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30. Breach of contract

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    Under Ciel's gentle soothing, Fran, who had just woken up from the nightmare, fell into a deep sleep again.  Although she had broken free from her drunken state, Fran's face was still flushed. Against the background of her golden eyebrows and eyelashes, her sleeping face looked so cute that Ciel's original anger slowly disappeared.  Hey, who didn¡¯t do some ridiculous things when they were young?  Isn¡¯t that the same for me?  He who always dotes on his sister quickly excuses her.  At this moment, Mademoiselle Eug¨¦nie de Tanglars and three girls, Matilda and Marie, walked into the room together. It seemed that they were also here to visit Fran.  They seemed to have drunk a lot, so their faces were a little red, and they smelled of alcohol. Suddenly there was an smell of alcohol in the air.  "Mr. Treville, is your sister okay?" Eugenie asked quickly when she saw Charles.  "Miss Danglars, you have gone too far." Charles, who could not be angry with his sister, suddenly had an outlet to vent his anger. He immediately turned to look at Eugenie, "I brought my sister here to appreciate her.  Your singing is not just for drinking with you.¡± ¡°I have been nervous for so long, so I have to relax,¡± Eugenie replied with a smile, ¡°Drinking with friends in my spare time is life for me.  "I understand how much you value your friends, but hiding together and getting drunkisn't that too unladylike?" Charles still couldn't let it go, "Think about it, if anyone sees it.  What would they think when you ladies from famous families look like this?" After saying that, his eyes swept over the other two people. Matilda and Mary felt ashamed and avoided his sight.  "Oh, we are all so tired from living, do we still care about what others think? They can think whatever they want, even ladies are human beings." Eugenie shrugged coolly, "Mr. Treville, I thought  An outstanding young man like you should not be as cautious and afraid of boring gossip as ordinary people. Did I misjudge you?" Charles was speechless after being blocked by Eug¨¦nie.  But he was not angry. Eug¨¦nie's response to him made him feel interesting.  He looked at the big banker's only daughter again.  She has a tall figure, thin eyebrows, slightly squinted eyes, and a slightly mocking smile on her lips. She looks graceful and luxurious against the expensive skirt she is wearing.  Her face was a little red, like a shy child, but her sarcastic smile and eyes full of willpower added some fortitude to her charm.  ¡°Maybe a little cynical, but she is definitely not a child who is easily manipulated.  Ciel made a judgment in his mind.  If Valentine is a thorny rose, then she should be a flowering cactus.  Although Ciel doesn¡¯t particularly like this kind of sharp and tough women, he respects this type of people.  So he no longer struggled with Eugenie, but walked to Matilda's side.  "Where is Her Royal Highness the Princess?" He leaned into Matilda's ear and whispered.  "Yeah Oh my God, I forgot about it." Matilda suddenly woke up, trembled, and then immediately apologized to her friends and left the room with a somewhat wandering step.  "Let me take care of Fran." Mary took the initiative to walk next to Fran, who was still sleeping. "Sir, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect her to fall down so easilyotherwise I would have stopped her."  "There's no need to apologize so solemnly, it's not a big deal in the first place." Charles shook his head, "Just be more careful in the future. Then I'll trouble you." He nodded to Mary, then strode out of the room.  , and at this time Eugenie also walked out with Charles.  As the protagonist tonight, of course she still has a lot to do.  The two people walked to the corridor together, and Charles suddenly had the urge to talk to each other.  "Your father, Baron Danglars, has not come forward today. Isn't he at home?" he asked in a low voice.  "No, he is at home, receiving an important guest." Eugenie shook her head.  "I guess he will attend later." "Oh, that's it" Charles nodded, and then secretly guessed who the guest worthy of Baron Danglars's solemn reception would be.  "My father's affairs are generally not disclosed to me, and I am not interested in asking him what he is doing." Eugenie suddenly turned her head and looked at Charles, "If, if you want??If I try to find out some information about my father, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. I can't give you much help.  " "Uh you misunderstood me. Of course I wouldn't do such a boring thing to you.  Embarrassed, Ciel quickly denied it and then changed the topic, "Seriously, my friends and I have been talking about you all day today."  "    "Um?  Why?  "Eugenie was a little surprised. "I'm afraid you won't be so surprised if I tell you the reason - I am a friend of M. Albert de Morcerf.  