Flowers, Swords and France

"What's going on with you guys!?"

In the restaurant, Charles looked at the two girls in front of him in shock and asked loudly. ,

After a night's rest, he originally planned to have some breakfast first and then go to the ministry to handle official business. As soon as he sat down in the restaurant, the servant reported a shocking thing to him.

After a moment of shock, he immediately asked the servant to bring his sister and Mary to the restaurant. However, although they came together, their faces were a little ugly, not as harmonious as usual.

However, this is nothing. It is normal for little girls to be angry every now and then, and Charles is not in the mood to care about such things. What really shocked him was Mary's face.

Although it was not very clear from a distance, it was obvious that a faint bloodstain ran across her face, like a red line on a white cloth, which looked palpitating.

"What happened?" Seeing that no one answered, Charles was even more unhappy and shouted again, "Why did it become like this?"

"Nothing, sir..." Mary chuckled, "We were just playing together and accidentally got hurt. It's okay."

Two people were playing around, and ended up scratching their faces? This sounds too weird.

Charles couldn't help but look at Fran suspiciously, but she seemed to be angry, looking away and not speaking.

Seeing the two of them like this, Charles understood a little.

It was obvious that the two of them had just quarreled over something, and Fran must have accidentally hurt the other person in anger.

This is too much. Charles looked at Mary's face and felt a little angry.

He didn't expect his sister to do such a thing - she was violent to her close friend. Is this still the child who has always been gentle and docile?

"Is your wound okay?" He frowned and stood up. He walked to Mary's side.

"Thank you for your concern, sir, I'm fine..." Mary still smiled and raised her face slightly so that Charles could see her wound more clearly. "You see, the wound is very shallow and will heal naturally in a short time."

Charles looked carefully and found that Mary's wound was indeed not serious as she said. He was relieved.

But even so, he must be disciplined.

"Why did you quarrel?" He turned to look at Fran and asked with a frown, "Why did you do this?"

Fran hadn't spoken yet, Mary hurriedly spoke. "Sir, it was really just an accident. We were just careless..."

"I'm asking her!" Charles turned his head and interrupted Mary. Then he looked at Fran again, "Ms. Treville, can you tell me why this accident happened?"

Although it seemed to be a discussion, there was no doubt in his tone.

Maybe it was because Charles' eyes were too stern. Fran shrank slightly, but soon she became tough again. "Nothing to say, sir. You saw everything. I hurt Mary."

"I'm asking you why you did this? What on earth did you quarrel about?"

Fran looked up at him. But she carefully hid her resentment and anger. After staring at each other for a long time, Fran turned her head away again.

"No reason. We just quarreled over some trivial matters, and I got angry and hit her..." She answered in a low voice, trying to make herself look calm.

"You can do this when you are angry?" Charles was so angry that he almost laughed, "Don't you think this is too much?"

Charles was very dissatisfied with his sister's attitude.

Fortunately, the person who was hurt was Mary, and she would help cover it up. Otherwise, if it got out, his sister's reputation would probably be greatly affected.

Judging from Mary's attitude, she should have given in for a long time. Even after being hurt, she was still helping Fran to say good things. This is really precious.

Seeing that no one explained the quarrel just now, Charles could only sigh and stop asking about the reason. However, there is one thing that must be done.

"Okay, in this case, Fran, you apologize to Mary immediately, and then you two will make peace." After a moment of silence, Charles finally softened his tone, "Now, apologize to her immediately."

After hurting someone, they still help you keep silent, at least you should say sorry? If you are unwilling to do even this, it is simply unreasonable-although they are now living under someone else's roof, they can't even have the most basic respect?

Not to mention... Not to mention... OK, there is no need to think about this.

Although he said so, Fran did not respond, as if she turned a deaf ear.

"Apologize to her immediately!" Charles frowned and raised his voice.

Why is this girl so ignorant? If I don't appease Mary at this time, what will happen if she goes out and talks nonsense in the future?

"Sir, you don't have to be like this, it's just a small matter..." Mary hurriedly persuaded Charles, "Flan is not feeling well now, let her eat something and then go to rest."

"Apologize to her immediately!" Charles almost yelled.

Flan still didn't move, but her breathing was a little hurried, and she seemed to be very resistant.

Really...why is she so disobedient!

Ciel finally got angry, and now he could no longer tolerate other people's offenses so easily.

He raised his hand, wanting to hit his sister, but his hand turned in mid-air and grabbed his sister's shoulder, forcing her in front of him.

"I've told you several times, didn't you hear me? Apologize to her immediately." Charles looked at his slightly panicked sister and said word by word, "If you don't want me to get angry, please Apologize to her immediately!"

Fran opened her eyes wide and looked at her brother who was losing his temper in disbelief. This was a situation she had rarely encountered in all her years.

Because Ciel couldn't control his strength, pain kept coming from his shoulders, but the greater pain didn't come from there. But it comes from an already scarred heart.

This person was trying to vent his anger on his lover. He didn't hesitate to punch and kick me! She said to herself in her mind.

She didn't think about why Ciel did this, she just felt heartbroken.

Sad and annoyed. Tears welled up in her eyes again, but she suppressed them forcefully - it was so embarrassing to cry in front of these two people, she had to be strong.

At this moment, she made up her mind to never let herself suffer such humiliation again.

Then, she slowly turned her gaze and looked at Mary, who looked concerned.

