Mr. Johnson actually died
Evan looked at Duke Wilson almost in disbelief.
"This... how is it possible?"
Duke Wilson sighed and helped Evan to sit on the bed. Then he said, "Sheriff Chandler went to Johnson this afternoon and found him dead in his bed."
Evan's thoughts flew in his heart, but there was no trace of it on his face. He even drew a cross on his chest with some regret, and whispered: "God bless, this is really terrible."
Duke Wilson looked at his pale face, and a trace of unbearableness flashed in his eyes. In his mind, Evan was completely a bloodless white moonlight, and he could hardly bear to let him hear such a bloody thing.
But Evan didn't feel anything but surprise about the result.
How could Mr. Johnson suddenly die
Evan did not expect this result at all.
"Mr. Johnson..." Evan's tone was hesitant: "How did Mr. Johnson die?" In the end, Evan decided to ask this question.
Duke Wilson sat on the chair beside Evan's bed, but his eyes moved away from Evan's pale face with some guilty conscience. Hearing this question, he concentrated.
"He committed suicide." Duke Wilson said with some disdain: "He is even a Christian, what a coward."
"Suicide?" Evan was even more surprised. How could Johnson commit suicide
"Does he have a will to stay?" Evan continued to ask.
Duke Wilson raised his eyebrows slightly when he mentioned this: "Of course he stayed, but it's just those clichés. He admitted all the crimes, including the concealment of the church's money, and he didn't dare to use the cheque I wrote to him. I just wanted to make a last-ditch effort, but in the end I was defeated by his cowardice."
The doubts in Evan's heart deepened. This is not like what Johnson would do. Johnson had the courage to lie to the Duke, how could he give up his life so easily.
"Are you really sure about this?" Evan lowered his eyes slightly, and he still had doubts in his heart.
Duke Wilson glanced at Evan in surprise. He didn't realize that Evan would ask such a question.
"Of course it is." Duke Wilson's tone was also a little hesitant: "He committed suicide by taking poison, the suicide note was placed by his pillow, his wife was not at home, the room was locked, and the key was in his pocket, this The situation must be suicide."
Looking at Duke Wilson's expression, Evan's heart was fluctuating. Maybe it was absolutely impossible for people of the Duke's era, but for Evan who has been educated in modern society, this is not absolute.
"How will this matter... be handled?" Evan asked very cautiously.
Duke Wilson paused for a moment before saying, "Mr. Johnson's body has been taken away by Sheriff Chandler and will be buried after the autopsy."
Evan probably calculated in his mind, there was still some time, there should be a hearing after the autopsy, and even if he was to be buried after the hearing, he would have to wait until he recovered. After all, Mr. Johnson is a Christian and his parishioner. Suicide, and made a big mistake, but the church still has to make a statement.
Evan lowered his head and thought about his thoughts, but Duke Wilson looked at Evan a little hesitantly. After a long silence, he finally said, "Will you preside over Johnson's funeral?"
Evan had a lot of thoughts in his heart at this time, and he didn't think much about it, and said casually: "Of course I will host it."
After he finished speaking, he was stunned, and then he looked at Duke Wilson subconsciously, only to find that there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"You... don't you hate his behavior?" The Duke looked at Evan with a very complicated look.
Evan didn't realize Duke Wilson's intentions for a while, and just replied according to the character he had set before: "Mr. Johnson's behavior is indeed not worthy of praise, but he is God's people after all, and God will not give up anything easily. A lost soul, as the messenger of God, I will naturally not give up."
When Evan said it, he subconsciously used his gentlest expression. After he finished speaking, the duke was stunned. He looked straight at Evan, and the complex expression in his eyes almost made Evan's back go cold.
"You, what's wrong with you?" Evan asked cautiously, but he was a little uneasy in his heart.
Duke Wilson instantly retracted his gaze, he lowered his head and looked at the floor, as if a flower could bloom somewhere.
"It's nothing, you are really a forgiving person."
Duke Wilson's tone was normal, but Evan always sensed something was wrong.
"It's just what I should do, you've won the prize." Now is not the time to investigate this issue, Evan still said what he should say.
The two did not entangle on this issue anymore, because it was very late, Duke Wilson also left, and Evan frowned as he watched him leave.
He suddenly noticed that the duke's attitude towards him had changed slightly. He didn't like and admired him as clearly as before. Now the duke, he always felt that there was an expression in his eyes that he couldn't understand.
The next morning, Evan was eating in the house. Although Tom was a little frizzy, he was very thoughtful, especially in serving Evan.
Evan had breakfast in bed and read for a while before the Duke came to see him again.
