Chapter 9 Chapter nine

Theon enjoys the peace after the storm.Fei Cui lay her whole body on top of him, with her head resting on his chest, completely relaxed and satisfied.His hands casually caressed her buttocks, and his lips brushed her forehead lightly.Aware of his addiction, he warned himself against being too possessive.Their time together is not eternal. It was all a means to an end, and it would end, Theon reminded himself sternly. He felt his man stir between their bodies.His desire for this woman seemed to be a bottomless pit that could never be filled.Is he still not enough for her?Tomorrow I will drive your brother and his crew back to England.Do you want to go back with me?Do you trust me to smuggle you in and out of London?I'm pretty good at this.

Her hand came between the two of them, holding his swollen man.In and out, oh yes, you're very good at it.she teased, trying to delay making a decision.Jade had no desire to return to her father's London, but being away from Theon was just as unbearable, even if only for a few nights. She looked up at his handsome dark face.Do you have to go? He kisses the corner of her lips.I promise you will be safe, will you come? She knew she would follow him to the ends of the earth.Emerald's lips raised a mysterious smile.Convince me! Theon's powers of persuasion are unparalleled, and not limited to women.By the time the Half Moon berthed at the pier in London, the crew of the Meng family had been secretly bought into Earl Guilt's command.

Jade said goodbye to her brother in tears.Luo Lin, I am so worried about you.How are you going to face your father?He'd be more mad at losing Petrel than at me. Luo Lin kissed her forehead.I don't think Father really believed Sith would let you back; as for the Petrel, he just made the mistake of underestimating the enemy.It would be an expensive lesson for him.Don't worry about me, Emerald.I have been managing the finances of the Meng family for many years, and my wings are already full. Suddenly Emerald felt better.Luo Lin is no longer the little boy who flinched under his father's tyrant rule.

It turned out that the timing of Luo Lin's return home couldn't be more opportune.King George has just dismissed the Earl of Sandage as Lord of the Admiralty because of the evidence of his impeachment.Meng William panicked all of a sudden. Thank goodness you're back, his father cried when he saw him.We're fucked!Thanks to my stupid big brother, the money bank of the Navy is now closed to us!It was all designed by his political enemies to pull him down!Now he's done, and so are we!The entire Meng family couldn't hold up their heads! Not so, father.It's Uncle Ren who can't hold his head up, not you.It was Uncle Man who was removed from office by the king, and not you.Of course, our finances will take a hit, but society will blame Uncle Man, not you.Luo Lin suddenly found that he enjoyed manipulating his father with these half-truths.

Roger tried to soothe his uncle.My father was the Earl of Sandage, and had many friends in high places.He'll be fine. damned!The one who will suffer financially is me!Get out of my way!A man whose wife ran away on the wedding night is not qualified to speak here!Meng William was furious.Despite his attempts to conceal it, the news that Jade was taken away on their wedding night spread like wildfire through London; what made it even more unbearable for him was that all the British nobles in Ireland saw that goddamn Osion taking his daughter out Now in the theater, and the relationship is very harmonious.He's had enough of these damn scandals!

Father, sit down before you have a stroke, Luo Lin ordered.Losing the pipeline of the Navy may instead give us more time and resources to invest in our merchant marine business.You don't need your brother, the Lord Sandwich, or his friend, the Lord Bedford.The Montenegrin route itself can bring lucrative profits.I think we should expand our shipping business.Luo Lin decided not to mention the loss of Haiyan for the time being, anyway, the old man will know soon. He put on a sad expression to hide the pride in his heart.Oxion refuses to return the Felicity, but we can look on the bright side of things - imagine how much that would have saved you.

Theon and Jade stayed one night at the Savory Hotel and the next day moved into a house he had rented on Park Lane. Jade likes this house very much.Unlike the gloomy Bowman mansion, every room here is bright and airy, and the rear windows face the blooming Green Garden.The color of the whole house is refreshing and pleasant pale green, furnished with elegant French furniture. The servants in the house are rented together.Theon summoned the servants and gave orders that day.He strictly requires that the house must be kept clean, no stains can be seen on the tablecloths and bed sheets, and hot water must be burning on the stove for 24 hours, so that they can take a bath at any time.His food will be prepared by a chef who arrives later.

