[Titanic] Harbor

The pointer on the wall moves forward minute by minute, turning day and night until night rules the land.

Erica didn’t make an appointment with Tom on a suitable time in advance. When things didn’t reach the end, she always had a little luck. Maybe Tom would give up the idea of ​​letting her attend the banquet when it was too late to find her. Find other people.

But Erica's prayers didn't reach heaven.

Tom is a very persistent person. Unlike his gentle scholar appearance, he has a desire to control things.

He sent Erica an interview notice, so he naturally knew where Erica lived.

At six o'clock in the evening, a carriage stopped at the gate of Erica's community.But because the room where Erica was in was too narrow, there was no way for the carriage to drive in.So the owner of the carriage dismounted and walked.

Tom's carriage was parked outside the alley, very eye-catching.People who live in this alley will inevitably probe their brains to see what this carriage is doing here.

The dark curtains of the carriage are embroidered with silver silk threads, with gorgeous patterns, carrying a Victorian style.The appearance of the carriage is unremarkable, but the wood is excellent, shiny black, after careful maintenance, it looks very valuable.

When the door of the carriage opened, a spirited old gentleman stepped out, leaning on a cane and wearing a black mantle on his head, which contrasted sharply with his white hair.

"Excuse me, does Miss Erica live here?" Tom stood at the entrance of the alley, not rushing into the alley, nor did he show any dislike for this place.He is like a professor who is about to start a class, patiently saying hello to those who pass by.

"Yes...I'm sorry... I don't know... who Erica is." The passer-by who was asked by him stammered to answer Tom's question, and also remembered the name Erica.

If there is no accident, if one person knows, the whole block will know about Erica, and they will keep asking each other who is Erica.In the end, it made Erica never have peace.

In this way, Tom's purpose is achieved.He waited a while longer, then stepped into the alley.

Two minutes later, Erica heard a knock on the door.

She just felt her scalp tingling.She was sure that after Tom's knock on the door, the knock on the Halloween* door couldn't do her the slightest harm.

"Tom." Erica opened the door with some peeling paint, and the wooden door made a 'creaking' sound. After seeing Tom in full costume, Erica finally realized that she had no room to back down.

"Erica. I brought you a dress. The banquet will start at 07:30, you can prepare slowly."

Erica let Tom into the room, and he gave him a respectful look and no judgments about her shabby room.But he also naturally sat on the only sofa in the living room.

"Please wait, I may have to prepare for a while." Erica poured a glass of water for Tom, and then took the dress that Tom sent.

The feeling of starting was very heavy, and she glanced at the dress with some surprise.

"You don't usually dress up much. Of course, young girls have enough capital and don't need to dress up too much. But since you are going to a banquet, I think you may need a set of cosmetics." Tom didn't wait for Erica to refuse , and continued: "Your participation in the banquet is also considered overtime. This is regarded as my overtime pay for you."

Erica looked at Tom's expression, she smiled and said, "Thank you then. I'm still worried that if I don't have makeup, how can I participate in such a grand banquet."

Erica returned to her little room with a large package.She locked the door behind her.

Then leaned against the door and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she put the modified phone under the bed in her bedroom, otherwise Tom would see it, and she didn't know what it would be like.

She casually threw the box on the bed.

A box that big, and Tom bringing it to her door in such a straightforward way, would definitely make her life miserable.Those crooks and thieves didn't patronize her house before because she looked poor and worthless.

But when others found out that she knew a rich gentleman and accepted a large box of gifts from her, then her house would definitely be welcomed and given away.

Erica packed up her jewelry, she had to hide it better, otherwise when she came back, these things might have been cheated by thieves.

Tidy up the room.Erica opened the box Green had brought.

A gray-blue dress, made of silk, with good drape.The tailoring of the clothes is decent, and the diamond-studded design is made at the waistline, which adds a touch of bright color to the cool-colored clothes. No one will refuse such clothes.

How to properly wear a dress, Erica has practiced a lot on the Titanic.In addition, because the theme of the banquet is charity, the makeup must not be too bright.

Erica didn't use her own lipstick. Since she settled down in New York, she hasn't done a complete makeup look. Usually, she doesn't even wear makeup, and she comes out with no makeup.

On this point Tom was right about her.It's a pity that they have only met twice in the past few weeks, and he shouldn't have made the comment that she doesn't wear much makeup.

