[Comprehensive British and American] Extraordinary

Phantom turned her eyes away, and said in a blunt tone: "It's really hard for the Duchess to lure me here so hard! Now I'm just your prisoner. If you have anything to do, just order it?"

"Prisoner?" Amanda repeated the Phantom's words playfully, "I thought it was between you and me. I don't think I need to remind you how many policemen are waiting for you outside. Of course, you originally had such a name. Unknown little people don't need to make such a fuss, but who made you offend the Viscount Charny, and those upper-class gentlemen and ladies who love operas. Perhaps, plus the employees of the Paris theater, things are hard these days."

"Do you think these can threaten me? As for the pity and sympathy you hinted at, that's really ridiculous. I've never gotten a sympathy from the outside world! I'm hated everywhere, there's no kindness, and there's no pity anywhere!" Phantom would not He cared, "It's a pity they didn't have any casualties!" They should be buried with his love, and Phantom originally planned that.

"I'm just stating the facts, dear Mr. Phantom." Amanda flicked the music box again to keep it ringing, and at the same time lamented Phantom's ingenuity again.This music box was made by himself.And this is just the tip of the iceberg of his craftsmanship. Amanda has already seen the "underground palace" under the Paris theater, which is really amazing.

"I can help you out," she said, as if it was just a trivial matter.

Phantom felt deeply offended, he let out a low and arrogant "ah" from his throat, "Do you think I care?"

"Whether you care or not is your business, and whether I like it or not is my own problem." Amanda didn't expect Phantom to feel grateful to her because of this, "What's more, if I do this, it's even more important." Most of it is for my own sake. Out of responsibility, I brought you back to the Duke's Mansion, but I don't want to damage my reputation or ruin my interests."

"Actually, at that time, I would be even more grateful if you could really ignore me, an insignificant little person!" The bright moonlight was covered by dark clouds, and the originally bright study room suddenly became dark, and the silver-white mask appeared It's very creepy, and there are Phantom's deep eyes.

Amanda laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" I don't know how the Phantom did it. Amanda only felt a blur in front of her eyes. The lamp in the study was lit up. The faint yellow candlelight drove away the original darkness and enveloped the whole study in warmth. of light.

"I just thought of a joke." Amanda's answer sounded really perfunctory at first glance, which made Phantom, who was already suffering from inferiority complex, even more annoyed.

Amanda didn't want to explain further, she turned out a document from the desk, "I want to rebuild the Paris theater, and sincerely want to hire it as a designer." She clasped her hands and leaned forward on the On the desk, with her movements, the beautiful collarbone like a butterfly spreading its wings is exposed, and even the lines on the brand on the chest can be well captured by the phantom. "I don't interfere with your design, and I am willing to give generous rewards."

arrogant!opinionated! "What gave you so much confidence that you thought I would agree? Oh? Threats don't work anymore, are you here to lure me again now? Your high and mighty Lady Countess, why don't you open the skylight and speak out?"

"Because in my opinion, you are currently the best architect in Europe, and I want the best design, which belongs to my theater. I don't know why?" Amanda did not hesitate to praise the Phantom. In her opinion, Phantom is not only the best, she is simply a genius.

Phantom's answer?Well, it was as if he didn't know how he turned on the light and turned it off. After Amanda got used to the darkness, the talented architect and magician were no longer in front of her.

Not even a trace of his back was left behind.

Amanda froze for a moment, then laughed uncontrollably. Could she take Phantom's "leaving without saying goodbye" as shyness?Well, she originally thought that her words would wait, Phantom's always mean and poisonous tongue.

He suddenly became cute in Amanda's eyes.

Amanda hugged the music box in high spirits, left the study and returned to the bedroom.Put the music box on the dressing table, put on a nightgown and climbed onto the bed, picked up a stack of papers beside the bed, and squinted in distress.As for painting, she really has to admit that she really has no talent in this area.

When Amanda woke up the next day, she was not surprised to find that the music box was still on the dressing table.It seemed that the ghosts had stopped wandering outside last night.

"Is he still there?"

"Yes."

"Call the doctor." Amanda pierced Phantom's arm yesterday, and Amanda smelled blood.In addition, she thought that Phantom's injury was still not healed, and she had a "competition" with her fearlessly yesterday, and it was good that the original injury was not aggravated.

