The noble lady always has a little intuition

After taking a glass of champagne with low alcohol concentration from the waiter's tray, Calden.Hawkley then stood by the wall, watching the entire hall with a lack of interest while drinking.

In order to marry a noble wife, improve the social status of the Hockley family in European and American countries, and also to enter the family business into the UK, Karl traveled across the ocean from the United States with a business partner of similar age and the same goal a month ago. to England.

Along with their group of bachelors, Owen, a banker who married the daughter of a viscount whose family was on the verge of bankruptcy five years ago, also came to England.Taylor, with Taylor's help, they attended many balls and met many people in the upper class of England, including aristocrats, members of the House of Representatives, entrepreneurs, and of course, ladies of marriageable age.

After several dances, they all had their own goals, and Carl was no exception. He fell in love with Ruth, who was 13 years younger than him.DeWitt.Bukett, a glamorous and charming daughter of a down-and-out baronial family like her name, although she is a bit arrogant, she is too assertive because of her education, and her family's debt is nearly 100 million pounds, but she is more willing than others. The lady from a down-and-out aristocratic family who married a commoner in the United States was even more beautiful, and her arrogant, almost rebellious personality aroused his desire to conquer.

After deciding on a partner, he began to pursue Ruth. He invited Ruth and her mother, Ruth, to a meal, and also invited them to an art exhibition.

Originally, he planned to invite Ruth to dinner alone on this weekend when he didn't need to talk about business, but Taylor let him and other companions spare this evening's schedule two nights ago, and then brought them to the dance.

This ball was held for the recent graduates of the Royal Women's College in the UK. It was held in a salon near the college. The women who participated in the ball were either the students and staff of the college, or the graduates of the college in recent years, and most of them participated in the ball. Most of the men are students from neighboring universities, and only a few of them are social people who, like them, obtained invitation letters through connections and are not as old as college students.

Since the purpose of the ball is to celebrate the graduation of the graduates, in order not to make this ball as formal and overly standardized as the general ball, the college has designated this ball as a masquerade ball, but only women are strictly required to behave. However, the only people wearing masks at the ball are college girls who hope to take the opportunity to have fun.

Participated in such a ball where he couldn't talk about business, develop new contacts, or even appreciate beauties wantonly. Carl, who felt that time was wasted, didn't put on a good face, and felt his displeasure, and didn't want to offend his important business partner. Taylor hurriedly explained: "The main reason for bringing you here today is to see if I can meet Ms. Campbell. I got the news that although she graduated two years ago, she is the same as this class. Graduate Margaret Robles is a good friend, so there's a good chance she'll be at the prom to celebrate her friend's graduation."

I have no impression of who Roberts is, but Carl remembers the surname Campbell. After all, he has heard this surname several times in the United States. After coming to the UK, this surname often appears in other people's conversations. In his impression, the matter about Miss Campbell seemed to be somewhat different from what Taylor said, so he frowned subconsciously, "Miss Campbell? She is Earl Campbell's sister, right? If I remember correctly, she You are only 16 years old, how could you have graduated two years ago?"

"She's a genius," Taylor continued to explain, noticing that his curiosity had replaced his dissatisfaction, "I heard from my wife that the teachers at the academy don't want her talent to be buried." , so I suggested to her two years ago to go to university early, and because of her good relationship with the Duke of Bedford's family, her application for admission went so smoothly that Oxford University accepted it. In addition, I heard that In order to focus on her studies and strive to graduate from college early, she has rarely participated in proms or other activities recently. If you want to see her before she graduates next year, only this prom and Bedford a month later It was only possible with the ball held by the Duke’s house.”

An overly smart woman... This was Carl's only thought after listening to Taylor's explanation, but he didn't understand, she was just a smart noble lady, and a woman whose family had no financial difficulties and would not marry to the United States Miss Noble, why did Taylor want to introduce him and others.

Indeed, he wanted to get in touch with the Campbell family, which has a lot of business interests in the UK, but he should get to know Earl Campbell more than Miss Campbell, and although it is not bad to get to know Earl Campbell through Miss Campbell method, but judging from the situation Taylor just described, Earl Campbell will definitely be easier to meet than Miss Campbell who has almost stopped all social activities.

As if understanding his doubts, Taylor continued after taking a sip of champagne, "If you want to cooperate with the Campbell family, you must first meet Miss Campbell."

"You made a mistake," Carl snorted disapprovingly, "it's just a lady from the earl's family. How to get acquainted with Earl Campbell is more important than her."

Taylor shook his head. He first looked around to make sure that no one was eavesdropping on their conversation, and then he spoke again: "Although it hasn't been publicized publicly, almost the entire British upper class knows that the Campbell family Miss Campbell’s property is almost all managed by Miss Campbell. In the summer three years ago, the previous Earl and Countess of Campbell unfortunately died in a shipwreck. At that time, Earl Campbell was still a year away from graduating from Cambridge University. Let her brother suspend his studies, so Ms. Campbell, who was only 13 years old at the time, took a leave of absence from the school, and then took over all the family business with the help of a housekeeper and a lawyer, and in just three years, the Campbell family that had started to decline Business has picked up."

Hearing what he said, Carl couldn't help showing a surprised expression. Before coming to the UK, in order to choose a suitable business partner, he investigated the information of many British entrepreneurs, including the Campbell's family.

According to the information of Campbell's family, three years ago, the financial situation of Campbell's family was also showing signs of loss like most noble families, but it suddenly improved in just one month, and the business involved in the past two years The field has also become larger and larger, and the Campbells also hold a lot of shares in many particularly profitable industries in the UK.

Now, according to Taylor, it is the clever Miss Campbell who brought the Campbell family's property back to life, and this recognition made Karl finally put aside his contempt for Miss Campbell.

