Chapter 4 Chapter Four

When Nicole launched her alienation tactics under the pretext of being too tired and too busy, Clay was disappointed but not suspicious. After three weeks of the same situation, Clay came to his own conclusion. The reason why he came to the conclusion suddenly was because he found that the environment he lived in had changed a lot. The house was spotless everywhere, and the fragrance of flowers was everywhere. Alex and Mandy no longer disappeared all day long, but often read books with Nicole , the dishes on the dining table are no longer the same, and they are refurbished every day, especially his bedroom, not only is it injected with life for the first time in a long time, but also the clothes are clean, no buttons are dropped, and there are no cracks.

When he realized that it was Nicole's hand behind all these changes, he first ordered Mei-Hsiang to find two girls to help Nicole, and then he dismissed Alex and Mandy, dragging Nicole and him Have a picnic together. Nicole could no longer bear to be unattainable to Clay, so when Clay showed an uncompromising gesture, she had no choice but to give in, feeling relieved for the first time in three weeks , Roaming with Clay in the fields, she listened to Clay describe the fruits of his hard work in a proud tone, and deeply understood Clay's deep love for his land. When Nicole saw a waterwheel on the other side of the river for the first time, she immediately recalled the years she spent with her grandfather during the escape, "Is that a mill over there?"

"Yes!" Clay replied uninterestedly. "Whose mill is that? Why is it useless? Can we go and see it?" Clay looked at Nicole in surprise, "You want me to answer that question first? The mill is mine, and I didn't use it because I never hired extra people to operate it, and because all of our products have received shellfish. If you really want to see it, I will take you across the river to see it." "I really want to see it!" Clay pulled out a small canoe by the river, and after placing the saddle bags and Nicole separately, he paddled the boat with ease and reached the opposite bank. He watched Nicole look carefully back and forth at the mill , When Nicole asked to go in to see the stone mill, he also automatically took out the key and opened the mill door for her, but when Nicole kept asking questions like a cannonball, he began to be unable to resist.

"This mill is fine, why don't you use it? Instead, take the crops to Bei's house for grinding?" Nicole asked again in puzzlement. "Because I don't know how to separate myself. My brother was fine before, but now I'm the only one in charge. I'd rather hand it over to Bei's family. It's easier. Okay, don't ask questions. We are Come for a picnic, there is a beautiful grass field behind." Clay said, took the saddle bag and walked forward first. When they were digesting the delicious picnic prepared for them in the woodland, Nicole fell silent, because she felt the closeness of Clay and her all the time, but Clay was quite interested in Nicole's familiarity with the mill. , and asked.

"How long have you and your grandfather worked at the mill?" Clay lay on the blanket, resting his head on his hands. "Look, we've been together for a month, and I don't know anything about your background." Nicole looked at her hands, very reluctant to talk about her past, "Not too long," she reluctantly replied, then looked back at the mill, "Have you considered selling the mill?" "I can't sell it. Tell me, what do your parents do? Do they also run a mill?" Nicole couldn't help laughing when she imagined her mother with cloudy hair, powdered white hair, three stars at the corners of her eyes, and wearing thick, heavy brocade, going up and down the mill, Her mother was so delicate all her life that she thought that bread was conjured up in the kitchen.

"What's so funny?" "It's nothing. You just said that there is a house nearby. Can we go and visit it?" They collected the leftover food and folded the blankets, and then, under Clay's guidance, they went down to a hut hidden in the bushes. This hut only had one room and an attic. Although the style was old, the structure was very solid. Clay didn't linger too much, "Let's cross the river! There is something I want to talk to you about, and besides, I want to show you a place." Clay did not take her back to the farm along the current, but paddled upstream to a place with weeping poplars and dense bushes on both banks. Clay was obviously very familiar with this area, because he took Nicole to push through the bushes and came to A piece of woodland among the trees, Nicole looked at this woodland surrounded by wild flowers and green grass, and felt a sense of privacy and intimacy in her heart.

"It's so beautiful!" Nicole breathed in the scent of green grass, "Someone must have opened up this place! It can't be formed naturally, right?" Clay sat on the grass, leaning comfortably against a boulder, "We made this when we were young, we stole tools and flower seedlings, and it took a lot of work to finish, but we come here whenever we have time, and it's here." Like our secret room." "You mean we are not just you and your brother, right? It's hard for me to imagine two little boys stealing daffodil seeds." Clay's face darkened, "Beth stole the daffodils."

