A popular destination on the outskirts of Paris, the Bois de Bois de Bois is still crowded with tourists today. (23[x]

The early autumn season is cool and pleasant, and the breeze with a slight temperature of the day ripples through the forest, blowing in front of everyone, making people feel a kind of comfort unique to autumn. Visitors walk through the woods, figures and voices loom through the trees, neither lonely nor crowded – they can talk to each other about personal topics.

In the warm breeze of early autumn, three young girls strolled in the evening breeze. They were all dressed in extremely delicate clothes, obviously from wealthy families, but their faces were beautiful enough not to let themselves be drowned in luxurious clothes. They wander leisurely through the woods, and they seem to be part of the delicacy themselves.

Although there were bright and dark sights everywhere, the three girls didn't pay too much attention to them, and just walked slowly. The sun shone golden light behind them, as if even the Creator had a preference for them.

The girl in the middle of them was the most outstanding. She had beautiful gold, all bound up with red ribbons, except for a few heads hanging from her forehead, swaying slightly in the breeze. She strolled through the forest with a small parasol, but her expression was a little thoughtful, she raised her head but looked at it but had no focus, frowning and looking forward, as if there was an inexplicable sadness.

However, this faint sense of sorrow did not weaken her beauty, but seemed to add a different kind of charm to her, so that many people couldn't help but stop and watch secretly.

"Miss Tremier. Why have you been so worried lately? Mademoiselle Lola de Beauvan, standing to her left, looked at Fran with interest, "according to your age and status. You should be happy, right? ”

She was dressed as usual, wearing a long silk dress full of pleated lace, her hair in a high bun, and she glanced around arrogantly. She doesn't look at anyone, and her demeanor is very determined, as if she is never moved by external objects.

"Recently, Fran has been feeling a little unwell, so she is a little lacking in spirit." Before she could reply, Mademoiselle Marie-de-Léoltran, on her right, gave her a sudden answer. "She's been staying at home lately, and she's only coming out today to relax......"

Her countenance was equally beautiful. The pale yellow scroll is wrapped around his forehead, but because he often shows his head, he looks a little sophisticated and sleek compared to Lola, but he often inadvertently looks back and forth at the close friend next to him. It looked like he was worried about her.

Originally, according to the habits of those big ladies. Of course, the outstanding appearance of the girl in the middle would arouse the jealousy of the two beside her, but both of them, as if they were not at all supported by this habit, looked at Fran with great concern, and sincerely worried about her—but it is not known how much of this sincerity is sincere and how much is only superficial.

"Oh, I'm sorry to call you out on a day like this......" Mary replied. Lola raised an eyebrow, apologizing to Fran.

"Nothing. Anyway, I've been at home for a long time, and I've long wanted to run out to breathe," as if awakened, Fran's gaze refocused, and she glanced at Lola slightly, "Thank you, Miss de Beauwon." ”

"Ha, you don't have to be so polite to me, aren't we friends?" Lola replied with a smile, and then suddenly changed the subject, "You've been in the limelight lately, I've heard of you in many places, and everyone says that you are a forgotten jewel in the social world, but you have already shone when you have just been dug up......"

"I'm afraid it's because my family's power has been shining brightly lately......" Fran frowned slightly, obviously not looking very happy. If it's not for this, then what's the use of me dressing up in a fancy way? ”

After a short period of social infestation, Fran had become familiar with how to show up with other ladies like her. In the remnants of dusk, she wore a rather expensive dress decently, and appropriately played a freshly listed high society star, which was enough to make most people amazed and envious.

When she first got involved in the social world, although she had some reservations, she was still a little happy and excited about other people's compliments, but after a while, like most of her predecessors, she understood that this kind of compliment was actually just a sugar-coated bitter acid - sometimes even poison - so she could already be unmoved by the most sincere and sensual compliments.

Fran's slightly cold answer did not make Lola feel unhappy, but made her smile unconsciously deeper.