Charles replied with a smile, while secretly glad that he had changed the subject. "Then, I noticed that you have been very polite to Albert today, and you didn't even make eye contact" "Him?"  "Eugenie understood, but instead her eyes narrowed slightly. "Poor Albert!" Charles couldn't help but sigh when he saw Eugenie's reaction. "Obviously, although the two parties were already talking about marriage, this Tangela  Miss Er is not interested in Albert. "Mr. Treville, I think you may have noticed some rumors in society. Yes, Albert and I are indeed connected in these rumors-but at this moment.  , rumors are just rumors after all.  Eugenie said to Charles seriously, "I am my father's only daughter. My father has raised me since I was a child and has shown infinite kindness to me. Therefore, I only obey my father's orders. He is willing to marry me."  I will marry anyone - but as long as my father has not really spoken, I have the right not to regard someone as my fianc¨¦. Do you understand?  "    "I see.  "Now that the other party has mentioned this, Charles can only sigh. "It seems that Eugenie really doesn't have a good impression of Albert. It is conceivable that if the two people really get married, I am afraid it will only be a superficial couple.  That's all. But aren't there many such marriages in the upper class? Charles just sighed and didn't want to say anything more. Anyway, by any standard, Albert was fine with this marriage.  Compared with these benefits, even if his fianc¨¦e doesn't like him, it's not a big problem - and besides, relationships are cultivated, maybe they can be cultivated in the future as well?  He is a young man who is easy to like "That's good if you understand.  "Eugenie nodded again, her eyes still so sharp, "In addition, I have another request, sir. I don't like to become the subject of others' conversation, especially in this kind of matter.  Therefore, based on the friendship between our two families, I sincerely ask you not to participate in any small talk about me in private, is that okay?  "Although it was just a request on the surface, her attitude was very serious, and she naturally exuded an awe-inspiring aura, almost making people forget that her father was not a noble even ten years ago. "She is really a person with a strong character.  Ah. It's possible to be a good friend, but it's hard to be a good wife, poor Albert. "Okay, I understand.  "Charles bowed solemnly, and then the two of them said goodbye. With infinite regret for Albert, Charles returned to the living room. It was already evening, and the guests began to gather in the spacious hall of Danglars' mansion.  In the grand living room, the scene was no different from an ordinary social gathering. Charles walked back to Albert de Morcerf and Andre Cavalcanti, and while they were chatting, he disappeared.  Baron Tanglar, who had been waiting for a long time, finally appeared in the hall holding his wife's hand. Although the guests today were all young people, who dared to be disrespectful to this great man?  When the banker appeared in front of everyone, everyone who was talking immediately shifted their attention, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. However, even though they had huge amounts of money, the couple walked over hand in hand with enthusiasm.  The smile and the calm manner However, in Charles's opinion, the appearance of the two people is somewhat inconsistent. Baroness Danglars has always been known for her beauty in the social world. Today, she looks even more radiant because she has deliberately dressed up.  , although she is nearly forty years old, she wears a low-cut dress, revealing a large area of ??skin. This skin is still very fresh and tender, with no flaws visible. It is as white as cream. On her plump chest,  The gemstone necklace is so beautiful that people can't help but stare at it with bated breath. But the husband next to her is not so pleasing to the eye. Baron Danglars is short in stature, a little shorter than his wife, and his skin is scorched.  Wrinkles are gone, and even wearing an exquisite dress can't hide that old-fashioned look.Autumn.  In addition, although there is a smile on his face, his eyes are very wandering, as if his attention has drifted away to other places. There is a sense of indifference in his eyes. Wine, beautiful women, gorgeous clothes and jewelry, everything here is  It couldn't arouse his interest. There seemed to be only one desire left in his withered body - the desire for money.  Against the background of her shriveled and withered husband, Mrs. Danglars looked even more beautiful and charming, so much so that even Charles felt like "flowers were stuck in her breasts".  From this point of view, it is understandable that Danglars would find a lover for himself While Charles was still daydreaming, the Danglars came to the center of the hall, and at this time, their daughter Eugenie  He also came to the side of his parents.  