"You...... You're really embarrassing me. Matilda hung her head a little bewildered as Charles watched, "Do you think this is something you can easily tell me?" ”

"Of course it's not something to be easy to say," Charles nodded, "that's why I'm coming to talk to you." ”

“…… You ......," Matilda suddenly had a feeling that she didn't know what to say, "should I thank you for trusting me, or should I reprimand you for giving me a big problem?" ”

"How do you say that?" Charles asked, looking confused. "I'm just asking you to do me a favor."

"Isn't it? It's my father who is now the minister, not me...... You threw me a bunch of sweet words, and then at the same time threw such an important responsibility on my back! Matilda was visibly annoyed and pushed Charles away, "Yes, I'm my father's assistant, and I can help him, and he sometimes listens to me, but...... But how could I be able to intervene in such an important matter? I...... Do you want me to just go back and say to Daddy, 'Daddy, please resign because my dear Charles wants you to go'?" Do you think I can say it? If you want to take something away from someone, the proper way is to talk to that person yourself, or even if you don't say anything, it's better than asking a daughter to say it to her father! ”

"Matilda, I'm sorry...... I didn't mean to force you, on the contrary, I actually chose to notify you on my behalf after careful consideration. Charles looked at the other with an apologetic expression, this time with sincerity, "I know this is going to be very difficult for you. But if I do run over to tell your father, isn't there a risk of a rupture in the relationship between our two families? Because I don't want to put me and you in that risk. That's why I'm begging you to go back and tell the Count first. And persuade him to listen to my advice, only in this way can we continue to have a harmonious relationship between the two families and solve the problem without hurting feelings. ”

"It doesn't hurt feelings...... Oh, and it doesn't hurt feelings! Do you think I'll be okay with making such a request from me? Matilda muttered to herself, "You know what? Are you forcing me to make a choice, to be on Daddy's side or on your side! ”

"What if you have to choose?" Charles asked rhetorically. "What do you choose?"

"What would you do to me if I were to choose my father's side?" Matilda replied with the same rhetorical question.

"I'm not going to do anything. Because I know what you're going to choose. Charles looked at the other with confidence, "Matilda, you are very smart, much smarter than I used to think, you will not be unaware of my intention in telling you these things - as long as you agree to me and let your father agree to my request, then he can calmly finish his tenure as minister for this year, and he can make as much money as he can, and I will never say a word more to my predecessor in the future." Isn't one year enough time for your family to prepare? ”

"If I don't agree, you're going to treat my father as an enemy, regardless of our affections, just like you did back then?" Matilda asked rhetorically, still with resentment.

"You're not going to do that." Charles still looked at each other with great determination. "You're not going to let yourself get in my way. Because you love me, too, and because you know what I'm going to do. ”

Matilda bit her lip. Nothing more.

yes, she knew if she didn't. What would this Treville monarch do, because she knew him too well. Although he loves himself. But he doesn't hesitate much when it comes to doing it.

This unhesitating fortitude and confident determination had been the most beloved trait she had found in him, but when it came time to confront it herself, she knew what it was like.

Matilda knew that this was an ultimatum - and at the same time, the last tenderness of a ruthless and strong man before he could do it.

"You're right, I don't have any different choice, because I love you, and I don't want to break with you, let alone our family to be your enemy......" After a moment, Matilda, who was holding back tears, slowly raised her head and stared at Charles, "But...... Don't you think you're being too cruel? You treat me and our family as servants, and you take what you want, and you are at the mercy of whatever you want. But thou hast refused to grant me even the love that a monarch should have for his servants, and the sun like thee is so cold that it makes people shiver all over their bodies, and they cannot escape only by the pull of their fate......"

"Matilda!" Charles felt something was wrong and wanted to say something more, but Matilda's emotions were too high for him to interject for a moment.

Matilda's face was completely red, her whole body was trembling, and there seemed to be some tears in her eyes.

It's hard to imagine that a woman like her, who loves literature and has a quiet personality, would be so excited. Maybe it's because the joy of reunion after a long absence has been hit like this, so that the psychological gap is too big.

"You're so sad! I haven't seen you for so long, I've been waiting for you to deal with all your troubles and come back to me, for fear of causing you trouble, no matter how much I think about you, I have never looked for you, and I have pressed everything in my heart...... And I ended up waiting until today? Matilda said, tears finally flowing, "Why do you treat me like this?" Do I deserve to be treated like this? Well, maybe it is...... I ruined the happiness of others, so God is going to punish me and doom me to such retribution, well, I am able to accept ......"

"Matilda, Matilda!" When he heard this, Charles finally felt that something was wrong, and he quickly reached out and wanted to hug the other party.

