Flowers, Swords and France

After returning home, Baron de Bovan remained silent, and Charles did not dare to say much, so he followed him and walked in.

Usually, when he came to this luxurious and huge mansion, he was either nervous or complacent, but today he was neither, but rather a little embarrassed. When walking through the mansion, he always felt that others were pointing fingers at him or laughing at him - although he knew that this should be his own psychological effect, and the baron should not tell his daughter's scandal.

The baron quickly took him to his gorgeously furnished study.

Then he walked behind the desk, sat in his usual seat, and looked up at Charles.

"Okay, now we can talk properly, Mr. Treville!"

Compared to the anger just now, he now seemed much calmer, and it seemed that he had controlled his emotions. This was of course a good thing for Charles, but he still didn't know what the other party wanted.

There was only one thing he was clear about - he absolutely did not want the other party to really tell Charlotte about this matter, so he would rather make some concessions for this.

"Please...please advise." Charles still looked a little timid - after all, in this situation, it is best to lower your posture to avoid angering the other party again. "I am indeed wrong in this matter, so I am willing to make efforts to compensate you and your daughter."

"That's more like what I said." The baron nodded, "Anyway, did you hear it clearly just now? Although this is a big surprise for me, I want Laura to give birth to this child. Otherwise, if she is forced to abort, it will be too destructive to the woman's body and will affect her future fertility. Such risks cannot be taken."

Lola has been pregnant for two or three months. The fetus has been initially formed. It can only be induced by drugs. In this era, it is undoubtedly a very dangerous move. Even if it does not endanger her life, her future fertility will probably be greatly affected. Baron de-Bovan now has only this daughter, and the continuation of the bloodline can only rely on her. He dare not take such a risk.

"I...I'm sorry." Charles really felt a little guilty.

Although he was angered by Laura several times, he did not particularly hate her. He felt a little guilty for dragging her into this dilemma.

"Now that things have come to this, what's the point of saying sorry!" The baron glanced at him, "I tell you, if you still have a little humanity in your heart, you must protect this child in the future, because he is also your seed, understand!"

"I... I understand." Charles nodded.

Although this reality was a little difficult for him to accept, he still had to accept it after all.

"I want to find a legitimate identity for this child." After a moment of silence, the baron suddenly said. "He should grow up under the knees of his grandfather."

"Ah?" Charles was a little surprised. "You...?"

In this era, those sanctimonious gentlemen and ladies in the upper class have done a lot of things behind the scenes, and there are many cases of unmarried women or married women getting pregnant, but even if they give birth to illegitimate children, the general practice is to keep the children from seeing the light of day. Some conscientious people gave the child to others to raise and paid maintenance fees, while others without conscience even threw the child directly to an orphanage or other places.

For example, Hortense, the mother of the current emperor and the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon, gave birth to a child with her lover after marriage, and then gave the child directly to others to raise. The child was Morny, who is now serving the emperor; and Charles himself also had an example. Princess Cadien and her father gave birth to a child, who was also given to others to raise.

Therefore, when Charles heard the baron say that he wanted to give the child to others to raise as usual - in this case, he didn't mind taking care of the illegitimate child in the future.

The de-Treville family and the de-Bovan family are now famous families in the upper class, and they also need this kind of solution that does not hurt everyone's dignity.

However, the baron's meaning is very different from what he thought. He actually wants to find a legitimate identity for the child, and it seems that he wants to raise the child personally as a grandfather.

This is a big deal. Let's not talk about how to do this. If it is done, then... won't this child become his legitimate heir? Even if Laura has other children in the future, this will not change.

So, Charles felt a little unbelievable.

"What? Are you still shocked at this age?!" The baron sneered, "Why, you don't want to?"

"I... I don't have any right to say I don't want to, but this does surprise me a little." Charles answered hesitantly.

If the baron really arranged it this way, it would not be a loss for him, but it would be beneficial.

"Maurice is dead. Although I am sad, I accept the reality." The baron continued, "Then now I have to think about the future and find the next generation of heirs. I am old and can't wait too long. Since this thing has happened, I have to accept it no matter how sad it is. It's better to think about it from the good side. At least I can teach my grandson earlier."

Can you think about it from the good side? Charles was still a little amazed.

I can only say that he is worthy of being in the business world for so many years.

