Chapter 41 - Black History
“Mr Ford.” Evan looked at Ford without changing his expression, “Please, don’t mention that matter again, I don’t want to answer.”
Evan’s face was cold and decisive, without having the slightest sentiment, he’d thought about how to deal with this matter from the beginning and now, of course, he can deal with it with ease.
After hearing this sentence, Ford’s face became ugly and a little terrifying.
“You really are a stone-hearted devil! You ruined my life back then! Don’t you have the slightest repentance now?!”
Evan looked at Ford in surprise, with a hint of puzzlement on his face, “Destroy your life?” Evan paused slightly, “Where did you start with this sentence?” (??)
Ford looked at Evan’s puzzled look and sneered, “What else do you have to pretend about now when you were to blame? Don’t you want to acknowledge what you did?”
Evan had an even more confused look on his face, “I… I rejected your kindness back then, I admit it. But, isn’t it too much to say that it ruined your life?”
Ford looked at Evan with deep anger in his eyes. He suddenly stood up from the chair, his originally gentle face now looked grim.
“You really don’t want to admit it?” He looked down at Evan condescendingly.
Evan frowned as he looked at Ford, “I won’t admit to what I haven’t done.”
“You won’t?” Ford had an ugly expression on his face, “How dare you say you didn’t do it! I just made my feelings clear to you and within a few days, my reputation as a shameful gay spread across the campus. I was expelled from the school, my parents almost kicked me out of the house. Isn’t this what you did! Only you knew about it! How dare you say that you didn’t do anything!”
Ford stared at Evan, his eyes so red that they looked like they were bleeding. Fortunately, none of the servants were by his side, otherwise, Evan would be regarded as an enemy at this time.
Evan clenched his sweaty palms. These things were indeed done by the original owner, but fortunately, the original owner was also a smart person so he didn’t do it blatantly but spread the matter quietly and cleverly.
“Oh… it turned out to be that thing.” Evan lowered his head, his expression flickering and his voice almost inaudible, “It was my fault, I’m sorry.”
There was a trace of panic in Evan’s voice and he didn’t dare to look at Ford, which made Ford even more angry.
“I’m sorry? Do you think a word of apology can make up for what you’ve done to me? Bruce! You devil! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today!”
Ford’s eyes had a fierce look as he looked at Evan but he wasn’t aware that Evan’s tone was not right, the anger he felt had occupied his entire brain. The anger in his eyes could almost ignite Evan but Evan still had his eyes lowered and said nothing.
Seeing Evan’s half-dead appearance, Ford felt like his anger could not be expressed completely. He sneered and said, “Bruce, you’re such a vain and hard-hearted person. You hurt me so miserably in the past, and now you’re going to bewitch the duke. I wonder if the duke knows that there is an ugly face hidden under your pure skin?”
At this point, he approached Evan a little and whispered, “Shall I tell the duke how you approached me humbly back then? And then, after you used me, how you ruthlessly threw me away and destroyed me?” Ford’s eyes were filled with malice. As he looked at Evan, it was like a predator looking at a prey with bloodthirsty eyes.
Evan sat on the spot, his expression did not change at all. He looked at Ford, “You can say what you want to say, I don’t mind.”
Evan said this sentence in a calm manner, so calm that Ford was stunned for a while, then he sneered, “You are so calm, it seems that you have been deeply deceived by the Duke. Well, since I have found you now, then we might as well play the game again and see who will die in the end!”
After Ford said the last word, he quickly raised his body and he waved at Duke Wilson, who was walking there from a distance, with a gentle and cautious smile on his face.
Duke Wilson walked forward and looked at Evan and Ford with a puzzled expression on his face. Just now, he’d seen Ford leaning over to talk to Evan. Evan’s face was not as soft as usual but had a hint of coldness.
What is the relationship between these two people?
“Lord Duke.” Ford nodded and saluted.
Duke Wilson’s thoughts about Ford are not very good so he just raised his hand perfunctorily and said, “Mr Ford, why do you have time to come here today?”
Ford smiled slightly, “I came here today because I want to invite Reverend Bruce to solve the incident of the embezzlement of the church’s property.”
Duke Wilson frowned, “The Reverend’s body is still very weak, how can you do these things?”
Ford raised his eyebrows, a trace of coldness flashed through his eyes.
“Please, rest assured, I will not embarrass Reverend Bruce. We will invite Mrs Johnson to Cornwall Manor at the appointed time. We don’t need Reverend Bruce to run around.”
