Charles's rare anger made Mary suddenly frightened, and she just nodded in agreement, where did she dare to say more?

Seeing her so frightened, Charles slowly regained his composure, and began to feel some regret and apology for his gaffe.

Ay...... What reason do I have to be angry with her? She didn't do anything wrong in this matter.

Charles hates to blame others for his faults, because that would only make him appear weak and incompetent - so he doesn't want to be angry even in such situations.

"I'm sorry, Mary, I'm ...... I'm just in a bad mood. After a moment, Charles smiled at Mary a little reluctantly, "It's okay, don't be afraid, it's not your fault, you didn't do anything wrong......"

Although Charles intended to ease the atmosphere, Mary still had palpitations, and looking at Charles's smile that was more ugly than crying, Mary asked with some hesitation, "Sir...... Mr...... Why are you so angry? Finally...... What's going on? ”

"Nothing happened, don't be afraid." Charles still smiled, "I told you, I'm very grateful for your help to me, okay...... I already know what you're reporting, and I'll be over there soon. Right now...... You go back and rest first. ”

As if remembering something, Charles frowned slightly, "Oh no, I have one more task for you before that - you go and call Fran to me, I have something to discuss with her." ”

If Charles had said this at first, Mary would have done so without hesitation, because in her opinion, Fran had at best been guilty of 'being deceived by Ezreal', and with Charles's affection for Fran, he would not have punished his sister in any way even if she had committed such a mistake.

But now...... She had no such confidence, and Charles's appearance was so strange that it made her deeply worried about Fran.

"Sir...... You ...... today, It doesn't seem to be in good mental condition today, or ...... Why don't you take a break? I'll go to her tomorrow? With the greatest courage in her heart, she pleaded with Charles again, "Besides, Fran is young and ignorant after all, and sometimes even if you make some mistakes, please bear with your brother's heart......"

Mary didn't expect her words to provoke even more anger in Charles's heart.

"Young and ignorant"? "Inclusion"?

I have already done such things, and even I am ashamed of myself!

At the thought of this, he was so angry that he almost laughed.

"I'm fine, I don't need to rest, I can find her today." With an astonishing perseverance, Charles interrupted Mary, "I mean, now, you bring her to me at once, you don't have to say anything else, I'll take care of the rest." ”

Charles's tone was so categorical that Mary no longer dared to defend Fran.

"Yes, sir, I'll be there at once!" She bowed to Charles, then turned to leave.

"Wait!" Charles suddenly stopped her again.

"Anything else? Mr? "There's something strange about Mary.

"You go and see what Fran has on her schedule lately, and you cancel them all." With a peculiar calm, Charles said coldly, "Recently, she has been sick, and she doesn't need to go out, so she needs to recuperate at home." Also, don't go to her again lately, lest you get sick with it. ”

In Charles's calm but calm tone, Mary froze for a moment, only to feel a chill down her spine.

Charles's words mean that Fran is going to be completely imprisoned recently. She will lose her freedom, and she will not even be allowed to visit herself as a friend.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God! God, what the hell is going on!

Could it be...... Mary seemed to have something in mind.

If that's the case, please save her!

She was praying frantically to God, but she knew it wasn't going to help.

But she had no doubt that this Mr. Tréville, once he had made up his mind, could have done such a cruel thing.

She wanted to say something more, but under Charles's gaze, she didn't dare to say anything more.

Now there is only one step at a time, and I hope he can change his mind soon.

"Okay...... I'll go over now, sir. She said yes again, then turned away.

Then, in a state of panic, Mary walked up the stairs to Fran's bedroom.

She worries about Fran, but she doesn't know what to do.

Only one thing is for sure—that Charles must know more about her than he ever thought.

In that absent-minded trance, she unconsciously walked to the door of Fran's bedroom.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally raised her hand and knocked on the door.

"Who?" A moment later, there was a response from inside.

Although the voice was a little unpleasant, it still seemed very relaxed.

God knows what you'll be up against!

Mary sighed inwardly.

"It's me."

Her response instantly plunged the room back into silence.