"Beth? . . . Oh! It's your sister-in-law! By the way! What happened to your brother's sister-in-law?" Clay was silent for a long time before answering, "Shipwreck." "Oh! . . . Is it because of their deaths that you are so depressed that you seldom laugh?" Clay finally got angry, "You keep your own affairs secret, but suddenly come to ask my privacy, what do you mean?" Nicole was shocked.She thought that Clay had been deceived by her, so she stopped asking about her past, "I'm sorry!" she murmured, "I didn't mean it."

Clay didn't answer her, but just lay silent, his face sad. After a moment of silence, Nicole finally couldn't help but asked, "You just said you wanted to talk to me about something, what is it?" Clay stretched his waist, and turned his thoughts to the more pleasant things in front of him, "I've been thinking about Bi'an..." As soon as Nicole heard the word Bi'an, her heart felt like a knife. She didn't listen to Clay's explanation of his motive for kidnapping Bi'an, etc., but just looked at the mill not far away, since the mill was vacant and no one was using it. , then she should be able to move here to live and work in the future, so at least she can be closer to Clay.

"When I sent someone to kidnap Bi'an, I also wrote a letter to her father to accuse him of the crime. However, when Jenny told me what happened, I immediately wrote another letter of trust. A mail ship has been brought to Bi'an." Clay's voice drifted into Nicole's ears again, "I told her about our forced marriage, and sent her a sum of travel expenses, asking her to come to America as soon as possible. Of course, I didn't know at the time that our marriage couldn't be canceled immediately..." "I know!" Nicole replied flatly. "Actually, judging from Bi An's previous situation of pushing back and forth, I doubt whether she will come, and you know the busy situation here, so it is impossible for me to go to England...I was thinking, this one Over the past month, I have been... admiring you very much. The twins like you very much, and the servants obey you very much. You have kept my house spotless. Judging by your attitude and behavior, you will be able to be a hostess in the future. ..."

"You don't have to go around in circles anymore, can you just speak up if you have something to say?" Clay took a deep breath, "I mean, if Bi An refuses to come, our marriage should not be canceled, okay?" Clay's tone made Nicole feel humiliated. She held back her breath and said sarcastically, "Of course you have to have children if you want to get married, right?" Clay smiled lightly, "Of course, I also have to admit that I think you are very beautiful and moving." Nicole had never been so angry before, almost trembling with anger, she stood up slowly, and reluctantly said, "Thank you for your kindness, but this matter will not work, I refuse." Clay jumped up and grabbed Nicole's arm in time to prevent her from walking away, "Do you think Ida Farm is not enough, do you still want to catch bigger fish with your looks?" Embarrassed by the rejection, It made him speechless for a moment. Nicole raised her hand and slapped him in the face, and the clear voice echoed in the bushes. Red handprints appeared on Clay's face, but he still stood still, but the force of grabbing Nicole's arm increased, "You should at least give me an explanation." He said coldly. Nicole withdrew her arm abruptly, "You really don't understand women at all, right! You arrogant and ignorant person! How bold you are to propose such an insulting suggestion to me!" "Suggestion, I proposed to you with good intentions, and this month I did not respect you, how could I insult you?" "Respect me? You don't know what respect means! Yes, you slept with me in a separate room, but your motive is to respect me? Or to prove to your beloved Bian that you never touched me?" Clay's expression already answered Nicole's question. "Look at me!" Nicole yelled, "I'm Gu Nicole, a real and independent individual, not a substitute for Bi'an. You proposed to me under the pretense, but in fact? What if Bi'an Ann is here, and I was thrown away by you like a broken shoe, what if she doesn't come? I will be treated as a ready-made wife by you, thank you, I appreciate your kindness. " Clay was also angry, he grabbed Nicole's arm again, and asked angrily, "What's the matter with you? I really don't understand you! If Bian doesn't come, I can almost love women around here." Pick that one, I only want you, what's wrong with that?" "Do you mean that I should feel very honored? Is it an honor that I am penniless and can be the mistress of Ada Farm?... Do you really think that I am willing to rely on your relief and charity for the rest of my life? I Let me tell you, I would rather go