"That's basically what happened. In the days to come, I suggest you keep a certain distance from that entomologist." The person who spoke had a serious expression on his face, and solemnly warned everyone in front of him.

After all, now that he has seen through the entomologist's hidden plan, if he just let it go, with Norton's character, he will definitely not let it go. Presumably, he will at least find a way to inform his family of this situation so that they can be prepared.

At this moment, Jose Baden slowly stretched out his hand, and there was an object in his palm. He first gently placed it on his hand, and then shook his wrist, and the object shot straight into Norton's arms like a bullet. Looking closely, it turned out to be an old copper coin.

"Well, you win." Jose Badem's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

Do you remember that Norton had made a bet with Jose Baden while holding a yellowed newspaper. At that time, the focus of their discussion was the cause of death of the noble scholar in the newspaper.

Norton firmly asserted that the entomologist must have been killed by his wife and made an accurate analysis. Now, all signs show that Norton's original reasoning was exactly right!

"You are really smart, I am impressed by you, Norton."

"Thank you for the compliment~"

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the other side,

At this moment, Jack was so angry that he was fuming. If you want to find an adjective to describe his current state, I'm afraid there is no better adjective than this! How angry was he? Even his ears seemed to be about to emit billowing smoke.

However, what is ridiculous is that Jack has no place to vent his anger. The reason is that the one who caused this incident is not someone else, but himself from another world - the Ripper!

In fact, Jack had himself to blame this time. Who told him to be so careless and not keep the important painting properly?

Yes, in fact, the reason why Jack was so angry sounded quite childish and ridiculous: just because the Ripper accidentally glimpsed the portrait of the owner of the manor he drew. Such a trivial matter could make Jack furious and furious.

The Ripper stood there quietly, like a silent sculpture, without saying a word.

At this moment, his heart was full of doubts and puzzlement. He really couldn't understand why Jack would be so furious just because he accidentally glanced at the portrait.

Could it be that this portrait hides some unspeakable secret?

But as soon as this thought came to his mind, the Ripper quickly suppressed it. Because he knew very well that with Jack's fickle temperament, if he went forward to question him without knowing the consequences, he would probably end up in a miserable situation. After all, life is at stake! Therefore, the Ripper wisely chose to remain silent, standing far away and trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.

However, although the Ripper knew that he could not provoke Jack, his eyes could not help but drift to the portrait from time to time. I have to admit that this painting is indeed quite outstanding. Especially the central figure in the painting, even if there is only a hazy outline, the facial features are not described, and the appearance is not carefully outlined, but only such a rough line is enough to make people feel its beauty.

(Coincidentally, the owner of the manor always had long flowing hair, and Jack painted the image of the owner of the manor with long hair. It was for this reason that the Ripper was confused and mistook the owner of the manor for a woman.)

However, it is beyond doubt that this is not the key point. What is really crucial is that the painting he carefully drew was actually seen by others! Yes, the painting that he poured countless efforts and emotions into was exposed to the eyes of others without any defense! ! ! !

You know, Jack originally thought that the first viewer of this painting should be the distinguished owner of the manor. Although the work is still in the unfinished stage, somehow, this situation made him suddenly feel a pain as if his hard work was trampled on.

What's even more amazing is that, perhaps it's true that "you are the one who understands yourself best"? Even Jack himself couldn't explain why, but he just didn't want another so-called "rival" to steal his love.

Especially when thinking of the owner of the manor who happened to perfectly match Jack's personal aesthetic, this feeling of resistance became even stronger.

(Eat your own jealousy)

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Fortunately, Jack is no longer the same person he was before he met the owner of the manor. After a lot of inner struggle and restraint, he finally managed to control his surging emotions, slowly sat down, and made up his mind to have a calm conversation with the Ripper in front of him.

"In that case, if you have any questions in your mind, you might as well ask directly." Jack broke the silence first, his tone calm and steady.

Hearing this, the Ripper asked without hesitation: "So, who is the person depicted in the painting?" This question was like a bolt of lightning that cut through the sky and went straight to the core. But thinking about it carefully, this was actually expected. After all, the person sitting opposite him was himself from another world! Jack could more or less foresee what kind of questions the other party might ask.

When faced with the Ripper's questioning, Jack did not choose to hide anything, but answered honestly and without hesitation: "My beloved."

These four simple words seem to contain thousands of words, expressing the deep and strong emotions in Jack's heart.

Hearing this, the Ripper did not show much surprise on his face, because in his opinion, the man in front of him who looked exactly like him seemed to have gotten rid of the shackles and influence of the "bad boy" earlier and faster than himself.

Perhaps, long ago, Jack had already embarked on the path of returning to normal life, and the woman in the painting was most likely his wife or close lover.

Thinking of this, the Ripper couldn't help but feel a little envious of Jack.

