Holder Manor Secret

The room is spacious and crowded, with countless people sitting around countless tables.Gentlemen's talking, women's teasing, and other noisy and indistinguishable sounds mixed together.The strong perfume smell is dizzying.

Edward soon lost contact with Hughes and the others.

He is not suitable, Rhys Town is a small place, and the gatherings of gentlemen are always small-scale, but a few people, or a dozen, everyone gathers, talks, and plays cards.If there is any extra need, it is to go to Mrs. Green.But Edward has no interest in women, he is rigidly like a man of ordained.

Even when he was studying in Paris, he had never been to such a place.

"Oh, sorry."

The crowd caused Edward to bump into a man. He apologized quickly, but suddenly felt a sharp pinch on his buttocks.

Edward was startled, he didn't even see the man's face clearly, and hurried away.

This is Paris.

Homosexuality is immoral, illegal, and natural.

Men take it for granted.

In his youth Edward fell easily in love with his schoolmate.They kissed behind the back of the church, embraced in the corner where no one was, young love could not be restrained, and it didn't take long for them to be discovered.The ending was tragic. Edward's love accused him without hesitation, "It was he who tempted me and made me commit the unforgivable sin." Then Edward was taken away by his family and returned to the remote and peaceful Rees Town, to continue his withered life before he grew up.

Edward thought of him countless times until he forgot.He accepts it and thinks they will never see each other again.But the trip to Paris here made him terrified, and the submerged past was about to move, trying to crawl out of hell, dragging him with dry claws, scratching him.

Edward backed off.

I can leave and explain to Hughes and Andrew later.Edward thought.He started to walk out, but people suddenly stood up one after another, forcing Edward to follow them.

"Is he here?" "Which one is it?" "Quick, over here!"

The crowded and noisy crowd made Edward dizzy. He was moved by countless men and women, supported by other people's bodies, and then the crowd stopped suddenly, and Edward, who lost his support, fell to the ground.

"hiss……"

He fell out of the crowd.

There was a momentary lull in the uproar.

Edward hadn't been in such an embarrassing situation for a long time. He lowered his head and wanted to stand up quickly, and then leave here, as if he had never stepped in.But the ground was slippery, his elbows and knees were sore, he was alone, he had nowhere to go.

Then a hand was stretched out in front of Edward.

"Thank you for……"

Edward thanked him with shame and excitement, but he couldn't finish.He stood up and looked at the person who had reached out to him, a noble gentleman, a true nobleman, a middle-aged, handsome, forgotten and reappeared old man.

"Duke Suckling!"

The crowd quickly surged up, separating Edward from the duke.

God never sent the gospel.

The Duke of Suckling chatted kindly, and he did Edward's help, and that was all.Apparently, the duke doesn't remember the mistakes he made, and he kept everything he deserved and the admiration he deserved.

Only Edward seemed to be guilty of this.

Edward looked at the Duke of Suckling, at the man who had left him with deep love and eternal scars.In that moment, he realized he wasn't too sad or in pain.

Scars heal eventually, even if they cannot be erased.

Forgetting is a gift.

"Are you all right?"

Hughes and Andrew finally appeared, and they helped Edward to the corner.

"I'm not feeling well...I'm sorry, maybe I have to leave first."

"Of course, let's go."

"No," Edward immediately refused, "you should stay here for Anna, right?"

The two gentlemen stayed for this noble cause.

Edward returned to his niece and nephew.Family brings shelter and tranquility, and no matter how fragile and fragile it may be, it is always best for a short time.

Vivian has arranged everything in order, and although this is not her estate, she does have convincing power.Almina's complexion has improved a lot, and now they can rely on each other again.

"You came back very early." Almina smiled and talked to Edward, "Is there something wrong with you?"

"Parties in Paris are always crowded, and everyone seems to know each other." Almina leaned back in her chair, squinting her eyes and recalled, "It is very difficult to enter the social circle here. The most suitable person, but..."

Edward comforted: "Don't worry, we will find Anna."

"I hope so... Bivis broke off the engagement. Fortunately, the Duke of Suckling didn't make things difficult for us..."

"Duke of Suckling?" Edward heard this address again.He thought that they would never have any intersection with this nobleman again, but the reality was shocking.

"Yes, Bivis' father, he is a true nobleman, even though Anna humiliated their family, he did not expel us from the social circle."

At that moment, Edward suddenly realized that Anna's departure might be God's mercy to him.

But it's not about showing mercy to the Holder family.

"We'll find her, I promise."

On the other side, Hughes introduced the Duke of Suckling to Andrew. "This is a man of high moral character who is willing to help us despite what has happened."

Andrew thanked him gratefully.The Duke talked to him casually, but he was still kind, with a noble, gentle smile.

"I'm from Rhystown. It's a beautiful place, a little out of the way...my wife and I grew up there..."

"Is this your first time in Paris?"

"Yes! This is really an exciting place!" Andrew raised his voice excitedly, "But my wife's uncle, Mr. Edward Brooke, once studied in Paris..."

The hand of the Duke of Suckling, which was slowly shaking the wine glass, suddenly stopped.

"...Edward?"

"Yes, my lord, thank you for your helping hand just now," Andrew replied quickly.

Sometimes a person does not always recognize another person, no matter what face they have or what gesture they have.But there is always some opportunity for the memory to resurface, where it is forever, waiting, watching, tortured.

"Tell me more about Rhystown. I'm sure it will be very charming."