I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

The maid Jona is a helper hired by Mrs. Peggy. Her usual job is to clean the house. She can be regarded as a housemaid with some small rights. Therefore, she is familiar with most of the rooms in the Sanfiro Garden Mansion, and she is also familiar with it. Know very well which areas are less crowded and quiet at which times.

After seeing Pei Xiang, she first looked at her curiously, and then showed a disgusted look.

"You look so sloppy, tsk tsk, you look filthy, and you want to be like Miss Gray? Has Peggy become stupid?"

Pei Xiang smiled shyly. She knew that her image at this time must be not good. After working in the kitchen for a long time, her face is now covered with flour and dust, and the long bangs covering her eyebrows and eyes are also in locks due to sweat and oil stains. , tightly attached to the forehead.

Although these dirts are inevitable, to be honest, most of them were deliberately put on the face by Pei Xiang.

Even though she had done some disguise in advance, she still didn't want too many people to notice her appearance, especially in this Sanfiro Garden where everyone knew Jennifer Gray.

"Jonna, please, help me find a vacant room where I can wash and dress up. I have to tidy up."

Pei Xiang pointed to the box in his hand, and explained in a soft voice: "I've brought a change of clothes and jewelry, and I won't bother you."

Jona curled her lips and said nothing more. She was willing to help this ambitious girl today because she owed Mrs. Peggy a favor. As for the final result, she was not very interested.

"No, I'll take you in, arrange a suitable room, and then leave you alone, you have to take care of yourself.

lucy, huh?Remember, if you are discovered by other people, don't say that I brought you upstairs. Of course, even if you confess me, I will not admit it. "

Pei Xiang didn't raise any objections. Instead, she took two quick steps and stuffed five shillings into Qiao Na's hand with a smile:

"Jonah, thank you for your willingness to help me. Since you took the risk, I can't let you go to waste. The friendship between you and Mrs. Peggy is one thing, and being willing to help me is another. I will remember your helping hand."

Qiao Na squeezed the money in her hand, and her cold expression eased a lot in an instant. She paused, and then turned around:

"Since you are a person who knows how to reciprocate, I am relieved of your character, I think, I can take you to a room with a better view.

Of course, it is more in line with the requirements you and Peggy made before, Lucy, believe me, talking in a comfortable place will always make it easier to achieve what you want. "

"Thank you, Jonah, I trust your arrangement."

While talking, the two came to an unused living room one after the other.

"It's very quiet here. In summer, Lord Marlborough would occasionally come here to sit, deal with some daily chores, and receive some visitors.

But in winter, he prefers a small living room with a big fireplace, so he hardly uses this room.Moreover, there will be dances and dinners tonight, and everyone is busy socializing on the first floor, so there must be no one here to disturb them. "

Following Qiao Na's introduction, Pei Xiang looked at the living room carefully. She first walked to the bright window and stopped to look downstairs.

Here you can see the fountain sculptures and rose bushes in the garden, and you can also enjoy a large area of ​​undulating and scattered green vines. It is really refreshing to enjoy the scenery here in the summer afternoon.

But Pei Xiang frowned quietly. She recalled the introduction of the gardener who led the way. He said that the fountain sculpture and rose bushes were one of Jennifer Gray's favorite garden views, and he would occasionally stop and admire them for a while.

Pei Xiang secretly thought that sometimes, it is not a good thing to have too wide a vision, especially when she needs to perform a real and fake Li Kui drama.

It was inconvenient for Qiao Na to change rooms at this time, so Pei Xiang walked to the other side of the living room with an expressionless face.There is a hidden narrow door here, the color of the door is very similar to the color of the wallpaper on the wall, it is difficult to find without careful searching.

"Oh, there is a small bathroom at the back. No one usually uses it. If you want to change clothes, you can wash and dress up in it. Of course, you can't mess with the things in it, you know?"

Pei Xiang nodded, except for the uncertain worry outside the window, she was generally satisfied with the room, and felt that the five shillings she gave Qiao Na was quite worth it.

