CH 51

Evan looked directly at Ford. He was not sure of the true intentions Ford has by saying that he would write a letter to the bishop and would need his own signature.

A person’s signature is very important in this era. If he easily signs a letter that he does not know what the consequences of the contents will be, according to Ford’s character, he’s afraid that there will definitely not be a good result.

“This letter…needs my signature?” Evan asked pretending to be surprised.

Ford’s expression did not change, but he pursed his lips and smiled, “Of course it needs your signature. This is Delanlier’s business, you are Delanlier’s priest and naturally the letter needs your approval. I think His Excellency the Bishop would also want to know your opinion.”

Evan lowered his head and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes. If at this time he couldn’t see that Ford’s intention was malicious, then he deserved to be calculated by Ford.

“There won’t be any need for that.” Just as Evan was struggling with how to respond, a cold voice suddenly came from beside him.

Evan turned his head to look. Duke Wilson’s indifferent face did not fluctuate in the slightest.

Ford’s pupils shrank, but with a false smile on his face, he looked straight at Duke Wilson.

“What did you say? Is there any other solution to this matter?” Ford’s tone was very stiff. After all, Ford was arrogant by nature so at first, he was reluctant to accept Duke Wilson’s attitude. But after a long time, he felt a little disgusted in his heart.

Duke Wilson raised his eyes to look at Ford as a sarcastic smile flashed on his lips, and he said coldly, “Of course, the friendship between the bishop and the County judge is naturally deep, but why do you want to go so far away?”

Far away? Ford’s expression suddenly turned ugly. He looked at Duke Wilson, and he felt a little remorse and annoyance in his heart. He’d almost forgotten that the person in front of him was a duke. Don’t even talk about a County court judge, even a Supreme Court judge would have a relationship with him.

Ford gritted his teeth as hatred surged in his heart. He did not expect that Duke Wilson would take such good care of Evan.

“It’s my fault.” Ford pretended as if he’d just realised this and smiled, “I almost forgot. You and the judge have a deeper friendship than the bishop does, so this time we will trouble you.

Ford neatly threw this matter to Duke Wilson. Duke Wilson had no interest in Ford’s treacherous thoughts. He just nodded coldly and turned to Evan.

“You don’t have to worry.” His tone was soft and unbelievably warm, “Leave this matter to me.”

The relationship between the two is obviously vaguely ambiguous. As shrewd as Ford is, he would naturally not miss this fact. He clenched his fists tightly and the hatred he had for Evan in his heart deepened even more. (Yeah, add jealousy to that, hypocrite)

“This…” Evan looked at the Duke hesitantly, “Won’t this bother you too much?”

Duke Wilson shook his head, and his expression softened even more, “This is just a trivial matter. I believe that His Honor will give me such a small favor.”

“I believe His Honor will definitely give you the favor. I just hope that this matter can be resolved smoothly, so Reverend Bruce and everyone involved can get out of this terrifying nightmare as soon as possible.” Ford interrupted the two people’s show of love for each other. (JEALOUS!!!)

The corners of Evan’s lips twitched slightly and there was a smile in his eyes, Ford is really difficult to deal with.

“This incident is a tragedy for the whole of Delanlier. I hope Sheriff Chandler can resolve this matter as soon as possible.”

Ford’s plan was disrupted by Duke Wilson so he was not very happy and quickly took his leave. Even though Evan didn’t want to irritate him too much, they’d better deal with the past with face-to-face words.

A glimmer of gloom flashed in Ford’s eyes as he looked at Evan.

Watching Ford as he left, Evan’s expression looked worried. Duke Wilson looked at him and couldn’t help feeling a little uncomfortable. He quickly walked to Evan’s side and blocked Evan’s view and said, “Please don’t worry too much, I will help you solve this matter sooner or later.”

Evan frowned and sighed, “I’m not worried about Mr Ford’s feelings towards me, after all I was too cruel. I’m just afraid that he will do irrational things and hurt others.”

When he heard this, Duke Wilson’s heart softened and he said softly, “Don’t worry about that matter. It’s not your fault and it’s too rash to say that you were cruel to Ford. You were just a child at the time, how could you understand these things?”

In fact, when he found out about this past, Duke Wilson couldn’t help but want Ford to completely disappear from this world. Ford is different from the other people he doesn’t like. This person once had an intersection with the person in front of him who has become someone he thought of as his own. And as such, knowing about that kind of intersection between them was unbearable for Duke Wilson.

Evan lowered his eyebrows with a secret smile in his eyes, and he said warmly, “Your words make me feel very assured, but I still owe something to Mr Ford.”