After another moment, the door suddenly opened with a sharp slight.

Then, Fran's beautiful, slightly pale and thin face appeared in the doorway.

"What's the matter?"

She looked at Mary coldly, her face full of disgust and wariness.

However, unexpectedly, Mary did not have the momentum of-for-tat with her, but was full of anxiety.

"Fran, you...... You're annoyed! I don't know what happened, but my husband is very angry now, and he said he wants to see you...... I look at him like that, as if he wants to punish you severely! ”

Mary's incoherent words made Fran even more confused.

"What?" She frowned slightly.

Mary wanted to explain more, but the thoughts came flooding her and she couldn't say anything. Eventually, anxious, she stepped forward and suddenly hugged Fran.

"I'm sorry...... I really don't want to see you face a terrible scourge! It's horrible, I can't even imagine it! She said to Fran with tears in her voice, "God has not spared you after all...... You...... What a stupid thing you've done! ”

Because she was in such a hurry, Mary's tone was so urgent and messy that she even forgot to use honorifics.

Fran, who was caught off guard by the hug, was very surprised at first, and even her eyes widened. Then, as if sensing something from Mary's reaction—or something she had already had—she gradually regained her composure.

"You told him everything you knew?"

"No...... I didn't! Mary hurriedly replied, "I'm just telling him about the last few times you've secretly met with that guy named Ezreal Walter, and it's not part of our agreement, is it?" I discovered it myself...... If it were just these things, he wouldn't be so angry! He must ...... Must have known something from somewhere else, yes, I had this hunch, he must have known something, that's why he's so angry! ”

"Really? Maybe. Hearing Mary say that she didn't choose to break the agreement and go to the snitch, a strange look crossed Fran's face.

Then she reached out and patted Mary lightly on the back, and a flat smile suddenly appeared on her face. "Okay, it's okay, don't be afraid, isn't it just my brother calling me? What are you doing in such a panic? I'll go to him now. ”

"But...... Where is it that simple? You haven't seen him just now, it's like he's going to kill someone! Seeing that Fran was still so ignorant, Mary became even more anxious, "Sir also said that he will punish you severely, and will lock you up, and no one will be allowed to see you, God knows how long he will deal with you like this!" Fran, I'm terrified, not for me, but for you! Disaster is coming, you ...... Why don't you have a sense of urgency at all! ”

"Some things can't be avoided after all, what's the point of being anxious." Despite Mary's horrific words, Fran was still at ease, "Where is he waiting for me?" ”

"Said it was in the reception room." Mary hurriedly replied.

"Alright, let's go over, but don't keep him waiting." Fran nodded slightly.

With that, she broke free from Mary's embrace, and walked straight away.

"Sir is angry now, don't be hard-headed, no matter what he says, you must obediently obey, no matter what you do wrong, you must apologize to him honestly, so that there is hope of redemption......" Mary kept following Fran, because she was worried and kept chattering, "Sir loves you so much, as long as you obey and repent, I think there is still hope for him to forgive you......"

"Alright, don't say it, Mary." Fran smiled and shook her head, "I know it myself, don't worry about me." ”

Then, as if remembering something, she laughed and joked again. "I said you are like a housekeeper, and you still refuse to admit it!"

The joke made Mary stunned for a moment, and then her face turned red.

"It's all this time, are you still in the mood to joke?!" She scolded Fran with displeasure, but she couldn't help but laugh herself.

Coincidentally, the two men reached out their hands at the same time, and then held them tightly.

At this moment, the resentment and anger that had existed between them before seemed to disappear suddenly, and they became close friends again.

"I'll help you, no matter what means, so ...... Don't be afraid. Mary whispered in Fran's ear, as if to cheer her on, and she squeezed Fran's hand hard, "Fran, don't give up, please!" ”

"Okay, I know." Fran nodded, then withdrew her hand.

……………………

When the two of them arrived at the reception room, Charles's face was still as ugly as before.

Then, with a stern gesture, he motioned for Mary to leave at once.

Mary moved her mouth to persuade Charles again, but she didn't dare to say anything more under Charles's stern eyes, so she obediently went down and closed the door.

