Ha...... I finally fell asleep.

Looking at his grandfather, who was already asleep in bed, Charles finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the old man had reached this age, his spirit had become very weak, but because he had suffered the blow of losing his brother, he had been unable to sleep, and Charles stayed by his side for a while to comfort him, and he finally fell into a deep sleep.

The death of the Duke of Treville made Charles feel all kinds of things in his heart, but he was still very calm on the surface, just sitting next to his grandfather, thinking about what to do next.

At this moment, he heard the sound of the door being gently pushed open, so he subconsciously turned his head to look.

"Is that you? What are you doing here? ”

"Sir, why can't I come?" Fran asked rhetorically, "While we were having dinner, there was a notice from the house that the duke was dying, so grandpa brought me with him." ”

Then why didn't you just see him on his deathbed in the bedroom?

Charles was about to ask, but Fran explained herself. "Grandpa said I was too young to see the tragic scene of people dying, so he let me rest in another room, and I only knew that the duke had passed away when I heard the cry."

It's really careful...... Charles couldn't help but look at his grandfather again and smiled bitterly.

Is this supposed to be overspoiled, or is there something else to consider......?

A terrible thought suddenly flashed through Charles's mind.

Isn't it true that after receiving the documents from his father, the Marquis of Tréville regarded Fran as an outsider?

Although this idea sounded a little ridiculous, the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.

Maybe Grandpa had taken that document seriously and believed that his sister was not of Trevill's blood.

Although it is hindered by the feelings that have been cultivated over the years. He couldn't do anything to kick her out of the house, but deep down he already had some kind of mustard. Therefore, she was not allowed to participate in such internal affairs of the family, and such a major event as the Duke of Treville's death and the publication of his will, and even more refused to let her witness it.

If this is true. That...... It's nerve-wracking.

Looking at the old man with a calm expression and sleeping deeply, Charles's wry smile became thicker and thicker.

Maybe he had made some kind of trade-off when he got the letter, or maybe he had made some kind of trade-off when he learned that Fran had jumped off the building.

"Aren't you going to help Charlotte?" Just as he was still sighing, Fran suddenly asked.

"Help what?" Charles was a little confused.

"Aren't you going to help her?" Fran was even more puzzled, "She's arguing so much with her dad and brother......

"What!?" Charles was shocked.

"It seems that there is a quarrel over some will, it seems that the Duke decided to transfer most of his fortune to Charlotte before his death?" Fran replied in a lower voice.

It's not true, but it's not inherently wrong.

"How do you know they're arguing?"

"They quarreled so fiercely. The door wasn't even closed, and of course I could hear it outside. Although I couldn't hear it very clearly, I could always guess what it was about. Fran pursed her lips with some disdain, clearly unimpressed by what the Charlotte family was doing. It's true, my family is still arguing over money, and I'm not afraid of being heard by the servants to laugh! ”

You don't care how much inheritance you get, but others care, and even your life is at stake...... Charles replied in his heart. When he was talking to his grandfather just now, he also faintly heard a buzzing sound. I didn't expect it to be them arguing.

"Let's not talk about it here." Charles took her hand and walked out of the room, then into another room.

"Okay, you should be able to tell me an idea of this, right? You've been here just now, so you should know what it's all about. Fran looked at her brother curiously.

"It's a nuisance. I'll tell you when I tell you. Charles didn't have as many concerns as his grandfather, and told her everything directly.

"Wow!" Fran exclaimed, "You...... You still say it's a nuisance? How much of a fortune is going to fall into your hands? ”

"It's in Charlotte's hands." Charles corrected her.

"So what's the difference? Charlotte won't be embarrassed by you anyway. Fran said nonchalantly.

And then. She nodded, "No wonder her dad and brother are so resistant!" Really. Swearing in front of the duke and turning his head and forgetting it is a heinous crime! ”

"There's no right or wrong in this kind of thing. Everyone just chooses according to their own position. Charles sighed leisurely. To be honest, I don't want to blame Philip and his father. ”

"You don't seem to be in your business...... "Fran looked at Charles with some curiosity, "aren't you going to take care of it?" ”

"No, in order to show how noble and upright he is, he does not hesitate to sacrifice his wife's legitimate rights and interests and sacrifice an old man's dying will?" Charles frowned, then let out a sigh, "No, it can't be, I have to be on the same page with Charlotte on this issue, she's my wife." ”

Then, inadvertently, he said the same thing as his wife, "I have never sought to rob the Duke of his inheritance, but since it has been sent to the door, what reason do I have to pretend to push it away?" With this capital, I can use it to develop my business and consolidate my power, so why should I push it away? ”

"You're so right!" Fran directly echoed his words, his eyes full of excitement, "There is no reason for us to live up to the Duke's painstaking efforts and put aside such a fortune. ”

Maybe I'll say 'let's just leave it alone' and you'll echo me in the same way," Charles muttered.

