Chapter 911

In the quiet dining room, there was a clear sound. Although it was slight, it was obvious enough. Elizabeth and alf both looked up and cast their eyes in the direction of the sound. Then they saw the letters still sliding on the table. Obviously, what happened just now was the sound of someone dropping a letter.

George's brows were frowning together, and a dignified and serious look was outlined between the thick brows, which contained a faint anger. It can be seen that he is trying to suppress, but his rude and casual actions, flipping the financial times, and the clattering sound reveal his inner irritability and dissatisfaction.

This is still not the end. The newspaper had just opened and flipped through a few pages without sincerity or patience. Then it folded up again and threw it heavily on the dining table. Completely ignored the upbringing and etiquette on the table.

"George, watch what you say and do." Elizabeth did not hold back. Her tone was steady, but it was stern.

This sentence seemed to prick George's sensitive nerves, and his voice rose slightly, "what do I say and do? If it had not been for your dissuasion, things would not have come to this point. Now that we've lost face to the west end, what should we do now? "

Years of upbringing have given George strong self-control, but there are always exceptions. Special topics can always challenge sensitive nerves and release all negative emotions.

As he said that, George's eyes widened. He could see the tight jaw, and his words began to become sharp. "If your words and deeds are so perfect, please tell me what we should do now. Let Arthur send his minions to kidnap him to the lake area, and then lock him up in the mental hospital for a few months? Jesus Christ, Elizabeth, it's 2012, not 1912! "

George raised his hand and picked up the envelope. As soon as he dropped it, it slipped across the mirror like table and landed in front of Elizabeth. "It's too late now. At least, I don't know what to do? He's just standing out there in disgrace, and we're just hiding in baswater, pretending nothing happened? Shame, it's a real shame

"Calm down." Elizabeth, however, remained unmoved, and said calmly and coldly, "do you think the Duke will still be willing to entrust you with the management of their assets? George, you're not 32. "

George did not lose his manners any more. Instead, he looked coldly at Elizabeth and waited for her to open the envelope. Then he saw that Elizabeth's calm face changed a little. As expected, George raised his eyebrows slightly, passed a trace of irony, and waited for Elisabeth's reply.

Elizabeth quickly scanned the contents of the invitation. Her left hand clenched into a fist, and her manicured nails pierced into the palm of her hand. The slight tingling made her wake up quickly. "I told you, we should be strangled in the cradle before this play begins."

"How to kill it?" George also completely calmed down at this time, cold words without a trace of fireworks, as if just the mood out of control has never happened in general, "John - cod, that is a hard bone, no one's account to buy; The Almeida theatre is a thorn in the head. Even the prince of Wales is willing to visit. What do you think we can do? Or do you think we can convince Andre Hamilton? "

It's not that they haven't tried.

To be exact, when they met at the opening ceremony of Eaton domer's personal brand, they already realized the urgency and severity of the problem. After that, the Silver Bear award of Berlin Film Festival was approaching for the first time; Oscar for best actor, this is the second time approaching; It's the third time that we're coming back to London for the west end rehearsal.

Naturally, they can't wait to die. They have tried different ways to stifle the prospect of the play in London, but it's not easy.

On the one hand, they focus on artistic creation wholeheartedly and are not interested in the complicated relationship between people; On the other hand, they have a reputation for professionalism, and there are many supporters among the aristocracy. The prince of Wales, Prince Charles, has the longest waiting time.

Most importantly, Andre is the investor in the play. Not the Hamiltons, but Andre. Apart from Andre's personal friendship with Langley, it's no use even putting pressure on them - as everyone knows, the Hamiltons indulge in their little son and almost let it go.

"So you put the blame on me?" Elizabeth straightened her waist and pushed back without any sign of weakness. "At the beginning, if you hadn't completely cut off his financial resources, how could he have gone to New York? How could he have a chance? "

For the noble children, without the support of the family and other small partners, they may really starve to death in the street.

