$ Chapter 1620 Frogampfog (8)

No. 1g&fog (eight)

While Gonsey was flipping through the information, Lawrence's wife, Garcia, offered Severus a glass of champagne.

She was about the same age as the maid, but she exuded a hazy light like a pearl. Even if her husband was intimidated by an unknown child, she remained calm and calm, as if she was accustomed to this kind of life.

"How many couples have you handled divorce procedures for?" Severus asked, looking at the scenery of Paris.

"Hundreds of pairs," Garcia said. "Do you know why Prince Napoleon chose to divorce Princess Bourbon and marry a Corsican commoner instead?"

"Why?" Severus said casually.

"Because he no longer accepts the tradition of political marriage in the family." Garcia stared at Severus' side face and said with a smile, "He chose to marry the woman he loved."

Severus sneered, "That sounds really romantic."

"The old prince once participated in the Free France and also participated in the Normandy landing. However, none of these allowed him to end his exile and return to France. Napoleon returned to France after his death, as did his child Alexander. People will threaten themselves "Just like Charlie, Americans often regarded him as Napoleon," Garcia said softly. "At that time, many high-level officials in the United States could not accept Teddy's appointment of Napoleon's grandnephew as Secretary of State for the Navy."

"What are they worried about? Napoleon leading American troops back to Europe?"

"They gave him a nickname, the Imperial Peacock, and he once ordered the USS Constitution, a decommissioned warship last named by George Washington, to be sunk as a target. This aroused strong anger in Boston, and the wealthy people united boycotted him, and Teddy had to move him from the Navy to the Department of Justice.”

"What is he thinking?" Severus turned his attention to Garcia.

"From a practical point of view, it is indeed more practical to sink that old warship as a target than to use it as a museum, but Charlie is too indifferent to other people's feelings. This is very much like Napoleon."

"Imperial Peacock," Severus repeated with a smile.

"He also has another nickname, Food Charley. He resisted the opening of public schools. In his speech, he said that launching public education is as ridiculous as distributing food grains. Do you think he is right?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"I've heard about Salazar Slytherin. He thinks Mudblood wizards shouldn't go to wizarding schools. In fact, I've heard that Britain launched a 'revolution' a few years ago, and now the pro-Muggle faction King Sly is in power." Garcia said, "Have you ever thought that if you had followed what Slytherin said, you would not be in the current predicament."

"Who are you?"

"If you're asking me if I'm a wizard, no, I'm not, but I do have a cooperative relationship with wizards."

"How do you know I'm a Slytherin?"

"do not you?"

Severus smiled.

"Some people can't hide their origins no matter how much they try to hide it. Napoleon has no knowledge of fashion. That's because he didn't receive training in this area since he was a child. Moreover, he also started public education. His grandnephew didn't think so."

"I think he needs more artillery." Severus said, "The era of hot weapons and the era of cold weapons are different."

"So what now? Today's weapons have become so intelligent that they only require the press of a button. I don't think a college student is required to press the button."

"This is a heavy subject, ma'am," Severus said in a low voice.

"Do you owe tuition?" Garcia asked.

"No."

"Then you should know that if you want to apply for a loan to study in college in the United States, you must sign a draft consent form. In the end, what Charlie said is correct. They are a complete waste of time and money."

"Do you know Harry Potter?" Severus asked.

"I've heard that." Garcia took a sip of champagne.

"He doesn't like studying very much. He prefers to play with classmates and friends. This is what school means to him. He would even ignore international confidentiality laws in order to go back to school. But I think school can make me stronger and change my destiny. place.”

"How has your destiny changed?"

Severus smiled. "You know so much about the wizarding world, ma'am. I'm really worried that if I tell you too much, you'll guess who I am."

"My destiny has also changed, you see." Garcia looked around the Paris mansion. "It looks perfect, right?"

"You met your husband at school?" Severus asked.

"For us women, marriage is like a gamble of fate. One day I met my classmate on the road. She is now teaching painting to children with runny noses in kindergarten. I think she was thinking about regrets at that time. I met my current husband early in school.”

"Aren't you worried about Lawrence betraying you?" Severus asked.

Garcia smiled mysteriously, "Why should I be afraid?"

"Did you use a love potion on him?"

"Me? No!" Garcia looked at him in disbelief. "How dare you talk to me like this?"

Severus looked puzzled.

"Many men choose women just like choosing vegetables and fruits. They think fresh and good-looking ones are better. But Lawrence and I are partners. For people at the top, they may not care so much about fashion designers and jewelers. But it’s easy to accept artists. Do you think those working-class girls understand this?”

"You used the beauty potion. No matter how you 'keep it fresh', it can't compare with fresh fruit." Severus added.

"I can't believe it." Garcia looked like he wanted to get up and leave.

"You don't need to entertain us, madam, I know you are scared." Severus said calmly, "I know a woman who is in a similar situation to you."

Garcia was on guard, but did not speak or leave.

"When we leave, you can still go back and live your old life."

"That's impossible." Garcia stiffened and said, "A lawyer may be able to lie in court to defend himself, but he cannot betray his client's information. This is not just a matter of professional ethics."

"You can say you didn't know."

"I can say that, but who will believe it? The news leaked from us. No one will come to us to deal with secret affairs anymore. You will destroy my husband's career."

"Are you worried about your husband's career or losing this house?"

"Does it make a difference?"

"If you have your own career, even if your husband's career fails, you can still own this house. You just said what your classmate was thinking when you met her on the road. I think this is what she was thinking." Fleurs said calmly, "Teaching children to read is sometimes fun. There are people in this world who are very happy even though they are very poor. Did you know? We have a princess who used to be a kindergarten teacher. She married into the royal family, but she was not as good as she was when she was married. Happy teaching in kindergarten, do you think you are as successful as her?”

Garcia looked confused.

"Relax, ma'am, we won't hurt you." Severus used his wand to disappear the glass of champagne on the table. "And you don't need to treat me with poison."

"I didn't do any poison," Garcia said.

The Potions Master curled his lips and smiled contemptuously.

"Let's continue talking about the 'Imperial Peacock'. Apart from what we just did, do you know what else he did?"