933 A glimpse of distinguished guests
Suddenly, with a blessing in his heart, Ned turned his head reflexively and looked outside the crack of the door..
In the hazy halo, Renly's tall and straight back blocked most of the field of vision, and only a few vague figures could be captured. The elegant and imposing dinner dress was looming in the corner of the sight; even if he looked at it, Without seeing the faces of the visitors, one can still outline their specialness and solemnity from the fragmented details..
However, before Ned had time to explore further, the roar of laughter in his ears interrupted his prying..
His heart skipped a beat and he became inexplicably panicked. Ned quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at Tom and Joe in front of him again. His mind kept reviewing the blurry fragmentary scene just now, and his curiosity was growing bit by bit. Wandering around, the whole person seemed a little out of his mind..
Fortunately, the group of young actors in front of them were able to complete the interview spontaneously, one sentence after another, without Ned's guidance at all. Otherwise, he would be exposed. However, who is Renly's visitor? who？
“Ha." Renly chuckled, his sarcastic and joking emotions barely concealed, and then raised his eyebrows slightly, "At least, they attended today's premiere, so I think, supporters, this is also a good one. kind of argument.”
Elf did not answer Renly, but looked at Emma and politely lowered her chin, "Ms. Fitting, please, can you give us a little space? Thank you..”
There was no reason given or too many modifications, but the warm smile and gentle eyes revealed a majesty that could not be denied..
As the manager of the Almeida Theater, Emma is experienced and experienced. She knows the tricks of the aristocracy and the arrogance of the aristocracy. She may not care or not buy it, but she can avoid unnecessary conflicts. Then It couldn't be better.
Therefore, Emma did not answer directly, but turned to look at Renly. After getting a positive answer, she replied, "Of course, there is no problem." Then Emma added, half-jokingly. He said, "Dinner time is about to begin. The audience doesn't want to miss the second half of the performance, and the actors don't want to go on stage unprepared. So don't lose track of time while talking..”
Invariably, the three of them smiled politely, nodded towards Emma, and then looked away..
That neat etiquette, that similar look, really made Emma's hair stand on end. With her arms full of question marks, she slowly turned around and left..
Emma is just a small theater manager, not a big shot, let alone a noble, but in her daily work, contacting these upper-class elites is the most important part of her responsibilities..
Regarding the rumors about Renly Hall, Emma said that she had never heard of it at all. It was absolutely impossible. However, those rumors had never been truly confirmed, because those real nobles would not tell Al Emma revealed any information - Emma is an outsider and has no qualifications to pry into the gossip inside the circle..
Emma has never taken Renly too seriously. She tested Renly once, and he was completely clueless, so Emma wisely chose to shut up. But judging from today's situation, the rumors are not groundless.——
Renly Hall, Arthur Hall, Elf Hall, all three of them have the same surname. It seems, may, probably, maybe, should, and is not a coincidence..
Emma doesn't know Elf, but she does know Arthur.
He was one of the most well-connected people in London's upper-class circles. Even in front of the royal family, his social relations and public relations were at ease and no less impressive. Arthur was an aristocrat, with a noble title from his family background, and he had considerable achievements in the fields of finance and art. connections, which is also the basis for his foothold in London's upper class society..
Renly and Arthur? If their last name was the same Hall……
Emma couldn't help but take a breath, and then closed her mouth tightly. Pretending that today's meeting had never happened, pretending that Andre Hamilton, Eton Dormer and Matthew Dunlop were just emerging aristocrats. Just for the sake of drama, pretend that the last name "Hall" means nothing and pretend that the speculation never happened.
The first priority to open up the upper class circle is to understand what is gossip that can be spread and what is not..
Emma's pace began to quicken and she quickly left the corridor. All curiosity was completely extinguished. She didn't want to hear a single word..
Emma's departure made the air in the corridor quiet. Renly didn't speak, Elf didn't speak, and Arthur stood beside him trying to hide his figure, pretending that he didn't exist, let alone not speaking..
The breath of silence is quietly surging.
If it were normal, Elf would take the initiative to speak; because the etiquette of a lady taught her that even in the face of enemies and enemies, she would not allow such rudeness and embarrassment. Therefore, Elf would speak and break the silence to treat the guests. Be polite and deal with the situation. But today is not "normal"”.
“It seems that you have rediscovered a drama worth watching." Renly said proactively..
