Flowers, Swords and France

It was already May, and the weather in early summer was a little sultry. The cicadas were chirping everywhere, making everything full of vitality.

At the Marquis de Treville's mansion, today was much more lively than usual.

"Be careful not to damage the young lady's painting tools!" Miss Marie de Léoran shouted among the busy servants, "These painting tools must be carefully packed, and the pigments must be separated. Don't mix the colors, otherwise it will be troublesome when the time comes. There is no way to get so much pigment there!"

Under her detailed instructions, the servants packed Fran's painting tools in different categories, and then piled them together with other gifts that had been packed, because they would soon travel to England.

After seeing everything was sorted out in an orderly manner, Marie thanked the servants for their hard work for several hours.

"Thank you, everyone. You've worked so hard."

"It's not hard. The things the young lady uses aren't heavy anyway," a maid replied with a smile on her face. "It's you who's going to have to work hard. You have to take care of the young lady along the way..."

"Yes, I will." Mary nodded. "But it's not hard at all. Fran is not a child anymore. I can still go out with her to see the world!"

"You're right. The young lady is so docile. She won't make a fuss even if she goes on a long trip. It won't cause you so much trouble..." The servant agreed with Mary's opinion at first, then suddenly frowned and looked at Mary with some worry. "But please be careful. Don't let the young lady have any accidents again... The last incident made everyone very worried!"

The servants' worries were from the bottom of their hearts, because Fran almost grew up under their eyes. They all loved this beautiful, gentle and kind young lady. So they were all very worried about Fran.

None of them knew that the young lady who was so cute and docile in their eyes was actually such an unscrupulous existence in secret. Because of this, they were both happy and looking forward to Fran going out to relax, and a little worried and disappointed about the lady going out on a long journey.

After hearing the servant's warning, Mary paused for a moment, and it was obvious that she also remembered some bad memories. Then she smiled reluctantly. "Oh, don't worry, I will watch her. Nothing will happen! Besides, the first one also took into account the lady's safety, so he specially sent someone to protect her."

Yes, Charles also specially sent someone to protect them all the way. Of course. Protection is only one aspect, and the other is to monitor Fran, so that she will not make any big surprises unexpectedly.

"Really? That's great!" Because he didn't know the hidden truth, the servant was happy, "Sure enough, the master has always been so caring for the lady!"

It's really caring enough, no wonder his sister is so obsessed with him. Mary thought.

"Okay, I'll go first." After a moment. She cleared her mind and said goodbye to the servant. "Please send someone to load the gift into the carriage first. Remember to handle it with care and don't damage the painting tools..."

"Okay, I understand."

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When Mary came to Fran's bedroom, she found that she was still trying on clothes in front of the floor-length mirror.

She was wearing a light yellow lace wide-sleeved skirt and a white dress with floral decorations in her hand. She was comparing them in front of the mirror, obviously not knowing which one to wear.

"Mary, you came at the right time! Help me see which one suits me better? I've been choosing for a long time..." After seeing Mary appear in the mirror, Fran shouted happily, "I have to choose several pieces today, otherwise it will be troublesome..."

From the sound, she is very excited now, and obviously full of expectations for the subsequent trip to the UK.

Obviously, Fran, who has rekindled her hope for life because of Charles' decision, has finally regained her usual brightness and her face has become more rosy.

"Hmm..." Mary pretended to be thoughtful as she looked at Fran in the mirror, and then came to a conclusion, "They all look pretty good! Bring both sets over, those British people will definitely be dazzled..."

"Oh? Really? I was saying, I think both sets look pretty..." Fran was even happier because of Mary's encouragement, "Okay, let's do as you say, I'll take both sets over. Let's continue to pick out the rest..."

"Oh, no, not now." Seeing that Fran still wanted to continue to help her choose clothes, Mary quickly interrupted her, "There are more important things to do now?"

"Hmm?" Fran was a little confused, and finally turned her head to look at Mary strangely, "What's wrong?"

"Hmm... today... she came over." Mary answered hesitantly, "She didn't tell me beforehand, and I just found out."

