Flowers, Swords and France

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Even with Matilda's calmness, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide in shock. 》,

After a moment of confusion, years of training allowed her to barely regain her composure. Then she took a deep breath, and her brain began to spin rapidly.

"Why? Why do you do this?" Matilda frowned and looked at Mary, "Why do you hide there and spy? Mary, is this not a proper behavior?"

Although she didn't understand the cause and effect, Matilda knew that Mary's words were definitely not true. "Because I was too drunk, I found a room to rest, and then it happened." This was definitely an excuse - if she was really too drunk, she should have gone earlier. You should leave the art gallery, why would you just find a dusty room to rest in that gloomy place?

Therefore, at least one fact is obvious - that night, after everyone left one after another, although she did not know what purpose she had, Mary deliberately hid in a room and spied on everything that happened next. It is unclear whether this terrible action is out of concern for his friend or secret jealousy towards Laura.

"If you want to ask why you do this... I'm afraid the reason is obvious?" Mary bit her lip tightly, and then smiled bitterly, "Matilda, didn't you feel weird that night? Fran and Laura Their behavior was so strange... First they were unexpectedly close, as if their relationship suddenly became very good, and then they quarreled unexpectedly, and finally decided to stay alone... Matilda, if you don't feel all this in your heart If you have any doubts, I’m really surprised..."

Matilda was speechless for a moment.

"That's right. I do have some doubts...but, so what if it's strange?". After a moment, she spoke again. However, the momentum has weakened a lot. "We shouldn't spy on people randomly..."

Mary raised an eyebrow.

"This is the difference in our personalities..." she replied with a smile.

Matilda lowered her head and stopped arguing with her.

She now knew very well that although her mind might not be as good as hers, in terms of boldness and decisiveness, Mary actually surpassed her.

That's right, she has always been like this since I met her. Although she seems timid and fearful, she can do anything as long as she decides. She would rush forward with her eyes closed - I am afraid it was precisely because of this personality that she made the decisive decision to go with Ciel...

Forget it, now is not the time to think about such things.

The situation is now clear.

She didn't know whether the other party was lying to her, but she knew that Mary was not a person who liked to talk nonsense, and there was no need to talk nonsense about this kind of thing. So - what exactly is going on?

In other words, what did Miss Treville do that night after they left? Why would a person like that stay there?

Is it a tryst with a hidden lover?

Perhaps this situation cannot be denied. But who would have a tryst with a lover in the presence of others?

If that wasn't the case...

There was another situation that was even more terrifying, and she didn't even dare to speculate anymore.

"I didn't understand what was going on at first," ignoring Matilda's panic. Mary continued, "In other words, I would rather not understand anything now. I think. Now can you understand what kind of suffering I have endured these days? I really had no choice but to come to you. of."

Then, the two people's eyes met. Then each saw the surprise and shock in their eyes.

"No, this is unlikely..." Matilda suddenly shook her head. As if he was trying his best to deny something to Mary and himself, "This kind of thing is so ridiculous? Mary, are you really wrong?"

"Okay, Matilda, why do you have to say that in front of me? It's not like you. When the matter comes to a close, shouting "This is impossible" and "This is too ridiculous" is a very ridiculous thing in itself. Is it something...or do you think I would have the leisure to come here to entertain you?" Mary smiled bitterly. Suddenly, his face became even paler, "No matter what, I think we should all face reality. If you see it, you see it. There is no need to pretend not to see it. Then... there is only one question next, what I saw What does it mean? Matilda...can you tell me your opinion?"

Although she seemed to be asking sincerely, Matilda still didn't answer, maybe because she didn't know how to answer.

"Matilda, it seems that we really want to get together again." Mary sighed again, "Come on, it's just the two of us here. Is there anything else that can't be said? I'll just start. , if it’s a private meeting with a lover in the middle of the night, it’s fine, but you catch a cold Although the spread of vulgar love affairs will cause rumors, it is not fatal. What is really terrible is... the sins that are hidden under the opportunity, such as... Is that Laura? She deliberately pretended to be it. Wearing men’s clothes and sneaking out in the middle of the night?”

Matilda started to speak, but she didn't know what to say.

Because she had thought of this just now.

"I've been thinking about it these past few days. Was Laura actually taking the opportunity to commit that murder? Was it even committed after careful planning? She deliberately found an opportunity to stay in the art gallery, and then escaped as planned. went out, ran to her brother, and then..." Mary herself felt that saying this was too shocking and explicit, so she slowly turned her eyes away and turned to where the pile of newspapers was, "Forget it, these things You can say it much more clearly than I can, and I have nothing more to add.”

Matilda remained silent, and the air brewing with a huge storm made both of them feel a little heavy.

"You have said so much, but there is still no basis. What problem can a mere glance in the dark night explain? No one will believe it." After a long time, she whispered, "Even if it is true, it is not true. Can’t be used as evidence in court? Others can easily deny your accusation.”

"I have no interest in being a judge, and I am not here to be a judge today. Matilda." Mary shook her head again, "Lola has this motive. She also has the courage and ability. Aren't you and I both very good at it? Is that clear? As long as the two of us can reach an agreement."

