Flowers, Swords and France

As time passed, although the interrogation continued, Charles's heart became more and more settled. .

It seemed that, as Mr. Dillion, the son of the Lord Privy Seal, had suggested, they had not called him over because they had discovered something.

"Mr. Treville, before the banquet started, did you argue with Mr. Bowen?" Kongze's voice was still calm, "Moreover, you seemed to have a very heated argument. Why?"

"He stopped me from seeing Charlotte," Charles answered shortly. "I told him that he had no power to stop me from doing anything."

After hearing Charles's answer, Kongze and Viscount Dilion looked at each other - the situation was the same as what they had already grasped, there was nothing surprising about it, the quarrel was obviously a jealous fight between two young people. That’s all.

Kong Ze did not have any doubts about Charles, because he really could not imagine that a person would bring his sister here when he decided to assassinate the king, and that he would have the leisure to quarrel with others over a woman.

Moreover, other people's testimony also showed that when the assassination began, he had been taking his cousin to avoid him carefully and did not do anything suspicious.

From this point of view, there is indeed nothing to doubt.

"So, have you seen anyone or anything suspicious?" Kong Ze planned to end the interview with a few more perfunctory words.

At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door of the room, and then an attendant came in and whispered a few words to the two people.

Even Ms. Adelaide is speaking up for him? Kong Ze couldn't help but shuddered in his heart.

The young man in front of him comes from a well-known family, and is valued by people in the upper class. His relationship is also very stable. It seems that he should not be treated casually. He couldn't help but make this judgment in his heart.

"As I said, I was very panicked at the time, and my attention was on my cousin, so I didn't notice anything unusual." Charles answered the other party's question calmly and briskly, "I'm sorry."

"Okay," Kong Ze, seeing that he couldn't ask any more questions, sighed softly. He didn't want to waste time in front of this person, "I'm sorry to disturb you. You can go back first."

"You may need to stay in the palace tonight. Please forgive me." Viscount Dillion next to him smiled and added another sentence.

Charles understood that he was hinting to himself that he would probably be able to go back soon.

"Thank you." He also smiled and nodded to greet the two people.

It's all finally over. He sighed inwardly.

………………

However, it was not over yet, at least not in Ms. Adelaide's bedroom.

While Charles was still being questioned by Kong Ze and others, his sister was sitting timidly by the lady's bed, experiencing a violent storm in her heart.

Time passed by minute by minute, but the female officer had not returned yet, and there was still no news about her brother. Fran only felt that the world was becoming increasingly dark and unclear.

In order to comfort this poor child, Ms. Adelaide kept trying to keep up her energy to chat with her, and Fran also replied incessantly, but her energy was not focused here at all, and she didn't even know it. What are you talking about.

As time went by, the hope she held in her heart became less and less, and the girl's heart became colder and colder.

However, even at this moment, her mind was very clear, even more sober and calm than ever before, as if there was a soul that transcended the world inhabiting this slender body.

Eventually, hope slowly gave way to despair.

It's already over, nothing can save my brother. Except me.

Just wait for three more minutes, just wait for the last three minutes.

She set a final time limit for herself.

It's not that she has any unnecessary lucky hopes in her heart, but it's for the last moment of gratitude.

In this short period of time, she looked back on her short life, because she knew that if she really committed such a crime, she would not have much chance to look back.

Pictures that were not spectacular flashed through Fran's mind one after another. Although it is not gorgeous and brilliant, nor does it have the passion that many girls long for, this is her life. This was the life she cherished most.

His mother and father left him successively, and he grew up alone. Apart from his brother, he didn't make many friends, but this was enough, and such a life could be satisfying.

My brother has always taken care of me, cared about me, and valued me more than anyone else. He will give you comfort when you are sad, give you courage when you are scared, go all out when you ask for help, and smile with satisfaction when you are happy.

He can pay so much for me, why can't I pay for him too? Fran asked herself.

Yes, I can also pay for him when he is in danger, and I must do so. She answered herself.