When the door was shut, Charles stared at Fran coldly, not saying a word.

Fran didn't speak, just stared at her brother with no fear or back-down.

Because she is at home today, Fran is wearing only a white dress, with white skin and blonde hair, looking light and fresh.

What kind of admiration should he have had to appreciate this beauty!

But...... A qiē is very different.

Charles felt only a pain in his heart.

As if to ease the pain, he took a deep breath.

"Why?" He glanced at his sister bitterly, "Please sù me...... Why? ”

"What do you mean, sir?" Fran asked curiously, as if she really didn't know anything.

"Do you still want to play dumb with me? I already know a qiē! Charles roared in such a rage that the table almost shook, "You gang up with Lola to help her kill; You've teamed up with Ezreal to deal with me in secret...... You are taking advantage of my favor while you are trying to be my enemy! ”

Charles roared, but it didn't make Fran flinch.

She was only a little surprised that Charles knew so deeply, but after a moment, she was relieved.

"Looks like Lola has confessed to you? In order for you to deal with me, she chose to kneel down and ask you for help? ”

"Seeing that you are not denying this qiē! It's all true! Because of his sister's casual tone, Charles was even more dissatisfied, "Why...... To deal with me so deliberately? Don't...... Am I not good enough for you? ”

Looking at Charles' annoyed look, Fran blinked with some curiosity,

"Did she tell you so much without telling you why I did it?"

After a while, she sneered again, "It's a shame that I thought she had some ability, but I knew that I was looking for you to surrender when the matter came...... However, yes, I shouldn't expect much from the person with the surname de Beauvoin, who is completely out of par with us in Treville......"

She showed no remorse, much to Charles' utter disappointment.

"Smack!" He stretched out his hand, and slapped Fran hard, and a red slap mark appeared on Fran's delicate face in an instant.

He finally realized that under this still beautiful body, the familiar sister was long gone.

Is she possessed by some demon? Or was it brainwashed by some ghost? This ridiculous thought flashed through his mind for a moment.

"You...... That's how you repay me...... That's how you repay me! He looked at his sister in pain, as if he was the one who was beaten, "Is it ...... Do I have anything to hate you? ”

"Sir, since you understand my reason for doing this, why bother to question this?" Fran asked, puzzled. "If you still don't understand, I'll say it again, I want to be with you forever, and you won't, you rejected me. So I was in a situation where I had to act or suffer silently, and I had enough of it, so I didn't want to suffer silently anymore, so I chose to act, and it just so happened that Lola gave me a way to act...... So, there is a qiē that you know. If you feel that this qiē has hurt you, then I apologize to you. However, I would like to state to you that I have not intended to hurt you from beginning to end, and although some accidents have occurred along the way, it was not my intention, I just wanted to hold you in my own hands, I just wanted to do so...... During this time, I have prayed thousands of times to our Lord that the Almighty God will send down the power to change your mind and accept my love...... However, I failed, so I had to go down this path. ”

Because of the slap, Fran's tone changed slightly, but his demeanor was still terrifyingly calm.

"If you ask me how I feel now, then I'll be honest - I have no regrets, and I'm not afraid of your next punishment, but I'm glad to do so...... At least I can talk to you face-to-face as an equal. Because, for me, even being your enemy is better than being your sister! ”

Fran's expression at this time was resolute and harsh, as if she had changed from the usual gentle child, and the contrast was so great that Charles couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

"Is that your answer......" Charr looked at her sadly, "that you would commit that crime for such a small reason?" ”

"Yes, for that little reason." Fran nodded slightly, "For such a small reason, Lola's brother died tragically, and for such a small reason, I deal with you with self-reproach and terror in great pain...... Maybe for you, it's just a trivial reason, but for me, that's all there is to it. ”

Then she smiled wryly again. As a result, in the end, everything became wishful thinking...... It's ridiculous, now that I haven't done anything, Lola will tell you everything, okay, I failed, completely failed. So, I have nothing to say, you can punish me, I have no complaints! ”

"You can't do it in the first place, and when Lola is faced with this dilemma, it's strange that she doesn't choose to ask me for help." Charles replied coldly.