At this moment, Mary felt that the expression on Fran's face changed.

No, the smile did not change, it was still so beautiful.

But Mary always felt that the joy in this smile had disappeared, leaving only a cold smile that revealed arrogance and cunning.

"Oh? I didn't expect that she would want to see me so soon?" With a hint of sarcasm, Fran replied calmly, "Well, it's not bad to end it with her before going to England...Okay, where is she? Take me there, I can't wait to see her face that wants to bite me to death..."

"Fran... Actually..." Mary hesitated at this time, "Should we not meet her? She is such a bad person, let's not associate with her."

"I didn't plan to do anything to her. I just wanted to say goodbye to her and settle the previous grudges." Fran still smiled and replied, "I know you won't be at ease, so you stay by the side... At this point, I'm still a little scared to stay with her alone..."

After hesitating for a moment, Mary finally nodded. "Okay... In that case, let's go and see her. But let's make it clear first, I have to be there all the time, and second, you can't chat for too long. Otherwise, if it gets out, we'll both be in trouble..."

Since Charles ordered the lifting of the house arrest measures on Fran, Mary was actually the only one left at home to monitor her, so as long as Mary didn't say anything, no one would know what she did-of course, it was only for a short time.

"Okay, that's it!" Fran grabbed Mary's hand. "Then let's go now, don't let her wait!"

In this way, the two girls walked out of the house from the back door. They didn't walk far, and then they saw the guests who had been waiting here in an alley.

"Long time no see, Miss de-Bovan, how are you?" Fran greeted her with a gentle smile. Then she walked to her step by step. "I miss you so much after not seeing you for so long."

However, unlike Fran's attentive and polite appearance, Laura's face was extremely ugly, and she didn't mean to return the greeting at all.

Perhaps because of her poor spirit recently, her face was a little pale, and her eyebrows were slightly wrinkled on her expressionless face.

Compared with before. Her domineering attitude seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. After seeing Fran and the others, she didn't speak. She just looked at Fran coldly.

It seems that the injury has healed, and the complexion is so good that it is a feast. Judging from the gait when she walked over, even her legs are not lame.

What a pity.

What's even more terrifying is that she actually told Mary about it.

After receiving Mary's call, Laura was almost in a panic. It was not until she was sure that she would not tell anyone else that she calmed down a little.

But... Will this willful young lady really not tell others in the future? She was no longer sure.

In the end, they still had to worry about it... This hateful brother and sister!

"It seems that you are very disappointed that I am still healthy now?" Although the other party was very rude, Fran didn't care. "If you put on this attitude as soon as we meet, it will scare me, Miss de-Bovan..."

"Humph, I am really disappointed." Laura interrupted her, "Do you expect me to have any different ideas? Well, tell me, what is the matter with calling me here this time? Let's make it clear in advance. Don't think you can threaten me with this matter again. Your brother and I have written off this matter - you have already fallen down. "I was seriously injured once, so I guess you won't want to do it again, right?"

"Don't worry, I didn't come to you today to talk about those unpleasant things again." Fran shook her head, "On the contrary, I am also willing to let all this be sealed up, so that our friendship will not be damaged again..."

"There is no friendship between you and me, everything has been written off." Lola interrupted her again, "Since you don't want to blackmail me, then tell me what else is going on..."

Fran and Mary looked at each other, they both felt that Lola's attitude was too strange. Logically speaking, after hearing that Fran no longer planned to ask herself, even if she still had a grudge in her heart, she shouldn't show such a stiff attitude.

Is she so unkind? Both of them were a little confused.

Forget it, ignore her.

Not to mention that they can call for reinforcements at any time, even if they look at the people present now, they have a 2:1 advantage and are not afraid of Lola's tricks.

The original text is available at 6 # 9 @Book/Bar!

"Well, since you said so, let me get back to the point." After a moment, Fran spoke again, "Since I was seriously injured, I have thought about a lot of things and planned to change some things. For me... this is also a new beginning in life, so I hope to reconcile with you and seal all the foolish things I did when I was young in my memory. I think this is also the result you are happy to see, right?"

