[HP] If youth has an ageless face

"Although we have always been casual acquaintances, I think I'm pretty good at judging people. If I confide in you, will you keep it a secret for me?"

"You are serious, Madame Zabini," replied Dupont. "I am not used to keeping secrets, but I am even less fond of betraying them."

She smiled: "Sylvia is my good friend, but there are many things I can't ask her for advice."

"Ms. Greengrass is undoubtedly lucky. Unlike you, she is always under the pressure and unpredictable eyes from all directions." The meeting between Dupont and her today is to further discuss the publication of Haydn's posthumous works.Edwin Lar generously offered a high price, and Dupont managed to persuade the two previous Quidditch scholars to participate in the writing of this book.Even though Ethan seemed to be out of her life for a while, Lopez's words were still ringing in her ears, and it was hard for Edwin to think too much.

"Why do you think Ethan is doing everything possible to bring all kinds of troubles to my life?" Edwin asked bluntly, "I can't understand his various actions-marrying Lopez, selling the Three Lions, He approached Blaise as an 'uncle' and prevented me from publishing Haydn's book... Is he busy?"

"I don't know Ethan, he's a guy who hides his heart," Dupont admits. "His marriage and the sale of the Three Lions are all about business."

"Marrying Lopez is doing him more harm than good in my opinion."

"That's not necessarily the case, Mrs. Zabini," Dupont pointed out. "Pretending to be married can hide the fact that he is too young, and Mrs. Lopez's contacts can help him start foreign business - between Britain and France." The business ties have always been strong - a wife's notorious reputation isn't really much of a detriment by comparison."

"So he would rather take the risk of having no heirs? Give up all the profits he has earned from his life's hard work?"

"He won't be childless, ma'am." Dupont sighed at her untimely naivety. "Divorce, widowhood, illegitimate children . . . there are so many ways to have a child."

"I knew that he was not close to Blaise because of the so-called deep affection between uncle and nephew." Dupont's words confirmed her previous guess, "The goal of this couple has been me from beginning to end."

DuPont didn't answer immediately, and after a moment of silence, he tentatively asked, "What are your plans?"

"I've never been short of suitors." Edwinra replied, "I've never been short of people who offered me a helping hand."

"Are you going to marry again?" He seemed taken aback.

"Mr. DuPont, although I am not a dodder, I am not an independent and powerful person either. I can have the courage to fight, provided that I have an indestructible backup." Edwin looked at him, "For me , marriage is the best way to gain allies."

DuPont nodded hesitantly: "You have a suitable candidate?"

"As I said before, we have known each other for so many years, and we still understand each other." Edwin asked, "How do you feel about me?"

DuPont was taken aback for a moment, apparently not expecting her to ask such a question suddenly.Under Edwin's close watch, he shook his head with a wry smile: "You're joking, Mrs. Zabini."

"I don't." Edwin pulls his expression calmly, "I am willing to marry a suitable person, even if there is no love between us at first. You are not attracted to me? Are you taboo about other people's remarks? Do you have other concerns? Or say Are you afraid of the black widow's curse?"

"For people of my age, death is already something that can be considered." Dupont denied, looking at Edwin La, slightly sad but still calm, "You are a charming lady , no one will not be attracted to you, there is no doubt about it. If I were only in my 20s or even 30s, I would definitely join the team chasing you without hesitation. But you are still young and beautiful, and I have Over half a hundred years old, very old."

"It turns out that you are afraid of the age gap." She chuckled, but DuPont corrected again:

"Forgive the cowardice of an old man, madam, I have no courage to pick a bright rose."

"Are those rumors true?"

"which ones?"

Edwin Rah walks with Chatillon in the Greengrass garden: "People say you murdered your first five wives."

"Would you believe those unwarranted charges?" Chatillon's voice always contained a frivolous and dangerous smile, "People also say that you killed your first three husbands."

"Then do you think you will die first this time, or I will die first?"

Chatillon smiled, and politely avoided answering her question.

"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Chatillon, I asked Sylvia to plan this meeting not because I was moved by your pursuit, although I was indeed considering marrying you." Edwin clarified, "I Want to get rid of two people, and I need help."

"I've heard—Mrs. Lopez and her husband, yes?"

His tone seemed to have deep meaning: "Do you know them?"

"I knew her, Lopez," Chatillon replied. "She wasn't called that when I knew her."

"Oh?" Edwina chuckled, "Your relationship is not as simple as 'knowing'?"

"Ah...you are very smart. We were lovers briefly, when she was still a beautiful woman, and I was in the exhaustion of a marriage. Romantic love/things, love between men and women, just So simple."

"Your life experience is rich."

"Are you mocking me?"

"Not exactly. To be a prodigal son in love is actually a great thing." Edwin pulled the subject, "Will you help me deal with Lopez?"

"It's not Lopez you want to solve, right? It's her husband." Chatillon stopped, and he looked over the bushes, his eyes fixed on the three children playing in the garden, "Your weakness is too Obvious."

"Do you agree or not?"

"No," Chatillon refused. "I don't want to get into trouble in England."

Edwin nodded: "I understand. I'm bothering you today—"

"But if you don't marry me, you will be in danger."

"I'm not a fool to be manipulated."

"It's not up to you." Chatillon looked away from Blaise, "I guess you have already noticed their real purpose? Lopez is bisexual. She hid it well in France but still got rumors. Leaked. As a pet that has been kept and played with for a long time, now that she is free, she will inevitably be eager to vent her perverted desires on another beauty..."

"Are you trying to say that I became her target?" Edwin smiled briefly, "I can easily find another person who is willing to protect me."

"Will anyone in England be willing to take the two major risks of the black widow's curse and Zabini's confrontation to save you?" Chatillon asked, "You didn't overestimate your charm, but you underestimated it. people's fear of death."

"Then I don't need to accept the unfair treaty from you, Mr. Chatillon, you are not the only card in my hand." Edwina glanced at him contemptuously, "You overestimated your own value."

"Don't rush to refuse." Chatillon smiled and said to her back, "I will stay in England for two weeks, if you change your mind, please come to me anytime, Edwin."

She made no response to the confident words.Edwin turned around and entered the Greengrass house, and found Sylvia in the living room: "I have something to tell you."

"Have you finished talking with Chatillon?" Sylvia was surprised at the speed with which the conversation ended.Edwin pulls her to follow her to the hidden lounge:

"Do you remember or know anything about your parents?"

Sylvia looked puzzled: "I told you - I don't know anything about their identities."

"I think I stumbled upon who your biological mother is." Edwin pulled that startling answer, "Mrs. Lopez. Have you never felt the resemblance between you?"

"But...how could it be? She does look very similar to me, but if she is my mother, how old was she when she gave birth to me—was she sixteen or seventeen?"

"There may still be something hidden in it, but I'm sure she is your biological mother." Edwin took a deep breath, "Let me ask you a question: Do you want to seize the property in her hands?"

"property……"

"Lopez does not currently have any heirs. It is said that she intends to squander all her money before she dies. Judging by her current extravagant behavior, this is very likely. So, do you want to plunder her wealth? ? In the form of money to make up for the grievances you suffered when you were a girl because of your illegitimate daughter status?"

"Easier said than done."

"You can use your identity to blackmail her. Public opinion is always the best weapon."

Several expressions flashed across Sylvia's face, and finally she looked at her, as if a little annoyed: "You want to use me to bring down Lopez?"

"Yes, but in fact, we each have our own benefits, and no one suffers." Edwin pulls corrected, "With all due respect - don't you threaten her, isn't your identity an illegitimate daughter?"