Chapter 27 fourth quarter approach

"Oh, is that day coming again? So soon, so soon?" The old man was sitting in an armchair, and the flames of the fireplace beside him were bleak and faint, reflecting the old man like a decayed dead branch, but casting a huge and terrifying shadow on the opposite wall; occasionally crackling sparks burst out from the flames. out, and then disappeared into the darkness powerlessly. Fifty-one-year-old Mr. Rügenmann Hofer, in the midst of the warming spring, feels the coldness of severe winter from time to time—he vaguely feels that it should be a sign that life is rapidly withering.

"Have you regretted it? My master." Rhodes, who was standing by the side, suddenly asked. "What are you talking about regretting or not? Rhodes, it's already like this? You know, that's my devil—I opened Pandora's box, but now I can't do anything about it?" "That's actually the best. Even if they catch that guy, they may not be able to find out what we did—ha, that guy will definitely resist, and the gunfire will bury a secret that no one will ever know. " "No, Rhodes. I hope he can tell everything——Am I fed up with this kind of life? Is this enough of this family? Why am I so gutless——What I have can't make up for what I lost Yes, my Eliza, my whole life: ruined by some ridiculous and vain family tradition." Mr. Rügenmann poured out expressionlessly—as if he was narrating what happened to someone else generally.

"Master, you have abided by the family tradition, and that is what you should be proud of—Ilize will forgive you." "Nonsense!" Hearing this, the owner of the villa suddenly became excited, "That's my daughter! His own daughter? She loves me, but I forcibly took her life away—just to keep it safe." My own life? Who will forgive me? No one will! She will not! Impossible!!" This sudden reverse movement further consumed the little life that was already struggling to support—Mr. Rügenmann's voice collapsed all of a sudden, as if he would never be able to utter a single word in such a loud voice in this life:

"What will others say? Cough? Rügenmann Hofer, a man of integrity, killed his own daughter? Ha, that is really a big joke!", the owner of the villa replied just now with a blank face The look on the face, but the voice is lower and weaker than before. "Yes, my master, are you really disappointing?" The housekeeper Rhodes echoed indiscriminately, and handed a glass of water to the owner of the villa. "Do you even think so? My loyal Rhodes, do you also think that I have let everyone down? So, Rhodes, how do you think I can make up for it now?" "It's too late, my lord, it's too late for anything! If they can catch him this time—I think it's time for you to make up your mind."

"You understand my intentions! Rhodes, you know—even if that devil succeeds again this time, I will still make a decision. Don't you worry?" "Aren't you going to make a will? You know, Eliza is gone, and those guys on the board of directors will inevitably quarrel." "? Well, it's so troublesome. The original one has been voided, so what's the point of the current one? Rhodes, if you want, I can even give you everything here—I don't care about anything now. I said, I don't want to think about the Board of Directors anymore—after I'm dead, they can do whatever they want."

"As you said, my master." "Okay, Rhodes, you step back. I want to be alone?" "Yes, my master." The butler disappeared into the darkness.Rügenmann Hofer narrowed his eyes slightly, and the whole world became chaotic—as if they had always been like that