Pei Xiang asked some questions about the dance and dinner carefully. Qiao Na's attitude was very good, almost answering every question.

After inquiring about what he wanted to know, Pei Xiang glanced at the grandfather clock in the living room, smiled at Qiao Na, and said, "Qiao Na, go get busy, don't take care of me."

Qiao Na glanced at Pei Xiang worriedly, and warned her again before leaving:

"Remember, if someone breaks it, you can say that you found it yourself, whether you got lost or drank too much, in short, you can make many excuses, but you can't mention me, you know? ?

Lucy, if you involve me, I will find someone to make you unable to stay in London, do you believe it? "

Pei Xiang hastily made a sincere promise that no matter what, she would definitely not expose Qiao Na.

After warning Pei Xiang, Qiao Na left in a hurry. She will be serving near the ball hall tonight, providing comprehensive and meticulous service to the guests, and she cannot leave for too long.

After Pei Xiang watched Qiao Na leave, he immediately closed the door of the living room and started his own preparations...

On the dance floor with laughter and laughter, Edward Bruce felt a little tired after dancing three consecutive dances, so he went to the wine area to grab a glass of fine wine, and found a corner to sit down.

Just as he was resting with a sip of his drink, a servant quietly walked up to him, bowed and gave a salute, and handed a beautifully folded piece of paper to Edward Bruce's hand.

"Mr. Bruce, a lady asked me to give it to you."

Edward Bruce raised his eyebrows, feeling a little smug in his heart. This kind of note quietly passed by the waiter usually heralds a romantic encounter and a cryptic invitation, which is an unspoken game at the ball.

"Thank you, I received it, did the lady explain anything else?"

"No, I just said that you will understand after reading the contents of the paper."

Edward Bruce nodded slightly, gave the waiter some tips, and sent the waiter away.

He fiddled with the cleverly folded paper for a while, and soon found a way to open it. Along with a calm and elegant fragrance, a few lines of beautiful handwriting on the paper came into Edward Bruce's eyes.

After reading the content quickly, the ripples that had just appeared in Edward Bruce's heart quickly dissipated. He still has no romantic thoughts, only deep thinking and doubts.

——Although there is no signature, it is obvious that this is Miss Jennifer Gray's handwriting, and it is also Miss Gray's tone.

Edward Bruce wanted to cling to Mr. Marlborough, so how could he not be familiar with the people around him? Therefore, he had seen Jennifer Gray's handwriting, and the fancy writing on the paper was exactly what the blonde beauty was used to. writing style.

——Look, the arc and connection on the E and G are really unique like Jennifer.

—Well, Miss Gray asked me to meet her in the living room on the second floor before dinner?

——Although she didn't say it explicitly, the hint between the lines is that she hopes that I can avoid some people. She said... Is there something important to discuss?

——What kind of important matter is it that you need to meet with me alone?

"I hope it's not a silly prank." Mr. Bruce muttered vaguely, with only a few words remaining between his lips and teeth.

He read the content on the paper again, and his eyes stayed on a few French words that had been specially highlighted in ink, making sure again that he had not misunderstood Jennifer Gray's cryptic hint.

Edward Bruce was a little restless at this time. Of course, he didn't feel that Miss Gray suddenly favored him, but this inexplicable invitation still made this gentleman unable to help thinking about it.

Of course, the content of his fantasies must have nothing to do with Fengyue, and the direction of his thinking is naturally closely related to his great career.

The new dance music played, and Edward Bruce glanced at the blonde beauty dancing on the dance floor from a distance, but he understood why the other party set the appointment time before the dinner.

Because it was only during that time that Miss Jennifer Gray didn't need to entertain the guests in person. She needed to go back to her room to change into her dinner dress and take a break by the way.

——That was the most appropriate and ingenious timing to avoid the eyes of everyone!

Edward Bruce withdrew his probing eyes from the dance floor, flipped through and repeatedly observed the exquisite paper in his hand.