to work hard with a man who loves me for the rest of my life than stay by your side and watch you pinch for other women." Clay looked at Nicole with a strange look, as if he realized that Nicole was Nicole for the first time, "No matter what you think, I didn't mean to insult you," he said calmly, "You are A very admirable woman, you are in adversity, but you make everyone around you happy, I think, we all use you, I didn't know you were not happy here." "It's not that I'm unhappy..." Nicole couldn't go on anymore, because her throat was blocked with tears, and, if she continued, she would rush into the Clay Bay and grant him anything he asked. "Let's go back, shall we? I'll think about it and maybe I'll arrange a better solution." Nicole followed Clay silently, feeling numb. After Nicole returned to her bedroom, her tears flooded like a bank burst. After more than a year of fleeing experience, she learned the ability to cry silently and not let anyone know, but her red and swollen eyes and blocked But her nose was hidden from others. She didn't go downstairs to have dinner. When Jenny and Mimi called her outside the door one after another, she excused herself from being unwell and didn't open the door. Then she heard the twins whispering outside the door, but It was a rare time that they didn't bother her. When she changed into her pajamas and was about to go to bed, she heard the sound of Clay's heavy footsteps hovering outside her door again. She was terrified, but luckily the footsteps disappeared soon . She lay in bed tossing and turning, feeling that the weather was hot and uncomfortable. In a daze, she heard rumbling thunder, followed by thunderstorm and lightning, which brought her back to the scene in the attic of the mill a long time ago, and saw her again. She endured the frightening scene of her grandfather in the flashing lights, and finally she couldn't bear it anymore and screamed. She screamed, covered her ears with her hands, and the world shattered into pieces. She felt someone hug her into his arms, and then Clay's heavy voice came to her ears, "Stop screaming! I'm here, no one dares to hurt you." He shook Nicole like holding a child , stroking her hair lightly, whispering comforting words in her mouth. Nicole buried her face tightly in the crescent of Clay's bare neck, still unable to break free from the memory. "Tell me what's going on? Did you have a nightmare?" Nicole shook her head, and shivered again as a flash of lightning turned the ground into daylight again, holding Clay tightly in her arms. "It's time for us to have a good talk." Clay said, wrapped Nicole in a quilt, and carried her into his bedroom. Clay put Nicole on the chair, turned around and poured a large glass of sherry for her to drink. After Nicole finished drinking, he added another glass, then picked Nicole up, sat down, and placed Nicole in his arms. Put it on your lap. "Why did you leave France? Why didn't you stay at the mill?" Nicole hid her face in the crescent of Clay's neck and shook her head. "Okay! Let me tell you, have you always lived with your grandfather?" Since she didn't eat dinner, the power of sherry immediately took effect in Nicole's body. With a smile, she recalled the happy time in the castle. "Yes! I have always lived with my grandfather. We all lived in the old castle. There are many rooms in the old castle, and my room is full of little angels!" "Do your parents live with you, too?" "Yes! We live in the middle one. Grandfather lives in the east wing, and the west wing is reserved for the king when he comes to play." "Oh!" Clay finally knew that Nicole came from a famous family and was related to the French royal family. No wonder she was displaced during the French Revolution. "Where are your parents?" He asked cautiously. Nicole's tears were streaming down her face, and Clay quickly picked up Shirley on the small coffee table next to her, and fed Nicole a few sips. "Tell me, will you?" Clay whispered persuasively. "That day when my grandfather came back from Paris, I went riding with him. As a result, we saw smoke coming from the house in the distance. My grandfather ran to the house immediately, and I followed behind. When we arrived at the house, we only saw smoke. Our beautiful home is full of fires, I kept looking and looking, but my grandfather wouldn't let me go back, he just told me to hide in the stable." "Where are your parents?" "We always thought that Mom and Dad were out for a banquet. We didn't know that Mom came back early because her clothes were scratched." "and then?" "Then my grandfather sneaked to the house to get a box of jewelry and documents, and then hid in the cellar of the stable with me. We heard the sound of a lot of rioters outside, and we