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Charles's proposal finally broke the awkward silence between the two men.

The Count paused for a moment, then finally nodded and agreed to Charles's proposal. "Well, if you wish, then I'll call her over, I hope you understand the importance of maintaining friendship between our two families...... Mr. Treville. ”

In his heart, in fact, he didn't want to break with Charles, although the other party's mouth was very ugly, but he also knew that the other party was not wrong, now his family has become angry, and he is no longer a political figure, and he can only rely on the help of others to maintain his current status, and he has no capital to confront the Tréville family who are so prosperous now.

It is precisely because of this that although he has long known that his daughter Matilda has an affair with this young man, he has always pretended not to know and has never cared about it. He had long wanted to use the Trevills as his new backers.

But he never thought that it was this person who was now operating on his own house, and in a fit of anger, he couldn't help but want to threaten the other party with his daughter.

Of course, in all fairness, he still hoped that the young man would change his mind, so he also agreed to the other party's proposal.

"You wait here, I'll call her." The Count stretched out his hand and motioned for the other to continue, then got up and left the drawing-room, and went straight upstairs towards his daughter's room.

He knocked on the door, and it quickly opened. Then Matilda appeared in the doorway, behind the lenses of the eyes. He looked at his father calmly.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"Matilda. We're in a big problem. The middle-aged man shrugged, "Dad needs your help." ”

"What do you need me to do for you?" Matilda asked calmly.

In fact, she knew it in her heart. She had known about Charles's arrival, and had guessed that there was no agreement between the two of them, so she had been prepared for a long time.

However, judging from her father's face, she also guessed that the two of them must have quarreled fiercely just now, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"Help me convince Charles to stop dealing with our family." The middle-aged man looked at his daughter with a look that was half commanding and half pleading, "You know what I'm talking about. ”

He ...... Does he still insist that you resign? Matilda asked in a low voice.

"yes. yes, he hasn't changed his mind at all, and you're not someone you don't know what kind of person he is. The middle-aged man sighed, then stretched out his right hand and grabbed his daughter's shoulder, "So Matilda, now Dad can only rely on you, for the happiness of our family, and for your own happiness, go and work hard." Convince him to change his mind, haven't you always had a good relationship with him? Now Dad can only rely on you. ”

"You...... You're threatening him with me? Matilda was clever after all, and she immediately understood the hidden meaning of her father's words, "If I hadn't done it." You're going to punish him with me? ”

"Matilda, you're not a kid anymore, you can understand what I mean." The middle-aged man's face was very calm. "If he has to go against our family...... As my daughter, you should naturally stand on the same side as your father. ”

"You know I like him." Matilda lowered her gaze. "Don't you want your daughter to be happy?"

"But now he is a married man. You shouldn't fall in love with a married man, at least not with a married man who is against us. The middle-aged man grimaced. Ignoring her daughter's defense, "Besides, my child, people can still live without love, and even live well, and your mother and I are a good example." ”

"Like you and your mother, I'd rather die alone." Matilda replied in a low voice.

"So in order to make everyone happy, Dad wants your help, go and convince him to get everything back to the way it was." The middle-aged man squeezed his daughter's shoulder again, then let go of his hand, "Okay, let's go, don't keep our guests waiting." ”

After drinking another cup of coffee, Charles, who was a little impatient, finally waited for the arrival of the father and daughter.

"Matilda, long time no see!" Charles stood up with a smile on his face, then took her hand passionately and kissed her gently. "I beg your pardon for coming to see you at this time, and ...... Again, on this occasion, I wish I could make it difficult for you. ”

"I'm really embarrassed, sir." Matilda withdrew her hand slightly, then sat down as well.

"Charles, Matilda isn't the only one in a dilemma, you've put us all in a quandary." Seeing the young man's eagerness, the Earl's heart finally settled down a lot, "You and Matilda have known each other for so long, and they have a ...... Well, with a deep friendship, can you bear to let Matilda be torn by your selfish decisions? I think you're a gentle person who wouldn't do such a thing. ”

"I don't think this kind of thing should be related to Matilda, Your Excellency." Charles looked at the middle-aged man with a slightly sullen look, "You shouldn't threaten me with your daughter's happiness, it's not like what a father should do." ”

"Not like a father? Yes, I have never been like a father, and I have acquiesced in your private affairs, so that you are free to do those immoral things! Perhaps irritated by Charles's attitude, the Count's tone became stern, "If I do my father's duty, I should find a husband for my daughter now!" How old is Matilda now?! I've always made it so that you can live your life as you want, and you've rewarded me with that...... Sir, since you have pressed me to make things clear, then I will make it clear, either listen to you, and we will not get along with each other from now on, or I will listen to me. Let everything go back to the way it was, and you can still live your life as you like. Love is as it is......! ”

"This is really a responsible father, who actually used his daughter as a bargaining chip to blackmail me!" Charles couldn't help but sneer. "Have you forgotten that she has been working for the family for so many years and has helped you and your father maintain the family?"

"None of us is more noble than the other, sir." The middle-aged man froze slightly, but still replied forcefully. Apparently not going to change my mind. "Sir, then let's make it clear to Matilda, do you want to do such a pointless thing, to hurt a friend for a dispensable position, to the point that you have to leave my daughter?"

Charles fell silent for a moment. He groaned slightly, as if he was struggling with something.

