Chapter 123: so-called complete
The two of them stayed in the room for a while, Evan watched the expression on the Duke's face soften a little, and then went downstairs with the Duke.
When they came downstairs, they saw Steward Chris standing behind the dining table, and little Edward was sitting in his place long ago, seeing Evan and the Duke coming down, looking excitedly towards Running over with Evan.
"Evan!" He smiled and bumped into Evan's arms, and said loudly, "I didn't even know you were here."
Evan stroked the top of Edward's hair with a smile, and said warmly, "I came too late last night, so I didn't bother." Of course, this sentence is a big nonsense, but Evan But he said that his face was not red or his heart was beating, but it was Duke Wilson, his eyes dodged for a moment.
Although little Edward was precocious, he didn't know this kind of thing, so he believed it, and pulled Evan to sit beside him with a smile, eagerly heaping up his favorite food Evan's plate.
Evan touched his face with a smile, and said softly, "Okay, you have to eat well."
Evan's sudden action made little Edward's face flush red all of a sudden, he nodded shyly, but his face couldn't help rubbing against Evan's palm.
Evan couldn't help laughing, but Duke Wilson, who was sitting beside him, felt a little uncomfortable. He hurriedly grabbed Evan's other hand and whispered: "Quick Let's eat."
Evan came back to his senses, patted the back of Duke Wilson's hand lightly, and started to eat with peace of mind.
After breakfast, Duke Wilson had less work at hand because it was already winter, so they went directly to the glass conservatory just built in the garden to take a look at the new A new rose cultivated by a gardener who came here.
This gardener once served the French court, but it was only because of the palace coup that he fled to England. Later, by chance, he was bought back by Duke Wilson.
Evan thought it was very magical when he first met him. Sure enough, the IQ of the ancients should not be underestimated.
The three of them stayed here like this, drinking black tea and admiring the roses in the conservatory. The atmosphere was very warm for a while.
But even so, there are still people who don't have long eyes to disturb.
Butler Chris walked in hesitantly and whispered, "Sir, Sheriff Chandler is here."
Duke Wilson's smiling face couldn't help but stagnate, he glanced at Evan, who also restrained his smile, and his expression became a little impatient: "What is he here for? "The tone was cold and stiff.
Butler Chris was playing the drums in his heart. He could see that the duke was in a good mood and didn't want anyone to disturb him, but he couldn't help it.
"The sheriff said to explain the matter of Colonel Mel." The reason why Butler Chris took the risk to report back and forth is because the matter involved Colonel Mel.
Sure enough, hearing this, Duke Wilson's face sank.
"Let him wait for me in the living room." It's all about other people's affairs, he can't care about Mel's affairs, it's about himself.
Duke Wilson dismissed Butler Chris, turned around again, walked to Evan, and whispered: "I have some things to go back first, you and Edward should stay here first, if you feel When it's cold, go back."
He spoke with tenderness in his eyes.
Edward was sitting by the side playing with his tin soldier, but he was stunned by Duke Wilson's expression.
He had never seen his father look like this.
Evan nodded, since the Duke would not let him get involved in these things, he should just stay.
The duke strode out of the conservatory and returned to the castle.
Sheriff Chandler was sitting in the living room at this time, he frowned, and he didn't look very good.
"Your Excellency the Duke." He saluted the Duke who came over: "I'm sorry to disturb you today."
The Duke waved his hand with a cold face: "If you have something to say, just say it."
There was a hint of embarrassment on Sheriff Chandler's face, he licked his dry lips, and then said: "Mel wants to see you."
"Meet me?" Duke Wilson sneered: "He still has the face to see me now?"
"I know you are very disappointed with Colonel Mel, but this time I want to invite you to see him." Sheriff Chandler said with some shame: "Mel said that if you He's not going to plead guilty in court without him, and you know, if he doesn't plead guilty, it's going to get complicated." Sheriff Chandler seemed embarrassed at this point, because the chief For his persecution, he had to ask Duke Wilson, which was embarrassing enough for him.
Duke Wilson couldn't help frowning. Now he can't push Mel too hard. If he pushes too hard, he will go crazy, then his own affairs will be implicated. .
"I see, I'll go back to see him." Duke Wilson said with a cold face.
Sheriff Chandler did not expect the Duke to agree to him so easily, he was overjoyed, and immediately said: "Thank you so much, I hope your kindness can make Mel repent. "
Duke Wilson nodded with a cold face, but he was thinking about how to hold Mel so that he would not talk too much.
This time I went to Mel, Duke Wilson did not bring Evan, he made a decision almost immediately, and immediately left with Sheriff Chandler, just leaving Before, I told Butler Chris to take care of Evan and Edward.
