Flowers, Swords and France

"But I don't allow you to humiliate me like this. Especially, please understand that if you hadn't known him for so many years, I would have been Mrs. Treville!"

After hearing such merciless and contemptuous words, Charlotte was so angry that she almost slapped him in the face. However, because she was concerned about the current situation, she forcibly suppressed the resentment in her heart. Just staring at each other with an almost killing look.

Such a sight is indeed a bit scary, but Matilda has no fear and looks back at the other party with her head held high.

Although she did feel guilty towards Charlotte and had always been very tolerant to her, when Charlotte questioned in a contemptuous tone that she was approaching her husband for some profit purpose, she still showed up. Away from anger.

"Mrs. Treville, I know that because of your famous family, countless people have flattered you since you were a child. You can get whatever you want and no one will refuse you. I also have to say that you do have such beauty. , you deserve everything you deserve..." Matilda's tone slowed down a little. , but still seemed tit for tat, "But if you think that everyone is inferior to you because of this, I'm afraid you are wrong. Although my last name is not as good as Treville, there is really no need to feel inferior to you. , so please don’t talk about me in this tone again, okay?”

Because of Matilda's resistance, Charlotte's breathing became a little heavy. As Matilda said, she had been pampered since she was a child. When she entered the social world, she responded to everything and everyone complimented her, so she was said to be He is always bossing around at home and outside, so it is very rare to be refuted in person like this.

She didn't even expect that the other party would actually say such words.

This is tantamount to saying that she believes that if two people meet Charles at the same time, she will eventually become Mrs. Treville.

"Wishful thinking." Charlotte couldn't help but refute the other party, "Do you really think that Charles will be infatuated with you? Do you really think that you can repel me?"

"If that's really the case, why can't I do it?" Matilda looked at the other party almost challengingly, "Do you have confidence in yourself? Or are you and your husband like-minded? Or are you saying Is he very happy around you? If the answer to these questions is 'yes', then do you still need to come to me in an arrogant manner and tell me to go away? Your husband will naturally be obsessed with you, right?"

These harsh retorts left Charlotte speechless for a moment.

Matilda's words were indeed unpleasant, but they made it difficult for her to answer for a while.

Indeed, since childhood, she has always dragged her cousin to play with her in a very strong manner, and she is not interested in the literature or art he likes at all. If we really want to talk about her interests, I am afraid it is really It is difficult to have the confidence to refute this young lady.

"Hey, your self-esteem is surprisingly strong." After a moment of silence, Charlotte finally held back her anger, and then looked at the other person with a sneer, "If you have such a strong self-esteem, why do you do such a dishonorable thing again?" What about interfering with other people’s marriages? Do you think you are really worthy of your surname by doing such a thing?”

Charlotte's mockery made Matilda blush slightly, her eyes swayed from side to side, and she was speechless for a moment.

"I...I don't want to destroy your marriage." Finally, she said hesitantly, "I have always felt sorry for you, and I don't want to embarrass you...Moreover, I hope to make amends for the previous offense and harm to you. Come and make amends.”

"In that case, I ask you to be considerate of me and disappear from my husband's side." Charlotte said politely, "I believe this is the best compensation you can make to me. You see , with your surname, are you still worried about finding a good husband? I think if you really do what I say, you can get us all out of this predicament, right? To put yourself in a disgraceful and unhappy position?"

"It's very simple for me to leave sir... If Charles doesn't want to see me again, then I won't appear in front of him, let alone seduce your husband in a low voice! But if Charles still wants to If you want to see my words, then I don't see any reason to hide myself for you!" Matilda replied directly, "So you see, all this is not in my hands."

Matilda's answer was very rude, and she knew she was wrong, so she remained silent after speaking. Although her secret dealings with Charles were not very moral, it was considered her private entertainment. Charlotte's request was really hard for her to accept. What's more, Charlotte's domineering attitude really made her disgusted and angry.

She had an even more difficult thought in her mind - isn't this how our ancestors have been here for thousands of years? My parents both had their own lovers, why do you have to dwell on this kind of problem? I don't intend to ruin your marriage...

Matilda's uncooperative attitude made Charlotte even more angry.

"In other words, would you rather keep this dishonorable relationship than leave and give up a relationship that you should not continue with dignity?"

"I don't have much aversion to this." Matilda suppressed her shame and looked at the other person reluctantly, "I've said that this is not up to me, but your husband... and you."

"Shameless!" Charlotte couldn't help it.

"Charlotte, Matilda, what are you doing?" At this moment, Her Majesty the Queen suddenly appeared at the door of the cabin, "I just heard some noise here... Are you quarreling?"

When Her Majesty the Queen asked this, the two of them stopped talking.

"Nothing, Your Majesty, I have something to ask this lady." Charlotte forced a smile, "Now the matter has been asked... We didn't quarrel."

"Oh, really..." Queen Karona glanced at the two of them again meaningfully, obviously not believing Charlotte's words. "Charlotte, come out and see the forest next to us, it's so beautiful!"

