2082 Calm Volcano
Since it is a charity auction, everyone needs to participate in it. If there is no interest in the competition itself, then donate some items, hoping to find someone who is destined to complete the fundraising for the charity auction, and the value of these items will also be determined. The overall quality of the auction.
Renly also donated his own items, both signed and anonymous.
Signed has little value in itself, and is more closely related to his personal situation. It is not so much the value of auction items as the auction of personal fame and public memory; anonymous, it has collection value in itself, and it can attract people without a name. Countless eyes.
Although the charity auction is an important occasion for Renly to return to London, it is only a side value. Renly will not forget the core meaning of the charity auction: charity, which is the most important thing, and he sincerely hopes to help Africa Children make a small contribution.
Since the Heather-Cross Foundation, Renly has kept a low profile on philanthropy. This is his return to society, because of his rebirth, because of his dreams, because of Heather Cross and because of Don Quixote, he is interpreting the meaning of life in his own way.
Therefore, Renly treats this charity auction with the highest standards and sincerely hopes to auction a good number.
"God, how did they estimate this number? I told them that this guitar is only fifty dollars at most, and now it is priced at a thousand pounds. Is the premium too serious?" Renly stood in a In front of the auction item, he smiled and shook his head gently.
The anonymous one is a snuff bottle; the real one is a guitar and a score.
Matthew glanced at the guitar and sheet music in the display case, then lowered his head to read the detailed description and description of the item above the auction brochure, "... shouldn't this be worth ten thousand pounds? After all, the Renly- Hall's name is definitely not an ordinary item."
Rarely, Renly was slightly embarrassed, "Matthew, are you laughing at me now?" It is indeed strange to use money to calculate fame.
"Yes," Matthew said with a serious nod, which made Renly laugh, and Matthew continued, "I'm actually a little curious about what your name is worth in London. Don't you? Curious?"
Although in the past few years, Renly's position in London has been rising steadily, and it has even been recognized that "Hall" means two different Halls, one is George's and the other is Renly's. The treatment was definitely not that simple, and even terrified George and Elizabeth.
But the problem is that these are virtual and cannot be quantified.
Those discussions were only at the discussion level, and it was impossible to determine where Renly had reached. Using money to calculate fame is indeed very vulgar and not completely reliable, but it is the most intuitive quantitative formula at this stage. At least it can give people a side view of how far Renly's status in London's upper class has reached.
Renly opened his mouth slightly, then laughed dumbly, "No, I'm not curious." Not a joke, but sincere.
Matthew nodded his head in agreement. He knew that Renly would not be curious, nor would he care, but he said, "I am very curious." After a pause, Matthew continued, "George and Elizabeth are also curious. ."
"Ha." Renly laughed outright.
Then, Matthew turned his eyes away: at the end of his vision, a waiter appeared. The other party didn't get too close, but just stood within the range that could be covered at the end of the field of vision, waiting for Matthew or Renly to notice. His own existence, only then did he explain his purpose with a smile.
"Your Excellency Renly. There are guests at the door." The details of the words were very particular, and the guests with their ears stretched out could not capture any information.
guest?
All the guests who came to the charity auction today are guests, but Renly is not the organizer. Even if there are guests, Renly will not be able to entertain them. The first to find the target should be Alexander or Arthur; Coming to look for Renly is not something that can be met just by meeting. The staff will inevitably divert their attention. Now that the staff can find Renly, this in itself is worthy of attention.
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't know the specific situation either. He exchanged glances with Matthew, gave the staff a nod, and then followed him out of the showroom. Matthew also walked with him— The staff paused for a moment, paid attention to Renly's expression, and then moved on.
...
George Hall stood upright at the door of the cloakroom, with a calm and genial smile on his face. Occasionally, when he saw other guests coming and going, he also gave a gracious nod. The hustle and bustle of the scene blended in flawlessly, as if they were just waiting in the cloakroom to store their belongings, nothing special happened.
