Holder Manor Secret

Edward looked around, and finally decided to continue to look deeper.After all, Anna ran into the forest alone, but he had been riding for so long, so he should be very close to the little girl.

He walked slowly into the depths, at first it was getting darker and darker, but after reaching a certain position, his field of vision became wider.Trees have been felled and there are even some bear traps hidden under the thick foliage nearby.Edward avoided them carefully, but was shocked in his heart.

Although he has never been to the depths of the forest, he can be sure that no one lives here.The year before last, a lorewalker came to Holder Manor, went deep into the forest, and stayed there for two days.The young men left soon afterwards, and Edward forgot about it.

Edward walked forward anxiously, and vaguely saw two people approaching in the distance.He hurriedly hid behind the bushes and found that they were two young workers with dirty bodies and some tools on their shoulders, as if they had just dug something.

"John, how long do we have to stay in this place? I want to go home." A young man said.

His companion shrugged and said, "It's not up to us. And we have to make money. Aren't you getting married soon? It would be nice to have some money to buy something for your fiancée."

"Well, you're right. But I'm so homesick, it's so far away."

They didn't find Edward, and gradually walked away.

Edward came out of the bushes.The accents of these two young people were not like those of the nearby villagers, and they seemed to come from a very distant place.They must not be workers hired by Baron Holder.But if it wasn't Baron Holder, who summoned them here, and why?

The only thing that pleased Edward was that Anna didn't seem to come here.He buried his doubts in his heart first, and planned to leave here.

He had traveled quite a distance, and then met his horse on the way. "Thank goodness." Edward walked over, stroked its mane, and then rode on it and ran for a while, and met the valet who came to look for him.

"Sir, dinner is about to begin."

When Edward came out, he told the servant Bernie to wait for him in the manor, and only said that he wanted to go out for a walk.He nodded to Bernie, and they went back to the manor together.

Vivienne was already waiting at the door, and Edward had already greeted him before he got off his horse.She whispered to Edward: "Anna has returned. But you are not coming back, which really worries us."

Edward was a little surprised, and said, "It's okay, as long as Anna is safe, I can rest assured."

Vivian took his hand and said with a smile: "Thanks to Mr. Thomas, he found Anna who had passed out while riding a horse, and helped to bring her back."

"Mr. Thomas?" Edward couldn't help raising his voice, then quickly lowered it, "Anna fainted, what's going on?"

"Doctor Smith has seen it and said there is nothing serious. Anna herself woke up, but said that she was running in the woods and tripped over something, so she passed out."

"In any case, I have to thank Mr. Thomas." Vivienne continued with a sad expression, "Thank you very much, Uncle Edward. You have been with us since my mother was bedridden. Father always has to go out , don't care about anything."

Edward patted Vivian's hand soothingly. "Everything will be fine, I promise."

Vivienne forced a smile. "I hope, Uncle Edward."

Vincent stayed for dinner.Mary's condition is still not very good, and Baron Holder has not returned.There are only two ladies and two gentlemen at the table.Neither Almina nor Vivian was in the mood to speak, and the scene was unavoidably deserted.

Edward was still thinking about the young people he met in the forest, and he couldn't taste it.Vincent kicked his feet lightly across the table, and the knife and fork in Edward's hand fell to the table with a sharp sound.

"What's the matter, Uncle Edward?" Almina asked with concern.Her face was still a little haggard, and she barely dressed properly, fulfilling her duty as the eldest daughter to entertain guests.

Seeing Almina's appearance, Edward couldn't help feeling distressed, and he smiled covertly: "I'm fine, Almina. I'm just a little tired."

Elmina wanted to say something, but Vivian, who was sitting beside her, gently put her wrist on her wrist, stopping her. "You really worked very hard today, go to bed early after dinner." Vivienne said.

Edward glanced at Vivi gratefully, and then at Vincent.Young Mr. Thomas winked at him, as if pleased with the success of the prank.

They spent days and nights together, exchanging kisses and bodily fluids.Edward knew his smell, his temperature, the way he spoke and the strength of his hugs.

Edward, however, did not understand him very well.

An emotion that begins with desire, is destined to end with a marriage, is desperate, and bears sin.Edward invested in it limitedly, trying to separate sexual desire from love, and thought he was ready to withdraw.

He didn't want to know Vincent, his life, his thoughts, everything about him.Just because once two people intersect beyond desire, it is really difficult to avoid emotional integration.But love itself is a very easy thing to happen.A look, a word, even the smell that floats into the nose when passing by.Not to mention they did so many intimate things together.Even if desire itself is filthy and filthy, does love stop because of it?

Besides, Vincent loves Edward.

The fanatical, irrational, and sincere emotions from young people are enough to capture Edward's heart.

But Edward really didn't know this young man very well.

After dinner, Edward and Vincent left.Baron Holder is not at home, the baroness is ill, and the ladies are not yet married, so it is not a good time to stay overnight.Both of them were on horseback, and after walking a short distance together, they were about to turn in different directions.

"May I visit your house?" Vincent asked suddenly when they reached the place where they should part.He looked at Edward, the deep affection in his eyes became more and more obvious under the moonlight, so full that it almost flowed out.

However, Edward refused, "I'm very sorry, it's too late." He said softly, "I'm too tired, I want to rest earlier."

Vincent's hopeful face was suddenly filled with disappointment. "Well, you're not in the right spirits." He paused, and then added, "You look worried, and I'm suffering too. I'd appreciate it if you'd talk to me."

"It's nothing, Vincent, I just feel very tired. You know, Mrs. Holder is not in good health. I am very worried that several ladies will support the entire manor. What happened to Anna this time, if it wasn't yours Help, I really don't know what to do."

Edward expressed his gratitude again, and told Vincent not to tell about Anna.

"Of course, don't worry. I will keep my mouth shut."

Edward breathed a sigh of relief, and asked why Vincent appeared in the forest.

Vincent smiled shyly, the moonlight reflected in his eyes was shining brightly. "It's been hard to see you recently, I really miss you. Today I remembered the first time we met, so I couldn't help but ride a horse to the pool."

Thinking of what happened by the pool, Edward blushed suddenly.He bid farewell to Vincent in a hurry, and rode away pretending to be calm, but judging from his back, he seemed to be running away.

Vincent looked at the back of Edward going away, and gradually put away the raised corners of his mouth.The surroundings were quiet, his face was silent under the moonlight, resolute, with a little silver light.

Like an ice sculpture.