Cross Rose Requiem

With a smile on his face, Salter looked gentlemanly and polite: "Good morning, Victor."

The Duke replied: "Good morning, Jeremiah."

Ram turned to Sir Salter, "Sir Salter, Miss Maia has been missing you and wants to ask you something. Please follow me."

The smile on Sir Salter's face remained unchanged: "Okay." Then he said to the Duke: "Victor, see you later." So he followed Ram out.

Duke Vidok picked up the neatly folded clothes and began to put them on.

Just now, Ram intends to send Sir Salter away.Why did he do this?

Ram took Sir Salter to the library, then left and continued to serve the Duke.Inside, Maiya, who had just had breakfast, was writing with a pen.

Sir Salter came over, and Maia stopped writing: "Dear Sir Salter."

Sir sat down and said, "I am surprised by your change."

In a month's time, the temperament of this country girl has changed a lot.She, who borrowed Dorothy's luck, will become a well-educated lady in the future.

"Thank you, Sir Salter. This is your gift."

"No, my good girl. It's your luck."

Maia thanks.

"Maia, how have you been this month?"

"The people at the manor are very kind to me."

"Where's the duke?"

"Duke, duke is fine too. It's just, we never talked."

"Is it?"

"I'm so sorry. Perhaps the Duke doesn't like me very much."

"Oh, no. Take it easy, my dear girl. The Duke doesn't hate you. If he did, he wouldn't keep you at the manor, but send you back to me."

Ser Salter could see that Maia was insecure.The sudden change in her life made her anxious, that's why she worked so hard to study.

Jazz's words made Maia feel more at ease.So she mustered up the courage to ask: "Sir Salter, I want to know why you sent me to Montrose Manor?"

Sir Salter said with a smile: "The duke needs company. And I think you are the right man."

Although Maia was not smart, she knew that Sir was lying.But if the nobleman didn't say anything, she didn't dare to ask again.

After a while, Rowling stepped up to ask the Sir to share breakfast with the Duke.Jazz stood up and followed.

This morning, Ram read today's newspaper to the Duke as usual.The only difference is that there is one more guest at the dining table.While he was reading the paper, the guest said to the Duke: "Victor, the banquet at Montrose Manor has been cancelled."

Neither ladies nor gentlemen received invitations this month.

Duke Victor replied: "Yes."

Sir Salter said with a smile: "The nobles of London must be very disappointed."

"This is not a place for them to have fun," Duke Victor said.

It's really unkind words.

Sir Salter said: "I am glad to have found companionship for you."

"I just don't want to see a girl go back to the ghetto," Duke Victor said.

If he hadn't kept Maia, the sergeant would have sent the poor girl back to the slums.Butler Anderson had already asked about her identity.The innocent girl didn't know that she was sent into the manor as an "item".Unfortunately, no matter how much she looks like Dorothy, he will never think of her as Dorothy.

Sir Salter said: "If one day you no longer need it, I will marry her to a good man." Knowledge and manners will make her marry a good man.

The duke did not answer him.

After breakfast with the duke, the jazz bid farewell and left the manor.Afterwards, Duke Victor asked Anthony to prepare the carriage.He said to Ram: "You come with me to London."

"Yes, Duke."

Soon, Anthony ready the carriage.Anderson put on the duke's coat and handed him his hat and gloves.After the duke put on his hat and gloves, he led Ram out into the carriage.

Anthony swung his whip on the horse, and the horse started to move, and then he left the manor and headed for downtown London in a familiar way.

This is the second time Ram has been in the carriage with the Duke.The first time was when he was arrested.This great nobleman, even if he doesn't speak, is intimidating.

As he approached London, Ram couldn't help turning his head to look out the window.He had been away from London for a month and a half, and he was moved to see this big city again.

In London, which has a population of several million, there are all kinds of people and many commodities.Of course, his favorite back then was the bakery.Every time I pass by, the aroma of bread wafting from inside always makes my index finger move.At that time, due to his young age, he cheated bread from a kind lady and filled his stomach.Later, he and Bernie stole and roamed the streets of London every day.On a good day, you can steal a pound, on a bad day, not even a penny.

I don't know what Bernie is doing now?Did he steal by himself, or did he find a new partner to take his place?

Carriage into London.The streets of London have not changed, and they still look familiar to Ram.Dense population, turbulent flow of people.This made Ram feel kind.When Anthony drove the carriage close to the London police station, he suddenly became nervous.

Is the Duke going to the police station?What did he go to the police station for?Are you going to hand him over to the police?