But it is important that the identity of the woman he lives with is kept secret.During the day he had to go out to deal with official business, and during his absence, no one was allowed to enter the house unless he had special instructions. That afternoon, Theon called in a wigmaker and a jeweler.They brought a wide variety of goods for Jade to choose from. Wearing wigs is the fashion in London, and the more exaggerated the better.People who appear in public must wear wigs.When Jade tried on a wig, Theon chose a diamond necklace among the many jewels, knowing that it would look great with Jade's red velvet gown.

We are invited to the Duke of Newcastle's celebration tomorrow night. Jade opened her eyes wide.How did you know the duke? After I found out we had a common enemy, I fought hard for his friendship. You mean the Meng family? It can be counted.Newcastle was so happy to unseat Sandage that he decided to celebrate the win with a huge ball. Emerald's body trembled slightly.My uncle was a terrible man.What on earth happened? The king dismissed him from the post of Lord of the Navy.Theon said lightly. Emerald was shocked.Sandge has been in charge of the navy since the time of Charles II.She looked at Theon suspiciously.What method did he use to bring his uncle down?She was sure Theon was behind all this.Sean wants revenge on the Meng family.

Wouldn't they shoot the Meng family as soon as they saw them?She imitated Sean's understatement and asked back. After wearing a wig and mask, no one will be able to recognize you.he promised. The next night, Jade immediately understood that Theon was lying.In front of the magnificent ballroom of the Duke of Newcastle stood two servants in livery.They took the visitor's cloak and loudly announced the visitor's name. Earl of Guilt. Theon took her arm into the ballroom.Everyone's eyes fell on them, and there was a loud gasp in the ballroom, followed by silence.Jade thought it was because of her clothes.The brilliant diamonds against the red velvet dress are so eye-catching, and Theon is wearing all black, they are definitely a striking pair.