"It would be nice to have a child like your son around," the Baron said suddenly. "I have seen him. He is very beautiful, smart and lovable. No one would refuse to have a grandchild like that."

Then, as if he was angry or teasing, he glanced at Ciel again, "You bastard, to tell you the truth, there were a few moments before when I thought about asking you to be my son-in-law! In the end, everything turned out But it’s so unexpected... Oh, what a joke God has played on us!”

Charles finally understood that the Baron was not as angry as he appeared. In fact, although he was surprised, he did not refuse to have a child mixed with his own flesh and blood... What he did just now was actually to squeeze himself and let others Acknowledge this child yourself and be his future protector.

Should he be embarrassed about this, or should he be happy to be so valued... Ciel couldn't figure it out anymore.

He did not sigh with him. After a long time, he finally reluctantly accepted the reality. "Then...then how do you plan to make his identity legal?"

"Let Laura get married. Is there any other way?" The baron replied loudly, and then quickly regained his composure, "But it is not difficult. I have plenty of money. It is easy to find a nominal husband. , it’s better to add some decorations to the family coat of arms. There are many dukes and princes in Italy who are so poor that they only have the title of a duke. It’s okay for my grandson to have a duke’s surname. It’s an insult to myself.”

"...Have you already thought about this?" Charles thought for a moment and felt that this was a good solution. "This...this is okay."

"Don't think you can get away with a few compliments to me!" The Baron was not nicer to him, "Let me tell you, even if he has someone else's surname, he is still your child, and you must be responsible for his future. Obligation! Hurry, write to me!"

As he spoke, he casually pushed the pen and ink on the desk to Ciel, seemingly asking him to fulfill his promise and write a letter of acknowledgment.

Charles had no choice but to take the pen and ink and prepare to write.

"Don't cry and look like you've lost something!" the baron continued to scold him, "I gave your children the opportunity to inherit my billions of wealth, and you are still so reluctant? You really only have spirit in your mind. Spotted?"

That's right...

After thinking about the words, Ciel picked up a pen and paper and started writing.

"I, Charles de Treville, under the ruthless arrangement of fate, had an affair with Mademoiselle de Beauvin, and in the end accidentally left the crystal..."

As soon as he wrote this beginning, the baron stopped him, "What? You are still playing tricks at this time? Don't flatter yourself, change it to 'driven by shameless desire, seduced Mademoiselle de Beauvin' , and made her pregnant'!"

Ciel hesitated.

"Write quickly!" The baron urged again, and Charles had no choice but to write the certificate according to the other party's request, and signed his name at the end.

"I ask you not to make this letter public..." He slowly handed it to the other party.

The baron took the confession letter directly, read it hastily, and signed his name. "As long as you keep your promise and be a qualified man, of course I won't make it public. Isn't it fun to make our family disgraced?"

Then, he carefully placed the confession letter in a document box and then put it in a safe.

"Okay, sir, at least today you are a decent person and have taken your responsibilities. I don't want to scold you anymore. I know you are thick-skinned enough. It's useless to scold you any more." Then, he He raised his head and looked at Ciel. "Go and see Laura, because she is so frightened by you now, you have to apologize to her!"

Then he called a maid and asked the maid to take Charles to Laura's bedroom.

The door was not closed tightly. After the maid knocked on the door and saw no response from inside, she opened the door directly and let Ciel in.

As soon as he entered, Ciel was shocked by the scene inside.

This room is very big, almost like someone else's living room, and it is decorated dazzlingly. The surrounding walls are covered with paintings, from various classical or fashionable genres, and the furniture is all painted white. It has become a golden rim, and there are small sculptures scattered in the gaps between furniture and mirrors. Although there is a dazzling array of things, it does not look crowded.

In the center of the bedroom ceiling is a gold-plated chandelier, making the inside bright. On the innermost wall, a large bed is spread on the floor. The four pillars of this bed are decorated, and the four pillars are There is a Chinese-style treasure cover on the top, and a pink silk gauze hangs from the periphery of the treasure cover, shrouding the entire bed in a blurry scene.

Charles is not new to the world. He has been to the Tuileries Palace many times and has also been to the residences of the Queen of England and the Emperor of Austria, so he is more qualified to judge this place.

Even a princess may not have such enjoyment. Charles, who came here for the first time, once again had a new understanding of the luxury of Laura's life.

