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He raised his head and drank the brandy in the cup, but his chest was still cold, biting cold. The complicated emotions were eating away at the skin and flesh inch by inch. The numb and sharp pain began to spread slowly, but Can't get rid of it, can't even make a move to resist.
Both George and Elizabeth are like trapped animals, their irritability and anxiety are continuing to roll around, but they can't find an outlet..
Before, they tried their best to get rid of the medal; now, they tried their best to accept the medal. But neither idea nor plan could come true. The feeling of powerlessness has even surpassed the anger and fear, and is crushing them bit by bit. Pressing their souls, after the pain reached the extreme, they couldn't shout out at all. They just sat there silently, feeling the vast pain of being wiped out and falling apart..
“Matthew told me his decision," Elizabeth said calmly..
“There is no need to spend time on it. What you care about, he will never care about; what he cares about, you will never understand. If you really want to use him, then you should at least show some sincerity instead of waiting for the benefits to come. At this time, we are still cramming for solutions. Mrs. Hall, we are not children anymore, and we should not be so naive. Otherwise, you can at least let each other go and leave a little space. He will not kill everyone, and you can continue to enjoy it.' The aura and glory that Hall's title brings continues to be undisturbed..”
These were Matthew's original words. They did not contain a single curse word, and the cold words did not even have a trace of ripples. However, they made Elizabeth tremble with anger. She wanted to smash the phone directly on impulse, but she still controlled it with her years of training. I didn't lose my composure on the phone..
Sure enough, Matthew and Renly are the same species..
Even thinking about it now, those emotionless words stung her self-esteem severely. Elizabeth couldn't control her emotions. Under the calm voice, her muscles were completely tense; but she didn't want to do it in front of George. It was a disgrace, so he quickly made his final decision, "He already expressed his rejection via email..”
Already rejected.
Not considering it or waiting for discussion, but rejecting it directly without leaving any room for maneuver..
George never expected that Renly would be so cruel and ruthless, and he chose to refuse so neatly, without even leaving any chance for relaxation. The shock made his emotions surge again; and Elizabeth thought she had already thought of it, because Renly was such a cold-blooded guy, but when she got the confirmation from Matthew, she still couldn't believe it. Renly actually had no nostalgia for family ties, and didn't even care about the surname Hall..
Or did Renly specifically refuse the award just to take revenge on them? If this is really the case, then Renly's goal has been achieved. Now, they are in hell, and every inch of their skin is suffering from the flames of fire, which is almost unbearable..
Where did things go wrong?？
“……Stop him! Stop him! We must stop him! That damn guy! Royal mail? Was the invitation declined by royal mail? We are contacting you now to prevent his emails from returning to the royal family! Block the email directly！”
George was really furious. He even swore and said nonsense - just thirty seconds ago, in the next room, he was receiving the baptism of envious eyes; even at this moment, All the eyes in the afternoon tea room were filled with admiration and adoration, which was slightly hot on the surface of the skin. But now, the world he had built was falling apart, like the end of the world..
Damn. Damn. Damn.！
“How to stop it? "Elizabeth also hit back with one word, cutting off all George's words head-on. Then she took a deep breath, and then said, "Face the reality, now, we are the weak ones, and we don't have anything. Resistance, we have no other choice but to accept.”
“Shut up." was George's response..
George could see a slight arc drawn at the corner of Elizabeth's mouth, not obvious but there, as if she was mocking his incompetence and panic. It reminded him of Elf's smile at the Earl of Oxford's dinner last year. , all the emotions burst through my chest in an instant.
His hands were clenched into fists, and he was roaring with violent anger. He was almost, just a little bit close to erupting like a volcano; but at the critical moment, George still controlled himself - because everyone around him was looking at him. They are looking at them, those eyes of envy, jealousy, and hatred are aiming at their every move. Any little commotion may become a topic of conversation after dinner..
He can't take risks.