Oh no!The bet between him and Arnold is still there.If he sent himself to prison, the Duke would lose.

Under Ram's worries and doubts, Anthony passed the London police station in a carriage.He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.Then Anthony parked the carriage at a detective agency near the Metropolitan Police Station, and stopped at the door.

After arriving at the destination, Ram opened the door and got out of the car, and then stretched out his hand to ask the Duke to get out of the car.The Duke put his hand down and took him into the detective agency.

There's some confusion in the detective agency.Inside, a woman screamed hysterically, demanding that the detectives of the detective agency investigate the case as soon as possible.There is also a gentleman with an angry face, asking when the truth will be found out, and he will inherit the family property.

The Duke led Ram through the office area outside, and walked directly to an office door, and he opened the door to enter.

Sitting behind the desk, the middle-aged man in a vest and smoking a pipe raised his head from a pile of documents.Seeing someone coming, he stood up: "Duke Victor, please sit down."

Ram took the hat from Duke Victor.Then the Duke sat down on a chair at his desk.Ram stood beside him.Seeing Ram, the gentleman said, "Hello, young man, what's your name?"

"Ram. Servant of Montrose Manor."

"Hi, Ram. I'm Detective Abel, the president of this detective agency."

"Hello, Inspector Abel."

"Well. Let me guess. The Duke of Montrose is here to ask about Dorothy's case," said Inspector Abel, taking his pipe from his mouth, and continued: "Unfortunately, there is no clue about this case." .”

Duke Victor said slowly: "Inspector Abel, I pay you two thousand pounds a year, not for you to squander."

Regarding the harsh words, Inspector Abel said: "The case of Dorothy's murder is even more embarrassing than 'Jack the Ripper'. Even if the Duke went to all the detective agencies in London, I am afraid no one can find it out." .”

The famous "Jack the Ripper" has been killing people since 1888. This notorious criminal has appeared again recently.Now, the London police are offering a reward in order to catch him.Unfortunately, as of now, no one knows where Jack is or what he looks like.Perhaps, the next person to be killed is a murderer.

This also led to the case becoming an unsolved case.

Dorothy's case predates "Jack the Ripper".Moreover, the Duke of Montrose's stubbornness sometimes gave the inspector a headache.

Occasionally, he thought, he'd rather investigate Jack the Ripper than investigate Dorothy's murder.

Regarding his words, Duke Victor said: "Inspector Abel, this only proves your stupidity. You missed the best opportunity to investigate, and now you don't cherish the opportunity to make up for your missed opportunity."

If he stepped forward quickly, the nun who saw the truth would not have been shot.

Inspector Abel, who was ridiculed, said: "Duke, my agents almost tore through the files of the year, and they didn't let go of a single word. Therefore, the only one who knows the truth now is the Virgin Mary."

Inspector Abel meant that he hoped he would stop investigating.But this great nobleman is indeed a difficult figure.Who made him the first person to take over the investigation?

Duke Victor said in a cold tone: "Inspector Abel, I don't mind if you ask the Virgin Mary yourself."

Inspector Abel surrenders.He said, "Lord Montrose, let's make a deal."

The endless investigation has exhausted people physically and mentally.Even if the Duke gave him five thousand pounds a year, he didn't want to continue the investigation.

Duke Victor: "What agreement do you want to make?"

Inspector Abel said: "Three years. I ended up investigating for the Duke for another three years. After three years, if there is no clue, the investigation of Dorothy's case will stop. If there is a clue after three years, I am willing to continue the investigation without You pay anything."

In other words, for three years, if there is no clue.This case will be closed.Inspector Abel will not investigate any further, and Dorothy's case is closed.

Inspector Abel felt sorry for the duke.But it might be better to kill his obsession.

After a long silence, Duke Victor said, "Okay."

Detective Abel breathed a sigh of relief when he got the answer.

So, Duke Victor stood up, took the hat from Ram, and led the people out of Inspector Abel's office.

After walking out of the detective agency, Ram followed the Duke into the carriage.Anthony drove back to the manor.

Near the detective agency, Bernie came out from the corner.He said to himself, "Look! Ram is still alive! Not only is he alive, but he's dressed like a gentleman!"

Actually, Bernie wanted to catch up.But he didn't dare, he was afraid of being caught.Now, seeing Ram being taken away, he couldn't help but feel troubled.

Should we save Ram?For a moment, Bernie couldn't make up his mind.

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Yu Feng threw a mine.