"Ms. de Leoland, I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." because she choked several times. So her words were broken. But I could barely hear it, "I apologize to you for my...my irrational behavior, please...please...please..."

She said it several times, but she couldn't bring herself to say the word "forgive".

It's such a shame, it's too much...

"Fran, it's okay, I accept your apology!" Of course Mary could sense her mood at the moment and agreed immediately. Then, regardless of the fear in her heart, she reached out and pulled Ciel's sleeve, "Sir, look. She has already apologized. Please, let her rest!"

My sister looked so sad. Coupled with Mary's plea, Charles finally softened his heart.

To be fair. Could it be that what happened to her today was the result of the accumulation of so much pressure recently?

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"Since Mary has accepted your apology, you should eat something first." Charles let go of his hand, but his tone was still very stern, "But please remember, if there is another time, don't count on me. I'll let you off so easily! Now, go have breakfast!"

However, even if he let go of his hand, Fran remained motionless.

She looked at Charles quietly without saying a word.

"What's wrong? Do you still want me to feed you? Hurry up and have breakfast!" Charles, who was in a bad mood, urged again.

"No, thank you, I don't need it." Fran replied tremblingly, "I... have a bad appetite today and can't eat anything."

"You two stay here, I will... I will... not be in your eyes!" After almost shouting, before Charles could react, she turned around and ran back. He quickly ran out of the restaurant and up the stairs.

Looking at her fleeing back, Ciel was shocked again.

Fran's reaction was so strange. Could it be that there was some hidden reason behind the quarrel between the two of them just now? Could it be... Something suddenly occurred to him, and then his whole body froze.

"Sir, don't be angry. Fran is just impulsive... In fact, she also regrets it in her heart. She just refuses to give in because of her face. It will be fine after a while." Maybe she is afraid that Charles will be angry again, and Mary is beside her. He persuaded her again, "You finish your breakfast first and go to do business. I will take care of it here. I will bring her breakfast later... Please believe me, a gentle breeze and drizzle will be more effective than your outburst."

"It would be nice if she was as sensible as you..." Charles nodded slightly, and then sighed dejectedly, "Really, at this age, she still loses her temper like a child. I don't know when. Can grow up.”

Charles's implicit defense was not surprising to Mary - in his heart, I am afraid that his sister will always be a child who will never grow up, just like every parent who dotes on their children... She He tried his best not to let his smile show on the surface.

"Well, after all, I have your care. It's normal to have a temper. What's more, Fran is usually a well-behaved and kind person. She rarely loses her temper. This is already rare." Mary replied seriously, "This is also a sign of ignorance of the world... When she meets more people in the social world in the future, she will understand the truth - I'm afraid she will be too worldly by then!"

In fact, even according to the tacit agreement between her and Fran, she did not have to say good things to Fran like this. The first reason why she kept defending Fran was because of her friendship with Fran, and the second reason was...she found that she enjoyed teasing Ciel secretly.

Such a powerful person is being teased here by him. It's really... so funny.

Of course, Charles didn't know the secret thoughts in her heart. He just felt that she was so cute now, and every word she said followed his own thoughts.

"That's great of you to say that." Charles smiled bitterly, "Then, can I ask you to keep this matter a secret? After all... I think you also know..."

"Of course, how could I tell anyone?" Mary agreed immediately. "Don't worry, this has never happened before, I will keep it in my heart."

"That's great." Charles breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he looked at Mary's wound again, and felt quite worried. "Is your wound really okay? Does it still hurt? How about I call a doctor?"

"No, why would I call a doctor for such a small matter! I can handle it myself, don't worry." Mary shook her head, and then suddenly laughed again, "It's just that I'm afraid I can't go out recently. The things you entrusted to me, I'm afraid during this period of time..."

"Oh, it doesn't matter! I'll find another way to rest for these things, you can rest." Charles waved his hand quickly to indicate that it was okay, "How about this, you stay here and accompany Fran recently."

"Although I am happy to accept such a task, I'm afraid she won't want me to appear in front of her recently." Mary replied with a wry smile, "Considering her mood, you should let me do something else."

What on earth was it that made Fran so angry? Charles couldn't help but have doubts in his heart again.

Could it be...

"Now there are only two of us here, can you tell me? What did you quarrel about just now?" Driven by this worry, Charles couldn't help but look at Mary hesitantly, "Could it be...?"

"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret!" Mary frowned a little dissatisfied, as if blaming Charles, "You told me to keep it secret, how could I spread it? Especially in front of Fran! There are other reasons for our quarrel, but... some girls' private affairs are not convenient for us to talk about."

Seeing the other party say so, Charles finally relaxed a lot.

"Okay, in this case, I won't pursue it, thank you, Mary." He nodded to Mary.

"Well, you go to handle the official business quickly, I'll take care of the things here." Mary looked at Charles with admiration, "A national dignitary like you has so many important things to do every day! You can't delay it because of us!"

After hearing her words, Charles suddenly felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

Charlotte would not say such words, she just felt that she was going against the grain; Matilda would not say such words either, she always felt that she was wasting her talent.

Only she, so considerate, would tell herself how great she was.

Whether it was true or not, at least it was worth being happy.

Maybe Grandpa did a good thing? He thought.

He reached out and gently wiped the injured half of her face, then gently lowered his head and kissed her.

"Thank you." (To be continued...)