The paper is sprinkled with gold powder, and the corners are outlined with a light and elegant lily pattern, which is indeed in line with Miss Gray's usual aesthetic style.Most importantly, the faint fragrance emanating from this piece of paper happened to be Miss Jennifer Gray's usual scent.

It is said that this perfume is specially tuned, and no one knows the specific formula of the perfume except Miss Jennifer Gray.

The familiar handwriting and unique fragrance dispelled Edward Bruce's doubts, and he decided to go to the appointment quietly according to the instructions on the letter.

——Perhaps, it wasn't that she wanted to see me, maybe Mr. Marlborough had a secret mission for me, and he didn't come forward to contact me openly, so it was arranged like this.

—The living room on the second floor?Wasn't that the room Mr Marlborough liked?

——I had the honor to visit there last summer, eh, now that I think about it, it is really a comfortable and elegant place, which is very suitable for the status of your Excellency.

With this conjecture, Edward Bruce could hardly sit still. He moved his butt, sitting on pins and needles, absent-minded, and suddenly felt that the temperature in the hall was a bit high, which made him a little hot and unbearable.

Next, Edward Bruce didn't have any extra thoughts to end the dance, and his eyes seemed to linger on Jennifer Gray and Councilor Marlborough all the time.

Time seemed to pass very slowly, and finally, Mr. Bruce reached the break before the dinner and watched Jennifer Gray leave the ballroom. He immediately stood up from his seat and hurriedly left.

Outside the living room on the second floor, Edward Bruce took a deep breath and politely knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

The voice belonging to Jennifer Gray came from the room, but it sounded a little hoarse.

Edward Bruce was certain in his heart that he had confirmed the identity of the person who asked him to talk. He was indeed the blond lover next to Mr. Marlborough.

As for hoarseness, isn't that normal?At the ball just now, Miss Gray has been socializing and laughing, and her throat must feel tired and uncomfortable.

He pushed open the door, the light in the room was not bright, only a candlestick was burning above the fireplace.

Jennifer Gray was sitting on a triangular sofa by the curtain, wrapped in a thick shawl, which made her look thinner than usual.

The moonlight shone on her face, allowing Edward Bruce to see her bright facial features and beautiful blond hair clearly, but because of the dim light in the room, everything was not so clear.

Of course, this level of clarity is enough. The blonde woman sitting in the living room on the second floor is indeed Jennifer Gray.

"Good evening, Miss Gray."

"Mr. Bruce, my dearest friend and Mr. Senator, you are here, please sit down."

The blond woman pointed to the chair opposite her with its back against the window, and invited the visitor to take a seat.

Edward Bruce approached and sat down, with his back to the window, his gaze fell on the indoor fireplace.

He noticed that the fireplace in the room was not lit, and thought to himself, no wonder Jennifer Gray is wearing such a thick shawl, the temperature in the room is indeed a bit cold.

"Miss Gray, why don't you let the maid light the fire, you look cold, be careful of being sick."

The blonde woman wrapped her thick shawl tightly and shook her head:

"It's just a few words, why bother unnecessary people, Mr. Bruce, you should realize that our meeting is temporary and hidden, and we don't need more people to notice."

Edward Bruce didn't really care about the other party's well-being either. He nodded perfunctorily, and instead of entangled in the issue of the fireplace, he focused on the second half of the other party's sentence.

"Miss Gray, what do you want to talk to me about? Is there any new order from Mr. Marlborough?"

The blond woman on the opposite side laughed lightly, and looked at the eager Edward Bruce with an inexplicable gaze. She didn't speak slowly until she saw the gentleman on the opposite side with trepidation in her heart and felt uneasy:

"Mr. Congressman has no special new instructions for Mr. Bruce, because Mr. Congressman found that Mr. Bruce can find things for himself, and he is quite busy. Heh, how can he have the energy to help His Excellency do things?"

