Chapter 3 Part II (1) 11

She wrote a short note: Please meet me, it's urgent.She took it outside Charlie's office.A Chinese boy told her to wait, and after a while he came out and said that Mr. Tang Sheng would see her in five minutes.She was nervous for a while for no apparent reason, and then was invited into Charlie's office.He came forward to shake her hand, and when the door closed after the boy had gone out, leaving the two of them alone in the room, his amiable countenance vanished. I said, my dearest, how can you come here during working hours?I have my hands full right now.Besides, we can't leave people with something to talk about.

Her beautiful eyes followed him for a moment, and then she tried to smile, but her lips seemed to freeze, unable to do so. I won't come unless I have to. He smiled and took her arm. Well, since you're here, come and sit down. The room was undecorated and not spacious, although the ceiling was high.Two terracotta patterns were roughly plastered on the walls.The only furniture in the room is a large desk, a swivel chair dedicated to Tang Sheng, and a leather sofa chair for guests to sit on.Katie felt uncomfortable sitting in the sofa chair.He sits at his desk and wears a pair of glasses.This was the first time Katie had seen him wearing glasses, and she hadn't known he used them before.He noticed her staring at his glasses and took them off.

The only time I use glasses is when I'm reading.he said. Her tears flowed out involuntarily, and she cried out without knowing why.She didn't mean to show it to Charlie, but she instinctively wanted to arouse his sympathy.He looked at her puzzled. What's wrong?Uh, honey, don't cry. She took out her handkerchief and covered her face to keep herself from sobbing.He rang the bell, and when the boy was waiting at the door, he went and opened the door. If anyone finds me, just say I'm out. yes sir. The boy closed the door.Charlie sat down on the arm of the sofa and put his arm around Katie's shoulders.

Now, Katie baby, tell me what happened. Walter wants a divorce.she said. She felt the arms around her loosen.His body froze immediately.There was a silence in the room, and then Townsend got up from the arm of her chair and sat back in his swivel chair. What exactly do you mean?he asked. His voice was hoarse, and she looked at him immediately.His face was faintly red. I had a conversation with him.I came straight from home.He said he had the evidence he wanted. You didn't admit it, did you?You didn't admit anything, did you? Her heart sank. No.she replied. You really didn't admit it?He stared at her intently.

real.She lied again. He leaned back in his chair and stared blankly at a map of China hanging on the opposite wall.She watched him anxiously, and his reaction to the news was beyond her expectations.She had thought at first that he would take her in his arms and tell her that she was thankful that they would finally be fair and never part.But guys are often very funny and purposely keep you in doubt.She wept softly, this time not to win sympathy, which should be taken for granted according to the circumstances. We are in trouble.After a long time he spoke, but it was of no use to be confused.Crying is no use to us now, you know that.

She noticed a little irritation in his tone, and immediately wiped away her tears. That's not my fault, Charlie.I can't help it either. Of course there is nothing you can do.It's just our bad luck.If you are to blame, then I can't escape the responsibility either.What we have to do now is to find a way to calm this matter down.I think you absolutely don't want a divorce as much as I do. She took a deep breath and looked at him sharply.But his mind was not on her at all. I'm wondering what his so-called evidence is.I think he had a hard time proving that we were all in that room at the time.After all, where we should be careful, we are all careful.I'm pretty sure the old man in the antique shop won't give us away.Even if Walter had seen us go into the antique shop, there was no reason why we weren't looking for antiques together.

He was not so much talking to her as he was talking to himself. It is easy to incriminate, but difficult to prove.Any lawyer you meet will tell you that.Our only option is to deny it.If he threatens to see you in court, then we'll tell him to go to hell with us. I can't go to court, Charlie. Why not?I'm afraid you have to go.God testifies, I don't want to make a fuss, but we can't suppress this matter. Why do we have to deny it? What a weird question.Well, after all, it's not just about you, it's about me as well.But at the end of the day, I don't think you need to worry about that.We must manage to win over your husband.My only concern is figuring out the best way to go about it.

He seemed to realize something, and turned his face towards her, showing a charming smile, and his tone of voice, which was still blunt and cold just now, became kind and amiable. I'm afraid you are frightened, poor little lady.It's too bad for you.He stretched out his arms towards her and put his arms around her.We're in trouble, but there's no doubt we'll get out of it.It wasn't that he'd stopped, and Katie suspected what he was saying was that this wasn't the first time he'd gotten away with it.The most important thing is to keep a cool head.You know I never let you down.