"I've heard the most fierce opposition just now from Charlotte's brother, why don't you find a way to get him arrested? Anyway, I heard that he usually likes to drink and cause trouble, if you want to catch it, I'm not afraid you can't find an excuse, right? Fran thought earnestly, even with some interest, "Even if you can't find it, you can make an excuse and find someone to provoke him." He will always be fooled by this temper. You have a proper will, as long as he is arrested. I don't think anyone will object, right? Who can raise any objections to you? Wait a few months before you release him, by which time it's already too late. You can also do everything properly, even if he is still unconvinced, he can only be helpless. ”

"It's not okay, there are some things that can only be done to outsiders, not to one's own relatives." Although Fran's proposal was actually feasible, Charles rejected his sister's proposal without thinking about it, and frowned, "Besides, someone's grandfather just died, so I'll find a way to deal with the heir." What will others think of me then? Is this still our dearest? People who don't know still think that I have used some despicable means to rob other people's property, and even my loved ones refuse to let go! Who will dare to do things with me then? For me now, fame is more important than money. ”

Fran hadn't understood him too well.

"All in all, even if I'm really greedy, I can't make anyone think I'm insatiable, and even though I'm not insatiable - at least when it comes to money." Charles summed it up in a very tongue-twisted way.

"You've got a point." Fran's eyes widened for a moment, and then she finally admitted that her brother was right. "I'm not as comprehensive as you."

"I understand your feelings, not many people will consider it comprehensively in the face of tens of millions of wealth." Charles was not in a good mood, so his tone became a little stiff. "But sometimes don't be too aggressive, take your time."

"If you can't use drastic measures, then what are you going to do?" Fran asked again with some curiosity, "I just heard them arguing very hard. I don't think they will give up their plans just because of your kind words. ”

"This is not a big problem, I can't be heavy because of family affection, it doesn't mean that I have no way." Charles replied with a frown. "Even if they are all against me, I have a way to make them understand the reality one by one. If they really had the ability, how could the Duke choose Charlotte to take charge of these inheritances? ”

"And what are you going to do with them when you're done?" Fran asked in a low voice. As if there was no doubt that his brother would be able to subdue Philip and his son.

"Disposition? What needs to be disposed of? Charles asked rhetorically, "How much they should earn, how much Charlotte and I give them every year, as long as they don't spend like crazy people, there is no problem in making ends meet, and I won't even refuse to do that." Of course, if they have anything to do in the future, then I have to take other measures. ”

Since the management is in Charlotte's hands, and the Duke does not make a specific rule on how much profit his children and grandchildren should receive each year, then in fact the knife of sanction has been sent to Charlotte, and she can give her brother as much as she wants-it is precisely because of this that Philip is so frightened, worried that he will be reduced to the point where he must flatter Charlotte, although Charlotte is not a very harsh person to his relatives, but the arrogance of his brother and eldest son makes it difficult for him to bear this arrangement.

That's why Charles said he understood his cousin's thoughts.

"In that case, can you ...... me What kind of fund will I put all the wealth I have and deserve into that fund? Fran said suddenly.

"Huh?" Charles looked at Fran for some reason. "Why?"

He really didn't understand why his sister was doing this.

The autonomy of property is a good thing for any man, and when the Duke had proposed this initiative, he had managed to exclude his sister from the idea of this fund, but she had offered to add it back.

"You said before that you were going to punish me and make me not have the autonomy of property, so I thought I would just put it in the fund." Fran stared at her brother. "You should be able to get angry that way, right?"

Charles still looked at her suspiciously.

The punishment could be canceled, at least Charles didn't intend to keep punishing it forever, but joining the fund was another matter.

"It turns out that you also said that you still see me as a member of the Trevill family, but at the same time, you deliberately carried out this kind of behavior that put me in a separate book!" Fran sighed, "Do you want to break my heart just as well?" ”

Also......

It turned out that she actually guessed her grandfather's thoughts...... Charles felt a slight pain in his heart.

This kind of pain made him more and more resistant to his sister's gaze.

"Do you like letting Charlotte bully you so much?" He sighed.

"If you're going to sit back and watch Charlotte bully me, what else can I do?" Fran still looked a little bleak, "I'll be resigned to fate." Sir, do you have to reject me? ”

"I think I know why you did that." Charles gritted his teeth, but finally didn't harden his heart, "Okay, okay, you like that!" ”

"It's better to be united than divided, isn't it?" Fran asked rhetorically.

After a pause, a smile appeared on her face, "We should deal with those two next, right?" ”

"yes, yes, what else can be done!" Charles sighed again. "Let's go, don't keep Charlotte waiting."

"She'll hold on," Fran pouted again, "I don't think she's panicking at all, even against her father and brother." (To be continued......)