Chapter 45 - GDD Chapter 45
Duke Wilson trembled as if he had been electrocuted as the name came out of Evan’s mouth. He did not know if it was his delusion but it felt like it had a lingering meaning, which made him feel like he was soaked in warm water. Yes, for a while, the whole person could not tell the difference between east, west and northwest.
He stared blankly at Evan, not knowing what to say.
Evan looked at the duke and smiled, “What’s wrong with you?”
Duke Wilson reacted instantly and the expression on his face changed to one of embarrassment. He pursed his lips and there was a trace of discomfort on his face.
“It’s okay, my friend…” He paused slightly, “Evan.”
When the duke spoke out his name, the firmness in his tone shocked Evan but Evan still had a gentle expression on his face. He smiled softly, “You call my name like that, and I have a strange feeling.”
Duke Wilson clenched his fist and asked solemnly, “You don’t feel offended?”
Evan laughed, “It is my honor to be able to form a friendship with you.”
Duke Wilson heaved a sigh of relief and turned to Evan, “How are you doing today?”
Evan smiled, “Thank you for your concern. I had a very good time today. Sheriff Chandler came today and with his company, I was not alone today.”
“Sheriff Chandler was here?” Duke Wilson frowned, The sheriff took advantage of my absence.
“What did he tell you?” Duke Wilson was very worried that Evan would be dragged into this troublesome incident.
Evan looked stunned for a moment before he smiled, “What else could it be if not this case. Sheriff Chandler doesn’t have any clues, so he came to me to help him sort out the clues.”
Duke Wilson nodded when he heard the words, but in his eyes, there was a look of disagreement. But, when he turned to look at Evan, he had a tender expression on his face, “You are not in good health now so I am afraid that this kind of thing will affect your recovery. If he comes again next time, you can also reject him.”
He believes that the reason Evan met with the sheriff was because he was soft hearted and did not know how to reject others.
Evan smirked inwardly. He really didn’t want to destroy his image, so he met Sheriff Chandler but he also paid a certain amount of attention to this matter. For him, this world still has a layer of estrangement. Yes, he first has to grasp all the things that will go wrong.
“You don’t have to worry, I’m in good health now and I still have the energy to meet my old friend.” Evan gave a slight pause, “It’s just…”
“Just?” Duke Wilson looked at Evan in surprise.
“It’s just that I’m a little worried about what’s going on in the church.” Evan smiled reluctantly and a look of sadness flashed across his face.
“What about the church?” Duke Wilson frowned, “Is there something wrong with the church?”
Evan smiled bitterly, “I didn’t know about this before, but I just heard it from Sheriff Chandler who came today. The young assistant priest doesn’t seem to be doing very well at Sunday Mass, and I’m very worried about whether the gospel of God will be spread well.”
Chandler again! Duke Wilson thought fiercely in his heart, how could this man bring up such a thing at such a time.
“Don’t worry.” Duke Wilson smiled reluctantly, “This should just be a joke by Sheriff Chandler. I haven’t heard any complaints about this in the past few days. Your injury is more important. If you don’t take good care of it and it hurts, I’m afraid I won’t be able to do anything about it.”
Evan’s eyebrows were still crunched up with worry, but he didn’t say any more, barely nodded and said, “I just hope that my injury can heal as soon as possible.”
Listening to Evan’s words made Duke Wilson feel very complicated. On the one hand, he hoped that Evan’s injury would heal immediately and be free from the pain, but on the other hand, he also did not want Evan to leave Cornwall Manor.
In the end, Duke Wilson could only nod his head, his expression a little stiff.
Evan felt joy in his heart. When Duke Wilson faced his feelings he was simply like a blank piece of paper and he could easily see his thoughts clearly.
It wasn’t until the time for lunch that Evan went to the dining room with the duke.
After lunch, the duke helped Evan upstairs. Originally, he wanted to help Evan to his room, but after they got upstairs, Evan raised an objection.
“Charles.” He always had an ambiguous tone when he called the name, low and soft, which made Duke Wilson’s heart skip a beat.
“I don’t want to go back to my room, I want to read a book.” He looked at Duke Wilson with sincere and pure eyes, and Duke Wilson’s throbbing heart suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.
“You… what book do you want to read?” Duke Wilson asked in a slightly uneven tone.
Evan seemed to have not noticed and smiled gently, “I don’t know if I can visit your study. I have always heard that your study is a place with the most abundant books in the entire Delanlier.”
Duke Wilson’s heart was beating so fast, like a ticking clock and he felt like his heart was about to explode.
“Okay… Okay…” He said the word two times in a row, but his tone was dry and a little flustered.
Evan chuckled in his heart, Duke Wilson, what an interesting person.