"How's that, Charles, you've already thought about the consequences?" After discovering that his threat was effective, the middle-aged man finally smiled slightly. "It's too late to change your mind, and I don't want to interfere with you young people......"

"I just want to say one thing. You underestimate your daughter, Your Excellency. At that moment, Charles burst out laughing, "Matilda." You see, everything is as I expected......"

"What do you mean?" The Count was taken aback by this answer, and he quickly turned his head to look at his daughter.

"It's ugly, it's ugly...... Father. It's really ugly. Matilda, who had been silent, finally spoke, her eyes behind the lenses. I don't see any joy or anger. "In the place where grandpa rests, you actually ...... You would say these things. I can't imagine how sad his heavenly spirit must be......"

"You...... What do you mean?! This sudden development made the middle-aged man a little overwhelmed. He looked up blankly. Glancing at the faces of the two young men.

These two people, equally calm and unhurried, seem to ...... It's like there's a tacit understanding beforehand.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you're using me as a threat to others, it's not embarrassing for you to threaten your own daughter, or even your own wife, as a bargaining chip when you have to—well, although I'm a little sad." Matilda said in a very calm tone, "But you should not be so careless about the situation, much less at a loss, and only know to make some futile resistance when the time comes...... Now that you are threatening me, it only proves that you are extremely weak, and there is nothing you can do, IMHO, you are too ugly. ”

The middle-aged man's face turned a little pale, and from his daughter's attitude, he already felt a chill.

"That's right, there is nothing you can do, because in your forty years of wandering and vain, you have no achievements, no prestige, not even the necessary vision, you feel that you have traveled extensively, and no one is afraid or hated you, you regard this as being kind to others, no, this is just the consequence of your incompetence, but you do not know that no one in this world is afraid of you, and no one respects you! You first relied on your father, then on me, and then you took everything for granted, and lived your life of prosperity and prosperity...... As a result, you have squandered the capital that your grandfather left you. When it comes to the end of the day, you look around blankly, only to find that there is no one who can help you! Matilda looked up and looked at her father with a calm judgment, "At this time you blame others for not treating you well...... Sorry, but didn't you do all this? ”

"How...... Are you going to deal with me with him?! The Count finally came to his senses and scolded his daughter loudly.

He has always regarded this daughter as his most effective assistant, but ...... Who would have thought that she would dare to disobey her father!

"I can't talk about dealing with you, because you don't need us to deal with it seriously." Matilda said mercilessly, "Let me tell you, if you dare to threaten Charr with me, then I will never do anything for you again, without me...... You can't do anything, I know, you know. In addition, what I want to do, you will never stop, no one in the house will listen to you to escort me, I am free to come and go. My sister and brother-in-law will only support me, because you have never made them respect. Now, it's time for you to think about whether to listen to us or resist to the end. Listen to us, you will be compensated in the end, Charles will do his best to compensate you as promised, I will continue to help you in the future, you have only lost one-according to your words, a position in name only, what does it matter? ”

“………… A daughter can say such a thing! The Count roared, and lost no more of his self-proclaimed demeanor.

"Am I saying something wrong? Our family has fallen into your hands, it is your responsibility, and now you should give it a place of decentness, is there anything better than to cling to the Tréville family? Matilda asked rhetorically, "Forget it, considering that you have always refused to think seriously and have never seen the situation clearly, I will not tell you so much." Anyway, now, even George knows how to do it. ”

"George?" The middle-aged man's eyes widened, "He knows too?" ”

"Yes, I told him a long time ago that he would be Marshal Trevier's lieutenant on future expeditions, and that the marshal would act as his protector and personally take care of him and promote him to become a rising star in the army...... And he said he fully respected my decision. Matilda replied calmly, "I think George is smart and pragmatic, and he will be much better than you." ”

The middle-aged man was speechless, and he now knew that his sons and daughters had all secretly betrayed him, and they didn't take him seriously.

"Actually, I think it's good to spread everything out now, so that everyone won't have any misunderstandings in the future." At this moment, Charles shrugged his shoulders, "Count, I guess you understand by now, right?" You're out of luck, and you're already alone, and even your sons and daughters don't support you, so you don't have any leverage to threaten me, and no matter what you do, Matilda will do what she wants, not by your compulsion. So...... In my opinion, you had better follow my advice as well......"

"You...... You ......" The count's face was already completely red, and his neck seemed to be swollen.

"If you don't listen to me, I won't force it, but I'm afraid you'll have a bad old age." Charles sighed again, "Melissa told me some of the things you did in private, and she also knows where the money you saved for yourself in private is placed, if you have to be my enemy, I'm afraid it will ......"

This sudden blow made the middle-aged man's whole body shake violently. "Melissa, you...... You bought her too? ”

"To be precise, she took the initiative to ask me to buy it." Charles shook his head, "She couldn't wait to get out of this life, so I had to say yes." ”

"Why ......?" Compared with the betrayal of their daughter, middle-aged people seem to have a harder time accepting this fact.

"Isn't that normal? You're a big guy who has gone downhill, why should she consume the rest of her youth on you. Charles replied calmly, and then, suddenly, laughing mischievously, "Not to mention that you only have five minutes......

[It's about to be 515, I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list, and the red envelope rain will be able to give back to readers and promotional works on May 15. A piece is also love, and it must be better! (To be continued.) )