The Duchess of Newcastle greeted them and immediately overturned Jade's original guess. Isn't it fun?The Duchess spoke in a whimpering voice.The Meng family's niece also came to celebrate her uncle's failure? How did you find out who I am, Duchess?Emerald asked dumbly. The Duchess gave Theon a provocative look.My dear, Guilt and I are very close. The green eyes under the emerald mask were shining brightly.She was angry that Theon had cheated on her so no one would know her identity, and she was even more jealous of his relationship with the Duchess of Newcastle.But she will never let this woman know!Suddenly she smiled and tapped Theon with her fan.Looks like it's true, you cunning devil, you're attracted to older women. The Duchess stiffened.Theon took her hand and kissed it perfunctorily; his heart was full of admiration for Jade.Those hybrid Englishwomen were clearly no match for his Irish beauties! The Duke of Newcastle also came to greet them.After throwing a provocative look at Theon, Jade took the Duke's arm and left.Throughout the night, she was courted by all the men in the ballroom.They didn't care whose niece or daughter she was, they were fascinated by her beauty and the sensuality she radiated. Men envy her current lover.If she could satisfy Earl Guilt, the devil, she must be top-notch in bed.Emerald is surprised by three gentlemen asking her to fall into their arms after getting tired of her current lover, and generously offering everything she wants.Emerald smiled and dismissed their courtship, although there was no smile in her heart. She suddenly realized that all London knew that she had abandoned her husband on her wedding night to become the mistress of the Earl of Guilt.It dawned on her that Theon was deliberately showing off her in London society.She is really too naive.She knew he stole her to humiliate the Meng family, but that wasn't enough.He wants the damn world to know what he's done! Jade noticed that he wasn't flirting with any women, despite the blatant glances of the English women.Throughout the evening he was busy discussing business with the dignitaries of British politics.She almost wanted him to provoke those women!She could compete with any woman, but how could she compete with his dark, fierce vengeance? She drank glass after glass of champagne and listened to the Englishwomen chattering about the latest scandal in London.Don't they have other better things to do?It was just a few hours with these noble ladies, and she was already feeling cynical! Theon was concentrating on talking with the Duke of Newcastle, and didn't notice Emerald's state of mind. I believe it was the slave ship scandal, combined with your evidence of bribery and treason, that brought him down.Of course, it's not on the official record, but the government owes you a favor if you manage to dispose of those embarrassing ships. Theon's smile didn't reach his eyes.Sir, I have been waiting for this sentence. Finally Theon takes Jade from her dance partner, signaling him to leave.When she arrived at the door of the ballroom, Jade looked at the crowd.Then she slowly removed the mask and threw it into the air.A group of men standing around fought desperately for it. Theon's face was gloomy, he pressed her back with one hand, and pushed her away firmly.He frowned tightly, took back her cloak from the waiter, and put it firmly on her shoulders, covering her bare shoulders and half-naked peaks.What the hell is going on?After leaving the Duke's luxurious mansion, Theon asked aggressively.You act like a whore.He almost growled. But I do, dear Theon, she said sweetly.You whore, and you're sure to let all London know about it. Get into the carriage.His tone warned her how angry he was. Jade ignores his warning.Would you like me to get on my knees, my lord, to serve you in the carriage? He grabbed her shoulders and shook her hard.stop now.You are provoking me to violence. I am well aware of your violent nature, my lord.Maybe I can match you.Come on, I'll lick you with my lips.she sneered. He forced her to sit on the seat, his lips pressed roughly to hers, controlling her.But Jade refuses to be dominated.She bit his lip, her nails scratching his face. He shook her off hard.You little sister-in-law!he cursed. As she promised, its lips licked at him, tasted his blood. Wordlessly they entered the house on Park Road.Jade rushed back to their spacious bedroom in two steps and one step at a time.She sent away the servants who served her.Her anger didn't diminish, but became even hotter.She had thought the diamond necklace was a token of love, but now she knew he just wanted to show off her and the diamond necklace to the whole of England. Theon remains in the salon, trying to calm his anger with a glass of brandy.He waited until he regained control before going upstairs to their bedroom.He had almost forgiven her. She deliberately turned her back on him. His self-control was gone. She has removed her wig but is still wearing her red velvet gown with a diamond necklace.She ignored him, took off her dress without haste, and sat naked in front of the dressing table, wearing only pantyhose and a diamond necklace, and picked up the comb. Jade knew that the pair of silver eyes had been watching her.She leaned over and let her black hair hang down on the carpet. After combing vigorously, she threw it back on her shoulders.She walked gracefully like a cat to the bed and picked up the red morning wisp lying beside the pillow - its translucency was designed to make a man's blood pump.But instead of putting it on, she draped it over the dresser chair.Complimenting herself in the mirror, she tossed her long hair, brushed it again, and then deliberately brushed the hair between her legs. What the hell are you playing?Theon growled. She put down her comb, put one hand on her bare buttocks, and walked towards him provocatively.bitch game.Isn't that exactly what you want?I want to admire the diamond necklace one last time before returning it to you. The diamond necklace is yours!he growled. Oh I don't think so.It is your property as