Erica braided her hair in front of the mirror, and then used Tom's thoughtful gift of hair accessories and jewelry.

Tom prepared a necklace studded with diamonds for her. The sapphires on it are very valuable. If it were any other female employee, she must be grateful to Dade at this time.

But Erica noticed that the sapphire on the forehead was not fixed firmly.If such jewelry is brought to the ball and lost, how will she return it!

Although Erica was not sure whether it was Tom's accident or the pit he had prepared for himself early in the morning, it didn't prevent her from wearing this jewelry.

Although the sapphire jewelry is expensive, it is only similar in value to the jewelry Erica wore before.

Erica knew that she couldn't escape forever, and she had already prepared for the worst.Before that, she hoped that she could work hard for a good future, so that she would not be controlled by her family.

But now, she finds that she has found a very cheating company for herself, and met a boss who is not what she looks like.Her primary purpose now is to get out of Tom's shadow, so as not to be calculated.

Tom made her unable to hide her tracks anymore, so she wanted to let Tom know what it means to fetch water from a bamboo basket, it's all for nothing!

Mrs. Dalton has arrived in the United States. This is the news Erica found in a tabloid. Things related to the shipwreck have been the highlight of the newspapers in recent times.She didn't believe that Mrs. Dalton would not attend Titanic's charity dinner when she arrived in the United States!

Considering all aspects, the chances of her being recognized at this banquet are very high.

Erica puts the finishing touches in the mirror.By this time the clock was pointing to half o'clock.

Erica stepped on the flat shoes prepared by Tom, which made her taller than all the men at the party. As for those who were born short, Erica still suggested that they use inner heightening.She can't cut off her legs!

She opened the door of her own room, and Tom was still sitting in the same position as he had been half an hour ago.It was also difficult for him. In Erica's living room, there were hardly any extra decorations, so Tom didn't even have tools to pass the time.

"I've kept you waiting for a long time. The dresses you provided are very beautiful, but it took me a while to put them on." Erica twirled around the skirt, then looked up and said to Green: "I hope I wear them like this No jokes were made."

"No, no, of course not. You are very beautifully dressed today. I must admit that when I bought this dress in the clothing store, I never thought that this dress could be performed so wonderfully by you."

"This dress has been designed for several months. It is very eye-catching when it is displayed in the cabinet, but its designer has never found a customer who can wear this dress with temperament." Tom naughty She made a whispering gesture, "After all, other girls are not as tall and slender as you!"

Erica pursed her lips and smiled. She walked to Tom's side, bent down, and made an invitation gesture: "So, dear Mr. Tom, can we go to the banquet?"

Tom stood up obediently.He put Erica on his arm and they walked out of the house together.

There are no stars in the dark night in New York, the moon hangs silently in the sky, and today's night is the same as every day before.

Erica saw Tom's carriage parked at the entrance of the alley. The coachman saluted the two of them, and then they got into the carriage.

"I thought we were going to the party in a car!"

Erica adjusted her sitting posture in the carriage.Now, he and Tom were sitting face to face, the window was opened in the carriage, and as the carriage moved, the wind blew in to circulate the air inside.

Erica had to admit that Tom's carriage was more comfortable than many cars. The driver's driving skills were excellent, and the breed of horses was also very good. As the carriage moved forward slowly, Erica leaned on the comfortable cushion and exhaled comfortably. Take a breath.

"We still have to spend some time on the road, I think you might not mind if we come and have a chat." Tom saw Erica lift the car curtain and look at the movement outside the window, and stopped her with some amusement.

"Talking is indeed a relaxing pastime. But, what are we talking about?"

"Maybe you would like to tell me about your family. I know that as a boss, I have no right to ask about your family information, but I think, if you treat me as an elder, you can tell me your story."

Erica didn't speak, she lowered the car curtain silently, glanced at Tom, and then lowered her head 'sadly'.

Tom probably felt that the time was ripe.

For Tom, Erica is a commoner girl, and she has always behaved like this in front of Tom. If you don’t borrow the mastery of etiquette from the original body, Erica from the 21st century is completely clueless about how to play a commoner. Acting in true colors.

The author has something to say: *Halloween: Trick or Treat.

