[Pride and Prejudice] Sky Bookstore

"Georgianna, thank you for coming here to help me. At this time, the time you bought is very important to us!" Skye took some time to express his gratitude to Georgiana.

Darcy glanced at his sister.Skye didn't point out, but in fact they all already knew that Georgiana's attitude towards Anwen began to change.

Women are truly amazing creatures.Before that banquet, all of Anwen's pursuits had no effect. When he tried hard to show his best side, he only won countless disgust for himself.And after he did something he thought he should do, it turned things around.

But the turning point at this time was a bit embarrassing.

Skye glanced at Mr. Darcy beside her. She was not sure whether Mr. Darcy had informed Georgiana about Anwen's engagement.

"Georgianna, you go back first. I will accompany Skye to find... Mr. Anwen. I don't think you need to worry about Skye." Darcy's words implied some warning.He gives Georgiana plenty of leeway, reminding Georgiana of where she should be.An Wen is already engaged.

Georgiana bit her lip, she was a little nervous.

Skye, however, was actually more nervous than she was.From any point of view, she didn't want Georgiana's feelings for Anwen to change at this time.

But fortunately, Georgiana accepted Mr. Darcy's reminder after thinking for a short period of time.

"Then I'll go back first."

"If there is any news, we will inform you." Skye nodded, and she briefly instructed the butler in his ear to deal with the aftermath.I hope that if a miracle happens and Anwen comes back, Holt Villa can also take some measures to help.

When the steward came, he brought the carriage.The old man prepared everything very carefully.Skye and Darcy got into the carriage together. The carriage driver made preparations early in the morning. He also knew that the matter was very urgent. After confirming that the two of them were ready, he waved his whip and rushed to the destination.

Pedestrians on the road looked at the carriage galloping under the sun at noon with surprised eyes.But the people who faced this matter didn't even have the mood to think about these details.

"Anwen really doesn't know what to think!" Skye grabbed his skirt tightly.The clothes on her body are very suitable to meet the Duke, but she is not sure whether she will still be in the mood to flirt with the Duke.

"He always has his reasons for going to the appointment. Anwen...is a very thoughtful person, and he will be fine." Darcy could only simply comfort Skye.He thought about what resources he could mobilize to help Skye complete her plan.

Perhaps some family relations can make the Duke fearful of this.

"There is one thing that we must unify before we get there." Skye thought for a while, but pure worry was useless. She hesitated for a moment, and said to Darcy: "The Duke has been diagnosed, he is terminally ill. So It won't be long."

Darcy froze for a moment.He looked at Skye's expression, which didn't look like it should be when it comes to natural illness.She was a little unnatural, and her words were obviously embellished.

"Life is short?"

"Yes." Skye felt that this kind of thing was somewhat ironic.When the old Claire was poisoned by Mr. Charles, she showed absolute anger.It can be seen that poisoning is a deep mark on her moral standards, which was originally an insurmountable gap.

But when things happened to Anwen, she showed understanding in the same plot.Maybe she struggled at first, but soon she decided to stand by Anwen's side.In a sense, the Duke is also a victim... This kind of contradiction, and her decision to act differently, is simply a double standard.

"If it's the one I understand..." Mr. Darcy frowned. He wasn't too worried that Skye would be Anwen's accomplice. This guess couldn't agree on time.What's more...Since Skye told him, he has extreme trust.

"It's hard for Anwen to survive, right? Who would let someone who killed him go?" Skye smiled miserably. She tried to relax herself a little so that she wouldn't have to worry about all the things in her head before seeing the Duke. A string of sanity snapped.

"We shouldn't give up hope."

At the end of winter, the Duke's manor became even more desolate and desolate.When Skye got out of the car, even though he was wearing a thick cloak, he shivered from the cold.

She has a very bad impression of this place.He obviously only attended a banquet, but he seemed to have hated it for decades.This feeling somewhat came from Anwen's subtle influence.It is not normal for a cynical person to display an extreme emotion.

Darcy glanced at Skye, who was still nervous, and he held Skye's hand.They interlocked their fingers and walked to the door together.

"The Duke is unwell, and all guests will not be received."

