2083 Give it a try
Renly was ready to fight back. Their fears finally turned into reality. However, George and Elizabeth could not be captured without restraint..
So, how should they respond?？
They would definitely not be guests at the charity auction, and Renly hoped to use this method to humiliate them and knock them out completely; but, what if? What if Renly sent out an invitation and prepared to humiliate them in a direct confrontation? Then, they must be prepared to fight back at the auction with a proud and determined attitude, making Renly understand that they cannot be humiliated easily..
As a result, they began to look forward to the invitation and began to prepare early, thinking about how to fight back at the auction..
Their expectations were disappointed: the invitation did not appear. In the heated discussion throughout London, the name "Hall" was undoubtedly the absolute core; but they were completely forgotten, as if the Hall family did not exist at all. Generally speaking, the shame of being left out and ignored severely burns their self-esteem. It is a torment every minute of every day, and then they start to discuss how they should deal with it..
There is no need for a direct confrontation, just gossip can hurt them to the point of being injured..
This is the ability that Renly has now！
“Renly Hall", the power of this name is enough to leverage half of London's Vanity Fair, and easily complete the encirclement and suppression of George and Elizabeth; of course, George and Elizabeth are not without any resistance..
In addition to the titles of "father" and "mother", George and Elizabeth still have an unshakable position among the old aristocrats, especially those "old guys" who stubbornly adhere to tradition. They disdain and will not pay attention to Renly looked at him differently, but Renly did not and could not break through these shackles, just like Viscount Bioford at the Earl of Oxford's private party, or like the royal family's award of honor to Renly - even though Renly had created such a brilliant record But there is still an invisible ceiling that cannot be broken through..
But the question is, what's the use of it?？
George and Elizabeth can take advantage of their parents' titles. This is an advantage that Renly cannot overturn, but he cannot turn these advantages into benefits.——
Their lives, their jobs, and their world are all being affected by the times. Those old aristocrats have fame and glory but cannot control the economic lifeline. The real economic lifeline is all controlled by the younger generation, the rising stars, and the self-made people. Entrepreneurs and upstarts are in the hands of groups they despise and reject. And these groups are precisely the ones where Renly's influence has the most profound influence..
Therefore, just by spreading the word, such as refusing to send invitations and drawing clear boundaries, Renly can easily close the door to the mainstream social circle, completely block out George and Elizabeth, and even cut off their financial lifeline. Completely subverting their situation comparison.
George and Elizabeth originally thought that at least for this charity auction, Renly would be merciful, but... No, Renly killed him so cold-bloodedly and cruelly. So, the ultimatum came unexpectedly. If this time If the charity auction cannot launch a desperate counterattack, then there may not be a chance in the future..
They must attend. Even without an invitation, they must attend. However, this is definitely not an easy choice..
Attend？
Not attending？
Neither George nor Elizabeth were newbies. They knew exactly what Renly had been taught, so it was impossible for them to make stupid mistakes..
How could they not know the consequences of attending the auction without an invitation? The shame and humiliation of being looked at in public, the fear and hurt of being turned away even though they came to the door, the despicableness and humiliation of being humiliated even after being humbled... All of these, they have experienced. He knows so well that he can even picture in his mind all the possible subsequent scenarios..
But at the same time, they also know that the consequences of their absence are even worse.
Clearly knowing that this is a celebrity party that cannot be missed - for George and Elizabeth, the importance of such an occasion is self-evident, even more than the Earl of Oxford's private party last year, because this is the economic lifeline of their work , the key occasion that is enough for them to open up the situation, if they miss it, the consequences will be unimaginable：
Because this is an occasion to take sides.
When Renly's energy reaches a certain level, his influence will be deeper and wider, gradually forming a new circle of friends; after his official debut through this auction, Renly will also completely draw a line between Boundary, let the name of "Renly Hall" officially appear, and form the opposite of "George Hall", and their absence will also become the isolation of self-evasion. They will surrender without fighting, and then Renly can Gradually, gradually, George and Elizabeth were completely squeezed out of the social circle..