"Reconcile?" Laura did not comment, "It sounds good."

It's too late, now I have vowed to strangle both of you brothers and sisters to death.

"So you think so? That's great." Fran suddenly took out a stack of paper from behind and handed it to Laura, "This is the letter you sent to me, I will give it back to you now."

This guy actually still keeps his own letters? It turns out that he has been thinking about dealing with me from the beginning... Laura was upset again. Then he took the letters.

Then, she glanced at Fran with a hint of anger and sarcasm, "I burned all the letters you sent me immediately, so I'm sorry I can't return the favor."

Although the words in these letters are very obscure, if they are obtained by someone with ulterior motives, they will definitely not be able to hide it from their eyes, so they have to keep them at such a risk, which shows that the other party has always had bad intentions.

"Don't be so angry, Miss de-Bovan." Seeing that the other party was still so angry, Fran couldn't help laughing again, "Although I have caused you a lot of trouble, from the results. Isn't everything good for you now? The secret you wanted to keep has been kept, and I have also learned a big lesson..."

"So you plan to stay out of it and abandon everything you have been striving for?" Lola looked at Fran with some surprise.

Since she was refreshed by the other party's performance. She didn't think that the other party was such a person.

"This is already my own business. You can neither help nor interfere." Fran gave a vague answer, "But. You just said that there is no way to return the gift to me. This is wrong. You still have something to return to me..."

"What?"

"The painting I gave you." Fran replied in a low voice.

Lola immediately understood.

It seems that she really wants to cut off all her involvement in the crime and never care about it again.

Suddenly, an unspeakable anger rose in Lola's heart.

It would have been great if you had done this earlier!

"The painting is now in my father's hands, and he decided to keep it for himself." After a moment, she replied coldly. "I would like to return it to you..."

"Ah?" Fran and Mary exclaimed at the same time, and then looked at each other uneasily.

Under Mary's persuasion. Fran decided not to have any involvement with Laura anymore, and took back everything that could harm her from Laura, but she didn't expect that it had evolved to this point, and it was impossible to completely clear herself.

It is indeed a true saying that spilled water cannot be recovered.

Seeing that both of them were a little pale, Laura couldn't help but laugh in her heart.

"Since there has been no problem for so long, it seems that there will be no problem now," she looked at Fran coldly, "My father just planned to keep this painting because it was well painted."

"If that's the case..." Fran breathed a sigh of relief.

"If that's all you want to say to me, then let's stop here..." Lola looked impatient and didn't want to stay with them any longer. "I have something to do later, so I have to leave first. Miss Treville, I wish you a pleasant trip to England."

"You even know this?" Fran smiled bitterly, "It seems that you really care about me."

"My life is at stake, how dare I not care?" Lola replied with a sneer.

"I guess you really want the ship to sink, or you want to do it yourself?" Seeing the other party's arrogant look, Fran couldn't help but mock again.

"If there is a chance, I would like to try... But now is not the time, I am afraid my father will know." Not knowing whether it was a joke, Lola replied coldly.

"Oh? Haha, really? Then I really have to be careful on the way!" Knowing that the other party was joking, Fran laughed. "Will I have to worry about my meals in the future? Maybe one day you will disappear quietly like the enemies of the Bolkiah family... But I think you probably won't do such an irrational thing, right?"

This is also one of the reasons why she brought Mary out, not only to reassure Mary, but also to demonstrate to Laura, so that she wouldn't continue to be relentless.

She never thought that Laura's hatred for her had already been deeply rooted for another reason-although now, because there are other more important things to do, she has not tried to kill her.

After laughing for a while, the smile on Fran's face returned to seriousness, "Okay, from today on, there is nothing between the two of us, right? In my opinion, we have reconciled and will no longer interfere with each other-then, I wish you good luck in the future, Miss de-Bovan."

Under the expectant gaze of the two people, Laura's face suddenly showed a bright smile. This is a bright smile she has almost never shown.

"Well, yes, as you said, we have reconciled, Miss de Treville! I wish you good luck in the future!" (To be continued...)