The dissatisfied tone in these words made Edward Bruce's heart tremble. He always remembered that Jennifer Gray represented Councilor Marlborough, and her attitude also reflected the Councilor's attitude towards Edward Bruce.

"Miss Grey, where do you start with this? I am very willing to serve Councilor Marlborough, but I will never slack off if I am told again."

"Oh? Mr. Bruce is willing to serve you as much as you can as long as you are ordered by your Excellency."

"It's absolutely true, there is no doubt about it!"

The blond woman stared at Edward Bruce intently for a while, as if she wanted to judge his sincerity from his expression. After a while, she sighed and said in a regretful tone:

"Mr. Bruce, to be honest, I have always known your loyalty to Councilor Marlborough, and I am very optimistic about your future.

As you know, I watched a lot of people and things with the councilors. They came and went. Among them, only you have always performed well. Councilor Marlborough is actually very satisfied with you.

Before, he already wanted you to participate in this new proposal, but unfortunately, unfortunately, you did something that made Mr. Congressman unhappy, making him temporarily change his mind and promote another promising young people. "

Hearing such an inside story for the first time, Edward Bruce felt anxious and uncomfortable at the same time, he wanted to know what he did to make Mr. Congressman unhappy?

"Miss Gray, I'm confused, can you make it clear?"

The blond woman didn't intend to tantalize her appetite, she explained slowly under Edward Bruce's anxious gaze:

"Mr. Congressman heard something. It is said that you are embarrassing a businessman in London, the West family, aren't you?"

Hearing the surname of West, Edward Bruce was startled and suspicious. He didn't expect that Mr. Marlborough already knew about it. According to his original plan, he planned to take the West family—this Modinan After the lord's pocket is completely ruined, he will ask the councilor for a reward.

"Your Excellency already knows about this? Does the old man think that my movements are too slow? Is that why you asked me to talk to me?"

The blond woman held her forehead helplessly, and seemed to feel that Mr. Bruce was a little stubborn. She looked at him hesitantly, and didn't answer right away.

Edward Bruce continued to ask, but he suddenly stopped the question on his lips, and a little enlightenment rose in his heart.

He looked at the blond woman tentatively, and asked hesitantly, "Your reaction... oh, Mr. Congressman, don't you dislike my meekness? Then, Mr. Congressman, do you think I shouldn't attack West's house?"

The other party smiled and nodded approvingly.

Edward Bruce was very puzzled: "Why is this? If the West family is successfully taken down, Lord Modinand will definitely be constrained. How could Councilor Marlborough be angry?"

The blond woman spread her hands and said in a light and arrogant tone:

"I'm not sure about this. Mr. Congressman just asked me to take the lead. Please stop targeting the West family, Mr. Bruce. Well, now that I have completed the task, it is time to leave."

While talking, this lady who has always been well-mannered was about to get up and leave, as if she didn't realize that the conversation ended too abruptly, which seemed anticlimactic. She even complained about the low temperature in the room.

Edward Bruce was stunned for a moment, and then anxious, he quickly stretched out his hand to hold down the blonde woman, and asked her to sit back with a courteous smile.

"Stay, please stay, and ask Ms. Gray to clarify."

The two got closer, and he smelled the unique fragrance of the woman again, and subconsciously thought, is this her trick to attract Mr. Marlborough?It smells really good.

The blond woman gently patted Bruce's hand away, and sat back. It can be seen that she just said to leave, but she was also pretending.

The cunning woman glanced at the gentleman on the opposite side pretending to be angry, and sneered:

"Why, Mr. Bruce is not allowing me to leave? I have said it all. Your Excellency just asked me to convey the order, but didn't let me reveal the specific reason. I don't want to go against Mr. Marlborough. Mr. Bruce, you What to do? Don't forget who I am."

Edward Bruce apologized again and again, but there was not much panic in his eyes. He had already judged from the blonde woman's reaction just now that the other party did not really intend to leave. Obviously, she still had something to say.

