2098 The focus of the audience
“From this point of view, Dave can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Not only can he contribute to charity, but he can also present a gift to his female companion. The biggest winner tonight is none other than Dave..”
Looking at Renly's bright smile, the only thought in Dave's mind now is to tear that face into countless pieces with his bare hands.：
Originally, Dave should have auctioned this off and then offered it to Beatrice to show his generosity and kindness; but now that Renly was the first to speak, the flavor of the matter seemed to have changed subtly. I always felt that Dave's The behavior is carried out with a purpose, which feels weird.
Dave was certain that Renly did it on purpose; and during the previous auction, Renly's friends also deliberately raised the price just to embarrass him..
“Ha. Auctioning your favorite items and expressing your support for charity in this way is a wonderful thing in itself. It is especially rare to be lucky enough to encounter something Tris likes in the end." Dave tried his best to respond calmly. He could really feel Beatrice's burning eyes on him, and he also knew——
You must be careful and careful, otherwise the members of the royal family will always be extra cautious to avoid getting into trouble when making friends. Compared to William, Beatrice is already less wary; but this does not mean that she is not Be on guard, after all, members of the royal family have been surrounded by countless eyes since childhood. "Trust" is not easy..
“As for the winner, I think it should be Lord Renly." Dave calmly kicked the ball back again, and a tall hat was placed on Renly's head..
Renly did not continue to be humble, but slightly nodded his head. That calm and generous look made Dave roll his eyes inwardly, and then said, "I dedicate this honor to the children who are about to receive funding, and to Lord Alexander, who has worked so hard to plan the entire auction, I am just responsible for attending and then sitting back and enjoying all the glory. This is obviously too lazy..”
Calm, effortless, and humorous.
Renly condensed all the beautiful moments into him with just one sentence, which made Beatrice couldn't help but smile. Even the other guests nearby couldn't help but look friendly. His gaze could not hide the surprise and lightness in his eyes, and the atmosphere began to surge gently..
Dave realized that he had underestimated Renly. According to rumors, Renly was just an actor. He did not have much reputation in the London social circle. He relied entirely on the fame gained from his works - which meant that It is the halo of Vanity Fair, and in the stereotype of the elite, the actors in Vanity Fair are... not that smart, otherwise they would not have embarked on a career of "relying on God for food", right?？
But now it seems that Renly is far from that simple, which also caused Dave to lose the initiative.——
Maybe Dave is not a "high IQ" elite who is good at reading or doing business, but he was able to become friends with William and occupy a place in London's upper class, which in itself shows that he is very good at interpersonal communication; today we face Against Renly, he lost his advantage one after another and even made many mistakes. This is obviously not the norm..
Renly was also vaguely aware of Dave's impatience, and his eyes shifted to Beatrice, leaving a meaningful look.：
Regardless of whether Dave has evil intentions or other agendas, at least one thing is certain, the relationship between him and Beatrice is not an act of compromise..
Then, there is no need to pursue Dave’s angry and provocative behavior just now..
Renly and Beatrice exchanged a look, and then you could see Beatrice's cheeks blushing slightly, which made Renly chuckle, "There are some friends over there who need to say hello, I I won’t stay here. We’ll talk slowly over the cocktail party later..”
After signaling with his jaw, Renly turned around and left..
Beatrice only felt that her cheeks were slightly hot. She understood the deep meaning in Renly's eyes, but it seemed as if her own thoughts had been peeked through. She couldn't help but feel shy, and she didn't dare to look up at Dave, lest her thoughts would appear again. Exposed - so shy！
Dave didn't know why, and watched Renly's leaving figure with a somewhat uncertain expression. If he could, he thought he should turn around and leave now - he didn't want to continue socializing with that guy anymore, he always felt that he was The suffocating feeling of being suppressed was really terrible and made him feel very stupid. But if he left like this, there would be no way to maximize the benefits of today's one million pounds..
Damn it！
Dave cursed deep in his heart and hesitated for a moment, but he still picked up his spirits. The cocktail party later was the real battlefield..