At this point, Charles's heart suddenly moved.

Although there is no clear evidence, Charles always feels that she was very mentally prepared for Lola's choice at the beginning, and she had long expected that she would do so.

"So, you're forcing me to have a direct showdown?"

This question made Fran, who had always been very calm, suddenly become a little flustered.

Under Charles' stern gaze, she finally spoke with difficulty.

"Maybe it's a showdown, maybe it's persecution, maybe it's something else, you name it...... But for me, this qiē is enough, I can't stand it anymore...... I want to be with you, but in order to achieve my goal, I want to be your enemy! I don't want to bear the pain of this contradiction anymore, for me, I just gave Lola a hint, she can do whatever she wants. ”

Is this the truth, or is it another performance to quench one's anger? Looking at Fran's crying appearance, a trace of doubt passed through Charles's heart.

But, now, that doesn't matter.

His heart was full of pain, and he only felt that he had lost his original color.

"Is that the answer I got?" He sighed softly, bitter at the coldness of the truth, "It turns out that my sister is a great liar, and under the appearance of beauty and innocence, she has no scruples, she is ruthless, she will do anything for her own selfishness, she has deceived her brother, and even thought of putting him in a terrible situation close to bankruptcy. She deceived all who cared for her; She had committed an unforgivable crime with others in the hope that she would not be tolerated—was there anything wrong with what I said? ”

"That's right, there's nothing wrong with that." Fran's face was already slightly swollen, but that charm didn't seem to have diminished a bit, "You don't even have to hand me over to the court, you've already given a verdict, I really admire you." ”

"I'm not going to hand you over to the court, because I can't afford this scandal." Charles replied bluntly, "However, this does not mean that you do not need to accept punishment, I will lock you up and completely confine, depending on the length of your repentance, and you will not be allowed to go anywhere during this period!" No one is allowed to see you! I'm going to have to correct you! ”

At this moment, he was reluctant to say the reason why he didn't want Fran to die or go to prison because of it, but rather to say that it was only for himself.

"Of course you have the right to punish me......" Fran replied calmly as she listened quietly to her brother's sentence.

Then, she raised her head gently and looked at her brother proudly. "But...... To hell with any repentance and correction! I will not repent to you against my heart! ”

"What!?" Charles let out a loud shout.

"I ...... I can't regret it, because I don't know what regret is, and I don't feel guilty about what I did. For the first time in her life, Fran shouted at her brother, "Didn't you teach me that as long as the end is achieved, the means don't matter?" Didn't you teach me that cunning can be used in any way? Didn't you teach me that if we have brains, we can be above others? You don't know...... You don't know how much effort I have spent since I was a child, memorizing every word you say in my head, and I follow your teachings...... I look up to you, desperately trying to imitate you and learn from you...... As a result, now, you want to deny what you taught me? No...... Not even you! You can't take away the last bit of my treasure! ”

This unexpected answer made Sharton stunned.

……

"I never wanted to make you like me, for me, as long as you live happily - what's the point of you learning this kind of thing?" After a moment of silence, he looked at Fran bitterly, "Why can't you just be a big lady in peace and enjoy the qiē I will give you?" Why do you have to hold such stubborn thoughts? Don't you know that this can only bring disaster to us......"

"Whether you mean it or not, I've been watching you since I was a child, learning from you, so I've become like this, the innocent me may have disappeared before a few years old, but you haven't noticed it, it must be very uncomfortable to worship the wrong idol, I can understand you."

After a moment of silence, Fran smiled bitterly, "However, please stop blaming me on this point, because I've had enough of it over the years - you taught me this, and then expect me to know nothing, understand nothing, be naïve, kind, and lovely...... Okay, it's okay, if you like it, I can continue to act, I am willing to continue acting for you, I was willing to play for the rest of my life.