I am not afraid.I don't care what he does. His smile didn't change, but it seemed forced. If things get out of hand, I will report to the governor.No doubt he'd be furious with me, but he was hard-spoken and soft-hearted.He's been through a lot, and he'll definitely help me calm this down.If there is a scandal, his face will not be good. What can he do?Katie asked. He will put pressure on Walter.If he does not understand the meaning of the governor, then the governor will make him understand the meaning of power. Katie was taken aback.She worried that Charlie would never understand the seriousness of the matter.He was still playing smart, which made her anxious.She regretted coming to see him in the office.The environment here makes her timid.If she was curled up in his arms with her arms around his neck, she could say whatever she wanted to say.

You don't know Walter.she says. I know that every man has his own interests in mind. She loved Charlie with all her heart, but his answer overwhelmed her, because it didn't seem like a wise man should say something. I don't think you realize how angry Walter is.You haven't seen his face, nor his eyes. He paused for a moment without answering, just looked at her with a slight smile.She guessed what was going on in his mind.As a bacteriologist, Walter's position in the government agency was not high, and he definitely did not dare to cause trouble for senior colonial officials.

Charlie, you are kidding yourself.She said earnestly that if Walter decided to go to court, you, I and everyone knew that it was impossible to have any influence. His face darkened again. Did he deliberately want me to make a fool of myself? At first yes.Finally, I tried to get him to agree to divorce me. Uh, well, it doesn't look too bad.His expression relaxed, and she saw relief in his eyes.In my opinion this is an ideal way out.In any case, men will always have this trick at their disposal.If you want to step down for yourself, you can only do this. But he has conditions. He cast a questioning look at her, and at the same time seemed to realize something. Although I am not a rich man, I will find a way to meet his price tag. Katie was silent.Everything Charlie said was unexpected and left her speechless.She would have liked to fall into his sweet arms, with her cheeks hot against his chest, and tell him the truth in one breath. He agreed to divorce me on the condition that your wife promises that she will divorce you too. anything else? She found it difficult to speak. And it's hard to say, Charlie, it sounds unbelievable if you promise to marry me within a week of the divorce papers. twelve He was silent for a moment, then took her hand again and held it tenderly. You know, darling, he said, whatever happens, we shouldn't involve Dorothy in it. She looked at him blankly. But I don't understand.How could it not be involved? Well, in this world, we can't just think of ourselves.You know, some things carry equal weight.I would love to marry you more than anything else.But this is impossible.I know Dorothy, and she won't divorce me anyway. Katie was terrified, and she started crying again.He got up from his chair and sat down beside her, putting an arm around her waist. Don't let this bother you anymore, dear.We must stay awake. i thought you loved me Of course I love you.He said softly, I don't allow you to have any doubts about this. If she won't divorce you, Walter will ruin your reputation. After waiting for a long time, he spoke again, his voice hoarse and dry. Of course, that could ruin my career.But I'm more concerned that you're going to get hurt from it too.If it came to the point of no return, I would confess everything to Dorothy.She will be devastated and heartbroken, but she will forgive me.He had a plan to cut the mess quickly, which might be a good idea.If she would go and have a talk with your husband, I'm sure she'd convince him to keep his tongue. Does that mean you don't want to divorce her? Well, I have to think about my kids too, don't I?And to be honest, I don't want to make her sad either.Our relationship has always been pretty good.In my opinion, she is a good wife and mother, you know that. I remember you telling me she was nothing in your eyes. I never said it.I'm just saying I don't love her.We haven't slept together for years, except occasionally, like at Christmas, like the day before she went back to England, and when she first came back.She's not a woman who's into that kind of thing.However, we are great friends.I'm not afraid to tell you that I depend on her more than anyone can imagine. Don't you think it was wiser not to touch me in the first place? It was strange how she could keep such a calm tone when she was almost suffocated by terror. You are the cutest little thing I've seen in ages.I fell in love with you without scruples.You can't blame me for that. But no matter what, you said you would never let me down. Oh God, I don't want to disappoint you.Our current predicament is quite dangerous, and I will do everything possible to get you out of it now. Except for the obvious way. Honey, you have to be sensible.We must face reality honestly.I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I have to tell you the truth.I give my all to my business.No one dares to say that one day I will not be a governor.What a refreshing office to be Governor of the Colonies.Unless we press this thing down, I have no chance at all.Although I may not leave the officialdom sadly because of this, I will always carry this stain on my body.If I leave the officialdom, I can only do business and make money in China, the only place I am most familiar with.But in either case, my choice would be to have Dorothy by my side. Was it necessary for you to tell me that you don't want anyone else in this world except me? The corners of his mouth drooped coldly. Uh, honey, when a man is in love with you, he can't take every word