newbobooks Chapter 389 Audrey's Grievance and Evan's Advice
Chapter 389 Audrey's Grievance and Evan's Advice
Chapter 389 Audrey's Grievance and Evan's Advice
Audrey urgently requested to meet with Evan today because she had something important to discuss.
So after arriving at Viscount Grelint's house, he only briefly dealt with the book club members of his age before being led by a servant to the study on the third floor.
This unusual behavior naturally attracted a lot of attention, and people gathered together to whisper among themselves.
The study door opened, and a beautiful figure appeared in the doorway, causing Evan to unconsciously stand up to greet her.
Although Evan had seen Audrey many times on various occasions, he was still stunned by her angelic beauty every time they met.
She was wearing a white, girlish long dress, with an exquisite lace neckline that resembled a blooming flower, delicately and elegantly encircling her fair neck.
The fitted, waist-cinching long dress accentuated her graceful figure, with layers of the skirt swaying gently with her steps, like a blooming tulip.
The delicate embroidery on the dress, with its exquisite patterns, shimmered with a mysterious light under the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Having undergone witch training, Evan was more immune to the effects of beauty than others. So, after a brief moment of distraction, he quickly recovered, stepped forward, took Audrey's outstretched, gloved hand, gave it a light kiss, and said:
"Your beauty is like the most beautiful diamond, shining and dazzling."
Audrey curtsied slightly, then smiled and said:
"Thank you for your compliment."
After they were both seated, Audrey spoke firmly to her personal maid, who had been following her closely:
"I have something to discuss with Baron Evan. Anne, why don't you excuse yourself for a moment?"
Anne was clearly influenced by Audrey's extraordinary power, and did not object. She obediently left the study, but did not forget to give Evan a warning look as she left.
Seeing this, Evan chuckled and said, somewhat aggrieved:
"It seems I don't have a very good image in Miss Anne's eyes. Even though she's influenced by your power, she still hasn't forgotten to warn me!"
Audrey took a sip of her coffee, then smiled and said:
"It can only be said that you don't maintain your public image very well, which has led to quite a few rumors about you in high society!"
Because Audrey was already quite familiar with Evan, she spoke to him very casually.
It is also true that Evan has a bad reputation in high society.
Because Evan had never considered marriage, coupled with his connection with the famous old woman Natasha, and to maintain a facade, he always presented himself as a playboy.
After casually making a joke about Evan's appearance, Audrey quickly got down to business.
"I urgently requested to see you today because my father seemed to have changed a lot after seeing your brother yesterday. Do you know the specifics?"
Last night, after Earl Hall returned to his mansion, Audrey, his most caring daughter and also a 'psychologist', immediately noticed the change in her father's mindset.
In general, it's a complex mix of feelings: guilt towards himself and his older brother, and a resolute determination after making a decision about something.
This was an emotion Audrey had never felt from her father before. Although Earl Hall hid it well and didn't show it at all, it still caused Audrey panic.
Audrey had intended to sneak into her parents' room at night to delve into her father's thoughts, but remembering the bodyguards from the Church of the Night in their home, she wisely abandoned the idea.
This morning, Audrey overheard a lot of gossip from Susie about the servants, including that her father and Robert met yesterday and parted on bad terms.
So Audrey wondered if this incident was the reason for her father's strange behavior yesterday, and thus she urgently contacted Evan to meet with him.
Evan looked at Audrey, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded and said:
"I know!"
"Can you tell me what happened? I've never seen my father so conflicted before."
Audrey's tone was somewhat urgent, and even Evan could sense her anxiety.
"Woof woof woof!"
Before Evan could comfort Audrey, Susie, the golden retriever lying at her feet, raised her head and barked twice at Audrey.
After Susie comforted her, Audrey quickly regained her composure, patted Susie on the shoulder, and then said apologetically to Evan:
"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."
"It's alright, it just shows that you care about your father very much."
Evan would likely hold someone who values family in high regard and wouldn't care about Audrey's minor lapse in composure.
"First of all, Earl Hall and Robert's falling out in front of outsiders was not a real falling out."
On the contrary, they had reached a cooperation agreement, so they were just putting on an act in front of outsiders!
Evan had already guessed why Audrey wanted to see him, and he also had some things he wanted to talk to Audrey about, so he didn't hide anything he knew.
"The root of this collaboration lies in the fact that your father, through the events that occurred in Backlund that year, perceived the great changes in the extraordinary world."
He believes that extraordinary forces will take center stage in the future, and that church spokespeople like him, important figures in the eyes of ordinary people, will lose power.
Therefore, for the future development of the Hall family, he hopes my brother can support your second brother Alfred in becoming a demigod!
After listening to Evan's explanation, Audrey was stunned for a long time; she hadn't expected it to be for this reason.
Audrey, who had been attending the Tarot Club for a long time and knew many secrets, naturally felt the impact of the major changes in the world situation. However, she did not expect that her father could sense it in advance by relying on his intuition without heeding the words of Mr. Fool. This made Earl Hall's image in her mind even more lofty.
While Audrey was still in a daze, Evan remarked with a touch of感慨:
"Sometimes it's not too difficult to sense a crisis; many people can do it. But being able to make decisive decisions and adapt quickly to the changing times after sensing a crisis is something not everyone can do."
In this respect, your father is indeed a rare and outstanding person in this world!
Because of his various cheat codes and the prophetic abilities granted by "Lord of Mysteries" in his mind, Evan has a somewhat condescending attitude when facing others.
But it was precisely because he knew how the situation would develop in the future that he knew how rare Earl Hall's choice was.
If it weren't for various circumstances, Evan would have even considered bringing him into his team!
Faced with Evan's praise, Audrey couldn't help but straighten her back and raise her swan-like long neck.