Evan looked at the Duke and felt that he was a little weird. Although his attitude was still the same as before, he always felt that the eyes the Duke looked at him were very different from before.
But even so, Evan's strategy for the Duke has not changed, because in his opinion, the overall change of the Duke is still beneficial to himself.
Evan and the Duke talked for a while about the knowledge of several books, which can be regarded as spiritual communication. Evan tried his best to improve his image to a higher place. This is also thanks to his accumulation in the previous life, and this I prepared ahead of time, and Evan could also get on the line with the Duke in terms of reading.
As soon as the two said a few words, a servant came in to report.
"My lord, Mrs. Johnson asks to see you." The person who came to report was Thomas, the manservant that the Duke wanted to send to Evan.
"Mrs. Johnson?" The Duke put down Evan's book: "What is she here for?" Duke Wilson frowned, a bit of disgust evident in his eyes.
Thomas clearly sensed the Duke's rejection, so he was a little trembling.
"She... she came to see Pastor Bruce."
"What?" Duke Wilson abruptly stood up from his chair. "How dare she come to see Reverend Bruce?"
Evan was also a little surprised. He did not have a personal relationship with Mrs. Johnson. At such a sensitive time, Mrs. Johnson came to him, which made Evan doubtful.
"She..." Evan paused with obvious hesitation: "Did she say anything?"
Evan's words broke the dignified low score and relieved Thomas. He was about to answer, but Duke Wilson took the lead.
"This kind of person doesn't need to ask anymore, just let her go. Does Johnson still want to ask Mr. Pastor's forgiveness for those things?"
Duke Wilson said bluntly, his expression very contemptuous.
Evan frowned, Duke Wilson's understanding was normal, but he always felt something was wrong.
"Lord Duke." Evan still decided to appease the Duke first: "Mrs. Johnson did nothing wrong. Since she came to seek the Lord's help, I should not refuse her, let her come in."
Evan leaned half-sideways on the cushion, and the awkward posture made him a little uncomfortable.
Duke Wilson looked at Evan with disapproval, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Mr. Pastor, you are just too kind, which makes these people have no fear of you."
The trace of intimacy revealed in Duke Wilson's tone was perfectly captured by Evan.
Evan's mouth showed an imperceptible smile, bowed his head slightly, and said warmly: "You have passed the prize, let Mrs. Johnson come in first, I also have something to ask her."
Hearing him talking about this, Duke Wilson's eyes also flashed a glimpse. Mr. Johnson has done so many things, and Evan still has to explain to the church, and the person who knows the most about this matter is no one but Mrs. Johnson. .
"Okay, then let her in." Duke Wilson said to Thomas with a cold face.
Thomas couldn't help but shuddered, and quickly lowered his head and said, "Yes."
After Thomas went out, the atmosphere between Evan and Duke Wilson became somewhat subtle.
"What do you think of Mrs Johnson's visit?" Duke Wilson was the first to speak.
Evan frowned slightly and whispered: "Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Johnson have a close relationship. This time Mr. Johnson committed suicide, which is also a tragedy for Mrs. Johnson. She should have come to seek the Lord's help."
Evan said it cautiously, but Duke Wilson sneered unabashedly: "Your guesses about human nature are too simple. Although the Johnsons seem to be close, as far as I know, Mr. Johnson has long been outside. With a lover, Mrs. Johnson is not a fuel-efficient lamp, these two people are just on the surface."
It was the first time Evan heard such a statement, so he was really surprised.
"How could this be? This is really... " Evan immediately made an indescribable look.
Duke Wilson looked at him like this, his expression softened a little, and whispered: "A person like you can't understand his dirty heart, Pastor Bruce, I hope you can talk to Mrs. Johnson, don't Being deceived by her, an honest person like you cannot deal with these hateful demons."
Evan couldn't help laughing in his heart. This was the first time someone felt that he was an honest person...
Evan couldn't help pursing his lips. Just as he was about to say something, he heard a message from outside, and Mrs. Johnson came.
Evan froze in his heart and raised his head.
The woman at the door looked like she was in her thirties, with a gentle expression and a soft appearance. She was wearing a light purple dress, elegant and simple.
She walked in behind the footman, walked slowly to about five steps in front of the Duke, raised the corner of her skirt, bent her knees, and said softly, "Lord Duke."
Duke Wilson looked at the woman in front of him with a cold expression, raised the corner of his mouth in disgust, and finally raised his hand like a charity, making Mrs. Johnson stand up straight.
Evan looked at this scene and lowered his head slightly. The status of this world is so obvious that he must grasp everything that can climb to the top.