Matriarch of the Hockleys

Ruth stood by the railing with a dejected expression. She did not expect that at this time, she had become a charming but unattainable scenery in the eyes of others.

Not far away, Jack was standing on the deck. He never thought that he would meet such a charming lady just to enjoy the sea breeze.It's a pity that he is too far away from the first-class cabin, and he can only sneak here like a mouse, peeping at the beautiful blonde lady.

"Jack, what are you looking at?" "Is that the noble lady?" Fabby obviously noticed his friend's absent-mindedness. He followed his friend's gaze and whistled excitedly.

"That's a wonderful person, isn't he?" Jack murmured, keeping his eyes on Ruth.

"That's a beauty indeed. But, Jack. That's a first-class lady, and that's not something we'd imagine." Fabby shrugged.

"So what? Maybe she will also yearn for sweet love. You know, love knows no class." Jack obviously disagreed with his friend.

"Oh! My God, our little Jack, did he fall in love with that unknown noble lady at first sight?" Fabby exaggerated.

"Hey!" Jack was a little annoyed at being told off his mind, and he poked Fabby with his arm.

When Jack looked up again to look for the lady, Ruth was no longer on the deck.Like a flash in the pan, everything he saw just now seemed to be just Jack's own fantasy.

But Jack's beating heart told him it was all true.Why didn't I have a chance to meet that lady?Jack thought with some regret.

"Okay, buddy. Let's go down when the sea breeze blows enough! Let's take a gamble, you know we don't have any extra money. How will we settle down in the United States by then?" Fabby remembered seeing someone in the next room when he came up In gambling, he said eagerly.

"Don't worry, I'm lucky today, otherwise I wouldn't have won the ticket, right?" Jack said, and he and Fabby walked to the cabin.

First class

Carl has already returned to the bedroom. He has just established a good relationship with an American builder in the dining room. It may not be long before he can receive another large steel order.

"Leger, go and help me look up a lady named Andrea Bruce. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is about 16 years old. She is a first-class passenger." Carl picked out a bottle of red wine and asked His assistant, Leger, ordered.

"Okay, sir." Leger walked out of the room quickly.Could it be that the husband has given up pursuing Miss Ruth?It was very good, Miss Ruth was not at all suitable for Mr., but how beautiful this Miss Bruce must be to attract Mr.'s attention.ah!God bless, I hope this Miss Bruce is not another Miss Ruth.

"Mom, why are you back? I thought you were having afternoon tea with those wives in the coffee shop!" Andrea, who just woke up from a nap, rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"I met a few passengers who also went to the United States in the restaurant. There is a count and his wife who are very close to our family!" Countess Bruce drank her lipstick tea, "Dress up tonight! Andrea, tonight There will be a banquet in the restaurant, and I want to introduce you to them." Mrs. Bruce was very satisfied with her quiet and well-behaved daughter, and she subconsciously ignored Andrea's enthusiastic and lively appearance in front of close people.

"Okay, Mom." Andrea nodded. "By the way, Mom, did you mention the name Carl Hockley?" Andrea asked curiously.

Mrs. Bruce murmured, "Karl Hockley?"

"It is said that he is the heir of a rich man in the United States. It is said that his mother is a lady from the Viscount family." Mrs. Bruce thought for a while and then said, "He seems to be pursuing the lady from the Cabot family. , the entire first-class passengers know that Mr. Hockley will be her son-in-law. She is like a vulgar upstart." Thinking of the noisy woman at lunch, Mrs. Bruce frowned, "Why do you think of asking me this What's wrong?"

"At noon, I was hit by Miss Cabot, and it was Mr. Hockley who stood up to save her." Andrea still had a good impression of Mr. Hockley.However, that Mr. Hockley actually took a fancy to that flamboyant Miss Ruth?It is really shocking!He looks like a stiff man.Andrea thought to herself, this is really surprising.

"Then are you injured? Andrea." Mrs. Bruce put down the fan nervously.

"Of course not, Mom." Andrea smiled, "But that Miss Cabot is really rude." Andrea couldn't help but frowned thinking of that Miss Ruth.

"Don't think about those useless things. You must know that the current Cabot family is not only in decline, but also owes a huge debt!" Mrs. Bruce obviously has a very bad impression of the Cabot mother and daughter.

"Okay, Mom." Andrea nodded cooperatively.