Tangglars¡¯ family of three gathered together, dazzling with jewels and jewels, vividly showing the demeanor of a wealthy family.  To Charles's great satisfaction, Mademoiselle Danglars inherited her mother's appearance rather than her father's. Therefore, even though she has a stern and stern personality, she is still charming. Under the dazzling candlelight of the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, she looked fresh and new.  She is bright and charming, and the smile on her face makes her a little softer.  Under the attention of everyone, Baron Tanglar cleared his throat, and then spoke leisurely.  "Thank you to all the guests for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend my daughter's birthday party. I just heard your applause and I can see that everyone has given your daughter's singing a high praise. I must express my gratitude to you all."  Thank you all sincerely." He nodded with an indifferent smile, "To be honest with you, at my age, I don't care about my reputation or reputation at all, all I care about is my daughter - I have always been very careful before.  I'm worried about my daughter. After all, although my daughter has good talents, her personality is a bit unapproachable, so I'm worried that she might not be able to make friends. But seeing so many people gathered today, I feel more relieved" He  He sighed softly, then turned to look at his daughter.  At this time, there was a little more tenderness in his eyes. This was probably the last human emotion in his heart.  "Eug¨¦nie, from today on, you have grown up, and my father is very happy. You are my only daughter, the continuation of my bloodline, and my pride. I have watched you grow from a newborn baby to the beautiful girl you are today.  , watching you grow from a child who knows nothing to a beautiful and talented lady, I am very proud. I never dared to expect that I could have such a child, but the almighty God gave me a perfect gift.  I am extremely grateful to Him for the gift." Baron Tanglar stretched out his dry hand and gently stroked his daughter's hair, "When I saw you were born, I knew that you would be my future life.  Yes, I am willing to give everything for you, and I will use all the resources I can manage to create a carefree life for you. I am very happy that I have done it so far, and I hope to do the same in the future.  "It has to be said that Baron Tanglar's words are different from his usual words. There is no false rhetoric, but full of affection. Even if there are some artificial elements in it, a lot of it must be sincere.  A person can do both good and bad things at the same time. When planning to use his daughter as a bargaining chip to marry into the royal family, it may not be just a calculation of interests.  "Dad, thank you for raising and educating me over the years. Without you, I would have nothing." There were some tears in the corners of Eugenie's eyes, obviously moved by her father's affection. "I have always been for you.  I am proud, so I am very ashamed. Over the years, I have just enjoyed what you gave me, but I have not done you any favors" "Stop saying such silly things. You make me happy, which is the biggest help.  Come on, daughter." Baron Danglars patted his daughter on the shoulder again, "Okay, there are so many people here today, so don't show a depressing expression." Then he picked up the table next to him.  He took the wine glass and looked at the guests around him.  "So, at this moment worth celebrating, let's drink to Mademoiselle Eugenie de Danglars!" "Eugenie!" "Cheers to Eugenie!" Of course the guests were very sensible, and they raised their glasses one after another.  To celebrate Eugenie's birthday, Charles and his friends were of course among them.  For a time, the atmosphere became extremely enthusiastic, and cheers echoed everywhere in the spacious hall, as if they were attending some kind of celebration.  Then, the servants brought over the desserts one after another, and the host and the guests began to enjoy the rare happy time together.  Like all gatherings, people began to gather together in twos and threes and began their conversations.  And thisAt this time, Madame Danglars's lover Lucien Debray came to the side of the baron and his wife.  This tall and handsome young man is one of the most eye-catching new stars in the government today, so even Baron Danglars has to give him three points of courtesy. Although he and Mrs. Danglars have always been flirting with each other, the Baron also  He pretended not to notice it all the time. Even if he became the object of ridicule by the playboys in Paris, the baron didn't care at all.  "Lucien!" After seeing her lover, Mrs. Tanglar's smile was obviously a little warmer, "How are you lately?" Because she had a quarrel with her husband before, the Baron deliberately distanced himself.  