Baker Street Charterers

"Thank you for your offer, Sherlock."

After a long silence, Amanda finally spoke. Her expression was very calm, and she couldn't quite see the true thoughts in those charming eyes.She also stopped showing frivolous body movements, and said in a somewhat self-deprecating, somewhat helpless tone, "Although I doubted it...but I'm always willing to believe him."

"What do you want to do now?" Nora asked worriedly.

Amanda lowered her long eyelashes, her tone was very flat, "Sherlock's proposal may not be very human, but I know very well that this is the best choice-I will make it clear to him, then leave here and start over Life."

Nora was a little surprised, she didn't expect this woman who always showed a smooth and affectionate appearance to act so decisively at this moment, maybe it was unfair to that infatuated man in the eyes of others, but she also understood, It's the best possible outcome for both of them.If the painter is found and implicates Amanda, his end will be nothing but a desperate mandarin duck.

"Okay." Nora was dejected, and the fact that the few friends were leaving made her feel overshadowed, "Then your shop..."

"Let it out cheaply as soon as possible." Amanda replied affirmatively, and suddenly paused, her eyes shifted to her, "Honey, do you want to open a shop?"

"...?" Nora was taken aback, "You mean..."

Amanda showed her familiar, teasing and enthusiastic smile, "Since we are all leaving, why don't you buy my shop, how about it?"

"No money," Nora replied more decisively.

Amanda stared displeasedly, "Aren't you working two jobs? Why, Sherlock treated you badly?"

Nora quietly shifted her eyes to Holmes, who seemed nothing had happened, and touched her nose, "That's not true."

"How about this!" Amanda clapped her hands and smiled, "You buy my shop first, except for using it as a brothel, the rest is up to you, we will send it to me once a year for [-] to [-] cents of the money we earn. I'll send you a telegram with my address, how about it?"

Nora was a little dumbfounded, "But, but I don't know how to do business." This is not her specialty at all.

"Don't you want to open your own clinic?" Amanda tempted.

Nora thought for a while, and then suddenly realized, "Ah! Of course—of course." She turned her head and asked Holmes for advice. "I remember that Watson used to be an excellent military doctor?"

Holmes raised his eyebrows, "Yes."

"Why don't we jointly sell this shop and use it as Watson's private clinic?" Nora's eyes lit up, "I, you, and Watson will jointly invest and discuss the profit share, what do you think? "

Holmes lowered his head and thought for a while, but he had no objection, "I have no objection."

"Then it's settled. I'll talk to Watson tomorrow." Nora made a final decision.

……

Watson finally agreed to this proposal, which was almost pleasantly surprised. He had always wanted to open a clinic by himself, but he suffered from the high rent in the prime location, or the inconvenient transportation in places where he could afford it. He seized the opportunity without hesitation.

The final result of the negotiation was that Watson hired two more hired workers to help, and the profit was calculated according to the capital contribution. Nora took [-]%, Holmes [-]%, and he took half.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I hope to see you at tomorrow's wedding." Before leaving, Watson specially asked. He knew Holmes' character very well, and he was especially worried that he would miss his wedding due to a sudden and strange case. In order to ensure this, he told Nora cautiously, "Dear Nora, please take good care of him. Besides, I don't want a situation like Miss Annwood to happen again at the wedding."

The implication is, you can attend the wedding quietly and be a witness for me, and don't make any more fools.

Nora raised three fingers and said sincerely, "I swear, I won't let Sherlock out of my sight within 24 hours."

Holmes snorted contemptuously.

The wedding was scheduled to take place in St. Mark's Church, Camberwell, and Nora and Holmes arrived here at eight o'clock in the morning.Unlike their lonely family, Watson's popularity has always been good, and there are many guests at the wedding.Nora passed the invitation and walked into the church, looked around, and was very surprised to find that her boss, Mr. Hawke, was also on the list!

"Cleveland?" She looked at the tall and thin man who was looking around boredly in the corner, put down Holmes' arm out of etiquette, was about to take a step, and then remembered something, turned to look at Holmes, "Sherlock, I saw Cleveland, I want to go say hello."