This time, the man was very kind, and he immediately understood the subtle meaning of the blonde woman's air, so he didn't pursue the previous doubts. Instead, he talked about jewelry and artwork with the blonde woman. Obviously, he He thought that the blond woman's actions were trying to knock a sum of money from him.

With a generous bribe, the other party will naturally tell him the hidden truth.

However, the blond woman didn't show any enthusiasm for the jewels that Bruce was talking about. She just looked out of the window indifferently, turned her face slightly, and stopped looking at Edward Bruce.

Such a reaction made the man who was eager to know the inside story couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"Miss Gray, let's keep it clear. If you can tell me why Mr. Mr. West wants to keep the West family, I will definitely pay you a handsome reward, whether you want money, or... Let me owe you a favor, everything is negotiable!"

Hearing that Mr. Bruce was willing to promise a debt of favor, the blond woman who had been watching the night outside the window finally turned her head and gave him a smiling face:

"I knew it, you are a rare smart person! Mr. Bruce, as I said, I am optimistic about your future, so I value your favor more than valuable jewels."

Even though he was complimented, Bruce's face was still not very good. Of course he knew that favors were hard to return.

While cursing Jennifer Gray's greed in his heart, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, because his previous life experience told him that the higher the price the other party asks for during the negotiation, the harder it is to let go, which means that the exchange item in the other party's hand It is even more precious, and it is precisely because of the rare goods that they can live that they can ask for sky-high prices.

The blond woman blinked coquettishly: "Sir, I won't let you suffer."

"Miss Gray, please."

"Mr. Bruce, do you understand Senator Marlborough's diplomatic attitude towards the United States?"

This question made Edward Bruce lean forward, and his expression became more serious:

"Of course I know, this is one of the reasons why I am willing to follow Mr.

Congressman Marlborough is unwilling to see a strong and unified America. He has always believed that England would not have lost control of that land if the French hadn't held back. "

The blond woman rolled her eyes and nodded approvingly, but she didn't discuss Mr. Marlborough's political stance in depth, but brought the topic back to West's house:

"Then, you should have a good understanding of the type of business of the West family. They are responsible for importing North American crops such as tobacco, cotton, and grain, supporting the slaveholder plantation economy in several southern states, and often taking the products produced and processed by us in England. The goods are sold to the other side, isn’t that right?”

Edward nodded in agreement.

The blond woman continued: "I heard that the northern part of the United States has good shipbuilding technology, and some factories have also begun to take shape. Now, some British businessmen are willing to order from them. There is also the European continent, which is as good as the United States. The neutral countries in the world don't implement a blockade policy."

Edward Bruce nodded again, but his expression was a little impatient.He couldn't help but secretly speculated whether Jennifer Gray didn't know the true thoughts of Councilor Marlborough, so she rambled about.

She is putting on airs now, is she actually trying to deceive his favor and promise with some perfunctory words that don't know the truth?

——Member Marlborough really values ​​this mistress, but she won't tell her everything, so she may not know everything about the West family.

——In other words, the reason she intends to tell me is actually her own analysis, and it may not be true.

——Unfortunately, I have to show that I trust her, because at present, it is not appropriate to offend Jennifer Gray.

——Forget it, just listen to it.

The blond woman's attitude is still leisurely, and her words are also clear:

"The business model of the West family is actually very much in line with Mr. Marlborough MP's heart.

He believed that if everyone traded with the United States like the Wests did, their north-south conflicts would not be concealed in the long run, and there would definitely be friction between the north where industry developed and the south where plantations prevailed.

Plus the ownership of large tracts of land in the west, the slave trade, free labor, tariffs, and so on.

Of course, the outbreak of conflicts will not happen in the near future, maybe, probably in a few years? 20 years? 50 years?Or 70 years?No one knows for sure, in short, it will be our chance for England. "

As soon as this passage was finished, the impatience on Edward Bruce's face completely dissipated. He couldn't help sitting up straight, and his attitude became solemn.

At this moment, he completely believed that the blond woman on the opposite side was relaying the words of Councilor Marlborough, because this kind of opinion was not something that a mistress like her could understand and speak with eloquence. of.