Matilda reached out to push it, but because her strength was too far behind, she could only return to his embrace. "I'm sorry, Matilda, maybe I've misunderstood you, you said I never took care of you, and that's definitely because you're wrong. Because I care about what you think. I'm going to tell you everything, aren't I? If you want to listen to sweet words, I can tell you 10,000 words without changing my face, but what's the point of that? It's because -- it's because I see you as someone I can treat as an equal. That's why I'm here to ask for your help, okay. If you really think this is too difficult to do, I'll find someone else to talk to him, and since you don't like it, I won't talk to you about it. ”

"Is it true that in your eyes, if you don't tell me and then draw a knife against my father, you are worthy of me?" Matilda looked up at Charles, "What's the point of your self-deception?!" ”

"And what do you want to do to forgive me?" Charles asked.

Under his gaze, Matilda closed her eyes and took a breath.

"Is your decision really irreversible?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry. My timetable is urgent. Believe me, if it's really not what the situation requires, how can I let you suffer? Charles replied very seriously, "I must keep my grandfather free of worries, and I must build up my power." Only in this way can we preserve ourselves in the changing times, right? Well, if you're really embarrassed, I can add two or three months to the grace period. This way you should be able to use this time more calmly to get things done. ”

"Okay, in your heart, I'm worth two or three months!" Matilda cried out, trying to break free from his embrace.

"My plan is not something that can be delayed for two or three months for anyone. Matilda, you can see this as how much I value you. Charles grabbed the other firm and stared into his eyes. Maybe you think I'm arrogant, but that's okay. I tell you, I will not allow you to reject me! ”

That's it...... Yes, exactly!

Matilda closed her eyes tightly. It's not because of sadness, it's because of the fear of revealing the joy in your heart.

Yes, from beginning to end, when she heard Charles's request, there was no violent fluctuation in her heart. When she was with her grandfather, she was used to all kinds of political deals, and compared to those, what Charles proposed was more affectionate and righteous.

However, at the same moment, her keen mind suddenly realized that now was the best time to make a offer, that a man would do anything when he was guilty, and so she began to look heartbroken—and when she thought back to these days, her sadness was not a performance.

She knew in her heart that she had forced this person into the last corner, and if she continued to push it, what she would get would no longer be concessions, but tough brute force.

She had waited too long for this moment since that night when she was mercilessly driven away by Charlotte, so she definitely didn't want to taste the taste of waiting and panic again, and since Charles had come to beg her this time, she had to seize this opportunity, which might never be available again, to get a result for her love.

It seemed despicable, but she didn't want to care about it anymore.

"Refusal? You knew from the beginning that I had no room for refusal, so you could use my love for you to support me, yes, you guessed it, no matter how uncomfortable I was...... I'm willing to do as you say, because this is your request to me and I can't refuse. Matilda closed her eyes and whispered, "But I've endured it in silence for so long that you think I don't care if I lose anything, so...... So this time, I will never swallow my anger again, I will help you do something, and you will have to repay me! ”

"I'm happy to repay you, but I'm afraid you won't reciprocate. Tell me, what do you want? Charles was overjoyed and hurriedly asked. Matilda, I know I owe you so much, so just tell me. ”

"Since I have agreed to your request, I have made a choice between you and my father, and God knows how sincere this passion is, so you will ...... You can't leave me for any reason, not even if your wife stands in the way of the two of us again. Matilda, who closed her eyes, almost shouted, "Otherwise, you will be a shameless and despicable liar, and I will spend the rest of my life cursing you!" ”

"Okay, I'm not going to leave you, I wasn't going to do that in the first place, and Charlotte can't get me to leave you." Charles nodded solemnly, then gently stroked her face, "If it wasn't for the fact that I had been going to England before, I would have come to you earlier." Never underestimate your charms, Matilda. ”

"You can praise me as much as you want." Matilda's voice suddenly lowered, "Don't feel strange, no matter how many books you read, a girl still likes to boast, no matter how much she does, she won't be annoyed." ”

"Matilda, you're the smartest person I've ever met!" Charles shouted out without thinking, and then picked her up directly. "I can't wait to hold you in my arms all the time."

"Okay......" Matilda's face finally showed a slight smile, "let me down, we won't do anything else today, I'll go back later." I don't want the two of us to have a deal - at least not completely. ”

Seeing that Matilda was serious, Charles put her down. "I wish you all the best."

"Whether it goes well or not, we can find a way." Matilda blushed slightly and replied, "However, no matter how gentle a person is, he can become ugly under the drive of love, I only hope, I only hope that you will ...... Never hate me. ”

"Never, I love you." Charles kissed again. (To be continued.) )