After entering the door of No. 22 Pacefield Street, Audrey immediately saw Dwayne Dantès coming out from the side corridor.
This good-looking and elegant gentleman was wearing a black suit and holding a gold-studded cane. He was communicating with the foundation staff beside him.
As if he had sensed Audrey's gaze, Dwayne Dantès naturally turned his head and looked towards the door. Then his eyes brightened a little as if he had seen a treasure. Then, he smiled and nodded slightly as a greeting.
Audrey smiled in response, showing no faults in her etiquette. She nodded and followed the staff from the Loen Charity Student Aid Foundation who came to greet her, walking up the stairs to the second floor.
During this process, although she no longer looked in that direction, her female talent and her instinct as an "audience" told her that Dwayne Dantès's eyes had been secretly following her figure until they were blocked by the wall beside the stairs.
"Impeccable acting! He fully demonstrated the reaction of a gentleman who has no resistance to beautiful women and is well-mannered and cultured when he met me for the second time. It seemed that we had only met once at the last charity gala... This was exactly what I expected. He even managed to make his eyes suddenly light up...
"Is this a skill gained from his extraordinary path, or an inherent ability? I have to say that Gehrman Sparrow, well, Mr. Gehrman Sparrow, is truly a professional, no, an outstanding actor, and not as exaggerated as those drama performers..." Audrey thought approvingly, and then saw several newspaper reporters waiting on the second floor to interview the establishment of the "Loen Charity Student Aid Fund".
She was not a noble lady who liked to have her photo appear in newspapers. She asked the male servant who followed her to communicate with her and told him in the name of Earl Hall that he was not allowed to take photos. Then she entered the VIP lounge with her personal maid Anne.
Earl Hall was friends with the owners of several newspapers and had made corresponding investments, holding a considerable number of shares. If Audrey was willing, she could exchange some of the property she had received for a decent-sized newspaper.
In the VIP lounge, Audrey, who felt that this was not an appropriate occasion to bring a dog, greeted the children of nobles, wealthy families, and relatives of church clergy she knew, and sat down in a seat where she could see the entire venue, waiting for the establishment ceremony to officially begin and for the first board of directors to be convened.
She looked around and said to the female worker who was in charge of receiving her:
"Lovisa, this is my first time participating in the actual operation of a charity organization. I really want to know what we should do?"
The lady called Lovisa was less than 30 years old, also had blonde hair, and her skin looked quite rough with many sun spots. However, her smile was very sunny and she was quite friendly.
Hearing Audrey's question, Lovisa introduced without reservation:
"The current preliminary plan is to not rush to expand the scale, but to focus on Backlund and go deep into public elementary schools, Sunday schools, and night schools to publicize the foundation to all students, so that those in need can apply to us.
"Once we have an application, we will immediately organize personnel to conduct a detailed review, which not only requires confirming the basic situation through the government, but also requires going to the field to find out the applicants' situation.
"Once approved, we will issue scholarships to help those poor people who are eager to change their fate with knowledge..."
Just as Lovisa said this, a very attractive male voice interrupted:
“I have two suggestions:
“First, we will organize people to go to various Sunday schools, night schools and public elementary schools to promote the program today, because June is the exam season, which is a critical period for entering higher-level schools. If our efficiency is not high enough, there will definitely be many students from poor families who give up the exam due to financial reasons. Even if they know about the existence of the scholarship fund, they cannot afford to waste a year and thus lose the opportunity to change their own destiny.
"What we do may seem simple, but it actually affects the lives of children one after another, so we have to start as soon as possible and not waste time."
The person who spoke was Dwayne Dantès, who had just entered the lounge. He expressed his thoughts in a gentle but serious manner.
Ah yes, June is the exam season. Whether you want to enter a grammar school, prepare for college, or go to various technical schools to accumulate professional knowledge, now is the critical period. Once you give up the corresponding entrance examination, you have to wait until next June... I completely forgot about this matter just now. Ms. Lovisa and other foundation staff seemed to have ignored this issue... Mr. Dwayne Dantes actually noticed this detail and considered those children who are about to give up their dreams... He is actually a very gentle person at heart, right? Audrey suddenly had a new understanding of Dwayne Dantes and Gehrman Sparrow.
This is what one “audience” gained just now.
