Arya couldn't say a word. She almost stumbled and ran out of the room. She couldn't believe that the child in front of her was the one who used to be so close to her. Simple and innocent little boy.
Arya leaned against the wall of the corridor panting heavily, so it seemed that the pure person was only herself, she was really naive!
Arya's worldview completely collapsed at this moment. She suddenly discovered that the world is not as simple as she imagined. The priest who was supposed to be kind and benevolent was a thoughtful villain in the mouths of others. The innocent and pure young child is so terrifying, Alia clenched her fists tightly in front of her chest, she is suddenly a little confused now, what should she do after that
"Miss Arya?" Suddenly a gentle male voice came from beside Arya.
Arya turned her head suddenly as if she was burned by something, and Evan's gentle smile appeared in front of Arya's eyes so suddenly.
Her heart suddenly mentioned, and the whole person became a little nervous.
"B... Pastor Bruce?" Arya was a little guilty and short of breath, and didn't dare to look at Evan at all.
Evan looked at her like this, groaned inwardly, and said softly, "Miss Arya, why are you here?"
As a guest of Cornwall manor, it is not polite to walk around the manor at will.
Of course Arya could hear Evan's implication, and her face flushed immediately, and she whispered: "I... I want to borrow the bathroom."
Such an excuse is not very decent in this day and age, but Arya can think of it at a time like this.
Evan didn't make any embarrassing expressions, just smiled and said: "Then I want to ask you to walk forward. The time for the dinner is coming, and you have to come down quickly."
Arya bit her lower lip, her shame and disdain for Evan tangled in her heart, but in the end she could only nod her head without saying a word.
Evan looked at Arya's bowed head and sneered in her heart. Little Edward in the original book was not a simple child. He was sensitive and dark, but all his feelings were pinned on the gentle Ellie. In Ya, he did a lot of terrible things for Arya, but it is different now. Arya has no chance to have further intimate contact with Edward like in the original book. Instead, this person has been replaced by him. Today's results are not surprising.
Evan stood there with a cold expression and watched Alia walk stiffly into the lady's washroom. Mrs. Sanders had long been very happy with the Hester father and daughter at Derain Church. I told him that after going through the previous incident, this cold and serious lady's senses towards him had already turned 180 degrees. Ferd harbored such deep malice towards him. He was not a fool, naturally. He won't be allowed to act at will, and it's still on his own territory.
There was a sneer at the corner of Evan's mouth. Fuld wanted to choose a puppet that could be well controlled, so he would give him a surprise and let him feel how easy it is to control the puppet of Arya. .
Evan went downstairs, and he saw Duke Wilson standing among the guests from a distance, and the surrounding admiration was endless, but the expression on the Duke's face was very dull, but the moment he saw Evan, his His eyes lit up, he stood out from the crowd, walked up to Evan, and said warmly, "You're finally here."
Evan looked up at the Duke and smiled softly: "Lord Duke."
The people around saw Evan coming down, and they all gathered around to greet Evan. Now Evan and Duke Wilson's side are the reds, plus his status as a pastor, in the eyes of these people, his status is even higher. .
Colonel Mel is a faithful believer of Duke Wilson. He nodded at Evan with a smile and said, "Mr. Reverend, the last time you said goodbye, your face looks much better now. How is your body now?"
Evan smiled politely: "Thank you for your concern, my health is much better."
Colonel Mel gave Duke Wilson a pointed glance, and suddenly said, "Then when will I be able to hear your Mass?"
Evan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "I will return to the Delan Lier Church this weekend. You and your wife are welcome to come to worship."
As soon as Evan's voice fell, Duke Wilson stiffened. He looked at Evan in disbelief and whispered, "You want to leave?"
Of course he had to leave, and now that he lives in Cornwall Manor, it's not a good thing to do in a short time.
"My lord, my body has recovered. I am very grateful for your care these days, but serving God is my duty. I have been lazy these days. The church is very complicated. I can't leave Mrs. Sanders alone. deal with."
Evan's language was gentle and polite, and his words were well-founded. Duke Wilson couldn't find anything to refute for a while.
"But you..." The Duke opened his mouth with a complicated expression as if planning a murder.
Before the Duke could say anything, Butler Chris walked over and whispered, "Sir, it's time for the dinner."
Duke Wilson's face was very ugly. Butler Chris was taken aback, and he couldn't say what he said later.
"Take Edward out of the room and take the guests to dinner." The Duke said in a stiff tone.
Butler Chris nodded immediately, and didn't dare to say anything about the game that he had arranged before, so he quickly retreated.