heard mother's screaming..." Ni Can't cry. Clay gave Nicole another sip of wine to calm her excitement. "I kept going out, but my grandfather held me and wouldn't let me go out. He told me that if we go out, none of the Gu family will survive." "After the mob left, how did you escape?" "After the mob left, my grandfather took me out of the cellar, threw our identity documents together into the fire, and then walked, kept walking, and walked for a long time, until my grandfather hugged me, and I fell asleep. " "Did you end up living in the mill?" "Yes." Nicole closed her mouth, as if she was not going to speak any more. Clay put the wine glass in Nicole's hand and asked her to drink up the rest of the wine. He didn't want to get Nicole drunk, but this was the only way to let Nicole speak out. He had to understand Nicole, Because what Nicole accused him of was right. Before today, every time he saw Nicole, he hoped that the blonde and blue-eyed Bi An would stand in front of him. To anyone, he begins to understand that Nicole is Nicole. Although she is not Bi'an, she is a brave little woman who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. He must understand this admirable woman. Clay took away the empty wine glass in Nicole's hand, "Why did you leave the mill? Isn't life in the mill bad?" He asked gently. Nicole leaned on Clay's bare chest, and there was a flash of memory in her eyes, "The life of the mill is good, the miller and mistress are very kind to us, and the grandfather helps them grind the wheat grain, do business, and also teaches I'll do it." She raised her head and smiled vaguely at Clay, "I also like your mill very much, if you give it to me, I will definitely be able to make a living." "Nicole!" Clay ordered softly, "Why are you afraid of a storm? Has something happened at the mill?" Nicole wrapped her arms around Clay, feeling the warmth of his body, and for the first time, in a daze, she had the courage to speak out about the horrors that recurred in her nightmares, "One day, it also happened to be a storm When I was counting grain sacks in the attic, I saw a group of people coming from a distance, holding rakes and sickles in their hands. Some people I know because I have ground wheat for them.” Clay felt her trembling and held her closer. "Did your grandfather see them coming?" "I saw it, and rushed to my side immediately. I want to face the mob with him. I asked him what did we do wrong? What offended them? My grandfather treated everyone equally all his life, from the emperor to the emperor. Traffickers and soldiers are all polite and sincere, why don't they let us go?" Nicole's eyes were full of tears, but her expression was proud, "I begged my grandfather, but my grandfather said that I was the only one left in the Gu family. Alone, he wanted to keep me as the only offspring, he wrapped me in the bread with an empty grain bag, tied the mouth of the bag, and then put several bags full of grain on me, I kept crying , but my grandfather just told me secretly, if I love him, I should not move or make a sound..." Nicole began to choke up and lose her voice, "Then those mobs really came to the attic to search, and they almost ran into me several times gone." Clay kissed Nicole on the forehead, pressing her cheek against his own. "Where's your grandfather?" he asked worriedly. "When I finally get out of the bag and look out the window..." Nicole trembled, trying to struggle out of Clay's embrace. "How's it going?" "I don't want to tell you, let me go!" Nicole beat Clay's chest desperately. "Nicole, tell me what did you see?" Clay hugged Nicole tightly, preventing her from breaking out of his bad hug. "Do you want to know? Do you really want to know? OK! I'm telling you, I saw my grandfather, and he's smiling at me!" Nicole yelled hysterically. "So what?" Clay was puzzled. "You can't imagine, can you? The group of beasts chopped off my grandfather's head and stuck it on a bamboo pole. When the lightning flashed, I happened to see my grandfather's head dangling outside the window... "Nicole couldn't go on anymore, she was sobbing, her voice was shrill and mournful. "My God!" Clay moaned, holding Nicole tightly in his arms, shaking Nicole, soothing her with his hands, and whispering softly in his mouth. After an unknown amount of time, Nicole's crying finally stopped, and the depression buried in her heart dissipated. She felt like a liberated prisoner and walked out of her prison. She added lightly, "Later, the owner of the mill The hostess and the hostess sewed the remaining three emeralds into my skirt and secretly sent me out of France. These three emeralds and the gold necklace on my body are the only souvenirs I brought out of France." "Later, you lived with