Duke Wilson and Sheriff Chandler came to the police station together in a carriage. Because of the arrival of Duke Wilson in person, the entire police station was frightened, but the Duke always had a black face. No expression at all.
Sheriff Chandler led the Duke to the place where Mel was imprisoned. The Duke frowned at the dirty prison and waved to the Sheriff behind him: "You go first. , I'm going to speak to him alone."
Sheriff Chandler certainly would not go against Duke Wilson's wishes at this time, and immediately left obediently.
After Sheriff Chandler went out, Duke Wilson looked at Mel, who was pale, and finally spoke.
"What do you want to tell me?" His tone was very cold, and there was a hint of anger.
Mel looked up straight at the Duke, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Sir, are you not worried that I will talk nonsense?" His tone was relaxed and comfortable, as if at this moment It wasn't him who was in jail.
"What do you want to say?" Duke Wilson's face was calm and did not fluctuate at all: "No one will believe what you say now."
Colonel Mel looked straight at him, not letting go of any slight changes on his face, until he finally confirmed that Duke Wilson was really fearless, and then he gave a wry smile.
"You are right." He lowered his head: "No one will believe me now."
"But!" He suddenly raised his head and looked at the duke with a burning look: "Even if no one believes it, I don't think you want to be involved in such a message, after all, for It's not a good thing for your reputation."
Duke Wilson's expression remained unchanged, and he said slowly: "You threaten me?"
"No no no." Mel finally laughed and waved his hand gently: "How dare I threaten you, I just want to make a deal with you." At the time, he looked unusually reserved, as if he was still the gentleman Mel of the past.
"What do you want?" Duke Wilson also chatted with him impatiently and asked directly.
Mel couldn't help laughing: "You are still like this, doing things simply and simply." He paused slightly, then said: "This time, I have done too much. No, it's really embarrassing to have such a mess."
Duke Wilson sneered: "You know, the last thing you should do is to touch Evan, you should know my bottom line."
Mel sighed: "Although I can see your feelings for Pastor Bruce, I still underestimate this feeling, this is my miscalculation, but since you are in such a situation In the feelings behind me, then you should be able to understand my feelings at this time."
He bowed his head slightly, and couldn't see the expression on his face: "I hope I can take responsibility for this time, Eliza is pregnant, I think she can live well down."
Duke Wilson raised his eyebrows: "Is this your condition? But you also know that when Eliza confessed her crime, Sheriff Chandler was also present. This is not just between us."
Mel laughed after hearing this: "My lord, I have never underestimated your ability. I believe you can do such trivial things."
Duke Wilson also smiled, but his smile was cold: "Although I can do it, why should I do this for you, if you dare to touch Evan, you will Haven't thought about how I would treat you?"
Colonel Mel smiled bitterly: "This, of course, I have thought about it, but no matter what the consequences are, I will not have any complaints, but Eliza..." He smiled bitterly: "She was pulled into this vortex by me. I can't watch her die. Lord Duke, I believe that you wouldn't want to let Pastor Bruce know what we did in secret." He was meaningful. Looking at Duke Wilson, he could guarantee that if the noble priest had known about what he had done, he would have fainted with fright.
Duke Wilson's expression finally changed at this time, he frowned slightly, his expression a little ugly, although he was very sure that Evan was not such a pure person, but those things...
He didn't want Evan to know what a despicable and shameless person he was, and he didn't want to take a little risk in this kind of thing, and it had to be said that Mel caught his weakness.
"I see." Duke Wilson nodded slowly, turned and left the prison, the smell here made him feel sick to his stomach, and also made his heart agitated.
Colonel Mel looked at the back of Duke Wilson leaving, and couldn't help walking to the edge of the cell door, shouting to his back: "Lord Duke, please remember your promise."
Duke Wilson stopped and left, he did not look back, just said coldly: "Before the trial, you will get the result you want, but I also want to remind you, remember Your own commitment, otherwise, the consequences of this are beyond your control."
His tone was so cold that Mel couldn't help shuddering. He forced a smile to look at the back of Duke Wilson leaving, but wondered in his heart whether his decision was correct.
Duke Wilson left the police station, ignoring Sheriff Chandler's anxious look, and returned directly to Cornwall Manor, his mood was very gloomy, as if he was being held down by a boulder , making his breathing a little difficult, this is the first time he has compromised with others, and it is also the first time he has been threatened, which cast a shadow over his originally arrogant heart.
Only when he stepped into his living room again, when he saw Evan and Edward sitting on the sofa with a smile and reading the Bible, his lake-like eyes and gentle voice Let his originally heavy heart softened suddenly, he walked quickly to Evan's side, looked at his slightly puzzled eyes, and hugged him.
The tip of his nose was surrounded by Evan's breath, and his mood finally became better at this time. It was all worth it, Duke Wilson said to himself, as long as it was for him, It's all worth it.