much as I am yours.The purpose of both of us is to show. Stop this game now.He said in an authoritative tone.He had to do his best to restrain himself, or he would pin her to the floor and take her by force.Lust mingled with his anger, and the former was gaining the upper hand. When you gave me the diamond necklace in bed last night, I didn't understand its significance.I didn't know that I traded sex for it.Maybe I just paid the down payment last night? He pulled her violently into his arms.If you want to fight with me, I will pay you back ten times. She resisted him like a wild cat, savoring every moment of it.They were evenly matched, driving each other to the brink of madness.Finally they backed down together.Theon backed down because he didn't want to hurt her, and Jade did it out of concern for his masculine pride.In the end his tenderness melted her anger and drew her back to him.He proved how important she was to him with endless affection. After the storm, she lay in his arms, and the two whispered words of love.My sweetest love, I do want to show you off, but I swear I just want to show off your Irish beauty in front of those pale English women and make them eclipse.You no longer need to wear that necklace in public, but you must keep it.You have no money and it can give you some financial security. Dear Theon, you are the only security I need. He hugged her to his chest.Promise me you'll keep it? I promise, she whispered.Let's not accept any more social invitations.I've heard enough gossip tonight to last me a lifetime.I don't fucking care if Duke Devonshire impregnates his wife and mistress at the same time, I just want to go home. Just a few more days, sweetheart.I have a merchant ship moored in London.I must speak to the captain before we leave.Tomorrow I'll take you on a tour of London's most famous entertainment venue - just the two of us.Have you ever been to the Vatican? of course not.I have never done anything so evil. Until I stole you from your house.he whispered. She smiled coquettishly.Now I'm deep in the abyss of guilt, her silky smooth legs slipping between his firm legs.You taught me to be wild, evil and never say no! Meng William was about to have a stroke when he learned that the Haiyan was forcibly left behind by the Ou family.He scolded those useless crew members, but Luo Lin calmly pointed out that Fei's family was several times the number of crew members on Haiyan.He told how he had been shot as soon as he got ashore and nearly died, and then went on to accuse his father of deliberately making him a scapegoat.Even if he was as shameless as Meng William, he would feel a little ashamed after hearing his words, and he would be embarrassed to blame him again. What's the use of letting the crew back with the surname Ou?We're missing a ship, and there's a horse contract to honor with the goddamn army, and I can't afford to pay the liquidated damages.William Meng finally said. We can buy another boat.If we want to make money, we have to scale, and these crews are still useful to us. William criticized Luo Lin for not understanding ships, and handed over the purchase of the ship to Jack Luo, and Luo Lin was only responsible for the delivery of the documents.After leaving the Portman mansion, Jack and Luo Lin took a carriage to the London pier to find a suitable boat. They spotted Oxion's Half Moon on the pier.Roger said bitterly: If I see that Irish bastard who stole my new wife, I will kill him with my bare hands! As if to test his words, Theon was talking to the Half Moon's captain leaning over the rail.Their eyes briefly met.Under the glance of those sharp silver eyes, Roger couldn't help but take a step back, let alone step forward desperately.God, he could barely recognize that dangerous, hard man as Oxion! He regretted not solving him together with his uncle five years ago!But as long as he's in London, he has a chance to get rid of him!Then he will deal with his cheating wife again! Seeing Luo Jack quicken his pace and leave, Luo Lin held a contemptuous smile on his lips.He knew that the coward Roger wouldn't dare to fight Theon head-on! They had seen many ships all morning, but only two were really worth considering.One of them was an Irish clipper, and the other was a two-masted merchant ship that had just arrived from Giltbur, and the name of the ship was Giltbur. Luo Lin felt that Gilbert looked familiar.The boat has just been painted and appears to have been limewashed to get rid of the stench of the boat.He suddenly realized that this was a slave ship owned by the Meng family recently, and was later taken by Ossien, who repainted the ship and sent it to London for sale. Imagine Luo Lin almost bursting out laughing when his father found out that they had paid for a boat that belonged to them.Knowing Roger's antipathy to Ireland, he extolled the virtues of the Irish ship, which made Jack determined to buy Giltberg. Luo Lin reluctantly stated that he would follow Jack's opinion, but when he handled the documents for the transfer of Giltberg's ownership, he almost burst out laughing. After Roger and Luo Lin separated, they returned to Baduo Wharf and summoned the original crew members of the Haiyan.He has a well-paid mission for these unemployed crew members: he wants them to blow up the Half Moon after nightfall. But where are we going to get so much explosives?Captain Bao of the original Haiyan made things difficult on purpose.Before leaving Ireland, the crew of the Haiyan received many benefits from the Ou family in private. God, I don't want you blowing up the London docks, just a little dynamite to set ships on fire. Even if you provide explosives, it's not easy to dive into the Half Moon.The boat surnamed Ou was guarded day and night.It was the first officer who spoke. I give everyone two bucks!Roger said. The crew shook their heads together. five yuan! Still too dangerous!Captain Bao answered on behalf of everyone. Jack lost his temper.You useless cowards!Any man on the London docks would kill for half the price! He stormed off. Captain Bow turned and grinned at his