Shutting the door was a treat that was to be expected.The Duke may not have the energy to taunt Skye, and that just means things are worse than expected.

"I'm here to find Mr. Anwen."

"Mr. Anwen has moved out from here a long time ago. Maybe you will need me to provide him with another address in London?"

The butler's formulaic answer made people despair.Skye thought, maybe this is the Duke's intention, to detain one person, and then make the rest restless, running around in anxiety.

"Have you not seen Mr. Anwen recently? He will always come back to see how he looks like a Duke?" Mr. Darcy made some attempts instead of Skye.

His question made the butler dare not pretend not to know him.A rift began to appear in the original formulaic question and answer—"If the appearance of Mr. Anwen at the last ball was counted...but that time at the ball was the last time the Duke saw guests."

Standing outside the conversation, Skye had a sudden epiphany.She vaguely grasped some clues from the butler's words.Such little tricks were occasionally used by her own housekeeper.It seems that all the butlers' routines of rejecting guests have fixed traces that can be followed.

"I want to know if Duke Ante himself is in this house now!" Every bite of Skye's words was extremely precise, and she didn't give the housekeeper any chance to deny it.

Simple right and wrong questions and answers, but the housekeeper pretended not to hear.

"Sir, please answer Skye's question." Darcy also realized that Skye's question should be on point.He gave the order sternly, and this was the first time Skye saw Darcy showing the suppression of the nobleman's status.

"Yes..." Under Mr. Darcy's stern eyes, the butler said reluctantly: "The master is recuperating in the villa outside. He specifically ordered that his location should not be revealed unless it is a serious situation."

"What we have encountered is a serious situation. I want to know the address of Mr. Ante's training." Darcy asked again.

In the end they got a total of five addresses.The explanation given by the housekeeper here said that this is not something that can be made difficult.No matter who came to the door, they could only get this information in the end.This is to prevent the Duke from encountering accidents outside.He shifts positions periodically to keep himself safe.It also distracted some visiting guests.

Skye is more inclined to prevent them from looking for Anwen. Judging from Ante's move, the chances of Anwen's accident under his hands have been completely determined.

Seeing that there was no way to get more news, Skye and Darcy decided to visit these five addresses separately.First of all, the position of the duke must be determined before further negotiations can be possible.

The only good thing is that these five addresses are all located in urban London.They can go back to the city together, and then use the two carriages separately.

Skye watched the surrounding scenery fly by, she didn't know what kind of means her enemy would use to attack.After all, the Duke is a complete stranger to her.

"No matter what happens to Anwen in the end, I hope that you will ensure your safety first. ... Also, I am very glad that Georgiana did not fall in love with this bastard Anwen. He is so unreliable, ... If, still If you can save him..."

Darcy grabbed Skye's hand.He shook his head at Skye, and said with disapproval: "Don't think about the latter. You have to promise me that after you confirm the Duke's residence, someone will notify me immediately, and I will come to accompany you."

When Skye was talking, Darcy realized that Anwen was not the only one who would have an accident. If Ante was given a chance, Skye would also be angered. Judging from the situation at the banquet, the duke's treatment of Skye The impression is also very bad, if there is one more funeral, he will probably not refuse.

Skye said nothing.From the past to the present, she has not made any promises.If you want to count the promises at work, the chances of fulfillment are only half and half.

She really couldn't make sure of her own safety.

"For Holt, we all have nothing to lose. Family is the most important thing," she replied.At the same time, he held Darcy's hand tightly.

It lasted from noon to midnight.Even though Skye and Darcy had taken the shortest route between the two addresses, London was a city that was always extremely crowded when in a hurry.She emptied one villa, and then rushed to another.Finally, at the door of the house, which was only two streets away from the lively market, Skye confirmed from the gatekeeper that Duke Ante was recuperating here.

The sun hanging in the sky was about to set, blood red, wine red, and thick bright yellow gathered together, coating the street with an ominous color.The bumps in the carriage made the hairpin on Skye's head loose.

At this time, she calmed down instead.

She tore off one of her hairpins at the door, and handed it to a child along with a pound.She hastily wrote a note, asking the child to send everything to Mr. Darcy's place.This can be regarded as fulfilling Mr. Darcy's request in disguise, and told him after finding Ante.