Although she didn't hear it clearly just now, she saw that they were obviously arguing. However, since they didn't want to talk, Queen Karona didn't want to ask more questions, but wanted to end the dispute.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Charlotte agreed immediately.

After Queen Karona left, Charlotte glanced at Matilda again, and now her expression had become very cold, "Okay, very good, then you can live with your delusion in disgrace, if you want..."

It's not a delusion, just now I was in the same room with your husband and had a good time.

Matilda blushed slightly, but in the end she didn't say anything, watching the arrogant lady leave with a mixture of jealousy and pity.

Under the care of Her Majesty Queen Karona, Charlotte continued to accompany her and admire the scenery on the small cruise ship. Although she seemed to be complimenting Her Majesty the Queen, her mind had already drifted to other places, and she seemed to be a little distracted.

Matilda's conversation with her just now echoed in her ears again and again, making her feel very angry and angry, but also extremely uneasy, always feeling uneasy.

It was not easy for her to deal with Her Majesty the Queen. After the cruise ship docked again, Charlotte immediately said goodbye to Her Majesty the Queen, and then went straight to Charles' bedroom in the Palace of Fontainebleau.

This bedroom was very luxuriously decorated. It was originally the residence of His Majesty the Pope when he stayed here. When Charles came here, he took it for himself without hesitation and lived here for a long time.

When Charlotte came to this room, Charles was dealing with the affairs in his hands, but he instinctively found that his wife's mood seemed to be a little wrong.

"Charlotte, what's wrong with you?" He looked at her curiously, but he was worried that his wife might find out something about his ridiculous behavior.

"Charles, what are you doing today?" Charlotte's expression was a little mysterious, and it was hard to tell what was going on. "Is it the things in Spain?"

The original text can be found in the Six # 9 @Books/Bar!

"Yes, it's almost the same thing in Spain." Charles nodded immediately. "These Spaniards are a bit of a headache."

Alphonse de Rothschild came to visit him at Fontainebleau Palace and told him that the Rothschild family had obtained the right to build and operate the Spanish railway, and asked Charles for support. Charles immediately agreed to help them as long as they got it done.

The Rothschild family was really efficient, and they quickly got it done. They finalized the railway with the Spanish government, and then took their documents to ask Charles for support. So Charles has been busy with this matter recently. He wants to send a large group of railway engineers and related people to other countries. It is not easy to explain in a few words, especially now that the Spanish government is still in chaos and the order in various places is not peaceful.

Charles has been busy with this matter recently, and Charlotte certainly knows it, but she has never been particularly concerned about it before, so Charles is a little surprised that she suddenly asked about this matter.

"The problems that bother you are actually some coordination problems, right?" Charlotte asked calmly, "It's all some trivial things that are tripping you up."

"Yes! They are just some trivial things, but these trivial things are the most troublesome, especially when we have to deal with a group of mediocre people!" Charles nodded, "The Spanish government's procrastination and sluggishness make me believe that there is a reason why this empire has fallen from its status hundreds of years ago to its current predicament. In my opinion, they will probably fall even more miserably in the future!"

"Then why don't you get out of this trouble? These trivial things will only take up your time." Charlotte smiled slightly, "In fact, most of these things are coordination work, as long as there is a capable person to help you coordinate, you can save a lot of trouble, right?"

"Having said that... but it's not that simple. This is a deal between two governments. People who don't have enough status can't handle it well no matter how capable they are." Charles sighed, "There are too few people here who have enough status and are capable, and they may not be willing to bother with such things..."

"Then how about letting your old boss do this? You can let him be a commissioner or something, specifically responsible for the Empire's railway business in Spain." Charlotte said casually, "He used to be a minister and is now a veteran. His status is enough, right? Besides, he has nothing good to do now."

"Let him go to Spain?" Charles was stunned at first, and then couldn't help laughing. "He...he?"

This earl is not a talent who can do things.

"Isn't it enough that he has enough status? As for not being able to do things, you can ask others to help him..." Charlotte rolled her eyes at him, "He is so obedient, you should reward him."

"That's right..." Charles thought about it and felt that Charlotte's words made sense.

Count Dillion has made sacrifices for his glory, so he should give some kind of compensation, and this is also a good job...

"That's fine!" After thinking about it, Charles agreed, and then looked at his wife happily, "Charlotte, you are really amazing!"

"Then let his daughter go to Spain as an assistant." Charlotte said casually, "Aren't you worried that he is not capable enough to do the job? I think his daughter seems to be quite capable. If he lets his daughter go with him, she will have both status and ability, and their family can also make a lot of money from this, and you can also compensate them for the losses they suffered for you before... Don't forget, they are already working for you."

What Charlotte said actually makes sense. After the evolution of the times, the status between Count Dillion's family and Charles has risen and fallen, from the original superiority to equality, and now, in fact, the status is below him, and this family is also serving him in different ways. Indeed, he should find a way to gain benefits for this family.

But... let Matilda go to Spain?

"No, no, I can't do this!" Charles blurted out. (~^~)