crew.As long as we report a letter to Oxion, he will give Roger twice as much as he wants! The boatswain Deng Danluo on the Sea Eagle heard all this and hurried to catch up with Roger, eager to earn the money. I am very interested in your proposal, Dange said confidently.And I can do it alone. How to do it?Jack asked with interest. I could use them to sneak in while they were loading cargo onto the ship, and get ammo barrels onto the ship.It's easy to schedule the explosion afterwards. Jack nodded emphatically.Very good, I will give you five yuan first, and then I will give you five yuan tomorrow when everything is done. make a deal.Deng Danluo grinned broadly.You won't be disappointed. Jack counted five dollars to Dun Danluo, and left contentedly. Theon and Jade walked hand in hand in the garden of Van Tehor.Colorful Chinese-style palace lanterns are hung on the trees in the garden, adding a romantic atmosphere.The paths meander among flower beds, fountains and statues, and there are performances of music, dance and drama everywhere. Theon temporarily changed the plan and decided to go directly to the Half Moon and return to Ireland after visiting the Vatican Gardens tonight.He had been having a bad feeling since his morning meeting with Roger, and Theon had always trusted his instincts.He wouldn't make the mistake of underestimating an insidious villain like Roger.What Roger Jack is best at is playing dirty tricks.Theon decides to leave London early. They had just finished enjoying a romantic comedy, watching the battle of wits between the sexes in the theater, and laughed out loud from time to time: their hearts are sympathetic. Jade admired all kinds of strange performances in the garden, and even a spicy women's boxing match. Londoners are some of the weirdest people in the world.Theon said. Emerald smiled.I think you are right.Look at these Londoners, they don't actually come to see Vatican Gardens, they come to be seen.They dressed up in fancy clothes and showed off on stage like actors.Look at those ridiculous costumes!Women dress like whores and men like clowns! Theon hugged her.That's because they're meant to be whores and clowns. They walked to the dim sum stand.Theon insisted she try everything.They ate oysters, black beans, meat pies, honey-roasted walnuts, plum cakes, and drank lots of beer and cider. At dusk they came to the secret path leading to the port, but they stole two kisses before they were disturbed by other passionate lovers.They simply walked to the river to watch the fireworks.When they got tired of the noisy crowd, a yacht took them down the river.They disembarked at Thar Wharf.It's not far from the pier where the Half Moon is moored. Bardot Pier is not well lit.Of course, this is to facilitate some shady business.Fog rose up from the Thames, adding to the eerie, gloomy atmosphere. How far is it?Jade asked anxiously, clutching Theon's hand. Theon's strong arms wrapped around her.Do not be afraid.The Half Moon was parked next to the India.But his hairs stood on end.Theon told himself it was Jade's nervousness affecting him. When they stepped on the steps, the guards on the deck saw them and raised the red lights to ascertain the identity of the person coming. Good night, my lord, the guard respects the tunnel.I'm going to inform Captain Fei that you're on board.The tide should be high soon.He called out toward the bow, and the mist answered. Tell the captain I'll join him at the wheel later.It's best to have one more person watching at night like this. Yes sir. The walkway in the cabin was very dark, and the fog drifted down from the deck, turning the lights on the ship into an eerie sulfur yellow. In the main stateroom, the Seahawk's bosun sat waiting in the dark.While other sailors were carrying the smuggled French brandy aboard, he swaggered aboard with ammunition barrels.He heard footsteps approaching, held his breath, and raised the pistol to his chest. Theon opened the door and felt something was wrong.He pushed Jade behind him with one hand, and drew the pistol from his belt with the other.Theon's heart hung in his throat.For safety's sake, he had no ammunition in his gun, and before he could move, the intruder had struck a match and lit a lantern. Damn, it's a good thing you didn't shoot, or we'd all be blown to hell.A mocking Irish voice sounded. Is it Danny - Danny Fei?Theon hadn't seen him for five years.What the hell are you doing here? Danny tapped the ammunition barrel on the table.I'm here to blow up the Half Moon, and it's a damn easy task.Your security is next to zero, and the enemy outside is watching - and I work for them. My father told me he put Feis on every Meng ship. He nodded.I am the boatswain on the Sea Eagle, and my name is Deng Danluo.I regularly report to the Mo brothers. Thank you for your loyalty to the Oh family, Danny. Danny shrugged.Raymond paid generously. I have to scold the captain and those crew members. What can you expect from the damn Fei family?Danny said with a straight face. Jade struggles to piece together what happened.My father paid you to blow up Theon's ship? is your husband. Roger? Jesus, Theon, he wants to kill you!Emerald's body trembled. He winked at her.I wonder what it is for. because I.Jade said, not feeling funny at all.Tears filled her green eyes. No one like Roger can kill me, Theon helped her sit down and poured her a glass of wine.Drink slowly, I'll be right back. They heard the sound of the anchor being pulled up.The tide is rising.Danny said, walking towards the door. Did you forget something?Emerald shouted. Excuse me, Danny said, hoisting the ammunition barrel over his shoulder.He and Theon went out into the aisle and said: I must take Roger's money before anyone else.Most of the Meng family's crew will accept bribes. They did take my bribe.Theon sneered. After this failure, the Meng family may try again. We won't be less guarded next time, Danny," said Theon, taking the barrel and shouldering it. Fei Dawei!He yelled, and walked up to the captain of the Half Moon. Fei Dawei's hand holding the steering wheel froze.