In addition, even if there is no further injury, the chance of Phantom leaving is very small.Even though the phantom had a hard mouth when talking last night, saying that he didn't care about the "underground kingdom" and the Paris theater where he had spent all his efforts, why did he be lured out by just a music box?

The sound of horseshoes outside could reach Phantom's ears despite the thick curtains. He stood in front of the window and carefully opened a slit to look out.

The Duchess came out. At this time, she put away her nighttime unruliness and changed into a gorgeous day dress.The day dress made of golden brocade embroidered with red decorative flowers, the high collar completely wrapped her slender neck, and she was covered with a golden red cloak outside.Standing outside, she immediately became the focus of everyone's attention, as if she was surrounded by a vast expanse, and people could only see the flamboyant golden red.

The Duchess has a commendable beauty and a very keen sense. Even though she is so far away, she seems to notice the Phantom's line of sight.It's just that when all her eyes swept over, she could only see the curtains that were as flat as ever.

"The ominous snake in the Garden of Eden!" The Phantom unknowingly gave Amanda such an evaluation, which may be accurate to a certain extent.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door, and the maid's stiff voice came: "Sir, the doctor is here."

Phantom subconsciously covered the arm stabbed by Amanda, and sneered heavily, what is this?The hypocritical care of the nobility?The phantom became irritable for no reason, even if he judged in his heart that it was just Amanda's posturing, he still couldn't adapt!

In addition to bringing the doctor, the maid also brought a document drafted by Amanda, "The master said this is an employment letter, and I would like you to read it. If there is any problem, we can discuss it separately."

"When did I agree?" Phantom became even more irritable, and the maid lowered her eyebrows and had no intention of saying anything more.When the doctor wanted to cut off Phantom's sleeve and bandage him, Phantom resisted fiercely, but no matter how much he resisted and struggled, he couldn't resist the restraint of the strong male servant.

The maid who had always had a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes said dryly again: "The master doesn't want you to have any sequelae, and I hope you can cooperate."

Then, without giving Phantom a chance to struggle, the doctor quickly applied medicine to Phantom, bandaged it up, and then nodded to indicate, Hurrah, they went out and left the room to Phantom.

Phantom angrily swept the documents left by the maid on the floor, then sat alone on the chair and sulked.After a while, he reluctantly picked up the document, phantom flipped through it hastily, and saw the duchess's signature on the last page, as well as another blank space left for him to sign.

Phantom stared at the Duchess's surname, and laughed at herself, his mother who abandoned him at birth did not give him a surname.

... It was drizzling outside, the heavy curtains were drawn early, the study was very silent, only the crackling sound of the firewood burning in the fireplace.

Sitting behind the desk in this manor, she was so engrossed in looking at the documents in her hand that she didn't even realize that an outsider had entered her study.

Of course almost.

Almost when the Phantom came out of the darkness, Amanda said, "You can knock on the door and come in again, Mr. Phantom, who is elusive."

"What is the reason for you, such a noble and delicate duchess, to maintain such a high degree of vigilance? Could it be that you have done too many things against your conscience?" Phantom's deep voice sounded in the quiet study room, like It was thick velvet, even though the low voice was all for sarcasm.

"I prefer to attribute this to my talent, just like you, a ghost entrenched in the dark, came to my study quietly." Amanda put down the pen in her hand, and responded unceremoniously, " I was absolutely amazed by the way you left last night, but it would have been perfect after we'd finished talking."

After being reminded by her, Phantom immediately echoed the compliments she said yesterday. Of course, he could tell whether it was true or false, and it was because of the distinction that Phantom was at a loss.No one has ever praised him so bluntly and from the bottom of his heart. Even in the Paris theater, most of those who knew his existence were afraid!

Phantom thought so, and raised her chin at the Duchess arrogantly and reservedly, as if he is the master, and he is more like a high-ranking nobleman, "When it comes to making claims, no one can compare to what you have done It’s even more astonishing.”

Phantom said while throwing the document on the desk, he seemed to use a lot of strength, but the document fell on the desk without making much noise.

"If you have to think so, then I think what you have done has also opened my eyes in terms of speaking, ignorance of current affairs, and etiquette as a guest." Amanda retorted, and at the same time She also showed a perfectly curved smile towards Phantom, which was more frivolous and flamboyant than his.

Phantom's heart moved.