Elizabeth Hall, who was standing next to her, was wearing a long dress with champagne powder and a small black suit on her upper body. In the graceful and luxurious, she subtly integrated a touch of intelligence and strength of women in the workplace. The most important thing is Yes, it is distinguished from the grand occasion of the dinner party, showing its unique charm, and the appropriate smile also shows the unique temperament of calm and atmosphere.
The guests who appeared one after another were a little surprised, and their eyes couldn't help but stay on the Hall couple.
Nominally speaking, Renly appeared as a special guest, and the appearance of the Halls seems to be a matter of course, especially in the recent period, since the news of Renly being on the waiting list for the royal family honors leaked, the Halls' presence became active again.
But the upper class knows the twists and turns, and the relationship within the Hall family is definitely not as harmonious as imagined. When Renly was not in London, the Halls were able to stretch their hands; but when Renly returned, the Halls were not necessarily able to continue to be party guests.
But who can say for sure? Perhaps the Halls' presence at the auction was the result of Renly's behest?
Especially when their eyes fell on the Hall couple, their calmness and elegance seemed to prove that there was nothing strange about this matter, and those guessing eyes were just vain villains. As a result, the atmosphere of the Garrick Club has undergone subtle changes.
George and Elizabeth could clearly feel those sight lines, those changes, and those surging movements, which also made George's spine stand taller and straighter, and the excessive force almost broke his waist. An aura is waiting to break out of the ground.
George turned his head to look at Elizabeth, and said with a smile, "I can't understand, why do we have to send it to the door when we know the result?"
The simple words revealed a gritted anger. The volcano beneath the calm surface seemed to erupt at any time. His aura was still restrained, and others could not feel the slightest difference.
In the face of George's accusations and pressure, Elizabeth did not show weakness, and greeted her husband's eyes with a smile, "Because the outcome of our absence is even worse. You should also be clear. No? I don't need to explain to you. Again, or is your IQ already deteriorating?"
Renly refused the royal honors, Philip chose to resign and left, Renly bought a London residence...and Arthur returned to social occasions.
In less than two months, the Hall family has undergone earth-shaking changes, and it is enough to change the fundamental changes in the lives of George and Elizabeth. Now that the entire Hall family is in chaos, how could they not know it happened? what happened? How could you not know what's going to happen next?
Renly, really blowing the horn of counterattack!
From Eaton Dormer's private party the year before to the Earl of Oxford's welcome party last year, what George and Elizabeth worried and worried about but never happened, has finally happened, and they still haven't been able to stop Renly, the stubborn The cold-blooded guy finally decided to tear off the mask, disregarding the fetters of his parents' affection, raised the scythe of the god of death towards them, and officially stood on their opposite.
"I knew it. God, I knew it!"
This was the only reaction in George's mind. He knew that Renly was a heartless guy. Any person or thing that stood in his way would be cut off mercilessly. Even his parents would become the leader of Renly's path forward. The stepping stone victim, the day they feared the most, has finally come.
During the time that Philip was away, the Hall family had been in complete chaos - an orderly life had completely collapsed, George and Elizabeth had no time to deal with Renly, and even their own life had become a mess, lacking a housekeeper They couldn't take care of themselves at all, and Renly's "drawing from the bottom of the pot" put them in a desperate situation.
It took a lot of time to find a housekeeper again, but he needed to adapt to a new life amid stumbling and stumbling. Not to mention that Philip's thoughtfulness and thoughtfulness are definitely not comparable to those of a casual butler. Just speaking of Philip's understanding of the Hall family for half a century, it is not possible to find a successor overnight, which is why the butler works. It is often hereditary, and the father leads the son to study, just like the master educates the apprentice.
Until now, neither George nor Elizabeth had been able to fully adapt to the current life situation, and the discomfort caused by the small details had begun to cause mental stress; then, Renly officially returned, and unexpectedly moved towards their territory. High on the offensive banner, the charity auction has also become a sword hanging above the head, threatening their lives all the time.
Their lives, which were already in jeopardy, must now face the danger of falling apart. They can't take risks. What else can they do other than face it head-on?
That guy wouldn't want to let them have fun, would he?
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