"This sobriety is all the more impressive, beautiful Miss Trelville. That's right...... Hasn't society always been like this? Beauty and talent are only ornaments of money and power, and if you don't have wealth, no matter how beautiful and talented you are, you won't be respected by others, let alone occupy a prominent position in the social world. Because of this, those of us who have brains should not be like those grousens with empty brains, who only think about how to dress up and show off all day long, and be disliked by everyone and thrown into a corner where no one cares about after more than ten years, but should find a way to accumulate and seize wealth, as long as we have this, as long as we can occupy this, we are the most beautiful people in the world, and there will be countless people who will rush to worship us, compliment us, and be willing to do anything for us, right? ”

Fran and Mary looked at each other quietly, a little bewildered by her sudden tirade, but they didn't know how to refute it because it was surprisingly convincing.

"Maybe that's true......" In the end, Fran decided not to dwell on her and get straight to the point, "but that shouldn't be the subject of today, right?" What a day, what a view, shouldn't we talk about something else? ”

"Wealth and power. It's an eternal theme in any era, isn't it? Lola still had that vague smile on her face, "Actually. I'm calling you here today for this subject. ”

"Huh?"

"As I said earlier, the only credible and feasible way to live a comfortable life in this day and age is to achieve personal financial independence, and the more wealth we have, the happier we are. Especially for us women......" Lola stopped and looked up. "Wouldn't our life be a meaningless tragedy without this thing? Living with the flow, our parents and brothers will fiddle with us as much as they like. We had nothing to rely on but to bow down and beg God to send us a husband who was not a heavy drinker, a gambler, and did not like to ask for flowers and willows—oh, and our parents! And then. We also pray for children who love us. And pray for their peace...... My dear friends, don't you think God is too busy? ”

"That's true, with money we can have happiness." Mary nodded subconsciously, and then she suddenly looked up again, looking at Lola suspiciously and defensively.

She instinctively felt that there was some great danger hidden in her words, this person was so dangerous that almost every word was said with ulterior motives.

"Even if you say that, what can you do?" Fran's brow was still furrowed slightly. "We can only obey God's will."

"No, God only helps those who are willing to help themselves. Miss Treville. With absolute confidence, Lola replied word by word.

After a moment of silence, she reopened, "Besides, you're not without an opportunity now. You're lucky enough for many people, and it's a shameful waste to not take advantage of that luck. ”

"What does that mean?" There was a deep confusion on Fran's face.

"Nothing else," Lola smiled, and then suddenly seemed to ask an irrelevant question, "Your brother hasn't been home lately, has he?" It's a pity, I still have a lot of business problems I want to talk to him, and my father seems to be a little nervous lately......"

From this obvious hint, Fran and Mary both understood what she meant, and then they looked at each other uneasily.

The atmosphere that had been quite laid-back suddenly became a little tense, and Lola's gaze was so aggressive that Fran winced a little for a moment.

"He's only been away for a short time, and he'll be back sooner or later......" After a moment of silence, Fran replied in a whisper, "Why don't you just talk to him then?" ”

It's because he's not here that he can find you like this. Lola sneered inwardly.

"Fran......" Lola sighed suddenly, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face, "Didn't you understand what I just said?" People are self-reliant, and it is pointless to wait for others to help. And if you obviously have the ability and opportunity but don't use it, it will be even more sighing. ”

"Abilities?" Fran's eyes widened.

"Aren't you a director of a business now? As a director, it is natural for you to pay attention to the management of your company, right? Why can't we learn about the business of the enterprise? Maybe you can get some benefit from it, or maybe you can take the risk that everyone else doesn't have, so we are lucky to avoid losses. ”

"But I'm going to interfere with these things, okay? Brother, they must have their own arrangements......" Flan still had some hesitation on her face, "I'm a girl, and I'm young. ”

"Brother, brother...... When your fate is at stake, don't you even have the courage to find out for yourself? What about the female streamers? What about being young?! Lola's face suddenly became a little stern, and her voice rose a lot, as if she was declaring it to her friends but to the whole world, "Even if you are a girl, should you be born inferior?" Is it just an accessory? No, by no means! It's already this age, do you still believe in this pedantic view? Since God has given me the privilege of having access to immense wealth and power, I will never give up my hope unless I die! I don't want to rely on anyone's snort for the rest of my life! ”

The two girls in front of her subconsciously took a step back, making Lola suddenly understand how terrifying her face suddenly became.

No. You can't rush it yet, you have to take it step by step, you can't scare the children.

Her heart was at peace. Then he put on the same cold smile as he had just put on again.