Even though she said so, she had already stepped forward, but Holmes followed him. She stared at him in surprise, only getting Holmes' calm expression, "Old acquaintances, why don't we go say hello together."

"You're not usually so enthusiastic..." Nora muttered, without refuting him, after approaching Cleveland, she slapped him on the shoulder from behind, "Hey!"

Cleveland's shoulders stiffened, and he slowly turned his head. Nora met the expressionless zombie face, "..."

"I didn't expect you to come here." Apparently, Nora was very happy to see a few acquaintances on this occasion. "When I asked you yesterday, you didn't say you would come."

Cleveland's eyes moved up and down slowly, and he hesitated to ask, "...are you wearing...a skirt?"

Nora's dress was a light blue waistcoat dress. She was thin and taller than girls of her age. Her red hair was curly and bright, and she looked very energetic.The long hair that was always tied together when facing Cleveland fell down at this moment, covering up the sharp edge outside, and he was a little stunned for a moment, thinking that he had recognized the wrong person.

When it came to clothes, Nora began to frown, "Apollinai's dress... If you don't give me a raise, I'm going to sell myself to support myself."

Cleveland straightened his face immediately, with serious eyes, and told her with extra caution, "I've already raised your salary, and it will start counting from next month."

"..." Nora sighed, "I knew it, I can't joke with you."

"If some bodyguards can perform their duties more dedicatedly, salary will never be a problem." Holmes said calmly.

Cleveland's eyes moved to him, still calm, "Sherlock Holmes?"

Holmes held out his hand. "We met once, Mr. Cleveland Hawke."

Cleveland nodded and shook hands, "The one with Norma."

"..." Holmes was stunned for a very short time, taking a photo?Then he immediately reacted, "You mean that interview with "Every Star"?"

Cleveland nodded very reservedly, and glanced at Nora, "You, still live with him?"

"Yes." Nora smiled, "No. 221b Baker Street is my home, and Sherlock and Mrs. Hudson are my relatives."

"I don't remember having a sister named Nora Sharp," Holmes immediately retorted.

Nora immediately put on a hurt expression, "Xiali, we've known each other for so long, are you still so out of touch?"

Cleveland looked directly at the two of them, and said very calmly, "If you need, you can live with me." Then he paused and explained the reason, "That way, I can work directly every day without having to run back and forth .”

"Thank you for your kindness." Without waiting for Nora to speak, Holmes smiled slightly, and his tone was gentle, but he refused without hesitation. "But Mrs. Hudson has treated Nora very well, and she is reluctant to leave there."

After a pause, he looked at Nora again with deep eyes, "Besides, you are more interested in complicated and interesting cases, aren't you?"

"..."

Cleveland frowned slightly, and began to feel dissatisfied with this detective who robbed his subordinates of their time and energy.

Nora opened her eyes wide, and stammered to interrupt the strange atmosphere, "I, I am very grateful for your invitation, Cleveland... But, you, you may not understand... that... unmarried couple...cough Cough...you can't live together alone, under normal circumstances."

Cleveland was not convinced, "You and Sherlock Holmes—"

"Hey! Nora, Sherlock!" From a distance, Watson, the protagonist, saw this side and walked over excitedly. Then he found another person standing here, stunned, showing a friendly smile, "You All right, Mr Hawke."

His smile was genuine, and Cleveland returned a barely noticeable smile, "Congratulations, Watson."

Watson laughed out loud. He was wearing a groom's gown, his hair was neatly ironed, he looked refreshed, and his eyes were full of happiness and complacency. Nora noticed this and couldn't help saying enviously, "You are very handsome today. , Watson, you and Mary will make a wonderful couple."

"Congratulations." Holmes congratulated very succinctly.There was no other expression on his face, but Nora knew very well that after Watson got married, he would naturally reduce the time he spent on adventures with him, and he must be very dissatisfied with this.

Watson glanced at Mary who was receiving other guests not far away, and smiled involuntarily, "I can set an example for you, my friends, although I knew very well before that I would be the first one to start a family, but— —”

His eyes rolled around Cleveland, Nora and Holmes, and the look in his eyes was obviously full of interest, "Nora, have you found the 'right person' during my absence?"