When Duke Wilson heard these words, his eyes turned red with anger. This person called Ford actually occupied such an important position in Evan’s heart and just because of this, he really deserved to die!

Duke Wilson tried his best to control his destructive emotions. He clenched his teeth, lowered his head and showed an almost hideous smile but his tone was still gentle, “Don’t worry, Mr Ford will understand you.”

Of course he will understand, he will clearly understand and know who this person before him belongs to!

Evan didn’t see the expression on Duke Wilson’s face but hearing these words did make him feel relieved. Since Duke Wilson said so, it means that he still trusts him and will use his actions to help him.

This short gathering in the morning turned into a bad situation so easily. Evan was not in good spirits, so he went upstairs to rest after breakfast.

After Evan went upstairs, Duke Wilson spoke to Butler Chris, who was waiting at the door, “Call Ederson over.”

Butler Chris gave Duke Wilson a surprised look. Yesterday, Ederson asked to see the Duke but the Duke refused very coldly and he also ordered them to not let Ederson into the manor in the near future. And now he suddenly told him to summon Ederson, which made Butler Chris feel a little incredible.

“Yes.” No matter how many doubts Butler Chris had in his heart, they were all hidden in his eyes at this time because no one could refute the Duke’s decision.

A quarter of an hour later, Ederson finally hurried to Cornwall Manor. At this time, Ederson no longer looked like the gentleman that he looked like before. His steps were uneasy and his breath was somewhat scattered.

He was led up to the second floor by Butler Chris and they walked directly towards the Duke’s study. When he reached the door of the study, Butler Chris knocked on the door and said, “Lord Duke, Mr Ederson is here.”

After a moment, a deep male voice came from within the study, “Let him come in.”

Butler Chris nodded slightly, beckoned to Ederson behind him and said, “Mr Ederson, the Duke has granted you entry. Please go in.” And he turned around and left.

Ederson stood at the door of the study and he felt nervous for some reason. Since he reported Evan’s news last time, the Duke was in a very bad mood at first as he expected, but then for some reason, his anger suddenly disappeared. And his attitude towards Evan was no longer as cold as before, but was even closer than before. And the Duke refused to see him afterwards.

No matter how stupid Ederson could be, he knew that something was wrong. Something special had happened that made the Duke change his mind.

Ederson cautiously opened the door and walked in. When he entered, the Duke was sitting upright behind the desk with a very serious expression.

“Lord Duke.” Ederson bowed.

Duke Wilson raised his hand slightly, “You sit.”

Hearing these kind words, Ederson felt restless. He knew Duke Wilson’s temper. He always treated outsiders with scorn. If he was too gentle, it meant that it would be even more problematic.

Ederson didn’t dare to go against the Duke’s words and he sat down, very frightened.

“You did a good job in investigating what I asked you to last time.” Duke Wilson said coldly.

Alarm bells rang in Ederson’s mind. He had never seen Duke Wilson praise any of his staff.

“You’re too kind.” Ederson replied thoughtfully, “I don’t know what you ordered me to come here for?” Ederson understands clearly that the Duke does not trust him as much as he used to, and he must be cautious with the way he acts now.

Duke Wilson was very satisfied with Ederson’s quick wits. The last investigation had made him almost misunderstand Evan, so he was very dissatisfied with Ederson. But the results of Ederson’s investigation was not wrong, but the direction of understanding the results was wrong, so Duke Wilson can only deal with Ederson coldly.

“In this matter, only a preliminary investigation has been carried out so the matter is not yet clear. So you need to investigate this matter carefully, especially the relationship between Reverend Bruce and the Ford family, as well as the few rumors that spread in their school. Investigate the background of the people who were close to him and who started the rumors.”

Duke Wilson still made a decision to investigate this matter, this was very important to him.

Ederson glanced at Duke Wilson with a slightly surprised look. He thought this matter would be over but he didn’t expect the Duke to ask him to investigate more. Could it be that the Duke has other plans for this matter?

Countless conspiracy theories revolved in Ederson’s mind, but in the end he nodded slightly and said, “Yes sir. Don’t worry, I will definitely investigate it clearly.”

Duke Wilson nodded with satisfaction and said again, “By the way, you will also give me a good investigation about Priest Ford. His past life and present life must be carefully investigated for me and you can’t let anything go.”

Even if it is to investigate the truth, Duke Wilson does not want to let it go. In any case, Ford’s past with Evan still makes Duke Wilson feel unbearable.

Ederson’s expression froze, but he finally responded. Ederson accepted Duke Wilson’s task and left. At this time, he needed to figure out the cause and effect of this matter. Whether it was Duke Wilson’s sudden change of mind or this clueless investigation, Ederson wanted to find out how he lost the trust of the Duke.