Guidebook for the Dark Duke

Evan suppressed his excitement and walked into his house.

The Duke is standing in the corridor, staring at a painting hanging on the corridor wall, Evan's mouth moved slightly, that painting is his work, although he did nothing in the last life It's a big event, but he has done a lot of hard work in painting, calligraphy and music. On the one hand, it is to satisfy his father, and on the other hand, it is to better pick up girls. In those days, even if you wanted to pick up girls, you had to have two brushes.

"Is this your painting?" The Duke said with his back to Evan, with a strange softness in his tone.

Evan smiled slightly: "The painting is not good, I made you laugh."

"No, it's very well drawn." The Duke turned to look at Evan and said, "Pastor Bruce, I really don't know how many surprises you will bring me."

Evan was overjoyed, but his face was still modest and respectful: "The Duke has passed the prize, but it's just a small skill."

Duke Wilson looked at Evan with a hint of admiration in his eyes, then smiled and said, "Pastor Bruce is too modest." After speaking, he turned and walked towards the room.

Evan naturally followed suit.

When he sat down in the room, the duke started talking about business: "Pastor Bruce, I came to you this time for a big event. I wanted to make an investment in the church before. But I heard that there seems to be some problems with the church's accounts recently, do you have anything to say about this?"

Speaking of this, Evan was suddenly shocked. Only he and Mrs. Sanders knew about the problem of church accounts. Mrs. Sanders was sick in bed these days. He went to the church yesterday. Seeing her, she could barely get out of bed, how did the duke know.

"My esteemed duke, I am very ashamed to talk about this matter. It was my carelessness that caused this error. There are indeed some errors in the church's ledger, but you Please rest assured, the church will definitely investigate this matter, and will not allow such a thing to happen." Evan said with a heartache, but he was frowning faintly in his heart, although the Duke seemed to appreciate him very much, but today's remarks are not It was a clear beating, and he didn't understand the Duke's thoughts.

"Pastor Bruce, besides these, do you have anything else to say? If this matter spreads to the church, your reputation will be at stake!" The Duke looked at Evan meaningfully, There was an uncertain light in his eyes.

Evan was startled and looked at the duke in surprise, but his heart turned back and forth in an instant. It seemed that the duke already knew that this had something to do with Pastor Ross.

"No, I don't have anything to say." Evan lowered his face, closed his eyes when he was ill, but his face was pale. The trust of others, but had to betray the personality of an upright person of his own beliefs.

Duke Wilson's eyes suddenly softened: "Pastor, why are you doing this?"

The honorific title is omitted, but it becomes more and more close.

Evan bowed his head and smiled, his handsome profile with a hint of gentle softness: "Sir Duke, this matter needs to be investigated again, I can't make a decision easily, I can't do it for myself to destroy the reputation of others.”

Duke Wilson couldn't help but sighed, and his cold appearance finally melted a little: "There are very few upright and noble people like you in this world, don't worry, this matter is not It will spread to the church, and when you catch that worm, you will still be the best pastor in Derain."

Evan finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Duke Wilson was very satisfied with this temptation. In this way, his relationship with him finally got closer.

"By the way, pastor, where did you go? Did something happen? You went out to visit so late." Duke Wilson asked suddenly.

Evan's expression froze slightly, then he smiled and said, "It's about Miss Arya."

When Evan mentioned the name, Duke Wilson's face immediately darkened: "What can she do?"

Evan was a little surprised: "Don't you know? Miss Arya was arrested this morning."

The Duke frowned slightly: "What's going on?" It turned out that he really didn't know.

Evan sighed and recounted today's events completely, of course, he exaggerated Arya's abandonment of John, intentionally or unintentionally.

The Duke's face was almost gloomy at the end, and there was a trace of impatience in his eyes: "I really didn't expect the Hesters to act so recklessly, I really don't know how to advance or retreat! "

A smile flashed in Evan's eyes: "I can't blame Miss Alia, or because the timing is not right, otherwise so many things wouldn't happen."

Evan's defense was so weak that he couldn't believe it, not to mention Duke Wilson.