The words "she is beautiful" were not just perfunctory compliments, but came from the most genuine feelings deep in the soul. Although the description was extremely brief, the Ripper was able to clearly feel the extraordinary beauty of the protagonist in the painting just through these few words and the painting.

Indeed, the woman in the painting is breathtakingly beautiful. Even though it is just an unfinished portrait, it still exudes an irresistible charm, making people want to take a glimpse of her true face.

"Yes, He is beautiful..." Jack slowly turned his head and stared in the direction of the portrait, as if he was looking at the protagonist affectionately through the barriers of time and space. For a moment, the whole room was immersed in a quiet and mysterious atmosphere.

However, at this moment, Jack's button-like head suddenly turned, and his tone suddenly became serious: "But I suggest you forget about Him!"

These words were like a thunderbolt, instantly waking the Ripper from his beautiful reverie. He widened his eyes and asked in astonishment, "Why?" The Ripper was really puzzled by Jack's sudden change.

You know, if Jack in another world is lucky enough to be with this beautiful woman, then I might as well follow her example and look for this beauty.

Maybe he would have a chance to marry her and live happily ever after! Moreover, he had already successfully gotten rid of the control of the "bad boy", but it was just a little later than Jack.

In this case, why can't we have some hope for this beautiful marriage?

“Because if you remember Him and insist on looking for Him, then your future will be shrouded in darkness and destined to end in tragedy!” These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the Ripper’s heart hard.

These were words from Jack's heart; he was genuinely worried about the future and fate of the Ripper.

You know, long before they stepped into this strange and unpredictable world, the mysterious manor owner had warned them meaningfully: "This is a world where I don't exist at all. In this chaos, each of you has missed your own happy life."

Since the owner of the manor has made it clear that there is no such thing as "Him" in this world.

What if the Ripper stubbornly remembered His vague appearance and was determined to embark on this thorny journey of search?

The final outcome that awaits him is bound to be a futile effort. Even if he spends all his life's efforts and energy, he will never be able to find that illusory existence.

In this way, only endless thoughts will remain in his heart, and these thoughts may continue to ferment and expand over time until they turn into a terrible obsession.

By then, the Ripper will be trapped in a deep quagmire, unable to extricate himself. His entire life will be controlled by this obsession. He will be muddle-headed and mediocre all day long, and finally end his life hastily in regret and remorse.

So instead of letting it be like this, it is better to nip it in the bud.

However, there is no doubt that Jack would not be able to state this matter directly, for the simple reason that such things would inevitably have an extremely huge impact on the Ripper.

"In that case, have you ever thought that if Jack could help you eliminate the negative influence of the 'bad boy' on you, then he must not be an ordinary person, right?"

The Ripper really didn't understand why the topic was brought up again with Mr. Jock, but even though he had doubts in his heart, he still nodded to indicate his agreement. Indeed, the so-called "bad boy" had already surpassed the scope of an ordinary second personality, and was more like a vicious evil spirit or a hideous demon.

"Since you have considered that Jack is not an ordinary person, I wonder if you have ever thought about it further... uh... well, I will just say it straight out. Jack was adopted, and all the abilities he possesses are bestowed by 'Him'." As he spoke, Jack raised his hand and pointed at the protagonist in the hanging portrait.

Hearing this, the Ripper's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, his gaze fixed on the painting. He could never have imagined that such an intricate and elusive connection was hidden in this seemingly ordinary painting.

"Then have you ever thought about whether the existence that can give others such special abilities is an ordinary mortal, or is there another reason? Could it really be a human?" The other party's words were like a thunder, exploding in the Ripper's ears.

What? The Ripper felt his head buzzing, as if countless bees were buzzing around inside. This incredible thing was simply a fairy tale to him, too mysterious and bizarre!

At this moment, Jack slowly raised his hands, put his palms together, crossed his fingers, and then put them together solemnly and reverently, making a standard prayer posture.

"May God bless us! People will confess and pray such words to the Almighty Lord every day..." Jack's voice was low and solemn, with a deep awe.

"They pray to Him every day..." Jack said as he slowly looked in the direction of the portrait.

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"Uncle Jack, why do I feel like Uncle Ripper seems to be a little depressed lately?" Carl blinked his big eyes, looked in the direction of the Ripper with curiosity, and asked with a frown.

Hearing Carl's question, Jack turned his head slightly to look at the Ripper, then returned his gaze to Carl in front of him and replied with a smile: "Oh, Carl, you don't need to ask about this. He may have just encountered some setbacks and blows, so he is a little depressed now, and he needs some time to slowly ease his emotions."

After listening to Uncle Jack's explanation, Carl showed a puzzled expression on his face. His eyes widened and his mouth opened into a cute circle, as if he was very surprised by the answer. He muttered, "⊙w⊙? So that's how it is... Then I hope Uncle Ripper can get better soon!"

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