Duke Wilson threw his coat to Butler Chris behind him and went straight to the second floor, which made Butler Chris so flustered that something major happened.
When Duke Wilson entered the room, Kevin was circling the study anxiously. When he saw Duke Wilson coming in, he hurriedly greeted him: "Lord Duke, things are going bad..."
Seeing Kevin so agitated, Duke Wilson couldn't help frowning. Although Kevin was obedient, he was still a little more tender than Ederson and Mel.
"Calm down and talk well."
Kevin's tone couldn't help but stagnate for a while, and there was a bit of embarrassment on his face.
"What the hell is going on?" Duke Wilson slowly sat down on his own deeds before asking.
Kevin then whispered: "Sir, Edson is dead."
"What?" Duke Wilson couldn't help but look tight: "What the hell is going on here!" He scolded in a low voice.
Kevin couldn't help but shake, Duke Wilson's anger, he had already experienced it.
"Sir, you told me to put Edson in jail before, but the person I sent today suddenly came back to report that Edson committed suicide last night and left you a suicide note." Kevin As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve.
Duke Wilson took the letter and frowned. After he dealt with Ederson that day, he had the intention that he would not let him live, but now that the wind was tight, he would not act easily, so he only let him The people below stared at Edson, but unexpectedly, he committed suicide.
"When did this happen? Does anyone else know?" Duke Wilson's face was very ugly, and the knuckles of the hand holding the letter were white. Finally, there was a clue, but Edson died suddenly. Now, this really made him wonder if someone was really behind it.
Kevin glanced at Duke Wilson a little nervously, and said nervously: "I'm afraid... I'm afraid someone already knows, when that person found out that Ederson was dead, his neighbor just came over and saw that scene. , now I'm afraid Sheriff Chandler has passed."
Duke Wilson's lips pursed even tighter. It was too bad. Two of his capable men were suddenly imprisoned and committed suicide within a few days, which made him not think much about it.
"Are you sure he committed suicide?" said Duke Wilson coldly.
Kevin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately replied: "Ederson died of poisoning, and the door was locked, and no one else was there. Our people still saw that something was wrong, and forced the door to go in. When I went in, I found Ederson dead, which attracted the onlookers of the neighbors."
Duke Wilson gritted his teeth, still feeling a little weird in his heart, he quickly opened the envelope in his hand and read the letter.
Speaking of which, there was nothing new in the letter, but an admission of incompetence and error, and a plea to Duke Wilson to spare his family.
In fact, Duke Wilson has heard a lot of words in his life, but at this moment, he suddenly felt a little harsh. Ederson did not say that he framed Colonel Mel until his death, and according to Duke Wilson's understanding of Ederson, he also It is not such a vulnerable person who would admit defeat so easily.
"Sir, what are we going to do next?" Kevin asked in a panic.
Duke Wilson put down the letter in his hand, leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes: "Go down, don't mention this to anyone, you just don't know, since Ederson is dead, then die. You must not relax about Mel, you must keep an eye on it."
Hearing this, Kevin felt a chill in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he whispered, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
Kevin left the study, but Duke Wilson was lost in thought. He looked at the white ceiling and thought about the events of the past few days.
Mel was in prison for suspected murder, and Ederson committed suicide at this time. Although he would not let him go even if he was alive, his death at this time made his situation very delicate.
These people are more or less related to him.
This kind of cognition made Duke Wilson suddenly vigilant. What is going on? At this moment, he suddenly felt that his eyes and ears were covered by someone. Delan Lier, who was very clear to him, suddenly became dark and unclear at this time. These things seemed to be foggy , leaving him at a loss.
On this night, the entire Derainier fell into a kind of eerie tranquility. Two people died within a few days. This is not the norm for a small town. For the gentlemen who are in the middle of nowhere, the mood is more subtle. If an accident is just a coincidence, then both of them have an accident, then it can only show that there is a ghost behind the incident.
But Evan slept well that night. After he returned to the church, he went to the inner room to pray. He didn't know anything about the murder of Delan Lier again. It was already the next morning when this happened, but when he knew about it that morning, his mood was completely affected by another incident.
Evan looked at the envelope in his hand with a complicated look. He never thought that after what happened, his father still had the face to write to him.