he says seriously. You don't mean it at all? I meant it at the time. So what would happen to me if Walter divorced me? If we try our best, but things still don't work out, we're just resigned to fate.This matter will never be a storm in the city. Nowadays, the world is open, and few people will make irresponsible remarks. For the first time she missed her mom.She shivered and looked at Tang Sheng again.At this time, she was not only in pain, but also resented him more. It seems that if you were to experience what I am going to suffer, you probably wouldn't even blink your eyes.she said. If all we can do is sneer at each other like this, then don't hope things get any better.he replied. She wept bitterly.It was appalling that she loved him with all her heart, and now she was full of resentment towards him.He had no idea what he meant to her. Uh, Charlie, don't you know how much I love you? Come on, honey, I love you.But we don't live on a deserted island, we are still bound by social relationships.You need to be sensible. How can I be sensible?To me love is everything and you are my everything.But it turned out to be just a small episode for you, how can I bear it? It certainly wasn't an episode.However, if you want me to marry you at the cost of ruining my career, leaving the wife I have always trusted, it is beyond my imagination. If it were me, I would. Your situation and mine are vastly different. The only difference is that you don't love me. Just because a man loves a woman deeply does not mean that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Her eyes flicked to him quickly.She was in total despair, and big tears rolled down her cheeks. Ugh, so cruel.How can you be so heartless? She sobbed hysterically, and he glanced hastily at the door in fright. Don't be like this, my dear, you have to control yourself. you do not know how much I love you.She took a breath and said, I can't live without you.Don't you have any pity for me? She couldn't go on any more, and sobbed with all her heart. I am by no means ruthless, by God I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but I have to tell you the truth. My life is totally ruined.Why can't you stay away from me and stop chasing me?Where did I offend you? If it would do you any good to just blame me, then so be it. Katie was furious. Did I fall in love with you back then?Is it that if you don't accept my love, I will let you never have peace? I didn't say that.But one thing I can be sure of, if you hadn't clearly hinted to me that you wanted to have sex with me, I would never have dreamed of it. Uh, what a shame!But she knew he was telling the truth.At this time, his face was gloomy and anxious, his hands moved uncomfortably, and he cast irritated glances at her from time to time. Will your husband forgive you?he asked after a while. I didn't ask him. He clenched his fist subconsciously.She saw that he seemed to cry out, but only moved his lips twice, and pressed it down again. You'd better talk to him again and see if he'll be merciful.If he really loves you as much as you say, he will forgive you. You know so little about him! Thirteen She wiped away her tears and tried to calm herself down. Charlie, if you leave me alone, I'm going to die. She had hoped to excite his pity.She should have confessed to him long ago.When she had just told him the life-and-death choice she was facing, she should have thrown out this trump card.In this way, his magnanimity, his sense of justice, and his manliness must all be aroused, and he must first consider her dangerous situation with a deep sense of righteousness.Oh, how she longed for his sweet, strong arms now! Walter wanted me to go to Meitanfu. Well?There was cholera in that place, the worst plague in fifty years.That's not the place for a woman to be.You can't go there. If you leave me alone, then I have no choice but to go there. What do you mean by that?I didn't understand. Walter was about to replace the dead church doctor.He wanted me to go with him. when? Now.I'm leaving soon. Townsend stood up, pushed back his chair, and looked at her in bewilderment. Maybe it's my stupidity, I can't seem to understand what you just said.If he meant for you to accompany him to that place, what about the divorce? He asked me to choose one of the two.Or I go to Meitan Mansion, otherwise he will go to court. Uh, I see.Tang Sheng's tone has changed subtly. Now I think he is quite courageous. What do you think? remarkably brave? Well, to him, going there was his bloody backcountry workout.I never dared to think about it.As a matter of course, when he returned, he would be entitled Lord St. Michael and St. George without fail. But what should I do?Charlie?she cried out in agony. Well, if he means to ask you to go with me, I see no reason in the present circumstances for you to refuse. To go is to die.I will definitely die. Uh, nothing, pure exaggeration.If that's the case, he won't have the heart to take you there.You are in no greater danger than he.Let's be realistic, you just have to be careful and you'll be fine.When I first arrived in Hong Kong, wasn't there also a cholera outbreak here?I didn't even hurt a single hair in the end.The key is to never eat anything undercooked, don't touch unclean fruit and salad, and the same goes for everything else.Also be sure to drink water.He talked more and more vigorously, and he talked endlessly.The gloominess dissipated, it became concentrated, and later it became clear and light-hearted.After all, it's his job, isn't it?His interest lies in those bugs.Think for him, this is a golden opportunity for him. But what about me, Charlie?She repeated it, her voice no longer pained, but amazed. Well, the best way to understand a man's mind is to put yourself in his shoes.You look like a naughty brat to him, and he's going to take you back to safety now.I always thought he had no intention of getting a divorce, he never gave me