Duke Wilson helped Evan into his own study. Evan looked at this solemn and elegant study and couldn’t help but admire it for a while. There are indeed a lot of books in the collection, more than the books in the church. The accumulation of nobles for generations is actually deeper than that of the church.
“Sure enough, you have a rich collection of books. You are really a learned person.” Evan said with admiration.
Duke Wilson felt a little bit joyful in his heart for some reason. He held back his slightly raised lips and said solemnly, “You have flattered me. These books were all left by my ancestors. I have read only one-tenth of them. I don’t know what book you are interested in? I can get it for you.”
The bookshelf on that floor is very high and Evan’s current physical condition is definitely not suitable for picking up a book in person.
Evan smiled warmly, “The bibliography of the church is good, thank you.”
Duke Wilson patted Evan’s shoulder stiffly and said in a low voice, “You and I don’t have to be like this.”
After he finished speaking, he went to get the book. Looking at Duke Wilson’s awkward back, Evan bent the corners of his lips, This person is really interesting.
Duke Wilson brought the book. Because of Evan’s body, he deliberately chose a relatively thin and small book. After a few brief introductions, he helped Evan to a seat opposite his desk and whispered, “You don’t have to go back to your room, just read here.”
Evan looked up at the duke’s slightly uncomfortable expression and smiled, “Okay, thank you.”
Duke Wilson waved his hand and walked behind his desk. Evan could see a thick stack of parchment paper on his desk. Knowing that the duke has a lot of business to deal with, he didn’t bother him and read the book quietly.
Such a quiet afternoon, the gentle sunlight spilled into the study through the french windows on the balcony. The comforting face was facing the window and the gentle autumn sunlight covered him.
His pale blond hair looked exceptionally dazzling in the sunlight and his azure blue eyes were like a lake, silent and warm.
Duke Wilson was sitting behind his desk, most of his body shrouded by the shadows as he looked straight at Evan, like a weirdo who was walking alone in a corner while looking at the warmest sunshine in the world.
Duke Wilson’s stunned look was finally awakened by a sudden knock on the door. He suddenly stood up from behind his table and the harsh sound of the chair dragging on the floor made Evan turn his head to look at the duke.
“Sir? What’s the matter with you?” Evan looked at the duke suspiciously.
The duke’s expression was a little complicated, he threw a low ‘nothing’ and hurried to the door and opened it.
He was breathing rapidly, as if something in the room was preventing him from breathing well.
The person at the door was startled by his appearance and hurriedly asked, “Lord Duke, what’s wrong with you?”
Duke Wilson pursed his lips tightly and looked at Ederson, “You will come again five minutes later.” Ederson came over in person so there must not be a good thing.
Ederson looked into the room with some doubt but unfortunately, he didn’t see anything. He chuckled in a low voice, “Okay, I’ll do as you say.”
Ederson left and Duke Wilson had to turn around to go and face Evan.
Duke Wilson took a deep breath and then, he mustered up the courage to look at Evan. Evan looked at Duke Wilson curiously.
Duke Wilson couldn’t help but curl up in his heart. He had a lot of things in his heart and he could not completely spread it out in front of Evan. For this person in front of him, he didn’t dare to spread out his dark side in his presence at all.
“Evan.” His voice trembled slightly, “I still have things to deal with, you go back to your room first.”
Evan frowned at Duke Wilson, his head slanted and his expression seemed innocent, what happened to Duke Wilson? Evan, who looked out the door just now, could see that it was the unfamiliar gentleman from today, the Duke’s staff called Ederson. Do they have any secret matters to discuss?
The first thing Evan thought of was the capital. Evan had the urge to ask, but he restrained his thoughts. With the book in his hands, he stood up slowly and said with a smile, “If that’s the case, then I won’t bother you anymore. Farewell.”
Evan walked towards the door step by step from the desk while Duke Wilson was standing by the door, unable to move as he watched Evan walk to his side. Then, Evan passed by him and he subconsciously held his breath until Evan opened the door and walked out. Duke Wilson finally took a deep breath.
Duke Wilson was finally able to move at this time. He walked to the desk with heavy steps and collapsed into the chair. He laid back on the back of the chair and covered his eyes with the back of his hands. He thought he was going crazy. How could he have such thoughts, such filthy thoughts…
Duke Wilson fell into a feeling of self-loathing. He always thought that his feelings for this person should be pure and without impurities, but at this time, he discovered that his evil thoughts were like a poisonous snake grabbing at his heart.
Duke Wilson groaned, he felt that he was a bit unable to face Evan now.
After a long silence, there was a knock on the door again but this time Duke Wilson did not stand up to open the door and just said in a low voice, “Come in.”
The next moment, the door opened and Ederson, with his mediocre face, appeared behind the door.
T/N : Evan is about to get in trouble. I wonder how he’ll get out of this one 😂😂