The negotiations with the three Morgenthau brothers can be said to have not gone well.

The main thing is that today's Morgenthau family can no longer afford to give Abel enough bargaining chips.

Yes, the Morgenthau family still holds the most important Manhattan district attorney in New York, as well as the attorney general of New York State and the attorney general of New Jersey next door.

But apart from one Manhattan District Attorney, the other two attorneys general were really of little use to Abel.

The special national conditions of the United States doomed Abel to take more than a few years to take root unless he worked hard in New York and New Jersey.

At the same time, these two states, which are also the two oldest states in the United States, have intertwined internal forces, and even the old conglomerates such as Mahogon and Rockefeller cannot fully say the final say in these places.

Compared with Abel's well-established Texas, or the simpler and clearer California, he knows that he will never be able to become "his own person" here.

So the Morgenthau family's attorneys general in these two states can't help him much.

Fortunately, as Abel's earliest contact, and he was also a judicial ally who took refuge in him very early.

Even if they don't have the conditions to make Abel excited, Abel still has to consider letting them be the most important in his own way. High. Law. Representatives of the Academy.

It's just that the conditions put forward by the three brothers made him not so impressed.

Moreover, Abel is also worried about their complicated relationship with the conservative forces on the Donkey Party's side and the East Coast consortium.

Morgenthau, Morgenthau, in the earliest days, was the son of Morgun!

So his statement to the three Morgenthau brothers is somewhat ambiguous - I will consider you, but only for sure, not for sure.

Let Robert say that the young people in their family are not impossible to live and work in Texas or California.

Because to Abel, that really didn't mean much.

It was late at night, around eleven o'clock.

Abel was about to take his leave.

The three Robert brothers did not dare to force them to stay. This thing is buying and selling, and when the party is already weak, how can it be possible to buy and sell strongly?

The best way is to try to make the business not benevolent.

But when Abel got up and led the people in the direction of the living room door.

In the corridor outside the living room door, a pretty young girl suddenly popped out.

Abel was slightly surprised, he recognized this young girl, it seemed to be Peggy's own cousin, the daughter of Robert's youngest son, it seemed to be called Hannah or Anna.

Without waiting for her grandfather and uncle to reprimand her, Peggy's cousin immediately said, "Mr. Smith, this is what Peggy asked me to give you, I hope you can take a look." ”

It was a note, and Abel took it without much hesitation, and it was written in very beautiful handwriting:

[Mr. Smith, you said at the hotel that you also wanted to watch "The Self-Actualizing Man."] I said I had Maslow's handwritten manuscript here, I sorted it out, and if it's convenient, you can come to my study and pick it up, waiting for your visit. 】

After reading the words on the paper, Abel frowned slightly.

What was Peggy thinking? Could it be that she also wants to play some vulgar tricks?

Abel was a little baffled, but he wasn't panicking - there was nothing to fear him anyway.

"Please, take me, Miss Morgenthau." He said very strikingly to Peggy's cousin.

The other party nodded, plucked up the courage to glance at the three ancestors who were surprised and inexplicable, and turned around and walked in the other direction of the corridor.

Abel turned back to Robert and nodded, "I'm going to get something, excuse me." ”

The three Morgenso brothers hurriedly said no.

After seeing Abel's figure, he disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

The three brothers looked at each other, and the youngest couldn't help but say to Robert: "Brother, is this what you arranged?" With Peggy? Will it work? ”

"It's a little hard for me to believe that such a character would change such an important decision because of a woman." The second child also whispered, "But you can try it anyway." ”

Robert actually didn't know about it himself, because Peggy didn't discuss it with him tonight.

Even her sudden departure just now was beyond Robert's expectations.

Originally, according to the plan of the three brothers, if Peggy was able to be present when communicating interests just now, it might be able to play a role in some mitigation.

At this moment, facing the inquiries of the two younger brothers, Robert shook his head slightly, "I don't know either. But I want to ...... Peggy knows what she's supposed to do. ”

The two little Morgenthau looked at each other again, but after all, they did not continue to dwell on the topic.

The youngest said suddenly, "Maybe we can go back and wait and see what the result will be." ”

Robert hesitated and nodded.

The three of them retreated to their original living room, and the three old men stayed up all night.

Abel, on the other hand, was led by Peggy's cousin to the courtyard where he had been last time, and into a study with the smell of books.

The smell of books here is not an adjective, because there is indeed the smell of books in this study, the smell of paper.

Because this is a large study, Abel glances at it and thinks that there are at least thousands of volumes.

This number is certainly not comparable to those large libraries.

But if this is just a young girl's own study, having this number of books is enough to make people admire.

Especially Abel, she thinks that she has probably read all the books in it. Estimates are not possible, but certain.

After Peggy's cousin brought him over, she watched Abel's bodyguard finish checking the study before whispering that Peggy would come over later.