That's right, at the breakfast table that day, Evan took a letter from his father, old Bruce, from his footman, Tom.
Evan didn't want to have any contact with that family anymore, and during this period of time, they were also very conscious and basically didn't disturb his life anymore, until today...
Evan looked at the date on the envelope. It was sent three days ago. He was still in London three days ago, but his father had already sent the letter back. Evan couldn't tell if it was a coincidence or what, but he was very For one thing, his father never wanted Duke Wilson to see this letter.
"Mr. Pastor, oh, this is really terrible." Tom, who didn't see Evan's expression, was still making a noise: "It's really unusual that another person died, Mr. Edson, you Have you seen him too? Well, he's a gentleman, I really didn't expect..."
Evan ignored Tom's endless rhetoric, and opened the envelope in front of him. The swashbuckling words that caught his eye seemed a little frivolous, and the emerald green ink seemed to carry the unique luxury of the Bruce family. Evan pressed his forehead, holding back. After the urge to scold someone, he began to force himself to read the letter.
The letter is very long, but the meaning expressed is very simple.
His brother's marriage with Victoria was broken. After two weeks of marriage, Victoria found out that his brother was wrong, so he left with his dowry, and Victoria's father was also very angry with their family based on this time. Now The entire Bruce family is in turmoil.
Evan agrees with this very much. No matter how powerful the Bruce family is, they are just an ordinary squire with no real power, and Victoria's father is a member of parliament. If he wants to, killing the Bruce family is like killing one. As simple as an ant.
Evan turned the first page, but the words on the second page made him frown. His father hoped that he could come back and inherit the Bruce family's manor. There are descendants, so now, he is the most suitable person to inherit the manor.
These words are very high-sounding, but Evan knows very well what his father wants to express. Now his father has completely offended the congressman. The Bruce family is on the edge of a cliff, and behind Evan is the powerful Wilson. Duke, if you can get the support of the Duke, then the Bruce family will not have to fear a member of parliament.
Evan had to say that his father was really a shrewd man.
For him, it is of course a good thing to be able to inherit a manor. Although he hates old Bruce for his calculations, he has no hatred for money. Naturally, he will not refuse such a good thing that falls from the sky, but it is worth considering that , If he inherits the manor, then he will have to leave Delan Lier, and his identity as a priest may also change. Thinking of this, Evan's brows are even deeper.
Tom finally discovered Evan's weirdness at this time, and hurriedly stopped his long talk, looking at Evan with some doubts and said, "Mr. Pastor, what's the matter with you?"
Evan looked at Tom and felt a little complicated. He waved his hand: "I'm fine, you go out first."
Tom had never seen such a solemn expression from Evan, and he couldn't help being a little apprehensive, so he quickly retreated.
As soon as Tom went out, the whole living room suddenly became quiet. Evan rubbed his throbbing temple. His emotions were so complicated that he could write a novel. The current situation was too complicated for him. , something like this happened to Duke Wilson, and his father didn't stop, he even threw such a problem to him. A large manor was a great temptation for him, but it was also the source of him and Wilson. The obstacle between the dukes, if he is going to inherit a manor, then he can't deceive the world with the nonsense of serving God all his life, he must have his own heir, which his father said very much in his letter. It is clear that the condition for his inheritance of the manor is that he must have a healthy descendant. Evan is very clear in his heart that such conditions are absolutely unacceptable to Duke Wilson, and more importantly, if he accepts it. This manor, then he can't stay in Delan Lier, he must go back to London, live in that castle, marry the woman arranged by his father, and then become the most ordinary manor.
Evan couldn't help sighing. This was a difficult choice for him. The purpose of his coming to this place was to have a place to live and live. At the same time, he also hoped to become a superior man in this era. The idea seemed to be within reach, but he was suddenly hesitant at this time. He didn't know what he should choose
Is it to be attached to the duke for a lifetime like now? Or as his father said, inherit the Bruce family's estate
Evan's heart was very heavy. He picked up the letter again. He looked at the lines of fonts, and suddenly felt very dazzling. Evan couldn't help but want to close his eyes, but suddenly found the letter of the long letter. There is a line of small print below.
Evan suddenly stood up from the chair, frowning tightly.
Old Bruce is coming to Delan Lier, and it's just these few days!