[The Phantom of the Opera] Redemption

Much better, "Then, Dr. Bartley, go up and help Raoul take a look."

Raoulchani was really seriously ill. What happened last night was still too exciting for this frail little boy. He suddenly found that there was a mysterious man in the room of the woman he liked, and a dead man They looked at each other, and in the end, they were taken aback by the mysterious disappearance of the doctor. Anyone with a slightly slender nerve would definitely be frightened and sick. He just had a slightly stronger symptom reaction.

Mitchell softly called his name: "Raoul...Raoul..." He opened his eyes, red, a piece of red, but he was extremely at ease, this is a warm, kind red , like a fiery red rose, representing the hottest love.Ah, my Christina, are you still as pure as a lamb, Christina, what has he done to you.

Those gentle eyes began to speak, "Forget it, what you saw was just a corpse. People are dying every moment in this world, and you just happened to meet them. The mechanic Joseph Buguet just didn't have the courage , he would not have been able to survive in this world."

As soon as the words fell, Raoul opened his eyes suddenly, and Mitchell's magnified face was right in front of him, no——he lay heavily on his back on the conference bed, and let out a mournful cry, "No, why did you Come here, do you want to take me to the underground world, I will never obey. My heart, my everything, belongs to the lovely Christina da Aie, you No matter what, you can't take me away from her!"

This poor and innocent young man, Mitchell felt a little sympathetic to him.Mitchell sat leisurely on the chair and complained: "Viscount Shani, can you please stop talking nonsense? I was just invited by your brother to see you. You had a high fever last night. 39 degrees, if you don't control it, you may even become an idiot, and you still ask me such a simple question as why I am here!"

His angry expression and movements are just right, even the greatest actor can't do better than him. "Last night, you really stood on the stairs in a daze. I just took two steps to the side and carefully observed the paintings on the wall. You suddenly ran away yelling, and I yelled behind you. You didn't hear it several times, I should have stopped you if I knew that time."

A slight blush appeared on Raoul's face. When he carefully observed Dr. Bartley's exquisite appearance, the guilt in his heart became more and more serious. What an upright man he is, how could you have no basis in your heart? As for his speculation, this is a blatant insult to him.

Mitchell prepared the medicine for him, and carefully delivered it to his mouth, "Viscount Shani, I can see that the lady has you in her heart, so you don't need to worry too much, the lady is dealing with love. Questions are always cautious and shy, you need to give her a little more time and give her some leeway. When you see something or hear something, don't rush to make judgments, listen to her explanation, and believe in your heart She is a little bit. I don’t know how many husbands and wives who used to be Hemei had to break up because of lack of trust and communication problems. I sincerely hope that you can have a happy love and marriage.”

Raoul looked at him gratefully, but what should I do, brother, he would never agree, he couldn't hide his pleading eyes.Mitchell persuaded: "Please be patient. I am on your side. You must know that if you persist, no one will be able to separate you. Love is just a matter between two people. If you trust me, please rest assured, After leaving this door, I haven't said anything to you."

Under Raoul's grateful eyes, Mitchell left holding the medicine tray. As soon as he stepped out of the room, Mitchell immediately put on a sad expression and said seriously: "Count Chaney, I think We need to talk separately, regarding the condition of Viscount Shani, I don't think these words are suitable for irrelevant people to hear."

As soon as he entered the study, Mitchell kept pacing in it, very anxious. He obviously hesitated for a long time before he said: "Obviously, Viscount Shani still has a little trust in me. These words are not It should be something I can say as a doctor, but I really can't hide it. This may be the biggest scandal in the history of the Shani family. Therefore, I have to temporarily put aside my professional ethics as a doctor. I hope you can bury what I said in your heart and don't mention it to anyone for the time being."

Hearing Mitchell's description, Earl Shani's heart skipped a beat, and it finally came. Was it that matter? He was still very calm, perhaps because he had already prepared in his heart.

"The Viscount Shani has a deep-rooted affection for Ms. Christine Dae, who was the leading role for the first time last night, and Christine Dae has the same affection for him. They have even privately After deciding for life, Viscount Shani even threatened to give up his title for her, and the two eloped away! Hearing this, I can't just hide it, I can only come here and tell everything I know .”

