development. After Wellington became famous all over the world, the family quickly became the most influential aristocratic family in Britain. In the 21st century, the 8th Duke of Wellington remains the most prominent of the 24 remaining non-royal dukes in the United Kingdom.

In the face of cold words, the young gentleman was not stunned, and the smile on his face was also undiminished: "I really can't think of anything more important in life than meeting you." There is a lot of money to make and a lot to socialize in, but there is only one lady with a unique charm like you, and I can't tolerate myself missing out on anything else. ”

Charlotte looked at him with no emotion, and after descending the stairs, she went straight to the door, and the young gentleman followed her closely, with swift movements and admiring gestures comparable to that of a loyal puppy to its owner.

"The weather was nice today, just ...... Is life all about walking and horseback riding? ”

Upon hearing this, the young gentleman hurriedly said flatteringly: "No, our life can be infinitely wonderful. As long as you want, I will be happy to accompany you to do whatever you want, shopping, fishing, boating, hot spring vacations, and much, much. ”

Charlotte turned her head to look at him, and the rare favor made the young gentleman look excited.

"It's been a long time since I've been to town. Thetford may be small, but it has a lot of memories for me. I love the park there and the trinket shop behind the park, eh...... There's also trout and taro at the Rose Restaurant. ”

"Then let's go for a walk around town!" The young gentleman kindly suggested, "I know what you are talking about in the park, and I have also had a meal at the Rose Restaurant, and the taste is indeed very good, but I have not seen the trinket shop behind the park, which specializes in jewelry?" ”

"No, there's no fancy diamond jewellery store in a small place like Thetford, where you sell all girls' knick-knacks." As she spoke, Charlotte stopped and tilted her head to look at Welllis-Wellington, who had stopped after her.

The guy was quite clever, and he hurriedly asked, "Huh...... So let's go now? ”

(End of chapter)