“Tris? How are you? "Let's put aside the cocktail party for now. Since those things have been auctioned in the end, even if he doesn't like them, he should make the best use of them. In fact, the only thought in his mind now is to burn the guitar and music scores. , he didn't want to see these things in Beatrice's room, but...he couldn't, not to mention it was a million pounds, not just for Beatrice..
really depressing！
Beatrice also came back to her senses at this time, secretly looking at Dave with her peripheral vision, "I... uh, I'm fine! Yes, I'm really fine." She hastily covered her thoughts. , but Beatrice couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! Why did I forget to ask Renly for his autograph?".”
Dave felt a little tormented.
On the other side, Renly temporarily forgot about Beatrice and Dave, and took the initiative to walk in the direction of Alexander..
Because Alexander always stood not far away waiting for Renly, even if someone came to say hello, Alexander would just say a few words, showing that he did not intend to have a long conversation, and let the other person go to the afternoon cocktail party, and then stood there again waiting for Renly. present.
Now seeing Renly taking the initiative to greet him, Alexander also had a faint smile in his eyes..
Unlike Andre, Alexander has a very serious personality and rarely jokes because he is the eldest son in the family and because he is the successor to the next Duke of Hamilton. Growing up, he followed the rules Raised as the head of the family.
But what’s interesting is that Alexander is even more serious than he and Andre’s father, the current Duke of Hamilton. He is a wonderful man who is almost seventy years old and still looks like a naughty boy. Then you can often hear Duke Hamilton teasing Alexander " Don't put on a vampire face, even vampires will laugh now." The father does not look like a father, and the son does not look like a son. That is also a rare and unique sight..
Duke Hamilton liked Renly very much, but Alexander did not. When they first met, Renly almost thought Alexander was Andre's father, because Alexander was eighteen years older than Andre, and he was already forty-three years old this year. , coupled with that serious look, it’s hard not to misunderstand.
It was only later that Alexander and Renly came into contact several times, only to find that this little guy had an old soul living in his young skin. Inadvertently, he and Alexander were able to have more in common, such as life experiences, and Renly He was able to control Andre, and the situation changed. To this day, Alexander and Renly cannot be considered friends, but they have a tacit understanding of each other..
“Being able to see Lord Alexander's smile, does this mean that I performed well today?" Renly started teasing him..
Alexander has long been used to it, "You know today's auction can't go wrong." Even if the conversation is full of humor, Alexander is always able to "let the humor go off target", "Thank you very much for today. Without your words, today's I'm afraid the auction will take a different look..”
“Don't say it as if everything is my fault, I will take it seriously, and I will not be modest." Renly's relaxed and humorous words made Alexander relax a little, but only a little - in fact, except for Lan In addition to the two items as a gift, the proceeds from today's auction have also exceeded one million pounds. It is very rare for a charity event. Alexander's appeal can be seen from the side..
Alexander did not continue to talk nonsense with Renly. The two people's conversation styles were completely different, but the wisdom hidden in them was unquestionable. "After Elizabeth returns, she should start to support the family independently; George's words are not yet known, but now the overall economy The situation is already sluggish. Even if he relies on your help, he won't be able to survive for long. He is not an excellent fund manager..”
Two simple sentences, but a huge amount of information. Alexander informed Renly of the subsequent development, which also allowed Renly to change his plan at any time..
Renly nodded slightly, but did not intend to continue talking about his family affairs in depth. He just changed the topic, "Is there anything I need to pay attention to during the reception later? Andre couldn't tell clearly..”
“You can handle it, don't worry." Alexander stopped talking and did not continue talking, "By the way, the identity of Mr. No. 43 has been clarified. I think both you and Andre need to be prepared." Alexander He didn't say it directly, but handed a business card to Renly, "In addition, Dave is not as stupid as he seems on the surface. He may not have good academic performance, and may have average management and business abilities, but he is better than his father." Know how to manage connections.”
“She didn't grow up in the castle. Although love can indeed make people blind, I heard that this relationship was introduced by the Duke of Cambridge." Renly also stopped there. The subtext is that Dave can go through William and Bee. Atrice's double review is obviously not a soft persimmon.
Alexander gently nodded his head in agreement, but did not say anything more. He turned around and moved away, "I still have guests, and I think you do too..”
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