Undoubtedly, these words were a thunderclap, which exploded in Earl Shani's ears. His footsteps were unsteady, and he almost fell to the ground, but he still stood still, with a storm brewing in his eyes.

The author has something to say: You can never get rid of me, because I am a shadow, always hiding in your body.

☆、Boil the frog in warm water

"Thank you very much for informing me of this news, Dr. Bartley, I will deal with it..." Count Shani rubbed the ring on his right index finger, his eyes were cold, he had already made a decision, and no one could damage the honor of the Shani family!

Mitchell speculated on his inner thoughts, and asked boldly: "Count, do you want to directly kill Kristina Daae completely..." Yes, his face clearly shows that he already has such an idea. idea.Mitchell immediately said: "If you want to directly make this woman Kristina Daae disappear from the world, this is the most inappropriate way, would you like to hear my opinion?"

Earl Shani nodded, he turned and walked back to his desk to sit down without moving.Mitchell organized his own language, and quickly said: "The current age of Viscount Shani is the easiest to fall in love. If you solve Christina decisively now, then she will always be The red rose in the viscount's heart, her appearance will not fade, even after many years, if he encounters any unsatisfactory things, he will recall the beautiful time he had with Christina. This memory is too pure and beautiful .”

Seeing that Count Shani cheered up a little bit, Mitchell said with confidence: "It's like the love between Romeo and Juliet, because they are oppressed, because they are not allowed, and they are under too much pressure from the outside world. If they continue to be closely linked together, their internal conflicts will not erupt. The more the family forces them, the more they insist on their so-called love. On the contrary, it is still up to them in the past period of time. Small frictions can also turn into big conflicts..."

"Continue." Earl Shani looked at him in a different way. Is this man really just a doctor? Where did he come from?

"What we need to do is to expand their personal conflicts. It is difficult for Viscount Shani to accept an ordinary and difficult life. Miss Da'ai's love for music is far deeper than we imagined. If she ignores Viscount Shani for the sake of music It is also inevitable. To stir up their conflicts a little bit, the longer they are together, the faster the love in the past will wear off. If you add a little catalyst, Ms. Daai met a handsome man , What will be the result? As long as we operate properly, we can completely wipe Christina Daae from the viscount's heart, and even if we encounter it in the future, there will be no ripples."

Earl Chaney has always been a decisive man, he immediately took out ten thousand francs from the safe, ten thin sheets of paper, and solemnly handed them to Bartley, "This is the reward I paid you, I hope See the results within two months at most, and wait until the matter is over..."

"I was only staying in Paris temporarily. Soon, I will prepare to return to England, and then I will probably go back to Sweden for a while. My young life is to travel around. So, please wait for the good news, Mr. Earl, I will be perfect It's settled." Mitchell smiled gently, got up and shook hands with the earl.

Earl Shani bounced away as if touched by the plague, and took two steps outside. In his eyes, this man is not very kind. If it is not necessary, he will never be with this man. After reaching an agreement, Bartley's every move made him feel uncomfortable. He only hoped that these two months would end soon, and then he would never need to see him again.

Mitchell didn't say anything, just put on his hat and turned to leave. His stiff butler followed behind him, step by step, like a skeleton. "My dear Godot, they are all stupid. Idiots. Let us thank the world. Because of this, we can live so well. We are maturing in the most beautiful era. Godot, you are also very Be happy, for up to two months, we will be able to hear the most beautiful voice in the world every day, and you are also very excited, right? I knew it."

At this time, the street was empty, and they moved forward at a strange pace. Mitchell was still humming an unknown song. The melody was very pleasant, but few people could understand the real meaning inside. "Lovely human, come to my arms, give your life, let me enjoy your delicate muscles, sweet heart... Then, your master, I will generously give you—eternal life opportunity. Ah—come on, human..."

He just swayed and sang while walking like this, like a wizard who kidnaps and sells children in various fairy tales, maybe, who knows.There are too many wonderful things in this world, you have to speak in a low voice, shhh - at this time, he may be squatting at your feet.

The atmosphere in the theater was calm for the time being. Christina da Aye's one-night performance did not bring her a chance to become famous. She could still only play some small roles in operas. Carlotta was still the protagonist, but there were some things It's not the same anymore.