Butler Chris turned away and Evan had already turned his head to chat with Colonel Mel. Colonel Mel is a well-informed person. His previous military experience gave him a clear understanding of the world. Much more profound than other squires, Evan did not violate the harmony when chatting with him.
It's just that the admiration for the last Duke Wilson revealed in this Colonel Mel's speech made Evan feel a little sour. He used almost all the praise language he knew on the one who appeared. As if he came to the world as Jesus himself, the image is tall and somewhat false.
Of course, Evan is not stupid enough to question how many layers of beautification these words have been glorified. He just smiled and listened to his praise for the Duke's outstanding military capabilities.
At this moment, Evan felt the burning gaze behind him. He pursed his lips, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He didn't need to look back to know who was looking, but this time he was going to disappoint Duke Wilson, so Many days of close contact is obviously enough, and he still has to carry out his tactics without hesitation until Duke Wilson speaks.
Butler Chris tapped the wine glass in his hand and said loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to invite you to a dinner party on behalf of Lord Wilson."
He stretched out his arm in the direction of the castle dining room, with a respectful and humble expression.
The people in the hall began to walk towards the restaurant one after another, but Duke Wilson was still standing there. Evan was about to leave with Colonel Mel when the Duke suddenly said, "Pastor Bruce!"
Evan turned his head in surprise, Duke Wilson's expression was a little gloomy: "Please stay, I have something to tell you."
Evan was a little surprised, but still nodded, but Colonel Mel, who was with him, smiled strangely, turned and left by himself.
"Lord Duke?" Evan asked tentatively.
Duke Wilson looked at Evan with a heavy expression, pursed his lips and said, "Are you really going to leave?"
Evan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "My body has fully recovered, and of course I can't rely on you all the time."
The change in Evan's expression was seen by Duke Wilson, and he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart, and he didn't have the slightest nostalgia at all.
"Evan!" he murmured a little irritably.
Evan was taken aback: "What's wrong with you?" He looked at Duke Wilson with a look of surprise.
The Duke was so angry that he wanted to die, but he didn't dare to say anything. He clenched his fists tightly, and the anger in his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
"Evan, don't go!" Accompanied by a young child's crisp voice, the figure of a child crashed directly into Evan's arms like a small cannonball.
Evan was hit and staggered, but he still hugged the child who was holding his waist tightly with both hands. Evan caressed the back of the child in his arms somewhat dumbfounded, and said softly, "Lord Edward, What's wrong with you?"
Edward's behavior finally eased the sullenness in Duke Wilson's heart. He suddenly realized that it was not bad to have such a sticky child.
"Pastor." Duke Wilson cleared his throat and whispered: "Look, Edward has no mother since he was a child, and he is so dependent on you. Please take Edward's face and don't leave."
Evan stroked Edward's back, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. His patience for so many days was really not in vain.
"My lord, I am flattered by your friendship with Lord Edward, but my duty is to protect the glory of the Lord. As a priest, if I live in the mansion all the time, I am afraid it will be inconvenient, especially now that Mr. Still, I can't ignore his strength, and I ask for your understanding, but please rest assured that if I have time, I will definitely come to visit you and Lord Edward, which is my promise."
Although he would like to see such a result, he cannot change his decision because of this. He will definitely stay in this place in the future, but he cannot stay in this form.
Edward held Evan's arm slightly tighter. He raised his head, looked at Evan with a very innocent look, and said in a low voice, "Is what you said true? You can't lie to me!"
The power is still too small now. He had already heard about the power of the church when he was five years old, and now neither he nor his powerful father can do anything.
Duke Wilson's face was ashen. He also understood Evan's implication at this time. Now Ferd is eyeing Evan. If there are any bad rumors, I'm afraid he can't keep Evan, and the public opinion of the society is enough for him. Life is better than death.
"Of course I won't lie to you." Evan stroked Edward's hair very gently, and said softly: "Lord, today is your birthday, everyone is waiting for you in the restaurant, or don't let everyone stay for a long time. waiting."
Edward nodded obediently, released the arm that bound Evan, and gently took his hand. He turned to look at the ugly Duke Wilson, smiled shyly, and whispered: "Father, let's go in together."
Duke Wilson suddenly came back to his senses, and was stunned when he saw Evan holding Edward, but Edward walked up to Duke Wilson very boldly, took his hand, and pulled him and him. Evan, walk towards the restaurant together.
And this scene completely fell into the eyes of Arya, who had just come out of the bathroom. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly, and her jealousy bit her heart like a poisonous snake.