But Audrey immediately recalled her father's complex emotions, and combined with the information she had just received from Evan, her originally radiant fair face turned deathly pale.
As a psychologist, Audrey knew very well what kind of person her father was.
He would do his best to achieve the ultimate goal set by his father, sparing no expense.
Since Father has already decided that the future world will be dominated by extraordinary individuals, and has done everything in his power to cultivate his second brother Alfred, then he will surely make his eldest brother Hilbert step aside!
At this moment, Audrey finally understood why her father's eyes were filled with guilt when he looked at her older brother.
"Will Earl Robert soon transfer my second brother back to Backlund?"
Audrey clearly realized that having her second brother Alfred inherit the Hall family business was probably a tacit understanding between Robert and her own father.
Only in this way can Robert's support for Alfred be rewarded to the greatest extent.
Evan mentally applauded Audrey's keen observation, nodded in confirmation of her guess, and then licked his lips, saying somewhat shyly:
"Actually, their tacit understanding isn't just about your second brother becoming the heir to the Hall family; they also agreed that I would be your bodyguard at the New Year's Eve party!"
Upon hearing this, Audrey's eyes widened as she looked at Evan in disbelief. Even Susie, the golden retriever who had been lying on the ground, looked up at Evan in shock.
Meeting Audrey's gaze, Evan felt increasingly embarrassed, shrugged, and said somewhat innocently:
"I didn't know about this beforehand. If I had known, I definitely would have stopped it!"
Evan wasn't lying about this; he didn't deny his feelings for Audrey, after all, Audrey not only possessed stunning beauty but also many wonderful qualities.
But beautiful things need to be cherished and protected.
Because Evan had feelings for Audrey, he wisely kept a certain distance from her.
Evan had a vague feeling that he, bearing the burden of the "City of Calamity," was a huge source of instability.
Anyone who gets too close to you will be passively drawn into various events and may get hurt if you're not careful.
In layman's terms, those whose fate is not strong enough will eventually be killed by him.
So although Evan cannot take any action for the time being because of Robert's plan, he has decided to find an opportunity to sever his connection with Audrey sooner or later.
"You don't need to worry about this. The situation may develop in ways that exceed everyone's expectations. There's still plenty of time to work things out, and I'll find an opportunity to terminate their agreement sooner or later!"
Evan solemnly and earnestly promised Audrey.
Audrey, sitting opposite, was completely dumbfounded.
When Audrey first learned that the agreement between her father and Earl Robert included something about her, she was initially furious. But she eventually understood why her father also felt guilty towards her.
After all, she was used as a bargaining chip, and her mother and her opinion were not even consulted.
But as soon as Audrey faced Evan sitting opposite her, a feeling of shyness welled up inside her.
Deep down, Audrey didn't dislike Evan as her partner, after all, she believed she knew him fairly well.
And Evan himself was the most outstanding one among his peers whom she had met.
As for Evan's reputation for womanizing, she didn't take it seriously. After all, even her father, who was considered a good man, had several illegitimate children. Audrey was quite open-minded about this.
But before she could think more deeply about the future, Evan's words dealt her another blow.
Am I being disliked or rejected?
Having been pampered since childhood and never been rejected by anyone, Audrey felt an overwhelming sense of grievance, so much so that she didn't even notice the concern and apology implied in Evan's words!
But Audrey was no longer the naive little girl she once was. In the months since becoming an Extraordinary, she had witnessed the full spectrum of human nature, so she skillfully controlled her emotions, changed the subject, and asked with a smile:
"Does the Horn family really have the resources to help my brother become a demigod?"
When Evan saw that Audrey had taken the initiative to move on from the awkward topic, he assumed that Audrey had accepted his apology and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry about that, my brother never makes promises he can't keep."
"As long as Earl Hall acts according to the previous agreement, your brother will definitely become a demigod within two years at the latest!"
According to Evan's previous estimates, George III would ignite a world war within the next year or two, preparing to ascend to godhood.
Regardless of which sequence of extraordinary beings they belong to, they will all have an excellent opportunity to take the initiative. Therefore, it is not a pipe dream that Alfred could be promoted to demigod in just two years with Robert's help.
Not to mention, as far as Evan knows, Alfred is quite talented in acting, as evidenced by his rapid promotion.
While he can't be compared to freaks like Evan and Klein, he's still quite remarkable within the church!
Evan guessed that Alfred must have also caught the eye of the Augustus family.
After all, no matter how much the Augustus family wanted to cultivate their own people, some talents simply couldn't meet the requirements. In order to prevent their extraordinary characteristics from going to waste, they still needed to absorb a certain amount of fresh blood.
In the original story, Admiral Emilius, who carelessly lost his lover, is a prime example of this.
Of course, the Augustus family's training of outsiders could only go this far; Robert was an exception.
Even though Robert was an exception because of the Horn family's history, the Augustus family only gave him a Sequence 3 potion recipe and did not provide any related materials.
As a result, Robert could only be promoted secretly, not daring to show it.
Although Robert didn't say it, Evan guessed that he was probably overjoyed when Earl Hall came to him.
After all, once Alfred is successfully trained, having a powerful right-hand man is secondary.
At the same time, it can be considered as poaching a major member from the Augustus family. It's always the most satisfying thing to take a bite out of your enemy!
Evan's promise did carry some weight, and Audrey breathed a sigh of relief, since unlike Klein and Fors, she already knew about the Horn family's history.
"My father's desire to change the heir will definitely cause a huge uproar in the family. Do you have any advice for me?"
Audrey could not hide her worry about the changes in her family.
After thinking for a moment, Evan said solemnly:
"Keep a close eye on Lord Hippel; be careful he doesn't fall prey to those with ulterior motives!"