George is not willing to carry the pot, "at the beginning, I said, he should not learn piano, should not learn performance. I beg your pardon? You told me that the new century is coming. We need to keep pace with the times. We can't hold on to the tradition. And now? Now you see what happened? "

"Stop!" A clear scolding voice rings out, which stops George and Elizabeth from criticizing each other. It is the third person in the restaurant, Alf hall.

Even in the face of the sudden quarrel and confusion, ALF is still not flustered. The well-dressed bun pattern is not disordered, the straight and elegant spine is high, the slightly raised chin curve is like a proud White Swan, white, soft and elegant, "we are not those fragmented middle-class families, please pay attention to your words and deeds and attitude."

Those middle-class family crises in the film tear each other's faces and reveal the ugliest and most real side. That's not the way they deal with it.

ALF's cold and calm words distracted both George and Elizabeth, but they finally recovered“ Now that things have happened, the most important thing is to think about solutions. "

The placid words, however, hide a kind of condescending sternness. It's no surprise that in the hall family, ALF is indeed a daughter, but in front of George and Elizabeth, she has a say. At least the ability to talk equally.

George dropped his napkin on the table. "I don't care. I'm not going to the premiere and I'm not going to talk about anything. You have to settle it for me. I don't want to hear anyone speak ill of the hall family behind their backs in the workplace. " With that, George strode out of the restaurant.

"Master." Philip went back and saw the vigorous George at the door of the restaurant. He got out of the way and said hello, but he didn't stop George. "Philip, stand by the car. I'm going to the bank now. "

"Yes." Philip did not argue, there is no doubt, quickly went to the porter, picked up the inside phone, inform the driver to prepare the car.

In the dining room, only ALF and Elizabeth were left.

Elizabeth rubbed her temple, but her mood was not completely recovered; ALF got up, came to Elizabeth, picked up the invitation and read it carefully. "We have to be at the premiere."

"ALF!" Elizabeth sat up straight, even ignoring her grace, and her voice rose slightly trembling. "We have to be at the premiere. Why? Let him humiliate us face to face? Or let others see our jokes? I can't believe that he really treated us like this, so he went back to the stage in the west end and sent out an invitation? So cruel

"No one thinks it cruel for you to announce that you have driven him out of the house; Similarly, he invited you to the premiere ceremony, and no one would think it was cruel. " ALF's calm words, like a soft knife, pierced Elizabeth's chest bit by bit. However, as if unknown, she put down the invitation and returned to her position.

"Mother. If lanli didn't send out an invitation, it would be a real shame. The whole London knew about the premiere and received an invitation. Only we were not invited? What does that mean? " Alf was calm enough, careful enough, and soon figured out the whole thing. "Andre is a lively man. No one is sure who he will invite to the premiere. Even so, do you still think we don't have to be there? "

Elizabeth owns an art gallery. Every time the gallery introduces new paintings or potential artists to the stage, they will hold a grand party. Such a party is not only for sales, but also for the daily social occasions of the nobility.

Imagine that all the nobles were present and only a few were absent. This is equivalent to being excluded from the upper class. This is a real shame.

As ALF said, Andre is a time bomb. What's more, Langley has a large number of students at Cambridge University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. If the hall family were absent from the premiere, they would have surrendered.

After realizing this, Elizabeth's fingers curled up again. "This is a war letter! He's betting that we can't show up! " If you don't attend, it's a turtle with a shrunken head; If you are present, there is no light on the surface. This is a battle that is doomed to the result early. However, lanli sent out an invitation.

Elizabeth clenched her teeth.

"You and father don't have to be present." ALF had figured out the solution. "Arthur and I are here. We'll take care of the social affairs. "

It's not George and Elizabeth, it's ALF and Arthur, the same generation as Langley. This is undoubtedly the best, no matter win or lose, George and Elizabeth can be invincible.

ALF looked up and saw Philip coming back to the restaurant. "Philip, you should join us. I think Langley would like to see you there

This is ALF hall, the eldest daughter of the hall family. She is elegant, calm, strategic and never makes mistakes.