Invincible Chapter 173

At night, a time period suitable for secret happenings.

Fran had a rough day today.

First, he discovered that his fiancée actually approached him with a special purpose, and it was very likely that he was possessed by an evil spirit (wizards do not recognize the heaven and hell, but admit the underworld and evil spirits).

Then he spoke inappropriately and offended Baron Wellingborough, who was eager to help him.

He only figured it out after he calmed down in the afternoon and recalled the details.

At the opera house, he spent the whole night exchanging technology and other topics with Kane, and he didn't even leave his seat during the intermission.

In this context, the possibility of Kane hooking up with Charlotte during the short time after the opera was too low, after all, there was Baroness Lydia at the time.

"Why am I so demented? Why does it seem like I'm not me when I see Charlotte face to face?"

With such a question in mind, he rang the bell and asked someone to invite Veronica.

Ever since Veronica rescued the old Marquis, she has become a special member of the Carret family. She is the family's medical consultant and enjoys the treatment of a family member. This was even part of the old Marquis' medical order.

Veronica's special ability is not a cure-all, but Veronica at least discovered the abnormality in him.

Veronica's voice was soft and cold, without a trace of emotional temperature: "Aster, your situation is very similar to the situation I've heard of being entangled by 'thorns of passion', it's a result of a curse and an oath. Complex, extremely difficult to undo, you have to recall if you were ever deceived into swearing or making a promise."

Fran wanted to cry, so what's the point?

How did the title 'fiancee' come about? Of course it was a promise made when the love affair was hot!

He is a technical geek who is chased after by a flattering big beauty, all kinds of flying, and vows not to be too many when he is happy, he can't even remember which one caused the magical effect.

Fran understands that Charlotte has become his nemesis, and it is easy to be seduced by her and lose her mind.

This was terrible, and he called Pamela again, telling Charlotte and her henchmen to pay more attention, it is very likely that they are possessed by evil spirits.

As a result, Pamela pissed him off again.

This woman even questioned his behavior face to face,

Think he didn't respect the sudden death of Ryan enough.

He was all laughed at that time.

The dead have no worries, and the living need to solve various problems.

Is there any need to debate which one is more important?

Secondly, when did the servant question the master's behavior like this?

Fran thought to himself: "Ryan lost his wife, you sneak in, he dotes on you, I don't care. Now that I'm in charge, I don't allow you to be so big or small."

But when it comes to the outside, he still lacks toughness. He explained: "Ryan died suddenly, and it really needs to be investigated. I solved my own difficult matter in order to get out as soon as possible and devote myself to the investigation of the truth. Your letter mentioned When it comes to Ryan's will, I want to see now that when I can exercise the power of the patriarch, I can calm down this chaotic situation and work together."

Fran's behavior was rewarded by Pamela's toughness. She said that all affairs in the house were in order and there was no chaos, and the top priority now was to arrange for Ryan's funeral and find out the case.

Fran, who was already full of anger, exploded on the spot. He asked Pamela, "Where is this?"

"Scarlet Heights, the Marquess of Scarborough?"

"Who does this belong to?"

"Marquis Scartro, the Carret Family."

"Then what's your last name?"

"Farer."

"So, first, you are not Carret, and second, you are a descendant of a farmer. What right do you have to make decisions for the Carret family?"

Pamela was still stubborn: "This is following the Marquis Mansion..."

Fran interrupted directly: "The rules of the Marquis's House are decided by the people of the Marquis's House, not you, whether you go to the Ministry of Magic or Queen Victoria to file a lawsuit, as a servant, you are not qualified to be the master of the master's house." .Get me the will papers and get the hell out of Crimson Heights!"

Pamela said indifferently: "Aster, you are not the Marquess of Scarborough yet, you have no right to change the rules of the Marquis's Mansion." ..

Fran was extremely angry and turned cold: "If you want to say this, Pamela, the Carret family has a long heritage and is above the world. Whether it is its patriarch or clansmen, it is not at the discretion of a servant. In the future, we will It's not as simple as you leaving Scarlet Heights."

Pamela said: "No matter what the ending is, I am willing to bear it. I just want to arrange the death of my Lord in advance! Also, we all know what inappropriate things you have done..."

In such a situation, Fran didn't know what to do for a while.

Since he left home and started his own business, the personnel in the Marquis Mansion have changed a lot, and familiar faces are almost gone.

Many servants were obeyed by Pamela. Before he formally inherited the throne, he could easily be humiliated by Pamela because his relatives would take the opportunity to make trouble.

After a quarrel with Pamela, Fran became more aware of the importance of allies.

He decided to apologize to Kane and explain his troubled situation of "erotic-desire thorns".

To be honest, Fran felt that this was actually a kind of humility.

I'm a wizard, and a pure-blood, born noble, and you're just a mortal.

I was young and promising, and I made a lot of money after I left home. How about you? At my age, you are still fooling around with Ji Nu. It took more than ten years of salt to wake up the taste.

I am a man about to be a Marquis, and you are but a Baron...

And all of this boils down to one sentence: he is jealous of Kane's talent and ability.

From a certain point of view, Kane's performance in 853 did go too far.

In a very short period of time, he brought too much eye-catching information to London's upper class.

This may not be a big deal in modern times, people are used to being overwhelmed by a lot of information. But people in this era can't.

Even if they believe in science, they can accept new things. But it still differs from the way of thinking of modern people, which can be seen from the pace of life.

In order to achieve his goal (a gorgeous return in a short period of time), Kane is already very eye-catching, but chatting with Fran about technology, economy, politics, and knowledge is full of dry stuff, which is too overwhelming.