With great difficulty, he returned to the sight of the upper class. He couldn't take risks, and he couldn't give up. All the negative emotions rushed up and broke through his brain in an instant. Instead, he calmed down, and a sharp look burst out from his stern eyebrows. Renly's shadow can be vaguely seen - but they are different after all. They are similar in appearance but not in spirit. George Hall and Renly Hall have become two completely different people. Even Arthur Hall is different. is different.
“The matter is not over yet." George said calmly.
Elizabeth disagreed, "The matter is over.”
George's eyebrows sharpened instantly, and he repeated again, "I said, the matter is not over yet..”
But Elizabeth didn't buy it at all. She raised her head and poured the entire glass of brandy down her throat. "What else can you do? Rush to his side and force him to withdraw his statement of rejection? The initiative has never been in our hands." After saying that, Elizabeth was about to turn around and leave. She didn't want to continue to pester her. She still had a lot of mess to deal with and didn't have time to take care of the children here.——
I didn’t think so before, because George could always remain strong enough; but since the Earl of Oxford’s banquet last year, disasters and blows have followed one after another. George, who grew up in a greenhouse, has never faced such storms, and then he With such defeats bit by bit, the mask of dignity and pride is falling apart bit by bit, and it is not even as good as Elizabeth..
“right! "George's words stopped Elizabeth from leaving, "That's it! George's eyes brightened, "We went to the United States in person to find him and ask him to withdraw his statement of rejection.".”
Elizabeth's face changed slightly, "Are you crazy!" She looked at George in disbelief, "We just sent a postcard, and now you are going to lose all face and dignity and come directly to the door? Sir George Hall! Have you abandoned your pride of hereditary nobility?？”
George's expression also froze: sending a blank postcard had already cost them countless efforts. They hesitated and hesitated before deciding to take the initiative. This step was definitely not that simple; if they came directly to the door now, then He really lost all his face - it was all the fault of that bastard. If it weren't for that guy being so infuriating and completely disrupting all their plans, he wouldn't have impulsively forgotten his identity.！
But his thoughts only paused for a moment, and then George came up with another solution, "We don't need to come to the door in person. We can send envoys to come to convince him. If he refuses, then we will give him an offer that he cannot refuse. Then That's it！”
Elizabeth frowned slightly, "Why? Why should he accept it? He has never been one to let himself be manipulated, and now we don't have the chips in our hands to make him submit." But she did not leave after all, because she also began to Thinking about this possibility - if possible, she would also like Renly to accept the award.
“Arthur and Edith." George's thoughts became clear. "Either threat or inducement, we can use Arthur and Edith to achieve our goals. He has no weaknesses, but Arthur and Edith are not. Do you think , can he do nothing? "Back then, they could use the nanny to keep Edith, and now they can do it again; what's more, Edith's actor boyfriend is also full of loopholes, and it's not difficult to exploit them..
“What do you want to do? "Elizabeth's brows were getting closer and closer to the center. She vaguely felt that something was not right, but she couldn't explain why..
George waved his hand gently and said calmly, "Don't worry, we can't really hurt Arthur or Edith. We are just using them as lobbyists to convince him, that's all. This is just a way. , a way, don't imagine things too complicated. Hey! Remember? We will never let our hands be stained with blood. This is not the way we do things, no! What are we proud of? at this point.”
Elizabeth did not speak, but calmed down and thought seriously for a moment, and an inspiration flashed in her mind, "I have a bold idea, maybe, we can let Philip visit him.”
“Philip? "George's face was full of confusion. He didn't understand Elizabeth's intention. Philip Demba? What else can a mere butler do?？
Elizabeth shook her head, with a smile on her face, "Believe me, Philip's role may be more effective than you think. If Philip fails, then follow the route of Arthur and Edith. I have a hunch, Philip can succeed.”
They are not doing it for themselves, but for the entire family, and for the glory of the name "Hall". I believe Arthur and Edith can understand it, and I believe Philip can understand it - after all, as long as Hall can regain his strength, , then their entire family can create greater glory, right?？
Now, Renly has no way to reach a consensus with them, but as long as they can complete the communication, Renly will be on the same side as them. They have this confidence. Now, they just need to build a communication bridge..
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