Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 565 183, Cross-examination and Farewell

Agnes has always been a resolute person. After making up her mind, she went to visit the Count of Monte Cristo that afternoon.

And she was lucky. Edmond Dantès happened to be at home today. After receiving the notice, he immediately invited her in.

"Miss Agnes, what advice do you want from me?" He took Agnes to the study and asked her politely.

Of course, deep down in his heart, he probably knew why Agnes came to find him - he had recently been executing a previously planned plan with Bowen, starting to disrupt the financial order of France, and at the same time avenging public and personal revenge to deal with Danglars.

Tangglars was an adventurer with a very bold and radical business policy. In order to earn more interest, he secretly overissued promissory notes that were several times greater than his bank reserves.

He originally thought that this move would be seamless, because these promissory notes were circulating in the market in large quantities, and as long as there was no concentrated run, he could deal with it by repairing one wall to the other.

However, he met someone who was plotting to kill him - Edmund and Bowen secretly collected a large number of Tangglar's overissued promissory notes, and then Bowen also revealed the business of Tanglar Bank intentionally or unintentionally in the market. Difficult news.

"Of course, I understand your mood, so I don't care at all." Edmond Dantès shook his head.

Now that he does this, Miss Agnes will certainly suffer for a while; but if he doesn't, her family will face imprisonment and exile. Wouldn't that be ten times more painful?

"Monsieur Count, do you remember Monsieur Danglars?"

In fact, Edmond Dantès had already learned this news from the Marquis of Treville, but he still pretended to be shocked.

After a while, although he knew it might arouse suspicion, he couldn't help but remind Agnes.

Edmond Dantes' words were so reasonable that Agnes was speechless for a moment.

Edmund's hand trembled slightly, but he still forced himself to calm down, and he held Agnes' hand.

Sure enough, as Edmund expected, Agnes was not in the mood to be polite to him, but went straight to the point.

"I will leave in a while. I can't help in Paris. I don't know how to protect my father, but at least I can protect my sister." Agnes looked at Edmund and stretched out her hand to him, " Earl, you just said that you would try your best to help, so as a friend, I implore you to fulfill your promise, okay?"

"I haven't heard much about this." He still maintained his calmness. "You know, I have an important mission and I really don't have time to pay attention to the news in the financial world."

"I do hope that he will go bankrupt, but that is not my most urgent task at the moment." Edmond Dantès forcibly suppressed the pain in his heart, and then told Agnes the words he had already thought of, " Miss Agnes, I never dare to live up to the important responsibility entrusted to me by Your Majesty. At this critical moment, how can I devote irrelevant energy to avenging myself? Moreover, even if I want to do so? , if I want to deal with Tanglar Bank, I will definitely not be able to do it alone. It will require mobilizing a lot of money and resources. Do you think I have this ability? Or, are my comrades willing just to avenge me? Just waste so many resources?

Miss Agnes, I can tell you that I have no idea what happened, but if that bastard Danglars was in trouble, I wouldn't have the slightest sympathy for him, I would just regret that he didn't wait until I had time. Deal with him and you’re done, that’s all—”

However, the largest depositor of Tangglars Bank is Agnes' family. Now, Tangglars Bank is in danger of a run, and Agnes cannot watch it calmly.

After laughing for a moment, she changed the topic again, "Let me tell you another news. I will escort my sister to Switzerland in a few days. Well...she is here to meet your benefactor."

"I wish you a safe journey..." Edmond Dantès said goodbye to Agnes while holding back the guilt and grief in his heart.

"I'm afraid your Majesty will be happier if you are unrestrained -" Edmond Dantès replied. "What he admires most about you is your natural pride and uninhibitedness. Your Majesty has been accustomed to seeing courteous people in the court since he was a child. Madam, your demeanor and temperament are completely different, so he will never forget you."

Bowang is a senior executive of Poncena Bank, and Poncena is a giant in the market today, so his words immediately caused waves in the market, and the market's trust in Tanglar Bank suddenly plummeted.

Edmund said it unintentionally, but Agnes recalled the young man's repeated frivolousness, and her face became angry, but deep down in her heart she suddenly felt a little proud.

Facing this look and hearing Agnes mention her friends, Edmund was simply ashamed.