There is absolutely no need to deny this. She knew Laura very well. She was such an arrogant and ambitious person. In order to seize the inheritance rights of her father's wealth, she would not be able to do it even if she deliberately planned to kill her brother.

After saying this, Matilda suddenly found that she had slowly believed Mary's speculation.

Because this speculation was too consistent with her own vague doubts in her heart.

Fran and Laura's strange behavior that night, the sudden murder, and all the scattered details were finally connected together through a thread.

It turns out... this is indeed a deliberate murder case.

"When it comes to knife-wielding murders, everyone always subconsciously thinks that it must be a man..." As if she thought of something, Mary's face instantly darkened, "But, this is completely It's a misunderstanding, or even a kind of discrimination. Why can't girls kill people? They are equally powerful, and their determination to kill is no worse than men, and sometimes they can even do it more beautifully, right?"

"You are right. She can indeed do this, and she will do it beautifully." After another long silence, Matilda replied slightly dryly. "But if she really did it, there is no doubt that it was a big stupid thing and other people were involved."

Killing her brother for money... although she could understand the motive for such a thing. But I absolutely cannot agree with it, let alone forgive the other party for forcibly involving his friend.

Matilda is calm on the surface. But my heart is actually in pieces.

If... the worst guesses come true, then. In this audacious and heinous murder, what role did their friend play?

Was it an unknowing person being exploited, or an accomplice who knew about it from the beginning and even intentionally cooperated?

"Involved... This sentence is ambiguous." Mary frowned and replied, "The key question is, is it intentional or unintentional?"

"That night, after you discovered the black shadow...what else did you discover?" Matilda asked in a low voice, "You couldn't just give up and go back to the dirty bed to sleep?"

"Of course not," Mary lowered her head, recalling what happened that night, "After I saw that black figure leaving the back door under the cover of night, I certainly felt strange, and besides, I was a little worried about Fran. So I slipped out of the room, and then...I found Fran leaning against the window and painting. Although the night was dark and the candlelight was not bright, I felt sure that she was painting..."

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"Painting?" Matilda exclaimed.

"You see, this is the source of all my pain tonight... everything is just like going crazy." Mary answered with a wry smile.

Then, as if to lighten the atmosphere, she made another joke, "But, having said that, I looked at it later and found that Fran's painting was really good that night... It seems that she has improved in the past few years. , those of us who have been abandoned can only look up."

Matilda did not smile, but frowned and thought deeply.

If everything she said is true, and the speculation about 'Lola is that young man' is also true.

Then, Fran, who insisted that she had been staying with her that day, had two situations.

The first is that she was completely used by Laura. When she was most intoxicated with painting, Laura secretly changed her clothes and slipped out, and then took advantage of this time to run to a place far away and kill her. He killed his brother and then came back pretending that nothing happened.

The second one is... their friend cooperated with Laura and gave her perjury, giving her a perfect way to get rid of suspicion.

Which one is more likely?

There is no doubt that both of them very much hope that Fran is just being used without knowing it, but they are both sensible women and will not be blinded by emotions and completely unable to see any facts.

So, the most likely fact is...

"Something's wrong, so wrong! What reason does she have for doing this? What's the benefit to her of helping Laura do such a crazy and dangerous thing?" Matilda blurted out, "She's not short of money? Besides, It doesn’t look like he’s being threatened.”

"I don't understand this either." Mary nodded honestly, "However, if you want to talk about the reason, it may not be completely absent..."

There was another moment of silence.

"It's just crazy, it's all too crazy and unbelievable," Matilda said bitterly, frowning.

"Yes, all this is so crazy, I never thought it would be like this. So, what should we do now, my dear friend?" After a long time, Mary smiled bitterly again, "You have shared with me secret, presumably I share my pain. This problem that has bothered me for several days has now turned to torment you... Matilda, I know that you have always been resourceful and decisive. Now tell me, What should we do?"

Mary's gaze was both tense and full of expectation, making Matilda find it difficult to dodge.

"Now, everything we have is just speculation. When there is no basis, it is inappropriate to say anything." Matilda thought for a long time before answering, "Maybe all this is just the result of our two crazy children. Just thinking.”

"I admit that this is a possibility." Mary replied rather reservedly, obviously dissatisfied with Matilda's statement, "Of course, this is actually good for everyone."

"But since you are already here, I can't completely turn a blind eye..." Matilda lowered her voice, "We can't just watch everything go crazy."

The two people looked at each other again, and their thoughts were aligned unknowingly.

"Now, the leisurely time has passed. We both need to take action and seize the time." Matilda's eyes were a little melancholy, but more of them were full of enthusiasm. "While everything is not too bad yet, Late, we have to find a way to solve it."

"Then, what should we do over there in Charles?"

"You still ask me what to do? Didn't you tell me all the time?" Matilda suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, maybe because of the other person's name. "Then let's keep it a secret for now, so that we don't end up making a lot of trouble. madman."

"I follow your arrangement, Matilda..." As if a big stone had been lifted from her heart, Mary's expression instantly became rosy again.

She stood up gently and saluted Matilda gracefully. "You are always so reliable." (To be continued...)