Everything has been seen and everything must end.

Already, there is nothing to fear.

Fran raised her head and looked at Ms. Adelaide blankly. The smile on her pale face was full of sadness and pain. Only God knows how much determination this girl has made in this short period of time!

"Miss Treville, what's wrong with you?" The lady felt that Fran's expression was a little strange, so she asked worriedly.

Fran didn't answer.

At this moment, her heart was filled with guilt and apology for this lady, but even so, she still had no hesitation, no regret, and no fear.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... But I have to do this. I don't pray for you to understand, nor do I pray for your forgiveness, I have to do it!

She held out her hand.

Finally there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Ms. Adelaide said casually, unaware, and then looked at Fran with a smile, "Look, I told you that there will be good news soon."

Fran stopped her hand and looked back.

It was indeed the female attendant who was called over by the lady.

Under the girl's eager and even fiery gaze, the female officer slowly walked to the bedside, and then whispered to the lady everything she saw.

Saved!

Thank God!

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After listening to the female officer's narration, Fran, who confirmed that her brother was safe and sound, couldn't help but burst into tears again. Then, she desperately knelt down on the bedside again, threw herself on the bedside and cried bitterly - just like she had just ran into this room. However, this time the crying was due to boundless joy, not fear.

"I told you, everything will be fine, right?" The lady smiled and patted her head, "You're just too nervous, and that's not good."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Fran still buried her head and continued to cry. Maybe no one except herself could understand the true meaning of this apology.

Like everyone else, Ms. Adelaide naturally thought that her apology was for disturbing her because of the unseemly collision, so she couldn't help but smile even deeper.

"My lovely lady, don't cry. Who cares about this? For the safety of your loved ones, what can't you do? Don't apologize for such a trivial matter. No one will accuse you of anything. Etiquette is not as good as true love. What? At least in my opinion, you are cuter than ever."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." However, as if she didn't hear her comfort, Fran was still crying and apologizing.

"Hey..." The lady smiled bitterly and shook her head, then lifted the girl's face, "Stop crying, you have to go see your brother later."

A little while after she spoke, the girl's tears slowly stopped, but she still choked from time to time.

"You are a good boy..." the lady sighed. "You have talent, wisdom, and such sincere and strong feelings. Any of these three things can make a girl stand out from the ordinary, but you have them all." Oh, he is such a jealous child..."

No, I'm not, I'm a bad boy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Fran was still apologizing in her heart.

"Okay, you go back and take a look over there first." The lady sighed softly, and then winked at Fran as a joke, "I'm really sleepy..."

"Thank you, thank you!" Fran thanked her loudly, and then led the female officer out of the lady's bedroom again.

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When Ciel returned to the hall, there were already many fewer people inside. It was obvious that some of the guests were so important that they were let go directly after being roughly screened.

So, obviously, the remaining people will be able to go home soon.

Charlotte was still here, but her expression was much gentler than the one she had just chosen to devour. Although she still pretended to ignore him when she saw him, his little joy was still keenly captured by him.

Then, he heard a rush of footsteps, and looked back to see that it was his sister.

At this moment, his face was crimson and his eyes were red and swollen. It was obvious that he had just cried and was still a little excited.

"Fran, what's wrong with you?" Charles couldn't help but ask.

However, the sister did not answer.

In other words, she answered with practical actions.

She suddenly rushed forward, and then threw herself heavily into Ciel's arms. Fortunately, the girl's slender figure did not knock Ciel down.

She buried her head in Ciel's arms and pinched her brother's abdomen hard, seemingly full of resentment.

Ciel didn't know why at first, but then he seemed to understand something.

He gently held Fran in his arms and whispered.

"sorry."

"Is it enough to just say I'm sorry?!" Although Fran's voice was very low, the anger inside did not diminish at all.

Charles didn't answer.

The two brothers and sisters continued to hug each other. There was a "bang" sound coming from the side, but no one paid attention to it. (To be continued.)