Then she politely left the study, leaving Abel and Edward and the others in the room.

After receiving Abel's permission, Edward nodded to Lincoln and Johnson, who went to stand guard outside the door.

Quietly watching the bodyguards arrange the security work, bored, he casually looked through the things on the bookshelf.

He was indeed not a gentleman who liked to read, and after looking through a few of Peggy's books, he found that most of them were related to history, law, and philosophy, and almost all of them were manuscripts and rare collector's editions, so he walked to the side and opened the curtains.

Moonlight. In the courtyard outside, it has a sense of presence, giving its splendor to the people in it.

Well. It's a nice place. Abel looked at the night sky, and then at the garden outside the window.

Just then, Able heard the door open from behind.

He turned his head to see Edward silently retreating, and then Peggy walked in.

"Peggy?" With inexplicable doubts, he asked in a low voice.

"Good evening, Mr. Smith." The voice of the answer dispelled his doubts.

"Oh...... Good evening. Abel laughed.

It's no wonder Abel is a little confused, because Peggy's dress is too surprising or amazing for him now.

Her blonde hair was carefully combed and put in a bun, with only a few strands of curly hair hanging down from her ears, and she looked like a fashionable lady. She was wearing a white silk dress, as crystal clear as ice and snow in the moonlight, and she buttoned a rose-shaped flower ornament on her left chest, adding a touch of charm to the ice and snow.

She also didn't wear her glasses on her face, which almost seemed to be fixed to them forever. I don't know if it's because of severe myopia, but at the moment her beautiful sky-blue eyes are looking at him watery, as if they can drip water.

The reason why Abel was amazed was not that he was not dressed well, but that he was actually very beautiful, beautiful and charming.

The reason why Abel was surprised was only because this dress was too different from the usual Peggy, but more like a socialite with all kinds of charms in the social scene.

She is dressed like this, can she say...... His heart suddenly went cold.

Yes, he did treat her a little bit like Bai Yueguang. But since it is white moonlight, it must conform to the image of white moonlight.

The extremely strong smell of the book is in line with his white moonlight aesthetics.

Now that it's like this, to be honest, Abel is a little disappointed.

Even if he had guessed a little bit just now.

"You seem surprised." Seeing that Abel was still a little surprised, Peggy suddenly laughed. "Isn't it pretty?"

I don't know if it's Abel's delusion or what, he always feels that Peggy's voice at this time is a little less serious than usual, but a little more charming.

They don't look like the same person anymore.

"It's not that it's not bad-looking, it's actually good-looking...... Abel replied honestly, "it's just that your image is too different from that on weekdays, so I don't fit in all of a sudden." ”

"I'm at this age, it's time to dress up, otherwise how can I socialize?" Peggy replied with a smile, "Also, thank you for the compliment." ”

"No thanks." Abel nodded, thinking that she seemed to be a year older than herself. She is 23 years old, and she is 24 years old. A woman of this age, no matter what, it's time to dress up.

But her dress diluted her image of white moonlight in Abel's heart.

Because if it were a socialite, with his status as Abel Smith today, would he be lacking?

Now, he was in a state of interest, "So, what about those things?" Didn't you say you wanted me to come and get it? The Self-Actualizing Man, Maslow's manuscript. I'll take a good look at it when I get it back. ”

"It's all sorted out, you can take it later." Peggy walked over gently, "But you don't have to rush to leave, do you?" ”

Looking at Peggy's figure getting closer and closer, looking at her bright smile, a strange feeling rose in Abel's heart—probably the same feeling as an otaku seeing the goddess in his mind "fall" in front of him.

It may not be that serious, but it is somewhat similar.

"What's wrong, Peggy? Is there anything else you can do? ”

Peggy didn't answer, but walked up to Abel and stared at Abel.

After staring at each other for a moment, just as Able was about to look away, Peggy suddenly fell forward.

Caught off guard, Abel subconsciously reached out to support her, and then ...... Peggy grabbed his hand. The whole person fell into his arms.

Under the light of the moon, the figures of the two people melted together.

And the orchid-like fragrance rushed straight to the tip of his nose, which made him a little intoxicated for a moment.

After a moment of sudden confusion, "Miss Morgenthau! Abel's voice was rarely emotional.

Psychologically, he really doesn't like Peggy like this, but at the same time, his strong body also makes him have a corresponding physiological reaction.

Peggy, who was in his arms, raised her head to look at him, and the fire in her eyes made Abel dare not look at her.

"Sir, will you talk to me a little longer......? It's okay, no one will come tonight. It's just us...... It's just us ......."

The voice was so soft and gentle that Able couldn't believe it was Peggy who could say it.

He slowly regained his composure, and then stared at the girl in his arms.

It's really beautiful. It's more beautiful than you can imagine.

