10,000 pounds... Audrey blinked, showing her surprise with a slight change in expression.
Without her asking, Earl Hall noticed her doubts and laughed:
"He is a very insightful person. Some of his ideas inspired me and resonated with me. Moreover, we cannot ignore suffering just because it objectively exists and it will be difficult to truly solve it for a long time."
Audrey vaguely understood what her father said, but felt that she didn't understand it clearly enough. She nodded slightly, took out her checkbook from the handbag that matched her dress, and wrote down the amount of 1,000 pounds.
——This is a charity party, and it is held in the side hall of the church, so there will be no dancing, no overly luxurious arrangements, no male servants and maids following around, there will only be a simple self-help and a little donation, and the ladies will undoubtedly bring their own bags.
After the guests put their checks into the donation box one after another, they went to the long tables on both sides to get drinks or simple food, walked back and forth in the hall, communicated with others, and no longer sat down.
This is closer to a buffet format.
Klein followed Bishop Elektra to Saint Anthony and was introduced to this high-ranking member of the Church of Night.
Saint Anthony responded to Dwayne Dantes's greeting with a smile, looked him over and said:
“Very good, we are proud to have a believer like you.
"The goddess taught us that character is more important than status, so you are a gentleman of sufficient nobility."
Frankly speaking, Klein was a little nervous when facing this saint, because the gods or extraordinary people related to the "fate" field may be able to see the gray mist on him, such as the entire "monster" path, such as the "night goddess" who controls misfortune. If Saint Anthony is a high-sequence "sleepless" path and has mastered extraordinary abilities in misfortune, then it must be said that there is a certain probability that he can see that there is something wrong with Dwayne Dantès.
For this reason, before attending this charity party, Klein went to the gray fog to divine and received a risk-free answer.
Since the goddess didn’t say anything, even if her archbishop could really find something wrong, he would probably pretend not to see it... Klein responded with a warm smile:
"During this period, I often come to the church to pray and listen to Bishop Elektra's sermons. I feel that my heart has been baptized, and even my soul seems to have been purified to a certain extent. That's why I can follow the goddess's teachings and pass on beauty and hope to others."
Saint Anthony nodded and said:
“In front of the goddess, all believers are distinguished only by their character, whether they are nobles or commoners, men or women, they are all the same.
“May those who live in bad places be free from fear and find peace.
"Praise the goddess."
Klein and Bishop Elektra then tapped their chests four times clockwise:
"Praise the goddess!"
Seeing that Archbishop Saint Anthony turned to other believers, Klein prepared to go to the long table to get a glass of champagne to quench his thirst.
Just then he saw a gentleman approaching.
The gentleman's skin was a little loose and his belly was obviously bulging, but it could be seen that he was quite handsome when he was young. Even now, his smiling blue eyes and beautiful mustache made him not ugly.
Klein had just heard Senator Macht introduce him to Earl Hall, a member of the House of Lords and a big banker.
Of course, to him, the most important identity of this nobleman was the father of Miss Justice. Audrey happened to be following beside him, looking at Dwayne Dantès intently with bright eyes, waiting for the next exchange between gentlemen.
This made Klein feel a little uncomfortable again.
I must behave in accordance with Dwayne Dantès's character... A person of ordinary origin who strives to squeeze into the upper class must be a little nervous and cramped at this moment. A gentleman who likes beauty, facing the gaze of Backlund's most dazzling gem, nervousness and cramped are also inevitable, but he will unconsciously show his own knowledge, show his charming side, and have the desire to express himself. Well, a rich man with rich experience who has walked out of chaos must have hidden pride, self-confidence and confidence. No matter how he feels inside, he will try his best to be calm on the surface, respectful but not humble... Klein's thoughts turned quickly, and a smile appeared on his face. He saluted Earl Hall who was approaching:
"Your Excellency, I just saw your check. I admire your kindness and generosity, but you never show off or tell others how much you donated."
Earl Hall laughed and said:
"No, it's not as good as yours, because the price I bear is far less than yours."
His hidden meaning was that 15,000 pounds might be one-tenth or even one-fifth of Dwayne Dantès's total assets, while 10,000 pounds was only one-thousandth, or even less, for him. Obviously, the former had to bear a higher price and was willing to pay more purely.