However, you are not willing to pay me a small amount for this, as if I was born to be what you imagined! Am I getting paid well? Maybe it's high, but I just want that! Is it not enough to exchange all my love for my whole life? Am I so unworthy in your heart? You say I'm cold, why aren't you just as cold, or even more ruthless! My coldness is because my passion has been poured into the only place, and your coldness is knowing it but pretending not to see it! You have ignored my will in every possible way, and you have trampled on my heart, and if I am cruel, then you are equally cruel! ”

At this moment, the original innocence on Fran's face has been completely lost, and only mockery and indifference remain, "However, even so, I will not have any complaints against you, who made fate mock me like this?" That's enough...... It's really enough, I'm so heartbroken...... Well, what's the point of talking about it now? I've already said it, do whatever you want with me. Until the end...... I just want to ask you one question. ”

"Ask what?" Charles asked rhetorically.

"If I do succeed - whether by Lola or by whom - puts you in a situation where you are subject to me, will you obey?" Fran looked at Charles and walked over slowly, "In that situation, will you choose to follow my wishes, put aside worldly prejudices, and be united with me forever?" We went to the Americas, or the Far East, or wherever we were, and lived happily together......"

"No, I think you know me well." Charles looked at Fran calmly and replied flatly, "I will not be threatened, and if that happens, I will treat you as an enemy and do everything I can to deal with you, just as you did to me." ”

"Yes, I know you too well, I already knew that a qiē is meaningless...... So just let Lola finish it early. Fran smiled bitterly, and a layer of mist seemed to appear in her blue eyes. Well, it's time to wake up from the dream, thank you, sir. ”

Then she looked up again and looked at Charles expectantly.

"So, can you ...... before you let me be locked up Can you give me a final hug? This is my last request, wouldn't you want to fulfill it? Please, sir......"

Perhaps because the phrase "Please" was so sad and sad, Charles finally felt a little compassionate.

"Okay, you can," he said with his sister's outstretched arms.

Then, as if a little hesitant, he looked at Fran hesitantly, "When you regret it, come and confess your mistake to me, if you have a good attitude, I can consider ......"

"Well, I see......" Fran threw herself into Charles' arms with a smile.

Looking at his sister's smile, Charles suddenly lost his mind, and in a trance, it seemed as if he had returned to his childhood.

At that time, my sister also liked to throw herself into his arms like this.

It would be nice if everything was the same as it was back then! He sighed inwardly.

Then, he suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from his inner thigh.

"Hmm!" He snorted, then bent over in pain, "You...... What are you doing......

Fran, who had just given her brother a heavy kick, burst into tears of apologies. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... Please forgive me! ”

Then she turned and ran to the door, opened it and rushed out.

"Don't! Don't do this! As if sensing something, Charles shouted in a panic.

Then, he forcibly suppressed the pain and forced himself to chase after it.

However, the pain slowed him down too much, and he could only watch Fran run upstairs as fast as he could.

Fran ignored her brother's cries and ran down the stairs.

Tears flowed down her temples like stars.

Soon, she ran to the attic hill, and then she opened the window and looked out at the gloomy earth.

It was already dark, and she couldn't see anything, as if darkness could swallow a qiē in front of her.

She stared blankly at the deep darkness, and her heart was filled with nothing but despair and pain.

Not surprisingly, her brother vetoed her last struggle.

Nothing, nothing.

She leaned out and greedily inhaled the cold air of early spring, her lungs stinging in the cold wind, but it relieved the sharp pain in her heart.

Only this darkness can give her solace.

At this moment, Charles limped to the attic, and he looked at Fran with a worried face, as if he had already guessed what she wanted to do.

"Don't do that...... Don't do that, Fran! Charles cried out loudly, ignoring how much commotion it might cause to the servants, "Come back......

At the call of her brother, Fran just smiled and shook her head.

No, no...... I can't stand it anymore. Pain after pain, her strings had already been taut to the limit, and today, the strings finally broke.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... I'm sorry! She laughed and apologized to her brother with tears in her eyes.

Then, she turned her head back and looked at the deep night sky.

It would be nice if it could bring me eternal silence and make me forget my anguish and resentment......

At this moment, with this strange thought, Fran suddenly smiled slightly.

Then, slowly, she closed her eyes.

Take a leap. R1152