Flowers, Swords and France

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This dispute with Matilda made Charles' mood rise and fall like a roller coaster, and he even uttered threatening words in excitement. ＠The top point＠@小＠ said,

Fortunately, Matilda seemed to just want to intimidate him so that he would not dare to deceive her again in the future, and did not intend to break up, so in the end they reconciled again, which made Charles finally feel relieved.

After temporarily solving the most crucial problem, Ciel finally had enough time to figure out how to deal with the aftermath.

The so-called aftermath is only for two people now.

Grandpa's decision caused trouble for him, but he couldn't let him find out that he had known about it, let alone blame him. This feeling also made Charles feel a little uncomfortable.

As for Mary...ah, it feels even more difficult than Grandpa.

The reason why he thought this was because he didn't know how to evaluate what Mary had done.

Logically speaking, she deserved credit for informing him like this, and it was understandable that she made such a decision under the pressure of her grandfather, but Charles was vaguely angry at her.

Maybe I feel a little depressed or disgusted because she keeps saying she loves me, but in the end she just says it against my will.

But who am I to force others to do this? Ciel then thought about it.

I'm really a despicable guy. I know I'm a bad person, but I still expect everyone to fall in love with me. Ciel couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

never mind. Even so, he had no intention of punishing Mary.

"Leave Grandpa's affairs to me. As for Mary... I will thank her." Charles said in as calm a tone as possible, "I want to hide it from Grandpa in the future. We still need her."

"Are you still angry with Mary?" Matilda asked immediately, as if she could see what Charles was thinking from his reserved tone, "It doesn't have to be so, Charles. At least she helped. We, aren’t we?”

"Before helping us, she made a big joke on me." Ciel commented coldly, "And she didn't have to make this joke."

"Don't say that about Mary. She is not that frivolous person. She is not as weak and submissive as she seems. Don't you know her nature? So why do you still think that she will do stupid things casually?" In return for Mary's previous repayment, Matilda said kind words to Mary. "Since she is willing to do this, it means that you do have a lot of weight in her heart. Even if the love is not enough, at least you are full of respect and obedience. Isn't this enough? I think she is the one who has suffered the greater loss? "

Before Ciel could say anything else, she sneered slightly sarcastically, "Or are you actually very disappointed now because she is not as good as you imagined. Do you worship you blindly?"

"Uh..." Charles narrowed his eyes in embarrassment, not knowing how to answer.

Unexpectedly, Matilda, who has always been gentle, would also be so sharp when she was angry.

"Okay, okay. Everything will be as you said." Finally, he sighed helplessly, "Matilda. I hope this will satisfy you."

"If you are sincere enough, I will be satisfied." Matilda replied calmly. "I don't need you to do anything because of your guilt. I just hope that you want to make up for it from the bottom of your heart. Otherwise...does your apology mean anything to me?"

"I understand, I understand." Charles replied repeatedly.

"Well, sir, I will trust you again for now." Matilda's face returned to its previous reserve and gentleness, and then she bowed and saluted Charles. "Then, I'll go over and see Fran first."

Then, without waiting for Ciel to answer, she turned and walked towards the door.

"Wait, Matilda!" Charles was a little anxious. He quickly shouted, "Then...then I will find some free time in a few days and go to Miss Perriette's with you for a walk, okay?"

"It's up to you." Matilda left a mysterious message and left without looking back.

This is what it means to agree... Charles's heart immediately relaxed a lot, and then he looked at the other person's leaving back with a smile.

………………

After beating Charles and confirming the other person's intentions, the satisfied Matilda walked step by step towards Fran's bedroom.

However, as the distance got closer, her good mood was slowly replaced by worry about Fran.

At this time, she was really worried about Fran's current mental state - after all, no matter whether she was really sick or not, it was not a good thing for a person to stay in her room all the time. Her spirit was always oppressed in a small space. Needless to say, the space will be a bit gloomy and depressing.

But... when she thought that she was also one of the causes of the other person's pain - although she didn't know it yet - Matilda felt that her worry was somewhat hypocritical.

This tangled mentality of concern and guilt made her hesitate at the door of the bedroom for a long time without knocking on the door. She was not as crisp as she had been when she knocked on her brother's door just now.

After a while, the concern for her friend finally overcame the embarrassment and guilt in her heart, and she finally raised her hand and knocked gently on the door.

What surprised her was that there was no echo inside.

What? Isn't he home? She was a little confused, and then she knocked harder.

Still no response.

Just when Matilda was about to give up and ask others what was going on, the door suddenly opened without any warning.

Then, Fran's face suddenly appeared in front of Matilda.

"Matilda!?" After seeing who was knocking on the door, Fran let out a cry of surprise and joy, and then she smiled slightly, "Why did you come here today?!"

"It's been a long time since we met, and I heard that you were sick recently. I was a little worried about you, so I came to see you." Matilda answered gently. "But you look fine. I feel relieved."

As she said, compared to the distraught look at Charlotte's ball that day, Fran looked good today. Her fair face had a healthy rosy complexion, and her eyes were more lively than that day. Although she was a little thinner, she was still full of the youthful vitality of a girl. Compared with the pale and melancholy look before, it was like a world of difference.

Matilda suddenly felt that she might be too worried about her good friend.