These hands looked slender, but they contained great explosive power. However, at this moment, they were like candles in the wind, swaying feebly in the void of fate.

However, when the words came to his lips, he remembered what the Marquis of Treville said to him that day.

——After all, when others consider her, they will always consider her social class and her dowry, and when that person considers her, no matter what shameless motives, all he sees is herself.

It's not that Miss Agnes is easy to deceive, but it's really unsettling to deceive her.

Hearing this emotion, Edmond Dantès also felt melancholy in his heart and sighed. "You will definitely be able to do it! I dare to assert that as long as you are here, there will eventually be a pure land in the world, and your bright brilliance will bring hope to many people."

Although she was disheartened, she still mustered up her last courage and hope and begged Edmund again, "Mr. Earl, I have no intention of intervening in your past grievances, and I will not advise you to go." I am not qualified to be magnanimous to my enemies. I am just worried about my family, because I just learned that my father is the main depositor of Tanglar Bank, and he lent a large sum of money to Tanglar... I also know that this is my father's imprudent investment and has nothing to do with anyone. Even if he suffers a loss, it is just his bad luck. But Earl, I want to implore you, if you have any way to protect my family from losses, please do it. Can you help me? Since Tanglar is your enemy, let him be at your disposal. I just want to save my family from disaster..."

"Yes, I remember." Edmond Dantès nodded indifferently, "Of course I remember this banker. It was you who introduced me to him."

Cold sweat broke out on Edmond Dantès' back. Although Agnes's tone was not harsh, it felt like he was in a courtroom, facing the prosecutor's severe torture. The feeling of psychological oppression was even Worse than that.

To be fair, Tanglar is a very capable person. He has accumulated a lot of credibility and assets over the past ten years. He can still barely cope with the situation, but it is obvious that his capital is being eroded, just like lamp oil. was slowly melted away, and the market's confidence in him declined, making it even more difficult for him to raise funds and obtain financial support from the outside to cope with the crisis.

He knew that he was stabbing Miss Agnes with his own hands. No matter what reason he used to cover up his behavior, it was a shameful betrayal, so he no longer dared to call himself Agnes's friend.

"Really?" Agnes's heart sank, but the last trace of luck kept her from giving up asking, "According to what I saw that day, you harbor a deep hatred for him, and I once heard you mention it a little bit. Having seen your previous tragic experiences, you will never forget such hatred... I have no doubt that if you have the chance to take revenge on Tanglar, you will definitely do it, and now, wouldn't you? Is this a good opportunity to deal with him? Haven’t you thought about bankrupting him?”

"I don't dare claim to be his friend." Agnes frowned slightly, obviously recalling those things back then, "But don't worry, I won't make it difficult for my sister. I should treat him I will be respectful when polite.”

For a moment, he almost forgot everything and wanted to just nod and agree. After all, there was still time. As long as Bowang was found and rescued, there was still a way for Duke Nordlien to recover a lot of losses.

"I'm sorry for making you laugh, Earl." She smiled bitterly and apologized, "I have always been proud of my swordsmanship, but when this happened, I was at a loss and didn't know what to do. Alas, no matter how sharp the sword is, it can cut through the greed and filth in people's hearts. The invisible and intangible money ledger dominates our world, and no one can escape from it. I want to use my own hands to protect my family from all disasters. The intrusion, but can I really do it?”

You can't be emotional. After finally catching Duke Nordlyon's sore leg, why not just force him into a desperate situation? Only in this way can he bow to His Majesty.

Facing this look, Edmond Dantès inevitably felt ashamed and guilty. After all, he truly regarded Agnes as a friend, but now that he had done such a thing, how could he remain indifferent?

But now that things have come to this point, there is no turning back now. He can only bite the bullet and pretend that he knows nothing.

"Really? That's great...I believe your Majesty will welcome Mrs. Alice's arrival. After all, they are friends. Of course, that includes you..."

She also knew that her unreasonable suspicion of the Count of Monte Cristo was a bit unreasonable, but in this situation, she could only do so much for her family.

Once you start, be ruthless. This is true compassion. Hesitant and half-hearted fake compassion will only make things worse.

Therefore, long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. As long as you stand on His Majesty's side, Your Majesty has many ways to make up for the Duke's losses. What does this small amount of money mean?