Holder Manor Secret

Holder Manor ushered in the second wedding,

Vivienne was wearing a delicate long dress, embellished with lace from their mother brought back by Almina, full of love and blessings from the female family.She walked down the stairs slowly with reserved steps, with a restrained and dignified smile on her face.

Like a princess.

"You are so beautiful," Edward praised. "Even I am jealous of your husband."

Vivienne showed some genuine joy, "You're overrated."

Anna took her arm, "Vivienne..." The young lady had red eyes, and she called her sister's name in a low voice, her strong reluctance almost drowned her.

Vivienne stroked Anna's face, and Almina stepped forward, "It's time."

The maids brought heavy coats, and they were going to the church, and after that, they returned to the manor.

"Let me do it." Almina picked up the coat with her own hands, and Anna also went to help.They used to take care of each other and grew up together in the same house.In the end, however, they will all sleep peacefully under different roofs.

The eyes of several ladies were red, and tears rolled down their faces and into their collars and hair.Edward turned his face away and took a deep breath.

"Come on, ladies."

Andrew is an excellent young man, he looks good, and his family is fair.When standing next to Vivienne, it is a perfect match.What's more, he loves her. When he looked at Vivienne, his eyes seemed to be shining.

This is a rare sight in a wedding.

The baron talked to Edward with a smile, "Now there is only one Anna left, and I have nothing to worry about after marrying her off in two years."

"Well, they grow up and marry one by one, and I'm an old man too."

"Look at what you said," Edward greeted politely, "and little George, he still needs your careful cultivation before he can grow into a qualified heir."

"Haha," the baron got more and more proud of the compliment, "Isn't it? There is such a kid waiting for me. It seems that I have to marry Miss Evelyn back quickly. The manor can't do without a mistress."

Edward's smile faded, but the baron didn't notice it, "It's better during the New Year, although spring is better, but..." He blinked suggestively, "The long nights in winter are always very difficult."

Edward restrained his face, but he couldn't get involved in Baron Holder's family affairs. "It's true that the weather is getting colder," he changed the subject, "but spring is getting closer, which is really good news."

"Yes, spring..."

The baron elongated his tone and walked away slowly.

"Look, my father, how impatient he is to marry another woman." A voice rang out, and Edward looked back to see Almina standing behind him.

"Mrs. Macleod."

"Let's call me Almina, at least in private." Almina said gently, "I have only been away from home for a few months, but it seems like it has been several years. Everything is changing. Do you want to change too? Is it?"

Some sadness appeared on her face, and Edward said quickly: "Of course, Almina."

"Thank you." Almina pursed her lips and smiled.

"The Baron's matter..." Edward started slowly, wanting to say some comforting words, but found that it was not just where it came from.Almina glanced at him gratefully, "You don't have to excuse him, I know, this is very common among nobles."

Many marriages cannot last forever, and one party will die early.Women who have lost their husbands rarely remarry, but they still find lovers in private.Men, on the other hand, are more direct. They will soon marry a new wife, often a young and beautiful girl who lacks a dowry.

"It's just that I thought he would treat his mother more..." Almina hesitated to speak, her eyes had faded from the immaturity of a girl, but she still held some naivety, "Yes, mother is already my father's second child." As a wife. He has been married twice, so naturally he doesn't care about the third time."

"Almina..."

"Uncle Edward," the young lady interrupted, "do you think so-called love really exists in this world?"

Edward was slightly taken aback.

Almina looked at him, pointing to the place he didn't understand in the book and asking him as if it was the past.She has read so many books and has known half the world in the books.However, the place she was in was just a manor, a small town.Edward described the amazing world for her and answered countless difficult questions, and now, she turned to him again for help.

Edward was lost in thought.

"I do not know"

He said, "Sorry, Almina, I don't know."

In the play, all kinds of words and phrases are used tirelessly to describe the truth and beauty of love, which makes the ladies shed tears.But before they can see such love, they have already married and had children, and then spend their entire lives in the arms of their husbands and lovers.

And Edward.

He's not a woman, so he gets more opportunities to pursue.However, he always failed. His ignorance at a young age caused him to be expelled from school, and then he was alone for a long time, until now he fell into the swamp of lust and love.Is the friendship that exists between him and Vincent love?probably.They have enough heat, just like the drama described.But other than that, Edward was hard to judge.

Almina looked at Edward, who treated her like a father and a friend. "I see." She nodded reservedly, "I apologize for asking you such an impolite question."

"You don't have to." Edward said with a smile, his face was still gentle, but his eyes gradually became silent.

"But it doesn't matter, if father wants to marry that woman, let him marry her." Almina changed the subject, "I'm just worried about Anna, she still has two years to socialize, and the current situation is too difficult for her .”

She doesn't mention it without reason. "What are your plans?" Edward asked.

Almina clenched her hands, showing some determination.

"I want to take her to Paris."

This young woman has just left her hometown and settled in Paris, but reality threatens her to grow up, and now she wants to take on the social burden of her sisters.

Edward said in surprise: "The baron will not allow it."|Their father is still alive, and it is not the turn of the married daughter to point fingers. "Besides, you have only just arrived in Paris. Even if you have two years, it is too short."

Edward hesitated to speak. In Paris, the top aristocrats enjoyed the heinous luxury, while ordinary people struggled in the dirty alleys.Hughes does not have a title, and judging from their letters and current performance, they are not very rich.This made Almina's social circle extremely limited. Even if she brought Anna to Paris, she might not be able to find a suitable marriage partner for Anna.

Almina heard what Edward meant, and she hesitated, not knowing whether to speak.

Edward looked at her with concern.

"Hughes said that he has a way to buy a title." Almina finally confided the secret.

"Ah, that's right."

Edward suddenly realized.The decay of the French royal court is notorious, and buying and selling titles is not impossible.As long as there is enough money, even the king will be tempted.But where did Hughes get his money from?Edward could not help recalling what he had heard outside Mary's house on the night of Almina's wedding.Yes, Hughes got a huge dowry.But is this money really enough for buying and selling titles?

The doubts that had been buried in my heart were awakened again.A full five thousand pounds, Baron Holder who owns the minerals, may be able to take it out.But Almina's wedding was in such a hurry, could the baron really come up with such a sum of money in one go?And Mary, why did Mary let Hughes take Almina away as soon as possible?Even after she died in childbirth, is there any hidden secret?Edward never doubted that all kinds of events happened one after another, while he was still immersed in the pain caused by Vincent.Oh, Vincent...

A deep fear suddenly surged in Edward's heart.I don't know when, the tranquility of Holder Manor was replaced by noise.Marriage, death, trust, betrayal, these created a wonderful drama, which was staged day and night in the manor.The Baron, Marie, Almina, Vivienne, and others, everyone, is pushed to the unimaginable in the repertoire.

Oh, and Vincent.

His young lover, his love, the handsome and golden heir to the duke.

What role does it play in this drama?

"Uncle Edward, Uncle Edward?" Almina's voice woke Edward from his thoughts, "Is there something wrong with you?"

"Oh, I'm sorry." Edward covered up a little flusteredly, "I'm fine, sorry, sorry."

Almina didn't ask any further questions, she smiled and said, "Let's go too, the carriage has been waiting for a long time."

"Please, ma'am."