Carlota is more keen to curry favor with all kinds of dignitaries. She is also more concerned about theater performances. The singing that night made her deeply understand that she is not irreplaceable. She has never been The little girl who looked at her almost pulled her off the horse, how could this be possible!She will not let such a thing happen.So, she started talking about Christina, as if she had felt pity for this poor girl before.

However, Christina was always in panic all day long. She was always afraid, afraid that she would be pulled back into the darkness again. That music angel was a man!He was so irritable, ferocious, and dragged himself into the darkness without hesitation. For some reason, he put himself back, and he still tempted himself, saying that he would use his father's instrument to play that song Song, what am I going to do?

At this moment, Christina felt a coldness all over her body, it was water.She raised her innocent eyes to look at the fierce woman in front of her.This made her even angrier, Carlotta's sharp nails slid across Cristina's tender skin, with a hint of joy, "It's these eyes, this appearance, you think it's like this, you just Can you take my place, wishful thinking! Tell me, if I scratch it now, what will happen to your face? You can't use it to confuse men, you bastard..."

Mitchell's suppressed voice suddenly appeared, "Miss Carlota, why are you still here, isn't it almost your time to go on stage? This is..." His eyes stayed on the wet. The water soaked her clothes and clinged to her body, revealing her graceful figure.

Carlota was very calm, she gave a coquettish salute, and said with a giggle: "Oh, I just came here to relax and make my singing more open. I saw her as soon as I came, poor I don't know who splashed water on Christina, how could anyone treat her so cruelly?"

Mitchell understood, and followed her words and said: "Then, I will take care of the matter here, Miss Carlotta, go and get ready to go on stage."

Upon hearing what he said, Carlotta turned around and left without hesitation. Cristina's eyes were filled with tears, and she tried hard not to let them flow out.Mitchell sighed, pulled her up from the ground, handed her a handkerchief, and said softly, "Wipe first."

Smelling the faint scent of violets above, Christina's nose turned sour, and finally she couldn't help but shed tears.Mitchell put his coat on her body, which was warm.Such tenderness.And his breath, his voice has always surrounded me, "Dress well, the temperature is too low at night, if you catch a cold, it may become a serious illness that affects your voice. The most important thing to survive in this kind of place is Be patient, and when Carlota makes a mistake, it's your chance. She thinks the same way, so she will try her best to hit you."

The whimpering of the person in his arms became louder, and the wet. Wet. Wet. Wet. His suit was warm.He didn't say anything, just patted her on the back, again and again, "Christina, you have to be strong, you have to break through the shadow of Carlotta, you can do better. Take these sufferings as life's challenge Do your training, don't confront her on the face, when you are strong enough, Carlota can only look up. This is society, there are always people who think that as long as they hurt others, they will become better."

After a long time, Christina stopped her tears, raised her head and said embarrassedly: "Sorry, sir, I got...wet...your clothes."

"What does it matter?" Mitchell laughed dumbly. "The important thing is whether your heart is still hurt. Now, girls like you are rare. I hope you can always stick to your heart. Besides, you can It is an honor to be relied on by a beauty like you for my clothes."

Mitchell reached out and shook Christina's ear, and grabbed a red rose. He removed the thorns from the stem of the rose, and gently inserted it into her hair, "Look, how beautiful you are, how beautiful you are! Even a red rose can bloom even to the last moment of life. Believe in yourself, Christina."

Christina watched Dr. Bartlet's figure slowly disappear here, her face blushed at some point, he is so gentle, if only Raoul could come to me at this time, This idea suddenly appeared, and it spread like crazy.

☆, shaken belief

Some ideas, just need a little bit, it will grow by itself, no one can underestimate it, all I need to do is to plant a seed in the bottom of my heart, nothing more.

Mitchell walked back contentedly. The night was a bit chilly, but it couldn't stop him from being in a good mood at all. Women are the most loyal and greedy creatures. As long as the gap is opened, she wants more than you can imagine. many.Just as he stepped down the steps on the third floor, a pair of cold hands grabbed his throat and pulled him into the darkness instantly.

It was Eric. Mitchell quickly realized that he relaxed his muscles and used his strength to slide into the secret door. "Have you started to miss me? I'm so happy. This is the best news I've heard today." Mitchell's hand was gently placed on the back of Eric's, tender and tender.