Having lived such a life since childhood, no wonder he developed such a character, he thought to himself.

He stepped on the soft carpet and came to the bed without making any sound.

Behind the gauze curtain, Laura's figure was looming. She was not lying on the bed, but squatting on the bed holding her legs.

"Hello, Mademoiselle de Beauvin, I...I'm here to see you." Charles greeted her first.

But there was no response for a long time, and Ciel didn't take it seriously and directly stretched out his hand to open the gauze curtain.

When the light fell into the bed, Charles finally saw Laura clearly.

Her face was horribly pale, and her originally delicate face now looked even more like a doll. She just lowered her head and looked at the sheets, seemingly not reacting to Ciel's arrival.

She seemed to have been overwhelmed by the panic of being pregnant out of wedlock. This rare appearance actually surprised Charles.

However, I felt relieved when I thought about Charles - no matter how arrogant or ruthless she usually is, Laura is still a young woman after all. Pregnancy before marriage is a bit beyond imagination for her, and she doesn't know how to deal with it.

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"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I...I didn't expect such consequences." Because he felt a little guilty, Charles' tone was much gentler than usual, "I know that saying this will not help the reality. , but...I think things can be fixed after all."

Laura still didn't answer. Charles looked up and looked around. After making sure there was no one around, he leaned down and got next to Laura. "I didn't mention that matter to your father at all. I just said that I deceived you, so don't worry, you are absolutely safe now."

Laura suddenly raised her head and looked at Charles, her eyes filled with disgust and hatred. "Do you expect me to be grateful to you for this?"

"No...you don't need to thank me." Charles was a little shocked by her sudden move at first, but he immediately reacted, "Really, I will not confess to you hypocritically, I have practical actions and commitments. I have told your father that after the child is born, I will treat him as my own child and make everything go well for him... Yes, I will be his protector."

"Has Dad told you everything? Also told you about his arrangements?" Laura asked.

"Yes, everything that needs to be said has been said." Charles sighed, "If you are dissatisfied with his arrangement, you can tell me and I will see if there is any way to make him change his mind. "

"Dissatisfied? No... I am not dissatisfied in this matter. Being arranged to marry a bug will not make me dissatisfied. My father wants me to give birth to this child. I understand his will and I will obey it. "Laura had no intention of listening to him, "Do I have any qualifications not to carry out his will?"

"Sorry..." Because he could hear the resentment in Laura's heart, Charles couldn't help but apologize again.

"Apologise? What are you apologizing for? Do you apologize from the bottom of your heart? Just don't say this kind of nonsense to me, okay, you scumbag!" Laura's breathing suddenly became rapid and she shouted at him, "Come on. Well, we are all the same. You look down on everyone and just want to do whatever you want! It doesn't matter... Since I lost for a while, I deserve to be punished by you and God. This is what losers should end up with. You don't need to follow. I apologize, and I don’t need your apology!”

"Stop being like this..." Charles couldn't stand it any longer, stretched out his hands, and held her in his arms. "You should have a good rest these days. Giving birth is hard work and very dangerous."

"Get out of my way! Don't come close to me!" Laura pushed his hand away, "Don't show such pity and make me sick! Do I need your pity? I...I am The winner has now obtained the position he wanted, but is now in a little trouble. Do you need to pity him? "

"Okay." Charles ignored her struggle and hugged her directly, "I'm serious, being emotional is not good for the fetus. What you need most now is to rest."

"You scumbag, what else do you have besides having more strength than me! You are a shameless person, so abominable!" Laura struggled, and in the end she could only look at him angrily, "You... you are all pretentious and think you are superior. Everything is under control... Actually, I think you are just wretches, wretches!"

As she spoke, she suddenly started crying, her tears flowing freely and soaking his clothes.

Ciel was considerate of her current situation, so he still held her in his arms.

"Yes, I am very angry now, extremely angry, but I am not angry about the child..." In Charles's arms, Laura seemed to have finally softened a little, "I am angry because my father came to see me Got you...hell, he got you!"

"Huh?" Charles was a little strange, "He...what's wrong with him looking for me?"

"No...no...not right at all!" Laura raised her head and looked at him with foggy eyes, "Don't you know what dad is thinking? After learning that I am pregnant and that I am your child, , he...he's not angry, hell, he's not angry!"

He's not angry? Ciel was even more shocked. This... this was beyond his imagination.