Ford’s words are very appropriate, if Evan didn’t know about his malice, he would also be moved by his attitude. Evan lowered his eyes and stroked his cuffs with his fingers, not saying much.
Duke Wilson looked at Evan deliberately and finally nodded, “This is indeed a good way.” After all, Evan is a member of the church and Duke Wilson himself cannot stop such a reasonable request.
Satisfied, Ford nodded, “Reverend Bruce agreed just now and since I now have your agreement as well, it’s great.”
Duke Wilson squinted at Evan with one eye and there was a polite smile on his face.
Since Duke Wilson was there, Ford did not stay any longer and he quickly left.
After he left, the atmosphere between Duke Wilson and Evan fell into a very subtle silence. Duke Wilson poured a cup of black tea for Evan. He pondered for a long time before finally asking, “That Mr. What did he say to you? Why do you look so depressed?”
Evan smiled at Duke Wilson reluctantly, “No…no…”
Evan pursed his dry lips, thinking quickly about countermeasures in his mind.
Duke Wilson looked at him behaving like this, his doubts deepened and he immediately said, “What’s wrong with you? Please tell me!” His tone was both anxious and worried.
Evan couldn’t bear it and he looked at the duke.
“I…” Evan couldn’t help opening his mouth, “It’s nothing.” He finally couldn’t say anything and slowly lowered his head.
Duke Wilson looked at him behaving like this and he frowned tightly. He didn’t like feeling that Evan was hiding something from him, this made him feel that he was excluded from Evan’s world.
“Please tell me!” He forcibly grabbed Evan’s hands, forcing him to raise his head and look straight into his worried eyes as he said solemnly, “I take you as a best friend in this world. If you encounter any difficulties, please tell me!”
Evan looked into Duke Wilson’s eyes with a look of embarrassment but he had a lot of complex emotions in his heart, this person is really…
“Lord Duke.” Evan claimed down and finally regained his composure, “When I was young, I missed one thing and I still can’t forgive myself. But, for some reason, I have to keep silent again, it’s too hard for me. I cannot tell anyone, not even the Lord, I can only carry this sin with me until the end of my life. At the end of my life, I will do my best to repent to the Lord to atone for my sins.”
Evan lowered his eyes and didn’t dare to face Duke Wilson at all, his tone was low and sad. Duke Wilson was stunned after listening to these words, he looked straight at Evan’s handsome face for a while, at a loss.
After a long time, Duke Wilson finally found his voice, “What…what did you do?”
Evan sighed, “Lord Duke, this is my promise to the deceased and I will not break it. Please, don’t embarrass me.”
In fact, what Ford didn’t know was that his affairs with Ford had long been noticed by his father. His father had approached the original owner and wanted him to leave his son but at that time, the original owner didn’t take it seriously. It was not until Ford confessed that he realised the seriousness of the matter. Now that the respected Earl has passed away, such a shield, for Evan, really couldn’t be better.
Duke Wilson looked at Evan and he could not speak for a while. He knows Evan’s character. If Evan didn’t want to say it, he would never be able to ask what it was, and what made it even more unbearable for him was that this matter was also related to Ford. A dim light flashed in Duke Wilson’s eyes, he must investigate this matter.
“Reverend.” Duke Wilson half-kneeled in front of Evan and looked straight into Evan’s lowered eyes with soft eyes, “Your character is obvious to all, I believe what you said… the words are all out of your kindness to others. You don’t have to worry, our friendship will not be affected by these things. You will always be the noblest gentleman in my heart.”
Evan looked at Duke Wilson and smiled bitterly, “My dear duke, thank you for your encouragement. But if you know what I have done, I’m afraid you won’t say it like this.”
With a tired look, Evan turned his face and slowly leaned back on the chair.
Looking at Evan’s tired profile, Duke Wilson’s heart was very uncomfortable. He didn’t know what made him feel so pained, but he firmly believed that a person like Evan would never do anything beyond his imaginations, because in his opinion, Evan is the purest and kindest person in the world(🤦♀️). Even if he feels guilty, he will only magnify a small thing and make himself feel miserable for many years.
Thinking of this, Duke Wilson’s heart was even more uncomfortable. He looked at Evan almost tenderly. Looking at his handsome profile, he almost wants to stretch out his hand to smooth out the frown on his face.
In the end, Duke Wilson restrained this urge. Coughing lightly, he slowly stood up and said softly, “It’s getting late. Let’s go in first.”