He felt a little distressed, "You are fiddling with stringed instruments again, and you have many small wounds on your hands, which are rough again. This is the ointment I prepared for you. You can rub it on. Musicians should protect themselves well." Both hands." He took out a small bottle of ointment warmed by his body temperature from the inner pocket of his suit, and stuffed it into Eric's hand.

Eric withdrew his hand instantly as if he had been electrocuted, and the medicine bottle almost fell to the ground.He stared at Mitchell fiercely, and said in a cold tone, "Why did you contact Christina? You broke your promise."

"No, I always keep my promises, I just let people make their own choices." Mitchell stroked his cane, and the cobra's green eyes kept staring at Eric. It was so realistic that it almost came alive. "Women are really complicated and simple creatures. They can fall in love easily, and they can also fall into the arms of others without hesitation. Just a little thing can shake their emotions."

Eric began to struggle. Even in the darkness, Mitchell could clearly see the expression on his face, mixed with hesitation, annoyance, and various complex emotions.Mitchell added a fire at the right time, "Women are superficial. Today, you saw an ambiguous undercurrent between Christina and me. It's only because I have a handsome appearance. That's all, no one can deny that, apart from the difference in status, I am much better than Raoulchani in other aspects, especially appearance."

"They're not ashamed of being seduced by handsome men. It's scandalous when a woman has the slightest relationship with an ugly man. So, Erik, just in case you show up when she's in trouble Eleven million times are useless, she will only repay you, but will never fall in love with you!" Mitchell boldly wrapped his arms around him gently, "Give up, such a woman is not worthy of you Love, Eric, you have to accept yourself if you want to change, it's not your fault that you're ugly, you're a monster if you can't see your true heart."

"Stop fooling me with your rhetoric!" Eric pushed Mitchell away violently, he tore his clothes, and held his mask tightly with one hand, "You're really not afraid of this Face, accept it? How can someone like you, who has been living in the light, understand me...my pain..."

"No, I understand. Eric, we are the same." Mitchell didn't have to take off his mask, but just kissed him lightly on the forehead, "Yes. Eric, I will forgive you , I will not be angry because of your gaffe, after all, you are still too young to understand that the true meaning of life is not the outside but your heart, I can change everything about people, but I can't change people's hearts. Eric, your The soul is incomparably noble, and you must be proud of yourself."

Some gentleness is really addictive. Eric saw through the faint light, the deep and purple strangle marks on Mitchell's neck, yes, how could he not get hurt, and he never kept his hand Well, it can even be said that he is lucky to be alive now.

Eric's movements obviously stagnated, and Mitchell really couldn't hold back the corners of his mouth, yo, this kid is starting to feel distressed, and it's not in vain that I did a little bit of manipulation.Mitchell stepped back a little, gathered his collar, and said gently: "Eric, you have to look forward, the outside world is far more beautiful than you imagined. I can take a step back, these two months Here, I will not meddle in your affairs. But you have to promise me that before doing things, you have to look more and think more about it. I hope that after two months, you can show up with me to London on the ferry."

Somehow, a sentence that Mitchell once said suddenly appeared in Eric's mind-I want to wander the world with my lover, and when we are too tired to walk, we will find a beautiful woman together. Sleep forever in the place where you are, and with your lover, death becomes the sweetest dream.

This morning, both Firmanrichard and Armand Moncharmin received a letter from FDELO. They did not quite believe the case of Article 60 of the theater regulation No. The manager's self-knowledge failed.After all kinds of evidence, they still firmly believe that this matter is nothing more than a disgraceful thing done by the former manager because of his greed for power.

Therefore, when Philmanlicia met Mitchell Bartley in the theater, he talked about it indifferently, and both in and out of the words were disapproving of the former managers, "They really Think, will we be scared by this kind of joke, what Phantom of the Opera, it's just a joke."

After Mitchell Bartley cured his only son of a bad cold, his relationship with the Risha family suddenly became close. He didn't mind telling him things he didn't think were important.Therefore, we can draw a conclusion that a good doctor can play a much stronger role than you imagine, and at the same time, he can also subtly tell you some information, which may be wrong.However, who would easily doubt a doctor with superb medical skills?