Kane didn't think of this. He had great goals and profound knowledge. He didn't think it was a problem, but it was too shocking to Fran's perception.

Now that the British Empire is at the forefront of technology in the world, Fran feels good, just like the Silicon Valley elite at a certain time in modern times. The results were comprehensively compared. How could the young and energetic Fran not have pantothenic acid at all?

As a result, Kane did not appear at the dinner party.

Fran, who is mediocre and in a sensitive period, becomes paranoid again, thinking that this is Kane expressing his unhappiness during the day.

Fran thought: "What does Ted Oston have to do with me? We haven't known each other for a few days, so show me your face tonight, alas..."

In addition, there is one more thing, that is, there is no one from the Ministry of Magic, but only a letter.

The meaning of the letter is: Ordinary wizards, we can take care of them, pure blood dignitaries, if you have any questions, please contact the Pure Blood Federation.

The wizarding world is a microcosm of the real world.

In the real world of this era, Queen Victoria and his wife are still very powerful. France had a great revolution, but now it is in the restoration period. In February 852, Napoleon III proclaimed himself emperor and established the Second French Empire...

And the wizarding world is half a beat slower than the secular world.

During this period, the Ministry of Magic was really a dog raised by wizards and dignitaries. It was for ordinary wizards to see: We are not feudal anymore, we are also democratic...

Under such a background, the Ministry of Magic will only respond to the scene after the dust settles, and will not really get involved in the succession process, which is too taboo! People have the self-knowledge of being a dog. To put it bluntly, how much money do you give to let others go through such muddy water?

This is actually the characteristic of the rich and powerful. They are not bound by ordinary laws and are not protected by them. If there is a situation, they use another way of playing, which is usually negotiation, and they will do it if they can't reach an agreement.

The continent of Europe, where states were feuded and established, has never jumped out of this pit from ancient times to the present. Especially for this kind of sudden death of the predecessor, it is almost certain that there will be a big drama staged.

After the fight is over, give melon eaters an explanation from a legal perspective, such as who is corrupt and accepting bribes, who has a bad style, and if it doesn't work, they die suddenly, to show that we are also governed by the law and have no privileges...

At this time, Fran felt the disadvantages of not paying attention to social interaction.

He is now isolated and helpless, and lacks powerful allies, whether in the wizarding world or the secular world.

Although his relatives may not be doing well in business, but now he is the one who wants to inherit rights and interests, and they naturally form an implicit alliance to gnaw off the meat from him.

At the dinner party, his Muggle sister expressed her position: After inheriting the title, it will be inconvenient for the secular textile factory to deal with it. It just so happens that her husband is free and capable...

This is not only the wealth of the Marquis family, but also his own earnings.

Subtext: The Marquess of Scarborough has been in your line from now on. Could it be that such a privilege is not worth it and you spend a few extra dollars to get it?

Thinking of this, Fran gave up.

He really needs allies now, he even feels that his life is in danger!

After all, he had torn face with Pamela, and the servants here obeyed Pamela, but who did he have? The fiancée with ulterior motives and her accomplices, or the coachman who has followed him for many years?

After much deliberation, Baron Wellingborough was the least bad choice.

After dinner, after thinking about it for a long time in the room, Fran finally decided to see Kane at night.

Kane is really tired.

The power of darkness is abundant at night, which is beneficial to him.

And the power of darkness in Scarlet Villa is particularly strong, but it is very mixed.

This alone made Kane think of some possibilities.

He didn't wake up until after 22 o'clock, and the strong power of darkness accelerated his recovery. But it also made him less human. He doesn't look like he was in his 30s when he first returned, but at least 50 years old.

Even the preoccupied Fran found out the problem and asked in surprise.

Kane smiled and said, "Do you still remember the longevity potion I mentioned in the morning?"

As he said that, he took the medicine that Maria handed over, and after taking a sip, his condition soon recovered.

After that, he said harshly to Maria: "Arthur, what did I tell you? The Marquis woke me up when he needed something. How did you do it?"

Fran quickly dissuaded him: "I didn't let Arthur wake you up, I wanted you to sleep a little longer."

Kane nodded and said to Maria: "Don't be so rude in the future, what right do I have to let the Marquis wait?"

He turned his head and smiled at Fran: "How is it? Lord Marquis, are you here to invite me to share the joy of inheriting the throne? It's an honor! It's worth having a drink to celebrate."

"Ted, it's better for us to be called by first name. Besides, I didn't inherit the position of authority."

"Oh?" Kane frowned: "It seems that something is wrong. Are you interested in talking?"

"You haven't had dinner yet, why don't you eat some while it's still hot."

"To be honest, food is not that important to me anymore. I am actually running out of time. If I hadn't accidentally learned that my mother and wife were almost down on the streets in a foreign land, I would rather leave them an unknown thoughts, not actual news.”

Fran was moved: "The situation turned out to be like this!"

"People need to be responsible for their own actions. I destroyed my body in my early years, and I only thought about starting from scratch in a foreign land when I was middle-aged. How can I do it without paying the price?"

Kane's speech is simple but not lacking in wisdom. With his calm attitude and proper body movements, it is full of appeal and makes people subconsciously want to believe it.

Fran was ashamed of her previous nasty and petty thoughts.

He thought to himself: "It turns out that Ted Oston is already like this, and he is willing to help me, but I am sensitive to doubt this."

Kane changed the subject at this time: "Okay, my business is too depressing, let's talk about your situation. The Carret family needs a wise and hard-working Patriarch to revitalize it."

Fran decided to tell the whole story about himself...