In allocating these five addresses, Mr. Darcy left for Skye two addresses closer to his villa.As long as Duke Ante is here, it will be much easier for Scar to go to his villa for help.

But Mr. Darcy overlooked the fact that only Georgiana lived in him, and it was impossible for Skye to let her accompany him on the adventure.

Everything that should be said has been said before we parted.Mr. Darcy could probably figure out what he didn't say.

Skye didn't leave the door in every move, and after simply sorting out his clothes, Skye entered the house.

On the second floor, it was so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat.Skye walked carefully up the spiral staircase, where all the decorations seemed warm and tasteful.The hallway and everything Skye could see was empty of people and clutter.

Maybe something happened to Anwen here. Skye thinks about it in another way. If she were Ante, she wouldn't be able to get rid of Anwen so easily-it's not at all relieved.

There was a door at the end of the corridor on the second floor. Skye knocked on the door and pushed it in when no one answered.

This is a study room, the desk was removed, and a bed replaced the original place.Ante, who Skye had been looking for all day, was lying there with the pillow raised up, his eyes directly meeting Skye's.

All the decorations that can be seen in this room are simple and warm. The warmth of decades ago should be part of the Duke's past memories.

"Good day, Lord Ante." Skye lowered his head, showing a humble gesture.

"It seems that you value your brother very much. This is something I didn't expect." Duke Ante had investigated Skye's life experience, and he could easily recognize her cold nature from Skye's work style.He was deeply surprised that she could find her so nervously.

"Anwen is very important to me. If he did something wrong, I don't know if I can apologize to you on his behalf." Skye didn't look up.She was a little afraid to meet a pair of dying eyes.

The Duke's current condition, the smell in the air in the room, and even today's weather all reminded Skye of what Claire looked like when he died.

"On what basis? Just because you gave me a memoir? You did catch the place that can soften my heart, but it's not enough. Her memoir can at best protect you from harm, or... I also I can give you a choice, how about you take on all this instead of your brother?"

In this way, Anwen can only be immersed in the pain of losing his sister for the rest of his life.

Based on the Duke's understanding of Anwen over the years, Anwen is not as strong and courageous as he imagined. He has his own softness, and he is prone to fall into some meaningless memories. Ante relies on this weakness to make Anwen Hooked.He also knew very well how devastating losing Skye would be to Anwen.

"I...have seen a lot of different wounds on Anwen. I didn't ask him why he got hurt, and he didn't think to tell me. But I can guess, all of them..."

Skye's words interested the Duke a little.He asked along the way: "Then what is your guess?"

"—The source of those wounds... Anwen was not injured when he was working for you. I saw wounds many years ago. If you count the time, it should be when he was abducted. injury, but I also saw some other wounds, which I assume are from your children?"

Few people are unaware of the strange things that the duke's illegitimate son has tossed about.What's even more interesting is that just like that, the Duke never thought of controlling it.

Skye kept his head down.This time it was to cover up the disdain in her heart, and it was hard not to show these emotions on her face.Skye was sure that the Duke didn't care about 'Lady Rose' or anything like that.He doesn't even care about his children that much, otherwise he wouldn't use such means when his own life was hurt.

"What do you want to clarify?"

"Anwen has experienced too many things, I am curious if you have never been tolerant to him?"

"He is my adopted son, not my illegitimate son!"

But Ante did see his shadow in Anwen.Unwilling to his fate, Anwen had a fire in his heart, which made him survive all kinds of difficulties.Ante bought Anwen back for the flame.He gave Anwen a second life.

Anwen is very similar to him in every sense.And those of his children lack that similarity.The Duke took a stocking attitude towards Anwen at the beginning. He looked at Anwen as if he saw himself breaking through the time limit.

Anwen always thought that he was not doing well enough to meet his requirements.But the truth is, he did a great job. He made the Duke see himself at the same age, helpless in the face of external forces.

After that, Anwen's existence gradually changed.He and the young Ante chose different paths, held different hopes, and eventually became completely different people.

After Ante was poisoned, he realized that he had spent so much and had not achieved the effect he wanted from the very beginning.That's why he decided to end it all.