Mitchell's face suddenly turned ugly, and Fermanrisia also felt that something was wrong at this time, and he asked cautiously: "Did you hear such rumors, don't pay attention, it's just a joke."

"I don't think so. There are many mysterious existences in this opera house. You should be careful." He lowered his voice, and whispered in Firman Ricia's ear, "Say To be honest, I have been sitting in Box 5 next to Box 7, because my hearing has always been much more sensitive than others. Before, I always thought it was just my hallucination, but now it seems that is not the case. I often hear A man's voice came from the box!"

Hearing such news, Firmanlicia's first thought was that he also came here to lie to me, but this is impossible, Dr. Mitchell Bartley is a reputable doctor, after graduating from Cambridge University , He also became quite famous during his practice in London, so it was impossible for him to collude with those two people.Could it be...

"I only mentioned this in front of you as a friend. I didn't mention it to your partner, Mr. Armand Moncharmin. You also know that as a doctor, others will be less wary of me. Many, they will always reveal a lot of questions in the casual chat. There are many doubts about Joseph Bugat's hanging. First, the rope he hanged himself disappeared, and, before he hanged himself, He disappeared suddenly, all day, in the theater. Finally, I happened to have a look at his body. The quacks will not know, but I can learn from it that Joseph Bouguet was greatly frightened before he hanged himself. His death was not his own fault. So, you'd better leave this place as soon as possible, as far as I can judge, what the former theater managers said is probably true."

"But, do I have to pay him [-] francs every month?" Firman Ricia's tone revealed a deep reluctance. This is all the theater's income!

Mitchell sneered and raised his eyebrows slightly, "So, Mr. Richa, is money more important or your life is more important. I still remember the manager of the London Opera House. Before it happened, I reminded him several times that there is a power Peeping at his life in the dark, he persisted in that position. As a result, I just set foot on the land of Paris, and his obituary was sent along with him. Mr. Richa, if I didn’t really perceive the fatal murderous intent, I would Wouldn't have spoken no matter what. It's not a blessing to be called the Grim Reaper."

"I'm sorry, Doctor Bartley, I don't mean to offend, but I haven't taken over this theater for less than a month. If I leave rashly, you will know..." Firmenlicha hurried around like a headless cat. fly.

"Not now." Mitchell fiddled with the two emeralds on his cane, "However, in the past two months, please meet all the requirements of that Phantom of the Opera. After this period of time, you can I left this theater with the reason of being unwell, I still have some friends, the manager of a big opera house in Berlin needs to leave the job, that is, these two months, if you want, I can recommend it to you."

Firmenlicha immediately held Mitchell's hand, and said excitedly: "That's really troublesome, Mr. Bartley. I...I really don't know how to express my gratitude to be able to... ..."

The author has something to say: the privileges granted at present shall be revoked under the following circumstances: 1.If the executor violates the terms of the Liability Regulations; the following are the fine print provisions such as this. 5.If the theater manager delays in paying the other party's monthly salary, tentatively set at 20 francs, (the annual salary is 000 francs), more than fifteen days.

No.60 three: The No. 20 seat in the right area of ​​the VIP seats in front of the stage is reserved for the head of state regardless of any performance; No. 30 box on the first floor is open every Monday, and No. 20 box on the second floor is opened every Wednesday, Fifth, all are reserved for cabinet officials; Box No. [-] on the third floor is used by the Seine provincial government and police station every night.Box No. [-] on the second floor is for the exclusive use of theater ghosts regardless of any performance.

Be careful, gentlemen, that misfortune will soon befall you if you violate the rules of the Phantom of the Theater.

☆, afterglow of death

It's not troublesome at all, as long as you stay honest and don't do any unnecessary things, it's enough.This is the only thing you can do, as long as the next two months are safe and sound.I've been stuck here for too long, and I'm a little bored, maybe it's a good choice to see what Moriarty wants to do.Poor Moran, hasn't he understood that a man like Moriarty can only love himself, and he has absolutely no hope.

On this day, Mitchell wandered leisurely in the opera house with a cane. He came to watch their new play today. Recently, he really appeared here often, and he happened to save Christina several times. This time, she has regarded Mitchell as someone she can rely on.