Bi'an, and unfortunately you were kidnapped by me again?" Nicole snorted softly, "Don't make me so pitiful, I was really happy when I was young! The castle is very big, and I have a lot of cousins ​​playing with me." She fell into another happy situation remember. Clay was very happy that Nicole's tone was no longer sad, and he also silently prayed that this time Nicole was truly freed from the shackles of the past, "Oh? Then how many boys' hearts have you won? I believe that many boys must fall in love with you Bar?" "Not really! Only one cousin kissed me, but I didn't like it, and since then I won't let anyone kiss me, only you..." Nicole stopped, and smiled charmingly, she Rubbing Clay's lips with his finger, Clay kissed her finger naturally, Nicole looked at her kissed finger leisurely, and sighed softly, "Stupid Nicole! Stupid Nicole!" she murmured murmured. "Why do you say you are stupid?" "Because I think it's funny looking back on the whole thing, that I was driving a carriage in the park one day, and woke up the next day on a boat heading to America, only to be forced to marry someone who called me a thief. people!" Nicole didn't notice Clay's flinching expression, "It would be wonderful if our encounter was adapted into a drama, the beautiful hostess Bian and the handsome male lead Clay have a wave of love, and the female villain Nicole ruined it, and the audience must be watching with trepidation until the hero and heroine are finally reunited." "What about Nicole?" "Ah! The judge will give Nicole a verdict, declaring that Nicole has no such person, and her time with Clay does not count!" "Isn't Nicole just hoping so?" Clay asked quietly. Nicole put Clay's kissed finger on her lips and kissed, "Poor silly Nicole is already in love with the male lead, don't you think it's funny? She got married in ten minutes, and the male lead didn't Did not attend, but she fell in love with the male lead. Do you know that the male lead said she was an admirable woman? She stood there stupidly, trying to dedicate her enthusiasm to the male lead, but the male lead gave her a piece of paper. One that tells what she can do, like buying a mare." "Nicole..." Clay was deeply moved. Nicole giggled and stretched in Clay's arms, "Do you know that I'm already twenty years old? Many of my cousins ​​were married when they were eighteen, but I just didn't get along with them." Same, they all said I was too cold and emotionless, no man would want me." "They are wrong. As soon as you are free from me, there will be hundreds of men rushing to marry you." "You're so desperate to get rid of me, aren't you? You'd rather love Bean's shadow than me, would you? I'm so stupid! I'm not sexy and I'm like an old mother Love a man who doesn't care about me at all!" Nicole looked at Clay resentfully, and realized that Clay was making fun of her, her eyes filled with tears again, "Let me go, let me go!" Come on, if you want to tease me, wait until tomorrow, I can't stand it now!" She struggled to get out of Clay's arms. Clay hugged her tightly, "I'm not making fun of you, I'm laughing at what you say is not sexy and so on!" He traced Nicole's upper lip with his hand, "You really have no idea, do you? I know why your cousin criticizes you, because you are so dazzling that they are overshadowed." "Please, let me go?" Nicole murmured. "How can a beautiful woman like you lack self-confidence?" Clay said, pressing Nicole's lips with his fingers to prevent her from answering, "Do you still remember that I went to look for you on the boat, and when I saw you Kiss you?" Clay smiled. "Never has a woman kissed me like you - there is no need, only giving. Later, when I saw two wild dogs threatening you, I had a thought at that time: no matter what happens, I will save you. , do you understand how I felt at that time? You said I ignored your existence, but in fact everyone in the farm was laughing at me, because since you came, I made excuses to go home every night, and they already knew I can't live without you." "I don't think you care about me at all. Tell the truth, do you really think I'm beautiful? I always think that only women with blond hair and blue eyes are really beautiful." Clay bowed his head and kissed Nicole, he lingered and caressed, first sucked with his lips, then licked with the tip of his tongue, and then nibbled with his teeth, tasting almost every part of Nicole's mouth, "I like this Did that answer your question? Some nights I have to stay in the fields to sleep because that's the only way I can really get a good night's sleep, otherwise you're sleeping in the next bedroom and I can only sleep a few short hours at best." "You should have come to my room." Nicole answered in a low voice, "I don't think I'd