The killer and adventurer who looks cold on the outside actually has a gentle heart? Unfortunately, the only information I can get about Gehrman Sparrow is the description of his madness, and I can't find any confirmation... Audrey blinked and listened attentively to Dwayne Dantès's narration:
"The second suggestion is that the scholarship funds should be placed in the corresponding bank account. When paying tuition, you can come to us with supporting documents to withdraw the funds. For small food or accommodation expenses, you don't need to be so troublesome. You can withdraw a fixed amount every month or week to prevent the applicant's parents, brothers, and sisters from spending the money. For a poor family, this is an irresistible temptation. Similarly, one account corresponds to one person. No matter which withdrawal method is used, the person must be present. This can effectively prevent everyone from being tested by the devil of greed."
Klein said this, put his hand on his chest, and said to Audrey and Lovisa:
"I'm sorry, please forgive me for rashly joining your conversation."
Audrey smiled and said:
"Mr. Dantes, your suggestion is very good. It made me realize that there are many things I have not considered comprehensively.
"The only problem is, what you're saying to us doesn't make any sense. I'm just listening to Ms. Lovisa's presentation."
Lovisa followed with a smile:
"Yes, you should talk about these things at the first council meeting later."
Didn't I come here on purpose to convince Miss Audrey in advance? With Justice joining, I can ensure that there will be no objections at the board meeting. Otherwise, someone might find an excuse to delay or change the plan, such as insufficient manpower... Klein made a look of realization and regret, and stroked his palm.
"I was too nervous about these things. I wanted to make them a reality as soon as I had the chance, so I forgot the occasion."
Mr. Dwayne Dantès's performance was a bit exaggerated... He should know that I can't hide it from him. Hmm, did he come here on purpose to communicate these two suggestions to me in advance without leaving any trace, so that I can support him? Audrey immediately read the other party's thoughts, and the smile on the corner of her mouth became more and more obvious and pure.
Although she would support her Tarot Club companions later even if the “world” didn’t say “hello”, she was still very happy to communicate in advance because she felt that the other party treated her as an equal.
After forgiving Dwayne Dantès's recklessness and watching him walk towards the long table in the lounge with drinks, desserts and bread, Audrey withdrew her gaze and said to Lovisa:
"My responsibility is to raise funds for charity on different occasions and communicate with the government and parliament?"
“This should be a simple matter for you,” Lovisa responded calmly.
This is why the church's charitable department does not object to Miss Audrey Hall's joining and is even eager for her to join.
Audrey nodded thoughtfully and said:
"If I have spare time, can I join you in your promotion to various schools and participate in the review of applicants?"
Lovisa was originally reluctant to agree to this matter, fearing that the environment was not suitable for Miss Audrey. However, after seeing her clear green eyes and feeling the irresistible plea, she suddenly softened her heart and felt that such kindness should not be stopped and should not be isolated from the bottom reality.
If Miss Audrey is willing to help those poor people after seeing the real suffering and ugliness, it will definitely play a greater role and prevent the upper echelons from always making unrealistic bills... Lovisa quickly found a convincing enough reason and sighed and laughed:
“No problem.
"But you can't wear dresses like this or any jewelry anymore."
What should I do with the "lie"? Turn it into an armband and hide it under my sleeve? Audrey thought for a moment and smiled and replied:
"OK."
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With the support of Miss Audrey Hall, the first board meeting after the establishment ceremony of the "Louen Charity Student Aid Fund" was successfully concluded. Klein returned to 160 Böklund Street in a very good mood.
As usual, he went into the master bedroom around 2 o'clock to prepare for a nap.
In the hazy dream, Klein suddenly woke up and became alert.
Someone is trying to invade his dreams!
Who is it again? Will even my nap be disturbed now? Klein muttered as he transformed his dream into the semi-open room with a large balcony.
Then, he saw Leonard, with black hair, blue eyes and a shirt hanging casually, climbing in from the window.
Wouldn't this guy go through the front door? Why did he come here suddenly? Remember to leave your contact information this time... Klein sat down in the easy chair with a mixture of anger and amusement. He looked at the poet classmate leisurely and said,
"This is not a polite visit."
Leonard heard this and gave a not-so-standard salute.
"Mr. Dantès, I have something to ask you."
Asking for advice? Your attitude is pretty good, and it doesn’t seem like a big deal… Klein said to himself, “Tsk!”
"What is it?"
Leonard found a chair and sat down, then asked carefully:
"You were involved in the Caron suicide case. Who do you think the real murderer is?"
If I knew, I would have thrown Frank's mushrooms over there a long time ago! However, I can't say I don't know anything at all, as that would damage my image... Klein was very accustomed to similar situations. He smiled skillfully and asked instead of answering:
"What did you find out?"