Could it be that she has slowly recovered from the great blow of losing her brother? Matilda had doubts in her heart.

After all, children will always grow up, and the unreserved love and fascination cultivated in childhood will eventually fade away with time.

If that's the case, that's great, Matilda thought-in this way, she won't have to face the unspeakable guilt towards Fran.

"Matilda?" Seeing that Matilda had not spoken, Fran asked with some doubts.

"Ah. Sorry!" Matilda came back to her senses immediately and laughed a little guilty, "I'm just happy to see that you look so good now."

"Oh. Thank you for your concern." Fran also laughed, "Okay, we don't need to talk at the door. Come in."

"Okay."

Matilda followed Fran into her bedroom.

"Ah!" Matilda exclaimed softly as she came in.

Compared with the scene she saw during her last visit. Today, this bedroom has become very different, and the furnishings have become much more luxurious. There is bright red velvet on the wall. It is decorated with light yellow silk and dark red tapestries. Under the sunny glass window, the gilded dressing table seems to be shining. Especially those paintings hanging on the wall, they don't look like low-quality works at all.

The rich atmosphere that came to her face made Matilda, who was used to the plainness and decorated her bedroom like a study, very uncomfortable.

From the changes in the furnishings, we can see how far this family has come from their initial difficulties! All this is happening right before my eyes. Isn't it poetic?

Matilda is a smart person, so after the initial shock, she no longer looks at the paintings randomly placed on the wall, let alone ask about their origins.

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On the contrary, Fran seemed to be indifferent. She smiled and waved her hand.

"If you like, just pick a few you like and take them back. You're welcome. I have a lot of them here! These are all brought back by my grandfather from Italy."

"No, no, my dear friend." Matilda smiled and shook her head. "Seeing you in such good spirits today makes me happier than anything else. Really, I was worried about you before I came here. Now it seems that you are much better than I thought. This is great..."

"Ha, thank you." This sincere answer made Fran smile happily. "I will continue to work hard for you."

"Well, working hard is better than anything else." Matilda nodded.

Then, as if hinting at something, she couldn't help but add, "Of course, no matter what, we will always encounter all kinds of unpleasant things in life, some of which will even bother us and cannot be solved, so sometimes we also need to learn to forget, so that we can live happily."

"Oh? Really? Maybe... it sounds reasonable." Fran blinked, as if she didn't understand what she was saying. "But, Matilda, why are you suddenly so philosophical today?"

"Nothing, I just feel something." Seeing the other party's reaction, Matilda couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart, "It's just a casual remark, you don't have to take it to heart."

Forget it, let her heal her wounds herself.

"I always feel that you suddenly become serious..." Fran shook her head in confusion, and then laughed again, "But that's right, this is Matilda, it's been like this since we met..."

"Can I think you are taking the opportunity to mock me for being ignorant?" Matilda asked back.

"Ah! Of course not, how can you say that?"

Then, both of them couldn't help laughing.

For some reason, although the atmosphere was so harmonious, Matilda still felt a little strange in her heart. She felt that the other party seemed to be a little unnaturally nervous, but she couldn't tell what it was.

Am I overthinking?

"By the way, Matilda, I was just about to write to you." Fran stopped laughing as if she remembered something.

"What?"

"My birthday is coming soon. So, I want to hold a party." Fran looked at Matilda, "As for the place... I plan to put it in the teacher's painting gallery. After all, it has some commemorative significance. ”

Since the teacher's death, his studio has been handed over to Fran, but it has just been sitting there unused.

"Oh?" Matilda was slightly startled.

Then, she nodded immediately, "Of course, it's an honor. But do you plan to invite many people?"

"No, I'm just going to invite some friends to have fun together." Fran shook her head, "You, Mary, Laura, and a few friends... that's enough for us."

After hearing Laura's name, Matilda, who was originally full of interest, cooled down instantly.

"Oh, is that so? That's great." Although her mood dropped, she still maintained the same excitement on the surface. "It doesn't matter. Just tell me when the time comes and I will definitely attend."

Although she didn't know why Fran suddenly became close to Laura, but now that Laura would appear there, her interest had been largely wiped out.

She hates Laura very much and doesn't want to have any contact with her at all. Coupled with the recent prosperity in her family, this disgust can't help but be added a little bit more. If Fran hadn't invited her, she wouldn't have wanted to go at all, so she decided to ignore him as much as possible and leave early.

"You're willing to come? That would be great!"

Matilda didn't see any reservations, so Fran still looked very happy. "Then I will have someone send you the invitation. I'm always waiting for you!"

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After the two chatted for a while, Matilda happily said goodbye, and Fran walked her to the door with a smile on her face.

However, after her back disappeared from the corridor, the smile on Fran's face slowly disappeared.

Then, she walked quickly back to the bedroom and found the note from the small box next to the dressing table.

She was caught off guard and quickly and carefully collected this letter after hearing the knock on the door.

"My dear friend, I have arranged everything and am just waiting to finish it soon. Please let me attend your party! That day, everyone will know that we have always been together.

The happiness of both of us will be fulfilled by you and me. "(The novel "Flowers, Swords and France" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign on the upper right to "Add a friend" , search the official account "qdread" and follow it, hurry up! ) (To be continued...)