chase you away." "This is the best." Clay bowed his head and kissed her earlobe and the side of her neck again, "Because I am determined to possess you tonight, even if it is rape, I don't care about it." Nicole put her arms around him. "Clay," she whispered, "I love you!" Clay stood up, hugged Nicole to the bed, and then lit the candle beside the bed, "I want to see you." He said, sitting on the edge of the bed. Nicole's pajamas had sixteen delicate satin-wrapped buttons, and Clay slowly undid each button, and when he finally put his hands over Nicole's bare breasts, Nicole closed her eyes. "Do you know that when I brought you into the manor the first night, I undressed you? I managed to leave you alone in bed that night." "I have never dared to ask Jenny if she took it off." Clay didn't speak, but concentrated on taking off Nicole's clothes. Nicole was still as beautiful as he remembered. Although she wasn't tall, every part was well-proportioned and soft. His hands caressed from top to bottom, Then he bowed his head and kissed Nicole's belly, rubbing his cheeks gently. "Clay," Nicole said, running her hand through his hair, "I'm so scared." Clay raised his head and smiled at Nicole, "I'm afraid if I don't know, have you ever seen a naked man?" "I saw my little cousin, he was two years old at that time." Nicole confessed. "That's very different from me now." Clay lifted himself up and took off the only pair of trousers he was wearing. Nicole shyly stared at the naked Clay. Everything she saw was a manifestation of strength and beauty. Although it was different from a woman, it was still described as beautiful—a kind of masculine beauty!She was no longer afraid, and with a chuckle, she stretched out her arms, "Come to me!" she begged in a low voice. Clay smiled and lay down next to Nicole. "Such a beautiful smile!" Nicole traced Clay's smiling lips with her finger. "I hope you will tell me one day why I see you smile so rarely!" "Maybe!" Clay couldn't wait to kiss Nicole. For Nicole, Clay's closeness seemed to trigger an instinctive and primal reaction in her body. She suddenly realized that Clay belonged to her, and she could explore as much as she wanted. She began to kiss Clay passionately. , and tasted his neat and white teeth with the tip of her tongue. In the embrace of Clay's tall and broad body, she only felt that she was extraordinarily petite and extraordinarily feminine. It's out of reach. Clay was surprised at Nicole's wildness at first, but after a while, a happy laugh escaped from his throat, "Come here, little wild cat!" He pulled Nicole closer to him and rolled into the middle of the bed together. Nicole smiled coquettishly, her whole body exuded a feminine charm. As they gave each other unreserved love and giving, the passion in their bodies quickly rose. Although Clay knew he shouldn't be too impatient, he But he couldn't restrain his hunger, thirst and desire. "I want you!" he whispered half commanding, half begging. "I want you too!" Nicole replied softly, and leaned on Clay actively. She didn't know whether it was the influence of alcohol, or the disclosure of her thoughts, but she felt as relaxed as floating on a cloud. The man she loves is with him, so when she feels a pang of pain coming, instead of being afraid, she is satisfied that she can be closer to Clay. After a while, Nicole opened her eyes wide and felt amazing. She always thought that the skin-to-skin relationship between a man and a woman was sacred, a feeling of intimacy and love. She had never expected that the feeling that Clay gave her was like a flame. It was normal, and it circulated around her, getting hotter and hotter. She closed her eyes, arched her body, and let the sensations of her senses climb naturally. Clay was hesitant and restrained, not wanting to scare or hurt Nicole, but Nicole's reaction was so enthusiastic that it only fueled the already frenzied desire in him. He had never met a person who enjoyed it as fully as Nicole. The women who enjoy making love, the women he has touched, either have a mentality of tolerance and grace, or a mentality of controlling and demanding. He puts pressure on Nicole and no longer holds back. When the two climbed to the peak of bliss together, they not only exchanged sweat, but also intertwined their souls and flesh. For Nicole, it was the first time for her to experience that carnality was almost animal rather than divine. She felt that Exhausted, he immediately fell asleep. As far as Clay was concerned, although he had a lot of experience, it was the first time he had experienced such a state of bliss both physically and mentally. He closed his eyes, and for the first time in many years Once with a smile on his face, he fell asleep. When Nicole