lover of earl grest

The room with the open window in the old castle.No emotion could be seen on his face, just when the last note condensed in the air, he snorted coldly, then turned and walked in the opposite direction of the castle, and walked deep into the garden.

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Chapter 12

The afternoon sun was completely covered by thick clouds, announcing that this period of abnormally sunny and dry weather was coming to an end, and the sweltering heat before the rain came quietly.It wasn't until this time that Ronald waited for the meeting with the Earl.Ronald sat solemnly in the hall, dressed in formal attire, with a silver wig on his head that symbolized his status as a lawyer.At this time, he tried his best to clear the dream-like picture from his mind last night, and what he had to do now was a very important thing.

Not long after, the door of the hall was pushed open by two servants. Butler Gerald greeted his master respectfully with a serious expression.Earl Randall Grester walked into the hall with intimidating steps. He was tall and straight, wearing a well-cut blue satin coat, with delicate golden lace embroidered on the neckline and cuffs.There are layers of pleated bow decorations on the chest, and the lower body is fitted pale gold leggings, as well as stockings and ankle boots of the same color.His arrival made the atmosphere in the hall suddenly solemn.Ronald hurriedly got up and saluted the honorable man, the earl nodded slightly at him, the serious expression on his face remained unchanged.

At this moment, the Countess suddenly stepped in, and everyone in the hall looked at her at the same time.Her face was a little pale and stiff due to tension, but she still maintained the dignity of a nobleman, with her head slightly raised, making the meridians in her neck more prominent, and she held her hands squarely in front of her body.How amazing it is!Ronald thought to himself that this couple, who hardly ever see each other, are actually here today.

The Earl and his wife looked at each other for a moment, then said calmly, "Noreen, long time no see, how are you doing in Goring?"

"Very good! You don't have to worry about it!" The countess concealed her anger and anxiety, but her chest heaved even more. "Are you okay?" She raised her eyebrows and asked politely.

"Yes, we are all fine." The earl replied as if casually.Everyone present knew who the earl was referring to by "we".Ronald caught a glimpse of the Countess pursing her lips tightly, her face becoming paler.

After the count finished speaking, he stopped looking at her, turned to Ronald and said, "Then, my lord lawyer, take out the documents now."

They came to the sofa and sat down facing each other. The countess hesitated for a moment, and then sat on the single sofa next to her.This time she didn't bring a personal maid, and the cashmere blanket was missing on the sofa. She moved uncomfortably and sat upright.The butler brought an inkwell with a quill stuck in it.

Ronald put the document on the table and gently pushed it in front of the count.Just as he was about to explain the contents of the document, the count had already taken out the quill pen from the ink bottle, and quickly signed a series of beautiful cursive characters on the document without looking at it.Ronald looked at the noble man in front of him in astonishment, his haggard expression couldn't hide the strong and beautiful lines of his face.He didn't seem to care about that huge amount of property, and donated it with a wave of his hand without any hesitation.In fact, Ronald knew that he didn't care about anything but . . .

Unexpectedly, this final procedure would end so quickly in such a strange environment. Surprised, Ronald took a slight glance at the countess who was sitting silently next to him, and saw her exhale lightly, feeling A sense of relief.

The count suddenly turned to her, and said, "Noreen, you should have told me about the lawyer's arrival earlier, so that his work would not be delayed."

The countess blushed at this moment, not knowing what to say, she could only hold her hands tightly together.The butler who was standing by the side couldn't help shaking.

Ronald said quickly: "Ah, my lord, you don't have to blame Madam, she did it out of consideration, and it didn't delay my work. In fact, I have a good time here."

"Really? That's good." The earl slightly raised the corner of his mouth, but he didn't smile too much: "If you like it, Mr. Lawyer, you can stay for one more night. It will probably rain, etc. It's not too late to go tomorrow when the weather improves. I'll have Gerald prepare a nice dinner."

"Yes, my lord, I will definitely do it." The butler beside him bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your hospitality," said Ronald.