The kind of beauty that is more delicate than Kayla and Mitsui Fuyuko.

Suddenly, his hands slowly slid onto the girl's shoulders.

And then...... He thrust hard.

The maiden left his embrace like this.

Peggy, whose shoulders were still firmly grasped by Abel, was still looking at Abel. There was a surprise in her eyes. and disappointment that is hard to hide.

"You want to use it this way, you want to use your body as a bargaining chip? Then you think too much of yourself. He said coldly.

The smile on Peggy's face froze.

"I must admit that I was disappointed." Abel's tone was tinged with uncontrollable tiredness and depression, "I thought you were different, but in the end you had to find this solution...... Hmph, by the body? So how are you different from the ladies in the social arena? I'm disappointed...... I thought you were different. ”

Peggy lowered her head.

"That's ...... Don't you like that? ”

"Yes, I don't like it. What do you think of me? As soon as you are tempted, you will turn things upside down and completely lose your way? ”

After standing up and letting go of her, Abel really had the intention of leaving.

Tonight's Peggy made him feel like the white moonlight was shattered.

"It seems that flirtatious is really not my forte." A low murmur suddenly sounded behind him. "Mr. Smith, will you listen to me a few more words?"

Abel stood still, but didn't look back.

"You know, Mr. Smith, the situation of someone in my position...... Peggy replied in a low voice, "I'm going to marry someone after all, which means that in the future I'm going to marry someone I probably don't even know right now." And, maybe the other person is old, or ugly, or both...... So ......"

Peggy was visibly hesitant, but whispered after a moment. "When I first met you a long time ago, I thought, at least...... At least...... For the first time, I can ...... People I know and admire...... Hey, it's a pity that I still think highly of my own femininity. Sure enough, I can't show off my flirtatiousness. But it's okay, if you had just come just now, I'm afraid I might still look down on you, but I haven't done anything now, so it's not bad......"

As if it was an illusion, Abel felt a tingling in his heart.

"Are you going to do this for this family?"

He turned around and couldn't help but say.

"It's not a sacrifice...... This family has nurtured me and given me a life that is beyond the reach of ordinary people, and of course I should give it back when it needs it, isn't it how it should be. Actually, it's nothing, not everyone has lived like this for thousands of years......" Peggy stared at the moonlight and smiled slightly.

As soon as she was illuminated by the moonlight, it was as if she had magic in her.

Although she was dressed like she was just now, she looked like a socialite in the Gilded Age of New York.

But for some reason, Abel felt that the image of Bai Yueguang, who had been shattered in his heart just now, was reorganized in front of his eyes.

And it's more vivid and vivid than before.

It seems that this is the right thing to do, because a person's image and personality are so changeable.

After all, even the sun can't stay the same.

"I've been very happy for at least 24 years. I can read the books I love, and I can not worry about life. I can do what I love, I can meet someone like you, Mr. Smith, I can ......"

Her words were abruptly interrupted as she suddenly felt her shoulders being wrapped.

Then, pulled by a tremendous force, she slowly turned around.

Then she found that the person opposite, the appearance and attitude became a little strange, she had never seen such an Abel Smith.

"Mr. Smith?" She asked inquiringly.

"So. What are you waiting for? Let's do it now! It was a bit rude, Abel yelled directly, and then took her into his arms.

Made, even her is so determined. As a reborn, she is also one of the top bigwigs in the realm, and even her entire family now relies a little on her snort.

I still think about it so much, it can be said that it is really hypocritical.

"But you weren't ...... It's not ......," Peggy panicked. She tried to struggle, but couldn't break free of those arms.

"I've changed my mind." Abel stared into her eyes and continued his movements decisively.

"Hmm...... Hmm...... "Peggy's eyes widened, she wanted to say something but she didn't say anything, as if it was useless to struggle, and she gradually stopped struggling.

Abel continued, but she didn't cooperate at all, just stared blankly at Abel.

It doesn't matter, even if it's jerky, it's just what I want!

Abel kissed him before he raised his face. Then he looked at Peggy carefully.

Peggy's fair face in the moonlight seems to exude seduction. Confused fluorescence. The mist of the eyes seems to be able to disorient anyone - Abel will never admit that it may be astigmatism caused by high myopia.

What a beautiful girl, I've already found out.

Scruples come and go, think about it, and do things too simply.

I've never been like this when I've faced other women.

Moonlight moonlight, white moonlight.

After all, she is a little different from her.

Later, he rudely toppled several bookcases around him, and spread the precious manuscripts and collector's editions on them, and probably many of them were out of print, and spread them all over the place, making them a simple sheet of books and manuscripts.

The girl with no wisps of it, lying on the white book, bathed in silver light.

Such a beautiful scene made the well-informed Abel couldn't help but be a little stunned for a moment.

(End of chapter)