woke up the next morning, she didn't open her eyes immediately, but stretched with a smile. She couldn't remember everything last night clearly, but the relationship with Clay last night was engraved on her heart. Heartbroken, something she will never forget, she slowly opened her eyes, and found that she was still lying on her bed as usual, but naked, just like she woke up on the first day in the manor. She got up happily and chose a light blue soft day dress. She felt that she was very radiant and gorgeous. She found a note from Clay on the table. "See you at breakfast at nine, Clay." She sweetly After a kiss, he floated out of his bedroom like a butterfly. When she walked out the back door, she had a sudden whim, instead of going left to the kitchen, she turned right and walked to Clay's office. Clay's office was rarely visited by people on weekdays, and she had never visited it, but it was only seven o'clock. She couldn't wait to see Clay, and besides, she'd love to see the character of the places where Clay spent a lot of time. She knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside. Although she was a little disappointed, she still pushed the door open and walked in. As soon as she entered the door, she saw two windows and a bookshelf as high as the ceiling, which was full of books. She walked to the desk, glanced at the titles of books about agriculture, surveying, and law, and then turned around to look in the direction of the fireplace. When she saw a huge portrait hanging on the fireplace, her whole body was shocked I was stunned. The person in the portrait is Bi'an, and she is the most beautiful Bi'an she has ever seen, but Bi'an in the painting has a mischievous smile, a pair of blue eyes that seem to be able to speak, and a golden hair that is braided. Her hair hangs down her shoulders in a braid. Everyone loves her, and I feel sorry for her. If there is any difference between Bi’an in the painting, it is that Bi’an in the portrait is thinner and more beautiful than the person herself. After being shocked, Nicole walked slowly towards the fireplace, and found that there was still a red velvet hat and a gold bracelet on the fireplace, both of which Nicole saw Bian wearing, and Nicole's heart shrank into a ball , because of the way these two things are placed, coupled with the portraits above, it seems like a temple, which is not allowed to be invaded by ordinary people. Nicole's hopes were wiped out in an instant, how could she compete with Bi'an?Bian has been sanctified like a god in Clay's heart, she turned and left the office, and left the place of sadness. She went to the kitchen and ate some breakfast casually, ignored Mei Yang's chatter, and immediately went back to the bedroom, changed into a fine-textured day clothes, and changed back to the coarse cotton clothes she usually wears when doing things. Utensil walked to the living room, intending to forget the wounds in her heart by means of monotonous and hard work. While she was cleaning the window sill, Clay sneaked up behind her and kissed her on the neck, and she jumped away as if burned. "Why didn't you wait for me to have breakfast?" Clay asked in a lazy voice. "I wanted to go to bed later so I could be with you, but it's harvest time and the fields are too busy." The eyelids, the eyes filled with tenderness. Nicole took a deep breath. If she stayed here, she would sleep with Clay every night until Bian came and kicked her away, "I have something to tell you. " Nicole's cold tone immediately echoed, and Clay's lazy and charming look disappeared. He straightened his back and asked in the same cold tone, "What's the matter?" "I can't stay here," Nicole said flatly, not letting Clay see through the pain in her heart. "Bian is coming soon." "You have nowhere else to go! You must stay here!" "Being your mistress?" Nicole asked angrily. "You are my wife!" "Really? If Bi'an came in through this door now, would you still want me to be your wife?" Clay didn't answer. Nicole felt heartbroken, she turned her face away, her anger turned into frustration and despair, "I can't stay here! I also have my self-esteem, maybe I behaved too lowly in front of you..." "Nicole, don't do this." Clay reached out to touch her hair. Nicole immediately jumped away, "Don't touch me, you know my feelings for you, you have played with me enough, I beg you to let me go, don't hurt me again." Clay took a step back, "Trust me, I never want to hurt you, you tell me what you want, everything about me is yours." 妮可很想向他尖叫：我要你的心，但是她克制住了狂野的一面，“我要磨坊和磨坊那幢小屋！”她坚定地回答，“现在正好是收割季节，我清理一下，大概两个礼拜就可以开工了，后面那幢小屋也还好，我想住在那里。” 克雷很想断然拒绝，但是他强忍着内心的冲动，拿起了桌上的帽子，“好！我会把你要的东西转让给你的，我也会派两个男工和一个女工给你，你没有帮手不行！”他戴上帽子，转身便离开了起居室。 妮可像是骤然丧失了生命力一样，颓然往椅上一坐，她没有料到一夜缱绻后，竟会经历如此恐怖的一早。