Holder Manor Secret

Almina took Anna to the countess's party, and the lady introduced several outstanding young people to her. They had a rich family background and handsome looks, so they were impeccable.One of the young men was Bivis, nephew of the countess and heir to a duke.He stood out among these young men, and his witty conversation made the ladies present laugh constantly.

Afterwards, the young man visited them several times alone.Anna was absent-minded about going to the theater with him on horseback, but Almina thought they were getting along comfortably.When Bivis confided to Almina that he wanted to marry Anna, Almina agreed almost without hesitation.

"I don't want to!" Anna screamed uncontrollably, "Why did you agree to him! I don't like him at all!"

Almina frowned, "Be quiet, Anna."

"Lord Bivis is very charming and heir to the duke. If you marry him, you will become a duchess! You will be able to dine at the same table as the King of France, and your children will grow up with the prince! Dear Anna, If this isn't a good marriage, I really don't know who to marry you to!"

"But I don't love him!" Anna knelt down in front of Almina, begging bitterly, "I can't marry someone I don't love, no matter how noble and rich he is. I don't love Bivis, Just seeing his face hurts me!"

"I do everything for you, Ana. You're too young for the drama love to get in your head and blind you to the truth. When I married Hughes, I didn't love him either, But now, we are very happy! Believe me, Anna. Marry Bivis, and you will be the happiest person in Paris."

Almina painstakingly persuaded that love is definitely not a necessity for a marriage contract. Vivienne has already tasted the bitter fruit of love, and Anna, her youngest sister, must ensure that her marriage contract is foolproof.

"no no!"

No matter how Almina persuades, Anna always strongly opposes it.Almina is angry. "I am your eldest sister. When your father passed away, you entrusted me with your custody rights. I am qualified to decide your marriage!"

Anna ran out of the room crying.Almina had a terrible headache and beckoned to the maid to help her to rest.In the evening, Hughes came back and heard about the quarrel between the two sisters, and came to comfort his wife, "You don't have to worry too much, Anna will understand."

"I pampered Anna too much to raise her like this." Almina blamed herself, "Maybe I'm not a competent sister."

"But you will be a competent mother." Hughes held Almina's hand and said with concern, "You have done enough for her, now, take good care of our children, okay?"

Although Anna resisted very much, Almina didn't take it seriously.Convinced that she had done the right thing, she wrote to Holder Manor, hoping that her relatives could come to the wedding.

"I really want to rush to Anna's side right now!"

Anna's marriage also brought joy and comfort to Vivienne, and her face showed the brilliance of the past, just like she had in the past social seasons, in those hunting and balls, in the pursuit and praise of those young people, Exudes a beautiful, vibrant brilliance that seems to never fade away.She excitedly ordered the maid to pack her luggage and prepare for her itinerary.The manor became crowded and messy, and every servant was commanded by the hostess and kept running.Poor little George was left in the corner.Holding the doll in his hand, he looked at his mother-like sister surrounded by servants, and called timidly: "Vivian..."

And she didn't hear it.

Edward also received an invitation.The exquisite stationery seems to still have the fragrance of Paris, which is the exaggerated Baroque architecture, the cheeks that are too white, and the lips of the woman who are always rosy.Those scenes surged, tearing at his flesh and blood like a mad dog, and swallowing them into his stomach.Edward shivered, the mad dog disappeared, and only some false phantoms and mutilated limbs remained in his mind.

A kind of uneasiness swept him, which might be God's last mercy to him.

"Should I go, Barton?"

Edward asked the old butler's opinion softly and hesitantly, and undoubtedly, he got a very firm affirmation. "Of course you have to go! Miss Anna will become a duchess, how can I miss your attendance? Besides, Miss Mary must also very much hope to have you on the scene to replace the old baron."

The old butler who had served in Brooke for many years spoke very rudely.Edward is still unmarried and rarely socializes. This is definitely not a good thing for Barton, who is eager to witness the birth of his little master.Perhaps the lady in Reese Town can't satisfy his master, after all, this is indeed a small place.But Paris, always bright Paris, always bustling Paris, where better to find a suitable marriage partner than Paris?

Barton is selfish, but Edward, as Anna's male elder, is indeed necessary to appear at her wedding. "Besides, Miss Anna hasn't been back for three years. Don't you miss her?"

Edward finally nodded, "Okay, please order someone to pack my luggage for me. I will leave the matter of the manor to you."

"Of course, my master."

Everyone in Rhys Town was excited or melancholy for their itinerary, but the bride of this engagement, wearing pajamas and bare feet in the night, rushed towards her love.

In those recurring plots in the theater, the beautiful girls running under the moon have an elegant figure and a moving voice. They tap every note with their jumping toes, and feel the thorns of roses with their immature fingers. It is a smile, for their youth, for their love.They laughed, laughed without stopping, as if they wanted to use up all the joy of their lives at this moment.