Even, if these words are said, some men who claim to be rational may ridicule, thinking that those who made such predictions are really whimsical.

—Anyway, I think it's ridiculous and absurd. Unexpectedly, Mr. Marlborough is a supporter of this point of view. When playing cards in the club, he never misses this kind of tone.

——That’s right, it’s just a guess. There is absolutely no need for Mr. Senator to offend other high-ranking gentlemen just because of a possibility in the future.

However, just because there is a lot of controversy and it sounds a little unreliable, these ideas will only be quietly circulated in some hidden men's clubs, and women will definitely not let them hear casually.

Edward Bruce believed that Jennifer Gray would not have been able to express such an opinion if the MP Marlborough had not solemnly mentioned the matter.

——Then, under what circumstances did Mr. Marlborough and his mistress talk about such a topic?

Sensing the change in Edward Bruce's attitude, the blond woman breathed a sigh of relief deep in her heart.

In fact, to be honest, she is not quite able to grasp the specific attitude of the upper echelons of England towards the United States. She vaguely remembers that in the years from the independence of the United States to the outbreak of the Civil War between the North and the South, there were many frictions between the United Kingdom and the United States, and even Also fought.

But she knows that all historical development trends have already had signs, as long as she makes some specious judgments according to the established historical track, she will definitely be able to fool some people.

She doesn't even have to worry about whether Edward Bruce agrees with her and finds the prediction ridiculous, she just needs to be sure that Edward Bruce thinks she's repeating MP Marlborough.

Due to men's usual arrogance and prejudice against women, for Edward Bruce, such an analysis that dared to predict the future development of a country must have been put forward by a wise gentleman.

Sure enough, Edward Bruce quietly corrected his expression, and no longer regarded the blonde woman's words as deceitful words of unknown truth:

"Miss Gray, how the United States develops is a matter of the future, what does this have to do with my aiming at the West family?

There are quite a few British businessmen like the West family, and it would be too ridiculous to delay England's international status just because I ruined the family by means.

In my opinion, the most important thing at present is to punish the West family, so that Lord Modinan, the enemy of the MP, will suffer a lot.In any case, we should focus on the present, on the tangible benefits within reach. "

The blond woman looked at Edward Bruce with a look of hatred:

"Mr. Bruce, Mr. Congressman won't understand things that you can understand? In this case, the old man still wants to stop you and ask me to bring you a message. Doesn't it explain a lot of things?

Think about it, why did Mr. Congressman ask me to have a secret conversation with you?

Why didn't you just tell you not to touch the West's house?

Why do you have to let me come forward after you have started to act for a while?

Why would I rather be frozen in this room than have one more person know that you and I meet? "

This series of questions made Edward Bruce stunned for a moment, and then he began to think about the answer quickly, and unconsciously, his thoughts were taken away by the other party.

—Yes, why?

Suddenly, Edward Bruce, who likes to speculate on people's hearts, had a flash of inspiration. He suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at the blonde woman in disbelief:

"Could it be...the West family belongs to Councilor Marlborough?"

The blond woman snorted, neither denying nor admitting, she just raised her eyebrows slightly and gave Bruce a look with a smile.

Such a reaction, in Edward Bruce's view, was a tacit acquiescence.

——By the way, this is the only way to explain why the councilor expressed dissatisfaction with my behavior?

——Why didn't the congressman say it directly, but conveyed his meaning secretly through the woman Jennifer Gray, because he was afraid of exposing the undercover identity of the West family!

——Why didn't you stop immediately at the very beginning?Because Mr. Congressman wants to dispel the suspicion of the political opponents through this matter, my mistake made them trust the West family even more, ha, who would doubt West, who was almost ruined by me, Edward Bruce What about the family?

The blond woman said one more thing while Bruce was in shock:

"The emperor of France imposed a continental blockade on us, intending to attack England's economic system and trade order. Mr. Marlborough said that England will definitely retaliate. We must fight back with an eye for an eye and use the ocean blockade policy.