The rise of the heroine is in the United States.In the next chapter, the male and female protagonists meet O(∩_∩)O~

☆、No.30 Seven

"My family and I have disagreements on some issues. Mr. Tom, do you think a girl should submissively marry someone she doesn't love, or stick to her dream and work hard to live her own life?"

Erica kicked the question back to Tom.She didn't expect the question to bother Tom, but it would make things more interesting if it led him to think elsewhere.

Tom was still smiling benignly, and he seemed prepared for Erica's answer. "My child, all will pass. Only time will tell whether it is right or wrong whichever way you choose now."

It's like saying nothing.But you can't deny that sometimes, this kind of chicken soup for the soul can make people feel more warm.

Erica nodded appreciatively. In all fairness, she agreed with Tom's explanation.

But at Tom's level, it's just disappointing to say such a thing.

Erica opened her mouth. She was just about to say some polite words like being inspired, but she heard Tom say again: "There is another problem, your elders may not have mentioned it."

He smiled and said: "Erica, you are a very courageous girl, you have great ambitions, I have already seen this, but you are still young after all, so I want to tell you that all wealth begins It’s not born out of a creative idea, and if you don’t have money to start with, you’ll end up with nothing.”

"You mean to say that my parents foresaw the setbacks I would encounter, so they planned my life for me early?"

Erica agitatedly argues with Tom about her non-existent parents.Although Erica made up this pair of parents, in Tom's mouth, all arrangements and restraints turned out to be well-intentioned!

"Even though you don't want to admit it, it's true."

"But I'm here now, do you mean to let me go back to the original point!"

"Of course not." Tom patted Erica on the shoulder and said earnestly, "My child, I am willing to help you."

The premise is that she must have enough use value, otherwise Tom Ke will not spend so much thought on her.

Tom has said that to this extent, and if Erica doesn't jump into the hole he dug, I will be too sorry for him.

She put her hand on Tom's and was so moved that she almost shed tears, "I feel better when you say that. I will definitely work hard for you. If only time will tell what I am doing now If it is right, then I am willing to pay multiple times the price, just to prove it to my parents one day."

"I'm very relieved that you can think so." Tom nodded. He seemed to feel that Erica's heart had been opened, so he asked directly: "Erica, your surname is Blake, and I'm curious, which one is it?" The Blake family has cultivated a good girl like you."

Since he asked, Erica was not stingy about answering his questions. "I'm sorry, Tom... I didn't mean to deceive you. But when I leave home, I have to make sure that my family can't find me, and I don't want others to do it for the sake of my family. Those who offer me jobs, you know, those are not my own abilities."

"So your last name is not Black?" Tom asked in surprise, but he asked too slowly to show much surprise.

Tom must have checked her background.But how could he find out Erica's home address through her Chinglish.Similarly, there is no aristocratic family named Blake in New York, so it has become impossible to identify Erica's birth by surname.

Tom must have lost a lot of hair because of it.Erica thought it would make her happy just to know that Tom was having a bad day.

What's your last name?

Tom will definitely want to follow up with this question.But it occurred to him that Erica was not a completely ignorant girl.He could use Erica's weakness of leaving home alone, touch her, and find out some news.But she won't be so weak forever.

If you continue to ask, it seems deliberate.

Fortunately, there was not much time for Tom to hesitate, the carriage was almost at its destination.The location of the charity banquet was set in a luxurious hotel.

Strictly speaking, this charity banquet was initiated by everyone, and there was no organizer, so it was rare that it was not held in the noble manor.

There are many cars parked at the gate of the hotel, and there are not a few people like Tom who use a carriage as a means of transportation.

Tom opened the carriage door, got out of the carriage, and turned back to help Erica.

"Be careful, there is a pond." Green reminded.

"Thank you." Erica took half a step away from the pond.

Without Tom's help, she could get off the carriage easily.After all, she is not wearing high heels, so her movements are not restricted.

After Tom and Erica got out of the car, he said to Erica: "You are really tall. I guess you are more than 1.7 meters nine."

Erica was silent for three seconds, and then answered him: "Haven't you heard that if girls claim to be [-], they actually have [-]?"

"Is that so? I think height may not be a problem for you. My son is much taller than you. If it wasn't for his bad personality, I would really like to introduce you two to each other!"

"That's really a pity." Erica asked curiously: "My height is already beyond the average level. Sometimes it's strange to stand in the crowd. Isn't this a problem?"