"Isn't it strange? Dad is like this." Laura laughed, but the tearful smile looked a bit sad, "He is angry on the surface, but I understand him, I understand him too well, he is not angry …Not at all. When he heard that his daughter was pregnant out of wedlock, he was not angry at all! This is a father!”

"Why...?" Charles couldn't help but ask.

"Because he appreciates you! Although he has always admired you, I never thought... that he would actually do this." Laura said to him with hatred, "Why does he have to let this child be the heir? You must be asked to be the child’s protector, but you don’t understand, right?”

"I...I really don't understand." Ciel nodded.

"That's because he looks down on me!" Laura roared loudly in Charles's ear, "He doesn't believe that I can take care of the family business after he dies. He wants you to come... let you and your Child, take care of this family business after his death! He didn't say anything, but I could tell! I...I waited twenty years to become his heir, did so many things, and did such heinous things, but in the end he still didn't let me go. In the eyes! Damn it!”

Charles was stunned with fright. Although Laura had always been very arrogant and indifferent in front of him, this was the first time that she looked so furious, desperate and disrespectful of her manners today.

It seemed that he had touched the most secret thoughts in her heart for the first time - and he was the only one.

Under his gaze, Laura's rage continued.

"Why...why! Is my mind worse than anyone else? Is my will worse than anyone else? Do I not respect my father enough? Have I not always acted in accordance with his teachings? Why...why do you treat me like this? ? I'll do it right away!" Laura cried and asked loudly, "Just because I'm a little short? But how much does it matter? The banker is charging on paper, there is no need to fight!"

Charles had no way to answer these questions, and he didn't know how to answer them, so he could only continue to hold the other person and let Laura carry out this strange questioning and confiding.

Maybe it was the first time in Laura’s life that she told people these things.

"You're right, I'm hating now! I hate this world! I hate this world that treats everyone based on boring gender differences! I...I must give birth to a daughter, and then see how disappointed he is Come on!" Laura continued sobbing, "He will definitely be dejected by then, and everything will have to go to the woman in the end, hahahaha!"

"Stop talking..." Charles discovered that for the first time, he really had some subtle feelings for Laura.

"I hate you... I hate you... Why are you not willing to admit me, why?! Why do you have to force me to go to that situation! I hate you!" Even if Laura's voice was mixed with tears, it was still... Still so determined, "Sooner or later, dad will admit that I am his best descendant and the person who can best carry his career and ambition...Sooner or later, you will all admit it...Sooner or later Then one day..."

She kept repeating this sentence as if it were a mantra, and her tears slowly stopped. Charles kept holding her, regardless of the fact that the clothes on his upper arms were soaked through.

"Okay, you can go, I've finished venting." I don't know how long it took, Laura finally calmed down, and then urged Charles to leave, "You've been here long enough, dad should have seen this drama. Something is wrong."

"Before I leave, can I make a request?" Charles said hesitantly, "Well, a request that may be a little embarrassing."

Laura looked at him doubtfully.

"You... after you get married to that gentleman who I don't know who, can... can you not have sex? It's just a marriage in name anyway...? It doesn't matter even if you don't do those things." Charles said boldly, "Laura, I know it may be a bit shameless to say this, but...but I feel that if It might be better for us if you do this, because I... because I like things that belong only to me, and I especially don't like to share them with others. Of course, I am also very happy to help you... on any issue. I can help you, after all, you are the mother of my child, um... and also my lover."

This was a thought that suddenly occurred to Charles. He had never even thought about it just now. If Laura hadn't moved him at that moment of explosion, I'm afraid he would never have thought of this.

Although it sounded a bit shameless, he hesitated and said it.

Under Charles' gaze, Laura was first confused, then shocked, and finally, a blush flashed across her face.

But the blush disappeared immediately, replaced by anger.

"I...how did I let the bugs touch me? Bugs...bugs...it makes me sick just thinking about it!" Laura said coldly. Then, she suddenly raised her leg and kicked Charles hard on the waist. Suddenly, he frowned in pain, "Get out! Get out! Get out!"

"Okay, I'll get out of here." Charles smiled and walked out of the gauze tent.

Then, he bowed to Laura and saluted, "Take care of yourself, Laura, you are still young, and your future opportunities are limitless. After all, you still need to inherit your father's career. Goodbye." (~^ ~)