Only in this way, the position of some neutral countries is very special. You said, if there is a real stalemate, which port will the American fleet choose to dock at? "

"America and France..."

Edward Bruce suddenly realized: "Yeah, we can't let the Frenchmen win over the United States, we have to have our own sources of information... I understand, Mr. Senator is really far-sighted and has a heart for his country."

——It turns out that it not only involves factional struggles, but also has a deeper meaning.

——Sure enough, this echoes the recent new proposal of Councilor Marlborough, so that's it!

After thinking through these questions for a moment, Edward Bruce felt that he was covered in cold sweat, and he wiped his forehead with slightly shaking hands.

"Oh my God, I almost missed Mr. Marlborough's important matter. Miss Gray, I understand. Thank you for your reminders later. I, I owe you a favor. In the future, I will do my best to help you once."

The blond woman accepted the promise with a smile, but she thought in her heart that she was acting as Jennifer Gray this time, so she gave her a promise back.

The original sister should be in a relationship with Xiao Xianrou. Although I don’t know Xiao Xianrou’s character, the old bacon from Councilor Marlborough is quite domineering. In the future, Jennifer Gray might really need it Edward Bruce's help.

——This is the last thing I will do for this dear one in this body.

"Mr. Bruce, since you know the truth, let the West family go. Of course, what the congressman means is that you can't change your attitude suddenly, which will make people suspicious."

"It's natural."

"I will notify Mr. West and ask him to visit you again and promise to give you a large sum of money. Under the temptation of interests, you will give the West family an approval document. In this way, there will be no trouble People are suspicious."

Edward Bruce laughed: "It's easy to say, please Miss Gray to tell Mr. Member, I know what to do, and I will settle the matter properly. It will not make Lord Modinant suspicious."

"Mr. Bruce's business, I'm naturally relieved. However, I still want to tell you, about the true identity of the West family, Mr. Senator...in fact, I am not allowed to tell you. I said this out of selfishness. Thorough……"

"Understand, don't worry, I fully understand, thank you Miss Gray for your appreciation and love."

Edward Bruce nodded again and again, looking at the blonde woman with a more friendly gaze, and the contempt hidden in the depths of his eyes disappeared:

"Miss Gray, don't worry, after today, I will forget the secret about the West family, and I will never tell anyone.

It won't let the MPs and the West's family realize that, well, I already know the truth, Miss Gray, I am a grateful and honest person, and I will not betray you. "

The blond woman put on a serious expression: "It should be like this, not only don't mention it to the outside world, but also myself, Mr. Bruce, after you leave this room, and tell me about the West's house, I will not know anything about it."

"Hahaha, Miss Gray is indeed cautious and meticulous, and I can't hold back, so let's just say it like this. When you leave this door, you will never mention anything that shouldn't be mentioned."

The blond woman smiled faintly: "Thank you for your understanding. I talked to Mr. Bruce today, just to follow Mr. Marlborough Councilor's order to let you stop targeting the West family. As for the reason, I don't know, you don't know, maybe, This is a test, in short, we just need to do things according to the order."

Edward Bruce actually had some ideas in his mind.

He felt that according to Marlborough Councilor's original intention, it might not be necessary to completely hide it from him, and he must have ordered Jennifer Gray to reveal something to him.

However, in exchange for his gratitude and favor, the woman in charge of delivering the message deliberately exaggerated her role.

——However, at a time like this, it's better to pretend to be confused.

——Besides, the inside information she told me should have exceeded the scope allowed by your Excellency, so I don't think I have lost money completely.

With the balance in mind, Edward Bruce's promise became more sonorous and sincere:

"Yes, it's just a test, Miss Gray. I will keep my mouth shut when I leave this door. I understand your prudence very well. This is a rare virtue."

The temperature in the house was even lower, and the grandfather clock made a ticking sound, as if urging the two people in the living room that time was running out, and the dinner downstairs was about to begin