Chapter 34: suicide

Chapter 34: suicide

    Mr. Johnson is dead?

    Evan looked at Duke Wilson in disbelief.

    "How is this possible?"

    Duke Wilson sighed and helped Evan sit up on the bed before saying, "Sheriff Chandler went to Johnson this afternoon and found him dead in his bed."

    Evan's thoughts were racing in his heart, but there was no trace of it on his face. He even drew a cross on his chest with some regret and whispered: "God bless, this is really terrible. already."

    Duke Wilson looked at his pale face, and a trace of unbearableness flashed in his eyes. In his mind, Evan was completely a bloodless white moonlight, and he was almost unbearable for such a **** thing let him hear.

    But Evan didn't feel anything but surprise about the result.

    How could Mr. Johnson suddenly die?

    Evan did not expect this result at all.

    "Mr. Johnson..." Evan's tone was hesitant: "How did Mr. Johnson die?" In the end, Evan decided to ask this question.

    Duke Wilson sat on the chair beside Evan's bed, but his eyes moved away from Evan's pale face with some guilt. Hearing this question, he concentrated.

    "He committed suicide." Duke Wilson said with disdain: "He is even a Christian, what a coward."

    "Suicide?" Evan was even more surprised, how could Johnson commit suicide?

    "Does he have a will?" Evan continued to ask.

    Duke Wilson raised his eyebrows slightly when he said this: "Of course he stayed, but it's just those clichés, he admitted all the crimes, including the concealment of the church's money, and I wrote to him He didn't dare to use the check, he just wanted to make a last-ditch effort, but in the end he was defeated by his cowardice."

    The doubts in Evan's heart deepened. This is not like what Johnson would do. Johnson had the courage to lie to the Duke, how could he give up his life so easily.

    "Are you really sure about this?" Evan lowered his eyes slightly, and he still had doubts in his heart.

    Duke Wilson gave Evan a surprised look, he didn't realize that Evan would ask such a question.

    "Of course it is." Duke Wilson's tone was also a little hesitant: "He committed suicide by taking poison, the suicide note was placed by his pillow, his wife was not at home, the room was locked, the key Also in his pocket, the situation must be suicide."

    Looking at Duke Wilson's expression, Evan's heart was fluctuating. Maybe it was absolutely impossible for people of the Duke's era, but for Evan who has been educated in modern society , which is not absolute.

    "How will this matter be handled?" Evan asked very cautiously.

    Duke Wilson paused for a moment, then said: "Mr. Johnson's body has been taken away by Sheriff Chandler, and will be buried after the autopsy."

    Evan made some calculations in his mind, and there is still some time. There should be a hearing after the autopsy. He is also his parishioner. Although he committed suicide and made a big mistake, the church still has to make a statement.

    Evan lowered his head and pondered his thoughts, but Duke Wilson looked at Evan a little hesitantly. After a long silence, he finally said, "Will you preside over Johnson's funeral?"

    Evan's mind was full of thoughts at this time, and he didn't think much, and said: "Of course I will host."

    After he finished speaking, he was stunned, and then he looked at Duke Wilson subconsciously, but found that there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

    "You...don't you hate his behavior?" The Duke looked at Evan with a very complicated look.

    Evan didn't realize Duke Wilson's intentions for a while, and just replied according to the character he had set before: "Mr. Johnson's behavior is indeed not worthy of praise, but he is the son of God after all People, God will not give up any lost soul easily, and as God's messenger, I will naturally not give up."

    Evan subconsciously used his gentlest expression when he said it. After he finished speaking, the duke was stunned. He looked straight at Evan, the complex expression in his eyes almost made him Evan's back shivered.

    "You, what's the matter with you?" Evan asked cautiously, but he was a little uneasy.

    Duke Wilson retracted his gaze instantly, he lowered his head and looked at the floor, as if a flower could bloom somewhere.

    "Nothing, you are such a forgiving person."

    Duke Wilson's tone was normal, but Evan always sensed something was wrong.

    "This is just what I should have done, and you have won the prize." Now is not the time to pursue this issue, Evan still said what he should say.

    The two did not entangle on this issue anymore, because it was very late, Duke Wilson also left, Evan watched him leave, but frowned.

    He suddenly realized that the duke's attitude towards him has changed slightly, not as obvious as before. The current duke, he always feels that there is a look in his eyes that he can't understand .

    The next morning, Evan was eating in the house. Although Tom was a little frizzy, he did things well, especially in serving Evan.

    Evan had breakfast in bed and read for a while before the Duke came to see him again.