On this day, she ran over in a hurry, and looked back at the situation from time to time, as if some monster was chasing her.Mitchell immediately supported her, and joked: "Christina, where are you going in such a panic, are you going to the big bad wolf? Be careful on the way, my cutest little red riding hood. "

Her face flushed immediately, and the scent of violets on Mitchell's body was so clear, surrounding her.She first looked at the surrounding situation, then shyly shoved a handkerchief into Mitchell's hand, and said shyly, "Sorry, Mr. Bartley, I just washed your handkerchief and returned it to you. Thank you so much these days." Yes, I will continue to work hard and will never give up music. So, Mr. Bartley..."

She just looked at him with wet eyes like a lost deer, so cute.Mitchell gently stroked his hair: "Don't look out like this, didn't you tell you that you can call me Mitchell? If there is any difficulty, just tell me that it is my honor to serve a lovely lady like you .”

He kissed her gently on the back of her hand, soft, warm lips.Christina felt her heart tremble fiercely, no, Christina, you can't have any other thoughts, Mr. Bartley is a gentleman worthy of respect, he just...why can't Raoul So considerate of my feelings, my Raoul, do you know what I am thinking, or have you already...

Christina left with happiness and anxiety.Mitchell opened the handkerchief, and inside were two notes, one for Raoulciani and the other for his thank you letter.It's really boring, Mitchell just burned his own card, a naive little girl, calculating that she has no challenge at all, I hope she doesn't fall in love with me, in this way, I will bear the guilt.Sorry, but Eric has a soft spot for you to blame.

Early the next morning, Mitchell hurried to Earl Shani's mansion in a carriage, quietly sealed the two letters with black and purple seals, and mixed them into their letters. In fact, the content is basically the same, except that one is the original and the other is a copy that Mitchell has copied.

If they are true love, they will only grow deep in the tempering. On the contrary, it is also a blessing for them to separate.However, no matter what, I have already violated the principle. I have done too much in this matter, but I have no regrets. Everyone is selfish. I just always stand by Eric's side That's all.Sorry, I can only do things that are not good for you. When this period passes, I will compensate you, in my way.

Not to mention how ecstatic Raoul was after receiving this text message, he never considered why he was able to receive it, he just simply thanked Mitchell for giving him that text message in his own name A letter, he is very satisfied.Christina, his love was burning again, and he couldn't wait any longer!He packed his things in a few moments, and ordered his servants to drive him towards the Montparnasse station.

After leaving early in the morning, Mitchell did not return to his residence, but kept running out of the city.His steward drove a black carriage on the country road in the early morning, as if wrapped in the coldness from hell, and the god of death in the ground could not be more gloomy than him.

Why is a doctor always called the god of death behind his back, because even if his patients are cured and come back, they will die one after another due to various reasons within a month, and at that time, he will always drive An all-black carriage appeared in the morning where the patient had died.Perhaps, he was brought back by the police, and perhaps there were some agreements between them, but people always tend to believe what they see with their own eyes.

Charlie Matthew's mansion is on the outskirts of Paris, which is actually not very far from Paris.At 8 a.m., while still partly asleep, Mitchell Bartlet rang the bell outside Matthew's mansion.The mansion was already brightly lit, and the housekeeper quickly came to open the door, and at a glance he saw a man in black waiting at the door.

He was startled, and asked tremblingly, "You... where did you come from?" Did this guest come from...? He didn't look like a living person at all for a moment.

"Of course he came from where he should have come." Mitchell bowed slightly, and the cobra's green eyes on the cane were staring straight at him. "I'm sorry, I'm Dr. Bartley. I think Mr. Matthew should have mentioned me. Last night, I suddenly received a telegram from the police telling me to come over. Something very important has happened. May I ask... "

The butler let the door open and invited Mitchell to the living room. Inside sat the distraught Mrs. Matthew, and Mr. Matthew's two sons, a daughter, and finally three police officers who he had never seen before. Pass.

On seeing him, one of the tallest, swarthy-faced policemen immediately came over and said: "Then you are Dr. Bartley. I am Andy Doug from the Paris Police, and next to me is my subordinate , Blairselter, as for the last one here is the patrolman here—Colin Gale. It was he and Mrs. Matthew who discovered Mr. Matthew's sudden death late last night."

"Death?" Mitchell had a sad expression on his face, "The unfortunate premonition in my heart