“In my opinion, as long as it can help the poor who are eager to change their fate with knowledge, all donations are kind and merciful enough. From this perspective, the difference between 10,000 pounds and 15,000 pounds is only 5,000 pounds.” Klein tried to appear sincere and deliberately glanced at the blonde girl who was listening.
He knew that the normal meaning of "inconspicuous" to the "audience" was "very obvious".
Audrey smiled faintly as she quietly listened to the conversation between her father and Dwayne Dantès. She didn't seem to notice the gentleman's peeking at her. This made Klein, who had no way to get any feedback, feel a little unsure about his "performance."
Earl Hall smiled and said:
"Then let's keep our own opinions to ourselves. This is not a bad thing. At least we are praising each other.
"I can see that you've had hard times and experienced that kind of slum life."
Klein nodded and said:
"I don't shy away from the past; it is my precious treasure."
"And this is what my friends and I lack." Earl Hall smiled and nodded, "Because of this, you have unique wisdom and perspectives. I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you in the future."
“That’s what I expected as well,” Klein responded appropriately and sincerely.
Earl Hall pointed to the side:
"Some friends are waiting for me to come over. May your good deeds and wealth increase."
Klein stopped talking and drew a scarlet moon on his chest:
"Praise the goddess."
"Praise the goddess." Earl Hall and Audrey nodded four times clockwise on their chests at the same time.
Watching them pass him and walk to other places, Klein couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, he tensed up again, and naturally looked around the hall, taking in the shadow at the door.
The big golden retriever was still squatting there, quiet and silent.
…………
On the carriage back to Queens, Earl Hall, who seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, suddenly turned his head and looked at his daughter:
"Audrey, didn't you say before that you wanted to work for a charity organization in the church?
“Are you interested in joining this charity fund for education?”
"Ah?" Audrey had already sensed in the church that her father might have had such thoughts, and at this moment she appropriately expressed her surprise and confusion.
"This is just a small charity fund." Audrey's brother, Hibbert Hall, fought for his sister.
Earl Hall smiled and shook his head:
"I have asked several bishops, and the total donations tonight have reached 100,000 pounds.
“Why do you think there are so many?”
Hibbert Hall frowned slightly and said while thinking:
"buy?"
At the same time, Audrey also gave her own opinion:
“The sinking of knowledge and electoral qualifications?”
Earl Hall nodded and sighed:
"Nothing is inevitable, including human beings themselves, including nobility."
He looked at Audrey again and said with a smile:
"You don't have to force yourself. I can find other people to join this scholarship fund. I just hope that you can see more and not regard certain things as inevitable and will never change. Haha, if you miss this, there are other charitable organizations."
"Dad, I'll think about it." Audrey responded seriously.
After listening to the stories of the poor told by Dwayne Dantes, she actually wanted to join the scholarship fund and contribute to collecting donations, contacting the government, and organizing activities. The reason she hesitated was that she felt that there was something wrong with the middle-aged gentleman.
After returning home, Audrey immediately found Susie and closed the door.
"What do you think of Mr. Dwayne Dantes?" Audrey asked directly.
The golden retriever squatted on the opposite side, thought for a moment and said:
"He seems to know you or something on you. Also, he's acting a lot, and there are certain signs... He seems to be a little wary of me, very perceptive..."
"Well, I've also discovered that he might be a Beyonder. He performed very well, but he was still performing. However, this is also normal. In social situations, when facing different people, we all play different roles and perform accordingly." Audrey said thoughtfully, "The biggest question is still why he was surprised to see me, even a little scared. Also, he was involved in two cases in a row, especially the case of Baron Sinderas. It seems that there are Beyonder factors and traces of guidance..."
Susie opened her mouth, but couldn't come up with a definite enough explanation, so she just woofed.
Audrey changed her mind:
Hmm... I need to find someone to investigate Dwayne Dantès. Once we confirm that there is no major problem, we can add him to the student aid fund... Oh, yes, it's almost Monday. I can entrust Fors and Mr. Moon to the Tarot Club. They are both in Backlund...
…………
Monday afternoon, three o'clock sharp.
Deep red rays of light leaped up from within the majestic palace and froze into blurry human figures.
Audrey, Justice, quickly looked around, looked at the head of the bronze table, saluted with a smile and said:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"
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