"What was your lord lawyer doing last night? Is there anything in the master bedroom that attracts your lord?" The count said blankly, "I saw you standing behind the window."

As soon as this remark came out, the countess and the butler looked at Ronald in astonishment, their eyes showing the same horror and anger.Ronald was also taken aback, so he had to apologize: "Ah, please forgive me, Lord Earl, your castle is so big that I lost my way last night. I really regretted not bringing my personal servant with me at that time."

"It's nothing, you don't have to apologize." The earl waved his hand: "There is nothing to visit in that room. If you like, you can use it as your bedroom tonight."

Ronald smiled awkwardly, and he felt cold sweat on his palms.

The countess' face was distorted at this time, and the count suddenly turned to her and said, "Noreen, you haven't been back for a long time, do you plan to stay for a few more days? Was it the piece you played last night?"

The Countess intertwined her fingers, her knuckles turned white, and nodded after a long time.

"I think you should change the tune, but luckily Terry doesn't mind," said the Earl.

At this moment, the Countess's whole body shook uncontrollably, and her voice trembled: "Stop it! Stop it!"

Seeing this situation, the count relaxed his body, leaned on the sofa and snorted, and said, "Why, are you still afraid? Although Terry didn't want to tell you what you did to Terry, he still told you everything in the end. I was very angry, but Terry begged me not to pursue it anymore, he was so gentle and kind. But it doesn’t mean you have been forgiven, you should still feel guilty.” The earl’s expression was stern, almost cruel.

"Please...don't..." The countess couldn't even utter a complete sentence at this time.

"Ma'am," the butler hurried forward, "Maybe you should go back to your room to rest." But the countess refused.

The earl ignored it, and he turned to Ronald and said, "I've made the lawyer laugh. I would be honored if you could stay for dinner, but please forgive me for not being able to accompany you." After finishing speaking, he stood up and walked out down the hall.

There were three silent people left in the hall, and the air seemed to freeze.After a while, the countess said slowly, "Leave me alone, please."

So, the two men bowed to her and retreated silently.They were in relative silence behind the closed door, and Gerald looked at Ronald with suspicion.In the end, he didn't say anything, and left silently.What a horrible man!Ronald thought to himself, if he offended the earl, even if he did nothing, it would still make people feel invisible oppression.He looked at the closed door behind him, as if he could feel the fear in the countess' heart.

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Chapter 13

Ronald didn't want to enjoy the rich and unusual dinner in front of him. He connected the clues in his mind, getting closer and closer to the previous guess, but there was one thing he still couldn't figure out, the Earl. . .

After dinner, Ronald came to the entertainment room next door as usual, but he was surprised to see the countess sitting in an armchair, her profile looked tense and tired.Seeing Ronald walk in, she looked up, but without saying a word, twisted a gold-trimmed handkerchief into a twine with both hands, and wrapped it nervously around her fingers.After meeting her husband, this noble lady was tortured to be extremely emaciated in just half a day. What a strange thing this seems to others!

"Why is Madam here? Is there something wrong?" Ronald came to sit on the chair opposite her and asked with concern.

"Did you go to the master bedroom last night?" The Countess suddenly fixed her eyes on Ronald.

"Yes."

"So..."

"Yes ma'am, I did find something in that bedroom." Ronald decided not to hide it anymore.

A silence followed.The entertainment room was once the place where gentlemen met after dinner to discuss the current situation or play bridge.Now it is unusually deserted and dull, so depressing that it is a bit breathless.

After a long time, the Countess finally said, "You met Randall today as you wished, what do you think?"

"I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"Do you think his behavior is normal?"

"Ma'am, do you still want to prove that your husband has mental problems? I remember you said when you were in Goring that you don't care how much property you have in Raydins Manor. If so, I really don't see any benefit to you by saying that." Ronald raised his eyebrows.

"You don't think his behavior is different, do you?" The countess sneered, then, after taking a deep breath, she seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Well, I can't hide it anyway, you I will find out sooner or later, and I will tell you everything. I will tell you all the secrets about this castle that you don’t know.