Cut off the lifeblood！
By then, George and Elizabeth will become a living poor family with no reputation or glory, no money or connections, and even less dignity. They can only act according to Renly's eyes. Even Arthur, Edith and others can suppress them easily.
That kind of life is worse than death.
they need to fight for themselves.
To be absent means to give up on oneself; but to be present, they can at least give it a last try.——
When they appear at the scene, no matter whether they can successfully enter the auction site, at least they can win a chance to fight head-on. They can even use their status as parents to pressure Renly into submission. Even if Renly embarrasses them on the spot, they can still get things done. Place yourself in the position of the weak, seize the upper hand at the level of public opinion, win some room for a foothold in subsequent battles, and then launch a counterattack.
Attendance and absence, both choices are full of thorns, but they finally chose the one that is more beneficial to themselves. Elizabeth understands this, and so does George. Give it a try, this is the last choice standing on the edge of the cliff , they also broke out a rare bloody.
“……I don’t need to explain it to you again, or am I saying that your IQ has begun to deteriorate? "Elizabeth fought back without showing any signs of weakness..
She could feel that George's self-esteem and pride were being tortured by the coming and going gazes. The man's respectability seemed to make George more "vulnerable". Under the baptism of those gazes, he only lasted less than five minutes. She already had the urge to run away. This made her feel very ridiculous..
Elizabeth raised her hands and slightly adjusted the tie for George, "Or, you can leave now, and I will stay and fight for myself.".”
Although this is the Hall family's battle, it is also George and Elizabeth's own battle - they both need to fight for their own survival..
George immediately understood what Elizabeth meant: without George, as a woman, Elizabeth would be more able to put down her posture. Even if Renly was really aggressive, she could easily arouse more sympathy, and even make full use of "George turned around" The isolation effect of "Leave" will give you extra points, and it will become easier for Elizabeth to fight back..
People may not necessarily choose to entrust their property to a financial manager because of some interpersonal relationships. This often requires George to spend more effort and painstaking efforts; but it is not difficult to purchase some works of art to show one's empathy. Elizabeth can resolve crisis easily.
Staring at Elizabeth in front of him, George's spine felt slightly chilly..
George didn't say anything more, but his eyes stayed on Elizabeth's shoulder for a longer time. Then Elizabeth raised her eyes and looked at George, but she didn't flinch at all. Instead, she showed a smile. The indifference and determination in her eyes were evident in her eyes. The eyes of the two people spread wide, each thinking.
Then, Renly showed up... and Matthew.
Both George and Elizabeth could feel that all the eyes of the audience were directed towards this place, as if thousands of arrows were fired at the same time. They instantly turned into hedgehogs, and the sharp and burning attention was almost undisguised. , it landed on the surface of their skin bitingly..
“Lord Renly? "The staff member was advancing, still about fifteen meters away from George and Elizabeth. He slowed down invisibly, turned back and showed a smile to Renly and Matthew. The subtext was asking: Matthew needs To avoid suspicion?？
Renly didn't answer, just smiled at the staff. He didn't express surprise at the appearance of George and Elizabeth, nor did he mind that Matthew stayed..
The staff immediately understood.
Without saying anything else, Renly and Matthew arrived at the door of the cloakroom and stopped two steps in front of George and Elizabeth..
Renly's expression and movements didn't change much. He seemed to have expected the scene unfolding in front of him..
Not surprising, right? For their own benefit, they were even able to send blank postcards at the expense of their dignity, and they were able to use Philip to make a fuss... Their bottom line was retreating step by step, and now Renly was pressing harder to create pressure, forcing them to In a blind spot, how could they sit at home and wait for death? Taking the initiative and taking control - or at least trying to - was the only "good" quality his parents had..
Objectively speaking, if it were Renly himself, he would have made the same choice. Therefore, he would not blame them or judge them condescendingly..
However, the initiative is no longer in their hands now..
At this time, standing in front of George and Elizabeth, Renly not only did not panic, but also showed a trace of amusement deep in his eyes: This is indeed interesting..
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