"It's an advantage that you haven't realized yet." Tom took Erica to the hotel gate and explained to Erica: "The tallest person in the crowd is often the one who attracts the most attention. If That lady just happens to be pretty, so she's pretty impressive."

"But that's not going to work. I've failed every interview before. And I still don't know why you hired me? Don't tell me it's because of my height You are very impressed!" Erica said exaggeratedly.

The two walked to the door of the hotel, and there was a hotel receptionist standing at the door, asking each guest to sign his name.

Tom didn't answer Erica's question immediately, and he showed his invitation to the security guard.The bronzing invitations look magnificent and beautiful, and also show the standard of the banquet.It's just that it remains to be considered how much of this banquet is for the poor people who died.

Tom then signed his name on the guest card.He handed the pen to Erica.

Erica wrote the word 'Erica' on the post. As for the last name, it's not mandatory, is it?

The more Green wanted to know his last name, the more she didn't want to tell him, so she kept hanging on him until she left, and she could see his surprised look.

When Erica was signing, she also noticed that there was Green's name in the top rows of the list——Damon Green.

Green's handwriting is clean and neat, and it stands out very prominently among the rows of cursive signatures, just like his person, who is too cold and hard to approach.

"Your handwriting is good." Tom looked at Erica's signature. Although Erica didn't write her full name, her fancy signature font has already exposed her good birth.

After all, it’s not the same as when I was working before. I have to use fake handwriting to write, crooked, and the posture of holding the pen is not right. It’s a commoner’s writing style.

"Thank you." Erica put on a formulaic smirk.

That's how he wronged Erica.

Erica was left-handed in modern times.In this era, Erica can write well with her right hand.

Even though she has inherited Erica's knowledge and memory, she still tends to own some things that she already owns—such as writing with her left hand, or speaking fluently with an American accent. of...Chinglish.

These habits of hers misunderstood Tom. He thought she was a cautious girl who could change her accent so completely when she was out of the house, so it was not easy to cheat.

"I recruited you into the company because you mentioned the war in Joseph's company."

"What did you say?" Erica and Tom entered the main venue of the banquet together.She knew that Tom was answering her own question, but she asked it again to show her casualness.

"You were interviewing in Joseph's company, and I heard you mention 'logistics'. Actually, I'm not interested in that. After all, I'm old, and those innovative things might as well be left to young people to work hard. But you Talking about war... I take the liberty to ask, is this what the elders in your family think?"

Only now did Erica finally know why Tom recruited her into the company.

If it was just because she said 'war', then Tom would be too cautious!

It can only be said that Tom himself is aware of some changes in the market, and these changes give him a sense of urgency.

So, when he met someone who shared his views, he was eager to discuss it with her.

So, Tom recruited her only because of the elders she made up, not because of her different plans for the shipping industry?

This is really ignorant!After all, the framework she proposed can really create a new business empire!

However, war is such a thing that one person in a thousand can foresee it, which is considered good.It was awe-inspiring for Tom to have such a realization.

"I hope this idea will always be just an idea, so sorry I can't tell you where it came from."

They walked into the hall, and tall crystals hung from the ceiling, illuminating the entire hall like daylight.The light refracted by the crystal is bright, and the new red carpet prints a fiery atmosphere. The waiters shuttle among the guests, and their trays are equipped with exquisite food.

Just from this place, there is really no sign of war.

Erica sharply saw Mrs. Dalton, the mother of her own body, who was holding a glass of wine, chatting happily with a strange lady.

If there is anything to say, maybe Mrs. Dalton's presence here is a metaphor for a big family war?

"Besides, sometimes we can foresee, but we can't prevent. The world is changing rapidly, and you never know what will happen next moment."

The outbreak of the war came by chance, which cannot be prevented by manpower. What Tom wanted to discuss with the people behind Erica was the exact time when the war broke out.

In other words, Tom just wanted to benefit from the war.

Erica also wants to benefit from it, and it would be even better if it would allow her to gain financial independence and overall freedom.She knew the news, but she didn't want Tom to get a piece of it.

The author has something to say: The typo has been corrected, and friends helped to correct it, it is so cool!

You can eat it with confidence O(∩_∩)O~

If there are still typos, I will call my friends~~~~(>_<)~~~~