"Pastor Bruce, you don't have to defend them, a noble person like you can't understand their thoughts, John is a good guy, and it's not bad for Arya to marry him, how can she Don't you want to?" Facts have proved that even if the Duke is cold-blooded, he still has some incense affection for the people around him.

Evan smiled slightly: "Sir Duke, love is a very wonderful thing, it does not determine whether a person is good or not, it arises from the depths of a person's heart, naturally, without any reason. , you shouldn't blame Miss Arya for that."

Duke Wilson looked at Evan with a more solemn look: "Your words are really good words, I thought the church should despise an indecent young lady like Alia."

Evan shook his head with a smile, at this moment the sympathy on his handsome face almost stabbed the Duke's eyes, his life has been struggling in darkness and pain from the moment he was born , but Evan is like a bright light, shining into his life, he is kind, noble and broad-minded, he is knowledgeable and elegant, everything about him seems to be the opposite of himself, which strongly attracts his attention.

The duke took a deep breath and finally calmed down: "Pastor, do you have time next week? I want to invite you to be a guest at Cornwall Manor." I planned, but this sentence suddenly blurted out without a trace of hesitation.

Evan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "It's an honor."

It was already ten o'clock in the evening when Evan sent the duke away, and they talked for a long time around art and science, Evan was thankful that he did not fully learn what he had learned Return it to the teacher, but even so, in front of an indigenous person like the Duke, Evan still found himself reluctant to deal with it.

But not only can understand, but also keep up with their own thinking, it is too surprising.

"Pastor Bruce, you are a true mentor and friend. I hope we can talk as much as we do today." Duke Wilson is very satisfied.

Evan felt guilty, but he could only follow with a smile: "I look forward to communicating with you."

When Duke Wilson's carriage disappeared from Evan's sight, Evan finally breathed a sigh of relief, which was too difficult for the Duke to deal with.

**

In the early morning of the next day, the news of Arya's release spread throughout Delan Lier, and even more outrageous under the instruction of Sheriff Chandler, Arya is rumored to be a slandered lady, framed by shameless lies, she has lost her beloved fiancé, and yet suffers such a humiliation that overnight Dr. Hester's house was almost destroyed. Surrounded by tabloid reporters and good deeds residents.

The Hester father and daughter were living in dire straits, but Sheriff Chandler was very happy, he patted Evan, who came to inquire about the news, on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "You Look, Mr. Reverend, it's almost as fun as Christmas, and I'm sure the person who wrote the anonymous letter will do something tonight, and the **** case is finally over!"

Evan did not dare to be as optimistic as Sheriff Chandler. He stroked the folds of his clothes and quietly avoided another attack by Sheriff Chandler. He said warmly: " So what did the Lawrences say? Are they okay with you releasing Arya?"

Speaking of this Sheriff Chandler could not help frowning: "Alas... they are also a pair of poor people, the only child was killed like this, Mrs. Lawrence almost collapsed, all the The burden was placed on poor Mr. Lawrence. We did not dare to tell Mrs. Lawrence about Arya. This poor old lady liked Arya so much, but Arya broke her heart so much, I was afraid she would Really heartbreaking."

Without the Duke to stop her, she was afraid that Mrs. Lawrence would also break the boundaries of the law and do it herself.

"What did Mr. Lawrence say?" Evan continued to ask.

"The old guy was so angry, he pointed his nose and scolded Dr. Hester, and his hands were shaking so I almost thought he had epilepsy, hi!" Sheriff Chandler said suddenly: " Don't underestimate the little old man Mr. Lawrence, he is very strong, I couldn't stop him even a policeman, I almost let him hit Dr. Hester, but luckily I stopped him."

"Oh?" This Evan did not expect that Mr. Lawrence would react so strongly to this matter.

Speaking of this, Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan with some hesitation. Evan felt a little funny and said directly: "If you have something to say, just say it."

Sheriff Chandler smiled shyly: "Haha, you know me, I have an uncle who works in the town post office, he is fifty-five years old this year, but his body is still Well, he had a good relationship with Mrs. Sanders from the church before, this time Mrs. Sanders is sick and he wants to visit, but...but..."

Evan almost sprayed the tea into Sheriff Chandler's face when someone hit Mrs. Sanders's head?