They had not seen each other for several days, so when they met now, Mrs. Danglars did not care about avoiding suspicion and started asking directly, but Baron Danglars' expression did not show any expression.  Any change, it's like hearing nothing.  "Thank you for taking care of me, Madam." Lucien bowed, then took Madam's silk-gloved hand and kissed it gently.  Then, he raised his head, looked at his lover's daughter, and then showed what he thought was the most cordial smile.  "Happy birthday, Eugenie." However, contrary to expectations, this smile did not provoke any response from Miss Danglars. Instead, she slightly averted her eyes, as if unwilling to face the man who had taken away her mother and made her father a laughing stock.  man.  "Thank you, Monsieur Debray," she replied coldly.  This cold response made Debray slightly embarrassed, but after long experience, of course he would not be intimidated by such a small blow. He just turned his head without any trace and looked at Tangela.  Baron.  "Dear Baron, we have been talking about your daughter every day recently, and it's not just her birthday." "Oh? What are we talking about?" The Baron seemed to look at each other blankly.  "We are talking about your daughter's upcoming marriage." Lucien immediately replied, "When are you going to post the notice? I think poor Albert can't wait." In France in this era, newlyweds are getting married.  In the past, notices would be posted in a special place for ten days to inform the public and solicit opinions about the new couple (of course, it is most likely just a formality). After ten days, if there is no negative news, then the two people will  Walk into the church and start a happy or unhappy marriage - Lucien is actually asking when the wedding of Eugenie and Albert will be held.  However, to his expectation, the baron's face darkened slightly, "Marriage news? What marriage news? I don't remember who my daughter is engaged to now." "Huh?" This time it was not only Lucien, but also those who could  The other guests who heard his words also raised their heads in surprise.  Nowadays, although rumors are always flying in the social world, the news that the two families are getting married has been circulating for so long and has already received various unofficial confirmations. Therefore, everyone thinks that this is already a certainty. All that is missing is something.  It's just time to announce it.  However, at this moment, Baron Danglars denied the existence of the engagement in such a public place, which was almost a breach of contract.  Did something unexpected happen?  Or is there another secret?  Almost everyone is secretly wondering.  But no matter what, if the Baron does this, it will definitely worsen his relationship with Marshal Morcerf and his family. After all, this is almost an offense to the dignity of the other party.  For a moment, people looked at each other, wondering what was going on.  "Youyou mean that you don't plan to marry your daughter to Albert de Morcerf?" Lucien calmed down and then asked again.  At this time, the entire living room was almost silent. Everyone looked at Baron Danglars blankly, waiting for them to get the first-hand information about a big news in the social world.  Baron Danglars did not disappoint them, he sneered calmly.  "Albert is a lovely young man. If you want to ask me if I would like him to be my son-in-law, of course I would. However, the Morcerf family and I have not yet conducted in-depth negotiations on this.  So I'm not sure whether Albert is willing to marry my daughter. The rumors about them are speculation, not facts." His smile was dry, which made people feel uncomfortable. "Of course, if my daughter.  If I fall in love with Albert, it goes without saying that I will do whatever it takes to have such a son-in-law. "Daughter, what do you think?" "Father, I am your daughter. You have given me everything, and you have the right to give it to me."  If I marry anyone, I don't want my likes and dislikes to interfere.??Your judgment.  "Eugenie still had a straight face and replied coldly like a machine, "I only obey your orders. Please choose for me.  " "Oh" All of a sudden, all kinds of exclamations came from the corner of the living room. Although the Baron's words were supportive on the surface, he had clearly stated that he did not want to enter into an engagement with Marshal Morcerf and his family.  It seems that Miss Eugenie has no intention of marrying Albert. In other words this marriage has been put on hold. This is the big news that everyone is looking forward to. What happened?  What will happen next? No one knows, but it is certain that the Morcerf family has been embarrassed. In the commotion, Charles turned his head and looked at his face, which was turning red and white, and he didn't know what to say.  Albert. My poor friend!
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