"I'm sorry, I was a little excited just now, I was just thinking about you so I was a little anxious, please understand." She bowed her head slightly, "Also, please rest assured, I am not trying to instigate you and my brother to fall out of harmony. Actually, I'm helping you. Come to think of it, your brother is very busy, right? How can he have time to take care of every business venture? It's not like you have to leave it to the people you trust most. So that you don't suffer - can't you be the person he trusts the most? Could you have any ill will towards him? If you're willing to stand up for him, he should actually be happy. ”

Under the golden light of the setting sun, Lola's head seems to be glittering. Confidently asked this series of questions. Because she knew that it was impossible for the person in front of her to answer in the negative—because she loved him. That kind of blind love is one of the most easily involved passions.

In order to inject a flame of jealousy into this love, she deliberately added, "Of course, it may be that the future Madame de Treville is the one he trusts the most, but I think you are intelligent." At least it shouldn't be lower than that young lady, right? ”

Sure enough, as she expected, after hearing her words. Fran lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

"Miss de Beauwon, please make yourself!" At this moment, Mary, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. She mustered up her courage and looked directly at Lola, "I don't know what you're up to, but that's too much for Fran, isn't it?" Everyone has something that they are good at or is not good at, so why do they have to be involved in what they are not autonomous? ”

It was the first time she had been so bold in denouncing Lola directly—something she had never dared to do in three years of studio study.

The reason why he suddenly ignored the gap between the two people was because he was now more or less a person with status and property; Second, it is more important to make amends for your previous behavior.

Ever since Mary told her brother about Fran's private meeting with Ezreal Walter, there has been some inexplicable estrangement between the two friends, and it is for this reason that Mary wants to try her best to mend the relationship between the two of them, at least to make Fran feel that she is wholeheartedly for her.

This kind of effort was able to enable her to overcome the fear of Lola hidden in her heart in a relatively short period of time, and it was not easy to bite the bullet and deal with the other party face to face - but unfortunately, I don't know if I was touched by the other party.

"Plot, what scheme can I have? Even if there were, it was to help Fran, wasn't it? Lola still had that calm smile on her face, "Isn't that obvious?" The more independent our Miss Tréville is, the more she can help her brother, and therefore the more she will be valued by him, and the more she can get enough capital to gain a foothold in high society for the rest of her life. ”

After a moment's pause, Lola smiled at Mary again, "Besides, isn't this situation also beneficial to you?" You're a close friend of Fran and someone she can trust. Now that she can take care of more things, isn't it also the case that you have been given a heavy responsibility in terms of results? ”

Lola's words made Mary suddenly speechless, and she wanted to refute again, but she didn't know how to refute it.

To be sure, she supports Fran and sincerely hopes that she will not have to bear the same unfortunate fate as herself—and the immense wealth is not the greatest guarantee of prosperity?

Moreover...... It would be an opportunity to be a close friend and best adviser to be able to use her wealth indirectly, which would be much more attractive than being a subordinate to Monsieur de Treville...... Especially after not being able to become Madame de Treville herself.

This qiē is a qiē, as long as it responds to this person's construction......

Thinking of this, Mary suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

It's disgusting, this man...... This person is really able to understand people's hearts, and an inexplicable panic suddenly flashed in her heart.

But even so, she still couldn't say anything against it, and even if she opened her mouth several times, she still couldn't say it.

Fran didn't notice her friend's struggle, she just kept her head down and pondered, not knowing what she was thinking.

It wasn't until the sun was about to set and the last rays of the sun were about to disappear that she slowly raised her head, and her eyes shone with an indescribable brilliance.

And Lola didn't speak again, just waited quietly, waiting for the answer that the other party was destined to come.

"I think there's some truth to what you're saying, and I'll discuss it with my brother later...... I hope to be able to help him too. ”

Sure enough, it was there.

An inexplicable feeling of pleasure welled up in Lola's heart, making her almost want to laugh, but she didn't, because she knew that her plan had only been carried out in the first step, and the future was still uncertain.

But her heart did not waver, because she had made a vow not to let her fate be left uncontrollable.

In this way, at the moment when Charles, Albert, and Lucien were still sighing at the sunset, a tacit understanding was reached between the three girls. (To be continued!)

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