The beginning was confusing, Arthur vaguely caught some clues, but didn't know why; but Elf understood it..
The year before last, when Renly returned to London to film "Crazy Love", Elf met Renly. She asked Renly to recommend some plays worth watching in London's West End, but at that time, Renly said that he had nothing worth recommending. .Time flies, and now, they meet again, but it is in the West End of London.
Such a scene is like a reincarnation.
However, Elf remained calm on the surface, "This is 2012, we can't ask for more." The subtext was that the Almeida Theater version of "Les Misérables" was still not an ideal choice, "However, I heard It is said that the Trafalgar Theater (Trafalgar-Studios) is rehearsing an avant-garde play, which is very worth looking forward to..”
The Trafalgar Theater is a small theater on the outskirts of London's West End. It is extremely crowded, and the actors and the audience complete the performances almost at hand; but it has repeatedly staged some bold and innovative avant-garde plays..
“‘Witch'? "Renly caught the information instantly, "Yes, I heard that it is a play worth looking forward to. If I have time later, I will also go and watch it..”
“Have you started watching dramas again? I thought that life in the United States was not popular in this way. Broadway is now completely occupied by tourists, which is much worse than the West End of London." Elf actually started to communicate seriously..
“God! "Arthur, who was standing next to him, finally couldn't bear it any longer and patted his head in annoyance, "Jesus Christ, can't you see the elephant in the room?？”
They are now at the Almeida Theater. They have just watched Renly perform on the stage. They are attending tonight as representatives of the Hall family. They have now become the focus of discussion among the entire upper class in London... But Renly and Elf were discussing an avant-garde drama, as if "Les Miserables" had never happened..
What’s even more ridiculous is that Renly is now wearing a costume. However, they are still covering their ears and ignoring the elephant in the room. This is a black absurd comedy..
Elf's expression was unmoved, while Renly chuckled, raised his head and looked at Arthur, "What, do you want to see that elephant? Or, do you dare to see that elephant?" An elephant?？”
Today's situation couldn't be more clear. George and Elizabeth chose to be absent, chose to escape, and chose to ignore, like ostriches. Even though Renly was in London, even though Renly was rehearsing in the West End, even though "Les Miserables" was being staged, but they still pretended nothing happened, still pretended Renly never existed.
It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous; but it's also true.
The elephant in the room, for some it really doesn't exist”.
Facing Renly's understatement but sharp retort, Arthur opened his mouth, but all the words were swallowed in his throat, and no sound came out. He sighed long and depressedly, "Damn it, Edith. Why doesn't the guy come back?！”
He hated this situation. It was like a deadlock. Renly refused to give in, and George and the others refused to compromise. Then the two sides were in a stalemate, and both sides suffered..
But in fact, for many aristocratic families, this is completely normal. The father lives the life of the father, the mother lives the life of the mother, and the children live the life of the children. There is no bond or connection between them, and it seems that they are just Just a group of strangers connected by blood.
Deep down, Arthur admired Renly, and at the same time he envied Renly. Now he finally understood why Edith kept leaving..
“Elf, do you remember? When I was a child, you told me that elephants are accustomed to tolerant animals, and they always bear everything silently; but you did not tell me that one day, the elephant gets angry, what will happen? "Renly looked at Elf with a smile and said seriously..
The elephant in the room is visible to everyone. It is so big, so strong, and so threatening, but it is also so gentle and silent. Everyone pretends not to see it and avoids talking about it. Over time, People began to get used to its existence and took everything for granted. Until one day, the elephant got angry..
Elf met Renly's gaze. Those dark brown eyes were so calm, sparkling, and glowing with agility. They were confident and calm, sincere and elegant. Those upright and magnanimous eyes were brave. And persistently projected it; unknowingly, it made Elf feel a little embarrassed..
She raised her chin slightly, focused her gaze, and met those eyes without avoiding it; but in the end, she was unable to speak, let alone refute..
Suddenly, the curve of the corner of Renly's mouth rose slightly, as if he could smell Elf's inner struggle and hesitation, and he seemed to have never cared about it, "Thank you for visiting. But, I must go back now, you know , there is still busy work to be done. Send my sincere greetings to George and Elizabeth..”
Turning around, Renly was about to leave, but he remembered something, turned around again and said, "I also want to tell Philip that I hope he enjoys it..”
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