that impression.But he made a magnanimous decision, and you must have disappointed him by refusing to accept it.I don't mean to blame you, but for all of us, you should think about it again. But don't you understand that's gonna kill me?Don't you see that he took me because he knew I was going to die? Uh, honey, don't be silly.We are in a very difficult situation now, and it is not the time to create something out of nothing and express emotions randomly. You never intended to think about it that way.Her heart ached.The pain combined with the fear of death almost made her scream.You can't tell me to die.Even if you don't love me, you don't pity me, but you should always feel like a normal person, right? I think this review is being harsh on me.As I understand it, your husband has set an example of heroism and generosity.He has decided to forgive you if you give him the chance.He'll take you, and the chances are that within a few months, you won't be that unattended brat.I don't need to exaggerate in saying that Meitan is a health resort. No Chinese city I have visited can claim this nickname.But you can't be afraid of it because of it.In fact, you're making the biggest mistake of all.I believe that in a plague as many people die from fear as from disease. But I'm really scared.I almost fainted when Walter mentioned it. I'm sure you'll be taken aback at first, but when you're able to face it calmly, you'll be fine.That's an experience that not everyone can have. I thought, I thought She hesitated painfully.He stopped talking, and his face darkened again, and only now did Katie understand why it was so dark.Katie stopped crying.Her tears had dried up, and her mood became unusually calm.Although her voice was low, her tone was firm and steady. Do you want me to go? There is no other choice, is there? Yeah? I don't think it's fair not to tell you that if your husband ends up going to court for a divorce and winning, then I have no intention of marrying you either. He seemed to have waited a century for her answer.She stood up slowly. I don't think my husband ever really wanted to take this to court. In the name of God, then why are you scaring me with this?he asked. She looked at him coldly. He knew you would abandon me. She fell silent.She was vaguely aware of something.It's like when you are learning a certain foreign language, you don't know what to say after reading a page; until a word or a sentence inspires you, you seem to understand the meaning of the whole article. mean.She vaguely grasped Walter's conspiracy as a dark and hazy scene at night, illuminated by a flash of lightning, and then returned to darkness again.She trembled with horror at what she saw in that split second. He's making this threat only because it's going to get you out of the way, Charlie.I am very surprised that his judgment of you is so accurate.It is indeed his style to make me wake up in the face of cruel facts. Charlie looked down at a sheet of blotting paper on the table.His brows were slightly wrinkled, his lips were tightly closed, and he didn't say anything. He understands that you are vain, timid and self-seeking.He told me to see you clearly with my own eyes.He knows that you will jump over the wall in a hurry.He knows that I always thought you loved me, but I made a stupid mistake.He knows that you will never love anyone but yourself.He knows that you will sacrifice me without mercy in order to protect yourself. If it satisfies your heart to abuse me, I think I have no right to complain.Women have always been narrow-minded, and in their eyes, men are always the wrong party.In fact, the other party is not completely innocent and beyond reproach. She paid no heed to what he said. Now I know everything he knows.I know you are cold and heartless.You are selfish beyond words.You are cowardly, full of lies, and despicable.And the sad thing is that her face suddenly contorted with pain, and the sad thing is that I still love you with all my heart. Katie. She gave a wry smile.What a nice voice he called her, soft and soft, coming out naturally, but full of bullshit. You idiot.she says. He took a step back, flushed and annoyed by her words.He wasn't sure what she meant by that.She glanced at him, her eyes seemed to be deliberately teasing him. You're starting to hate me, aren't you?Hmm, hate me.Now that doesn't matter to me. She put on gloves. What are you going to do?he asked. Uh, don't worry, it won't hurt a hair on you.You will be safe and sound. For God's sake, stop talking in that tone, Katie.He responded, his voice low and anxious.You have to understand that it's about you and it's about me.I'm very disturbed right now about how things are going.How do you tell your husband when you go back? I will tell him that I am going to Meitan Prefecture with him. Maybe once you agree, he won't force you to go. As soon as he finished speaking, she looked at him with a strange expression on her face.He couldn't figure it out for a moment. Are you not afraid?he asked her. no.She said, you gave me courage.Going deep into a cholera-infested area would be a one-of-a-kind experience, and if I die, well, so will I. I have always wanted to be good to you. She looked at him again, tears welled up in her eyes again, and her heart was filled with some emotion.She almost couldn't help but want to pounce on his chest again and kiss his lips frantically.However, this is of no avail. If you want to know, she said, trying to keep her voice from shaking.I think I will never come back alive once I go.I am very scared.I don't know what's going on in Walter's unfathomable head, I'm shaking with fear.But I think death may indeed be a relief. She felt that any further delay would break her nerves, and she got up and walked quickly towards the door.Before he could get out of the chair, she closed the door and left.Tang Chang let out a long sigh of relief. What he wants most now is brandy and soda water.