    Evan looked at the Duke and felt that he was a little weird. Although his attitude was still the same as before, he always felt that the eyes of the Duke looking at him were very different from before.

    But even so, Evan's strategy for the Duke has not changed, because in his opinion, the overall change of the Duke is still beneficial to himself.

    Evan and the Duke talked for a while about the knowledge of several books, which can be regarded as spiritual communication. Evan tried his best to improve his image to a higher place, which is also thanks to With the accumulation of his previous life and the early preparations in this life, Evan can also get on the line with the Duke in terms of reading.

    As soon as the two said a few words, a servant came in to report.

    "My lord, Mrs. Johnson asks to see you." The person who came to report was Thomas, the manservant the Duke wanted to send to Evan.

    "Mrs. Johnson?" The Duke put down Evan's book in his hand: "What is she here for?" Duke Wilson frowned, a bit of disgust evident in his eyes.

    Thomas was clearly aware of the Duke's rejection, so he was a little trembling.

    "She...she came to see Pastor Bruce."

    "What?" Duke Wilson abruptly stood up from his chair: "How dare she come to see Pastor Bruce?"

    Evan was also a little surprised. He did not have a personal relationship with Mrs. Johnson. At such a sensitive time, Mrs. Johnson came to him, which made Evan doubtful.

    "She..." Evan obviously hesitated for a while: "Did she say anything?"

    Evan's words broke the dignified low score, and also relieved Thomas. He was just about to answer, but was preempted by Duke Wilson.

    "You don't need to ask this kind of person anymore, just let her go. Does Johnson want to ask Mr. Pastor's forgiveness for doing those things?"

    Duke Wilson said directly, with a very contemptuous expression.

    Evan frowned, Duke Wilson's understanding was normal, but he always felt something was wrong.

      come in."

    Evan leaned on the cushion half-sideways, and the awkward posture made him a little uncomfortable.

    Duke Wilson looked at Evan with disapproval, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

    "Mr. Pastor, you're just too kind, and that's why these people have no fear of you."

    The trace of intimacy revealed in Duke Wilson's tone was captured by Evan perfectly.

    Evan's mouth showed an imperceptible smile, bowed his head slightly, and said warmly: "You have passed the prize, let Mrs. Johnson come in first, I also have something to ask her."

    Hearing him talk about this, Duke Wilson's eyes also flashed a trace of clarity. Mr. Johnson has done so many things, and Evan still has to explain to the church, and the person who knows the most about it, There was no one else but Mrs Johnson.

     "Okay, then let her in." Duke Wilson said to Thomas with a cold face.

    Thomas shuddered, and quickly lowered his head: "Yes."

    After Thomas went out, the atmosphere between Evan and Duke Wilson became a little more subtle.

    "What do you think of Mrs. Johnson's visit?" Duke Wilson was the first to speak.

    Evan frowned slightly and whispered: "Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Johnson have a close relationship, this time Mr. Johnson committed suicide, which is also a tragedy for Mrs. Johnson, she should be Come and seek the Lord's help."

    Evan said it cautiously, but Duke Wilson sneered unabashedly: "Your guesses about human nature are too simple, although the Johnsons seem to be close, but as far as I know , Mr. Johnson has a lover outside, and Mrs. Johnson is not a fuel-efficient lamp, these two people are just harmonious on the surface."

    Evan was the first to hear such a statement, so he was really surprised.

    "How can this be? This is really..." Evan immediately made an indescribable look.

     Duke Wilson looked at him like this, his expression softened a little, and whispered: "People like you can't understand his dirty mind, Pastor Bruce, I hope you can meet with Don't be deceived by Mrs. Johnson as she talks, honest people like you can't deal with these abominable demons."

    Evan almost couldn't help laughing in his heart, this was the first time someone felt that he was an honest person...

    Evan couldn't help pursing his lips, just as he was about to say something, he heard a message from outside, Mrs. Johnson came.

    Evan raised his head.

    The woman at the door looked like she was in her thirties, with a gentle expression and a soft appearance. She was wearing a light purple dress, elegant and simple.

    She walked in behind the footman, walked slowly to about five steps in front of the duke, raised the corner of her skirt, bent her knees, and said softly, "Sir Duke."

    Duke Wilson looked at the woman in front of him with a cold expression, raised the corner of his mouth in disgust, and finally raised his hand like a charity, making Mrs. Johnson stand up straight.

    Evan looked at this scene and lowered his head slightly. The status of this world is so obvious that he must grasp everything that can climb to the top.