"At the beginning of this year, Earl Campbell, who graduated from Cambridge University, finally finished his training at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy and returned to London. Although Miss Campbell had returned all the property to him at that time, but he When making decisions or encountering problems, you will still ask Miss Campbell for her opinion, even when choosing a business partner, so even if you know Earl Campbell and have a good relationship with him, whether you can cooperate with the Campbell family still depends on Miss Campbell. Just agree."

After Taylor finally explained the reason why they were specially invited to this ball, Carl began to look at the women at the ball without any trace and asked, "Can you recognize that smart Miss Campbell?"

"It was only last year that I entered the British social circle, so I haven't met her, but almost everyone knows that Miss Campbell has beautiful long dark blond hair and always likes to wear her best at the ball. My favorite set of blue diamond jewelry..."

Seeing that Carl's face was gloomy because of his own narration, Taylor quickly added: "Although I don't recognize her, I can recognize her good friend Miss Robles. Miss Robles' uncle is my uncle in England. Lawyer, so I have seen her a few times. Since Miss Campbell came back to the ball because of her, then Miss Campbell will definitely stay by her side and accompany her. Even if she does not, Miss Robles will definitely watch me and Tell me who Miss Campbell is for the sake of his uncle's acquaintance."

After speaking, Taylor hurriedly took the wine glass and began to walk around the ballroom, trying to find the figures of Miss Robles and Miss Campbell, while Carl retreated to the table in the other corner to eat some food.

After trying all the food on the table, Carl, who was half full, looked at the center of the venue again. After seeing Taylor talking with a girl in a light green dress and a black mask, and after the conversation, he After showing a messed-up expression, he knew that Miss Campbell was not at the ball.

It would be a lie to say that he wasn't disappointed, but the information he got about the Campbell's house tonight was already worthwhile, so he just put down the empty glass in his hand, turned around and left the ballroom, he planned to go to the bathroom first Take care of yourself after a quick meal, then go back to the venue and invite the young ladies for a few dances.

I don't know if it was because the guests who came to the dance party were all focused on dancing. There was no one in the corridor, and he didn't see two figures until he turned the corner leading to the bathroom.

Although there were dozens of steps between him and them, he still recognized one of them. It was Crichton, the heir to J.C. Penney, a clothing department store founded in the western United States in recent years.Penny, another dark-haired girl who looks like a college student, is being blocked by a drunk Crichton.

"Sir, I'll say it again, please get out of the way!" Although the girl used the honorific title, Carl could still hear her anger in his voice, "If you don't get out of the way again, I'll call the security guards over here. It's not what you want, is it?"

"Are you sure? Someone like you is here for a dance..." Crichton didn't move away. Instead, he reached out and tried to grab her arm, but she passed him by. He was not annoyed, and just used He looked at her from head to toe with lightly sly eyes, "Isn't it just targeting people like me?"

His words stunned the girl for a moment, and then she asked in a questioning tone: "What kind of person am I? What kind of person are you?"

"You?" Crichton glanced at her again while speaking, "Aren't you just a down-and-out aristocrat or commoner who tries to attend various high society balls in order to find a patron? And I, I'm what you're looking for Rich lover!"

"you!"

Before the girl could say anything, Crichton reached out and tried to grab her again, but in order to avoid his hand, she took several steps back.

Originally, Karl and his friends who were traveling with him could not get used to each other with the group of businessmen in the west, coupled with the influence of the gentleman's etiquette he had learned since he was a child, so when he saw this scene, he immediately stepped forward and stood between them. Between them, he raised his hand to protect the girl behind his back, "You look so ugly, Creighton Penny!"

Just like him, Creighton showed a disgusted expression once he recognized who he was, "This is not the eastern part of the United States, stop being a hero here, Calden Hockley!"

"This is not the American West, it's England," Carl retorted in a normal tone that seemed to be talking about the weather, compared to his excitement, "Don't throw us Americans' face here, Penny, Especially before your family’s industry has established itself in the western United States.”

His sarcasm made Creighton slightly sober from his drunken mind, and after glaring at him viciously, Creighton strode past him and the girl to the ballroom, while passing him Hit him hard on the shoulder.

After covering his shoulders and looking at his back with disdainful eyes, Karl turned around and looked at the girl. As soon as he saw the girl's face, he immediately understood why Crichton ignored the occasion just now. Such a disrespectful move.

She is very beautiful, unlike Ruth's flamboyant beauty, it is a kind of elegant and refined beauty, even though she is frowning tightly because of what happened just now, it does not damage her beauty.For him who seldom dabbles in literature, he can't think of suitable words to describe her moving beauty. The only thing he can think of that can compare her beauty is probably the nymph in the paintings of the Renaissance, that is, ancient Greek mythology nymphs in the water.

Just when he was in a daze because of her beauty, she, who was pursing her lips, suddenly opened her mouth slightly and said, "Thank you for your help, Huo...it's Mr. Hockley, right? May I..."

Karl didn't listen to her question, because from the moment she spoke, there was only one thought in his head: her voice was as beautiful as that described in Greek mythology.

The author has something to say:

Well, according to the scheduled plan, the pit was opened today, but... the manuscripts were completely stopped at single digits, and the one that was expected to be pitted in late May was not even written at all.

There are many reasons. In addition to being lazy, there is also the reason that I went to Japan alone for five days and four nights at the end of March this year. In order not to let myself have nowhere to ask for help at that time, I have been working hard on self-study for two months. Japanese.

This article... how to say, I thought about the process and ending myself, and I think it will not be as exciting as the previous predecessors, the emotional description of the hero and heroine will not be impressive, and the character of the heroine may also be like The one in the digital article is also quite criticizing (not so extreme but proud and self-confident), but... I always want to write an article

At present, the update is uncertain, but at least it will not be updated every month.