"Ruth, did you quarrel with Mr. Hockley today?" Thinking of the scene in the restaurant, Mrs. Rufu said a little unhappy. "Ruth, you are too ignorant! We all know it in our hearts. This time we are talking about traveling to the United States, but more importantly, we must agree to Mr. Hockley's pursuit. You guys had better hold the engagement ceremony in these few months , to save long nights and dreams."

"Mom, I see." Ruth perfunctory, her palm was scratched by a nail, and the blood stuck to the nail, revealing a gorgeous and corrupt atmosphere.

"Luth, it's not that mother doesn't love you. You should also understand our current situation. Don't you want to watch our manor and farm being sold because of debts, making our Cabot family the laughing stock of the upper class Is it?" Mrs. Rufu said while clutching her heart.

"I understand, Mom." But why did all this come at the expense of sex and marriage?Ruth looked down.

As soon as Leger entered the door, he saw Carl sitting on the sofa drinking red wine, "Sir, I have already heard about that Miss Bruce, do you want to listen now?"

"Let's talk!" Carl put down the wine glass in his hand, thinking of Andrea's beautiful smile in the morning, he was in a trance.

"Yes, Miss Andrea Bruce and her mother, the Countess Bruce, took the Titanic to America to visit her brother. She has an earl's father, a viscount elder brother, and a businessman's second elder brother in America. This time They are going to visit Mr. Bruce who is doing business in the United States." Leger said respectfully.

It turned out that she was really the young lady from the Bruce family. Carl seemed to have thought of something, and stood up from the sofa.He opened the safe he brought, which contained not only rolls of dollars, but also some precious stones and jewelry.He had originally bought it to please Ruth.Among them is a valuable ruby ​​necklace.The necklace is inlaid with many broken diamonds, shining brightly under the light.

Carl remembered the pearl necklace Andrea wore around her neck in the restaurant, which also had a ruby ​​on it, and rubbed the smooth surface of the ruby ​​with his hands in satisfaction.

"Find a box to put it in," Karl ordered, and now he is more and more satisfied with the necklace.

"Yes, sir." Leger found out from nowhere a mahogany box with a hollow surface and put the necklace in it.

"Sir, is this a gift for Miss Ruth?" Leger felt a little displeased, because Miss Ruth's personality was too incompatible with Mr.

"No, you give this to Miss Bruce, just say that I gave her an apology and hope she can accept it." I hope she likes it.Thinking of Ruth, Carl's expression became serious.

"Yes, sir." It seemed that the gentleman was about to give up on Miss Ruth.You must know that when the husband decided to pursue Miss Ruth, he dismissed his mistress and did not have any contact with other ladies.Leger thought of Ruth's disdainful eyes when she looked at him, and felt much more at ease.

"Button...button." "Here we come," Lisa hurriedly opened the door, looking at the man outside the door with doubts, "May I ask who you are?"

"I'm Mr. Carl Hockley's attendant, Legere, does Miss Bruce live here?" Legere said with a smile.

"Yes, I am Miss Bruce's maid, what can I do?" "My husband asked me to give something to Miss Bruce as an apology to Miss Bruce, I hope she likes it." Leger presented a beautiful The wooden box was handed to Lisa.

"Okay." Lisa looked down at the wooden box, "Is there anything else?"

"No, I hope Miss Ruth can have a good afternoon. Goodbye, ma'am." Leger nodded to Lisa and left.

Lisa closed the door and walked inside. "Ma'am, Miss, Mr. Hockley asked his attendants to give it to you, saying it is an apology for you. I hope you like it." Lisa handed the box in her hand to Andrea.

"Is that the Hockley you inquired about?" Mrs. Bruce raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Yes, Mom." Andrea opened the wooden box and picked up the necklace. "It's so beautiful. It seems that Mr. Hockley really cares about Miss Ruth! Otherwise, he wouldn't have given such a valuable apology so quickly because he was worried that Miss Ruth would offend our family." Andrea looked at her hands beautiful necklace.

"Mr. Hockley also has some business dealings with our family, and it's okay to give him a thin face. But our Bruce family is much more powerful in the UK than the Hockley family, and you won't be wronged because of the Hockley family." At the dinner party tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, you can wear this necklace again!"

"Understood, Mom." Andrea put down the necklace in her hand and replied.

The author has something to say: Ruth is very dissatisfied with the upper class, but she does not consider her own situation.Her so-called rebellion is a very rude behavior in high society.Just like we don't like those seven aunts and eight aunts who gossip with their parents, but we should at least be polite on the surface.