Chapter 423 (1/2)
”Who are you, please?” Soma asked cautiously.
”Pachuli.” The girl who got out of the carriage smiled and said, ”Patricia boulder. My father is hatch boulder. I believe you should know him. ”
Boulder!
Soma's face was obviously a little stiff. Although he had imagined many identities of the girl, he didn't expect that she was really a member of the boulder family or a direct member.
If it was in private, soma might have the courage to ask each other what they were doing at Hastings estate. But now, Hastings manor is indeed holding a banquet, and it is not a private banquet. Therefore, many rich businessmen in lomine city have received invitations. In fact, it has been regarded as a semi public social banquet, and Hastings manor will hold it almost once a month.
So it's obviously impossible to drive Patricia away on the pretext of a private party.
Even because it was a public occasion, the incident escalated into a blatant provocation and insult to the boulder family by the Hastings family. If this is the case, even the nugus family will never be able to keep the Hastings family. Even if the whole Hastings family does not decline, its vitality will be greatly damaged, and even its power will be cut.
Soma's face was already dripping with sweat.
Before soma could take the initiative, Patricia said as she walked into the gate of the manor, ”the guards of your manor really have no vision. If you treat foreign guests, it is not the quality that a count family should have.”
”You're right.” Soma had to answer, ”I will teach them a lesson.”
”By the way, I heard that an invitation is needed for this banquet, but I heard that there is excitement here, so I specially came to participate. Shouldn't I break the rules?” Patricia smiled, but in the twinkling of an eye she turned the topic away directly, otherwise soma would continue to take the initiative along the topic.
”How could it be?” Soma's face was stiff, but she still squeezed out a smile. ”It's really an honor for the Hastings to have miss pachuli's participation.”
”That's good.” Pachuli immediately smiled, ”since Baron soma doesn't think my appearance is disturbing, I'm not polite.”
”Of course.” Soma nodded, ”then I'll immediately arrange someone to accompany you to visit Hastings manor...”
Sean shook his head slightly when he heard soma talking like this. Soma had been led by the nose by the other person's name pachuli. In his impression, soma is not like a person who will be controlled by the other party. A person who can manage a territory like him should be very strong in diplomatic words, but now he is completely at a disadvantage in his conversation with paqiuli, so only one makes it clear.
That is, soma is very deep-rooted in the concept of class. In this regard, he born in the Hastings family lacks enough congenital advantages, and pachuli is obviously a person who is very good at words, so she will form a comprehensive suppression on soma's communication. For people like pachuli, the best solution is not to let the other party speak first, and it is impossible to follow the other party's words and thoughts, otherwise they will be completely led by the nose.
But it's a pity that Patricia is also a very smart person. All these words she said were directed at the honor core of the Hastings family, forcing soma to answer. At this time, if you want soma to regain the initiative, you must have the intervention of a third party to break the current impasse between pachuli and soma, but now they are the daughter of the Duke family and the owner of Hastings manor, Obviously, none of the people present is high enough to join the third party in the dialogue between the two people.
What a terrible woman.
Sean's heart quietly came to a conclusion for pachuli.
However, the only thing that makes him happy is that the boulder family will defecte to the Principality of lane in the war between the kingdom of dabion and the Principality of lane in the future, so there is no need to worry that they and this woman will become enemies. Sean doesn't believe that a woman with such sharp words will be inferior to others in other aspects, and this woman can be regarded as outstanding in both appearance and temperament, With so many advantages, as long as she is willing, the actual force expansion can reach a terrible level.
But in addition to what makes Sean happy, there is another place that makes him curious. Because Sean remembers very clearly that at that time, because of the family territory in the game, he did not deal with the people of the boulder family, but in his impression, there was absolutely no woman named pachuli among the outstanding talents of the boulder family!
But now, it happened that such a woman appeared, which made Sean frown slightly.
”You are Viscount Fran.” While Sean was still thinking about who this woman was, pachuli had come to Sean and asked directly.
”Yes.” Sean nodded. He didn't have much malice and hostility towards the woman.
”My name is Patricia, Patricia boulder.” Patricia began to introduce herself again.
”I know. You just said it.” Sean smiled, and then he looked at soma. The meaning of the inquiry was obvious.
”Miss pachuli, also for that mysterious drawing.” Soma had opened her mouth to explain the reason for pachuli's arrival at this time, and Sean also keenly noticed that there was a kind of helplessness and hatred in soma's eyes. ”There are many people waiting in the conference room. Let's go now.”
Sean looked at pachuli in surprise. He didn't expect that at the moment when he was slightly different from God, pachuli had talked to soma about her purpose, and soma couldn't refuse pachuli's participation. In this way, Sean knew how the hatred and helplessness in soma's eyes came into being. It was obvious that the arrival of pachuli would make the competition around the mysterious drawings more unknown.
After that, soma no longer planned to pay attention to Patricia and began to lead the way ahead.
Sean turned to follow, but she was pulled by paqiuli's sleeve, which made Sean turn around with a puzzled look at paqiuli. However, in this process, neither of them stopped, but slightly opened the distance between them and soma. Smart as Sean immediately realized that Patricia might have something to say to herself, so he also cooperated and slowed down.
The two men kept silent, and no one spoke. Arnold and Alfred, Christina and Patricia's two entourages lagged behind. The purpose of the party was the same, but it was strangely divided into three sections, which made the surrounding atmosphere seem to be quiet and depressed.
”As a gentleman, shouldn't you be more active?” Finally, it was paqiuli who broke the silence. ”If a girl takes the initiative, it's not what a gentleman should do at all.”
”Hehe, I'm really sorry. I'm really not a gentleman.” Sean smiled and opened his mouth casually. He didn't mean to follow paqiuli's words.
This unexpected answer made pachuli a little stunned. She obviously didn't expect Sean to have such an answer. However, the expression on her face was only a little dull, and soon returned to that smiling appearance.
”That's an interesting answer.” Patricia smiled. ”Do you know who killed the guards hired by Baron yeros?”
”I don't know.” Sean shook his head.
”I did.” Paqiuli smiled easily.
Pattelli's answer stunned Sean. He thought pattelli would say that the Hastings did it or that someone else was going to frame him. In any case, he didn't expect that pachuli would say so frankly that she killed those people, and it seemed that she didn't have the idea of being embarrassed.
Sean thought he should be very angry, but it didn't actually bring him any trouble and adverse effect. It can even be said that it helped him in some way. And I don't know why, looking at pachuli who frankly admitted her crime, Sean didn't have the idea of hating her or trying to kill her, which really made Sean feel a little strange.
In other words, Patricia has a very subtle and unique personality charm.
Looked at Sean, looked at Sean's calm face, pachuli spoke again, but this time there was a little loss in her tone: ”I thought you would be very angry. It's really boring.” Hearing pachuli's statement, Sean had a sad expression. He didn't get angry with this guy, which actually became the reason why she felt bored.
But paqiuli seemed to just say it casually. She didn't expect Sean to have any answer at all, so she still said to herself: ”to tell you the truth, I wanted to make you a little trouble. I wanted to take the picture paper when you attracted the attention of the Hastings family. But to my surprise, your response policy is not only fast, but also accurate, which makes me feel a little incredible... ”Here, Patricia suddenly said:” in fact, you are a scholar. ”
”What?” Sean was stunned. He didn't adapt to paqiuli's jumping thinking, so that he didn't notice that paqiuli used affirmative sentences instead of interrogative sentences.