"I...in his place?!" Skye repeated in disbelief.

She was just stalling for time, and the mechanical repetition gave her more time to think.The Duke nodded his head on the bed, expressing his affirmation.

"I..." Skye took a step back as she bumped into the wall.

Duke Ante looked at Skye's embarrassed look with satisfaction.He likes to look for the same feeling when he was young in the young people around him.A few years ago, this was just a hidden and not easy to detect habit, but now it has become an unchangeable habit.

Skye was very similar to his lover in his youth. His ending was not perfect back then. Even the Duke himself didn't know what Skye's ending was like.

It's all up to Skye to decide, and no matter what Skye picks, he won't break his word.That in itself is an interesting thing.

"You can make a choice. One of my brothers and sisters will be buried with me. I will die on the same day as me. I don't think this is the cruelest behavior, right? You can even leave first, and when you think about it, or directly Acknowledge Anwen's death. For the sake of the notebook you gave me, I can allow you to go to this point."

"I... think I should leave."

Skye opened the door in a panic, and she fled the house without even paying attention to etiquette.

It appears that a decision has been made.The Duke looked at the open door with a smile. The wind outside the door made him a little cold, but this couldn't change the fun Skye's decision brought him.

Relatives abandoned each other, and Anwen probably gave up.

Skye ran all the way out without being stopped by anyone.She ran all the way to the corner before stopping to catch her breath.

"You went in by yourself!" Mr. Darcy held Skye who was in a hurry to leave, his face was ugly, and his tone was a little serious.I found Skye immediately, and I don't know how long he waited anxiously outside.

"Aren't you... looking for three places?" Skye was very surprised when he saw Darcy.

"The carriage is not as fast as the horse." Darcy replied concisely.He still stared at Skye, not letting her pass the test vaguely.

"What did you encounter inside. What did he tell you?"

"It's nothing, he just pulled me back to recall the past." Skye searched on the street, she saw her carriage, and walked to Darcy while talking: "I think since he wants to settle down Wen was buried with him. So we still have a little time."

Skye has always had an all-or-nothing courage on double-choice questions.

——If there is really someone to be buried with, she will of course replace An Wen before the deadline.But the time has not yet come, Skye thought, she might still find Anwen.

"What clue do you have?"

Searching the whole city will only offend Ante.Skye got into the carriage and asked the coachman to take them back to Holt's villa.

"I was thinking, if there is anything else that can save Anwen, it is only the diary he left at my house. I hope I can find some clues there and rescue Anwen."

The duke's paranoia provides Skye with a trajectory to follow.For example, before Ante died, he wanted to live in the places where he had fond memories with Mrs. Rose.So can it be deduced by analogy that he imprisoned Anwen in a place that was extremely gloomy for Anwen.

The darkest place Skye could think of was the cage where Anwen was kidnapped and sold to London.About this place, she only heard Anwen vaguely mention it once.

"There was no light in that place, and the children of us were groping to carve the time on the stone, divided by the event of food delivery, three meals a day. But I doubt that the time of his food delivery is not fixed..."

When Anwen said this, he used the tone of someone who had experienced it.If it weren't for the influence of alcohol, he probably wouldn't be able to talk about these details.

If only he had been more specific.Skye didn't feel optimistic. She couldn't imagine that Anwen would write such an experience and the specific location in her diary.

Of course, there are some alternative reference locations, but those are not places where people can be detained. This is Skye's last effort before exchanging Anwen.If Anwen is not in those places, Skye will go back and choose to replace Anwen.

As for Elsie, counting the date, their brother should arrive in London soon.Skye is thankful that things will be over before Elsie arrives.No matter whether she is with Anwen or just Anwen, someone will accompany him in the end so that he won't go forward alone.

Skye's mind was flooded with all sorts of memories.She even regrets that she has never returned to the small town in the past. If she can pass the test this time, it would be good to go to the original location of Sky Bookstore.It's a pity that I didn't recall it.

But there is no need to tell Mr. Darcy about this.Skye glanced at Mr Darcy, who sat next to her.In her heart, she hoped that this day would be very long and never come to an end.

In this case, all guesses are just guesses, and everything will not be irreparable.