"M~"
Knock held Hathaway's fingertips and took her hand.
He kissed the back of her hand gently.
After the hand kiss, Knock reluctantly let go of Hathaway's hand.
He looked at her with burning eyes.
“Oh, it’s Miss Hathaway.
I don’t know, do I have the honor to invite you to lunch? "
However, there was no waiting for Hathaway to give Nock a reply.
A burst of rapid footsteps broke into the ears of the two of them.
I saw a serious-looking middle-aged man, holding a sword on his waist, and broke into the deck with two maids.
"Miss Hathaway, are you okay?"
The two maids rushed to the woman's side nervously.
Then, the man inserted himself unkindly between Hathaway and Knock.
Looking up and down Nok with a scrutinizing gaze,
Then he asked politely.
"Who are you? What is your purpose in approaching Miss Hathaway!"
As he said that, he pushed Nok with his hand and pushed him away from Hathaway.
Nok was immediately annoyed and wanted to teach the middle-aged man a lesson.
I heard Hathaway yelling angrily.
"Stop! Mr. Treville! You were just ordered to protect my safety, not to spy on me!
Why do you push my friend! "
The man known as Treville frowned and looked at Hathaway and said.
"Miss Hathaway, don't forget the purpose of your trip. You are going to become our young master's wife.
How could you let a wild man approach you at will? I don't remember you having such a friend before we came on board.
Didn't you say you have no friends in France? "
Treville's rude rebuttal made Hathaway look stunned.
But she also knew that she was in the wrong and didn't know how to explain it.
After all, she came to France from a foreign country as someone's fiancée to get married.
But meeting a man while traveling before getting married does have a bad influence.
But this does not mean that she can accept Treville telling her what to do.
You're still touching others!
She would feel guilty if she caused trouble to this young gentleman.
Just when Hathaway was thinking about how to help Knock out of the siege,
But Nok spoke.
"Uncle, if I heard you right, you are just a guard.
What friends does Miss Hathaway know that you can know about?
Besides, Miss Hathaway is just your young master’s fiancée, not his wife.
In what capacity do you interfere in her private affairs?
Also, I have a name and a surname, and I am an honest friend with Miss Hathaway.
Who are you to slander her and slander her reputation?
Or, you don’t want Miss Hathaway to marry your young master?
So to deliberately destroy Miss Hathaway's reputation,
So as to achieve your purpose of destroying their marriage? "
Treville was caught off guard by Knock's rake.
Hathaway's eyes lit up, as if she didn't expect such a statement.
The two maids looked at Treville even more suspiciously.
It seemed that he wanted to see if he was really up to something evil.
This time, Treville was sitting on the wax.
He quickly explained: “No, no, that’s not the case!
The young master asked me to be responsible for the safety of Miss Hathaway during her trip.
Naturally, I have to be wary of anyone with ulterior motives approaching her! "
Treville was anxious, but Nok smiled and straightened his clothes.
This is a kind reminder:
"Since you don't want to ruin the relationship between your young master and Hathaway,
Then pay attention to your own words and actions.
Didn't you realize that because of the noise you just made, the people on the deck below were waiting to see the joke? "
After being reminded by Nok, Treville's expression changed drastically, and he quickly put his head out of the deck.
Nok quickly grabbed him.
"What are you doing? Do you want the people below to see you so that you can point fingers at Miss Hathaway?
Are you really here to protect Hathaway and not harm her?
Otherwise, I, an outsider, would be working so hard to protect Hathaway's reputation.
Why do you keep trying to cause trouble for her? "
Nok's heart-wrenching words dumbfounded Treville, who originally wanted to struggle.
It also made Hathaway and the two maids look at him completely changed.
What was originally just a look of suspicion turned into vigilance.
This change made Treville very uncomfortable.
He shook off Nock's hand, knelt down on one knee in front of Hathaway, and expressed his loyalty.
"Miss Hathaway, Treville swears, I really want to protect your safety with all my heart.
Absolutely no two minds. Please also ask the lady not to listen to this person of unknown origin sowing discord. "
"Enough!" Hathaway scolded Treville coldly.
"Captain Treville, have you had enough trouble? Your master has not restricted my freedom.
Let me travel freely before the wedding.
Why are you meddling in my business?
Do I have to be monitored by you at all times during my journey?
Whoever I contact or make friends with must have your permission?
Mr. Lane and I are friends, and you slander my friend in front of me again and again.
What on earth are you going to do!
Now, please apologize to my friend immediately!
Otherwise, just get off the boat when the boat docks at the next stop!
I don't need your protection anymore!
Big deal, I won’t get married!
I'm here to get married, not to be a prisoner!
Do you understand? "
Hathaway's words shocked Treville and frightened the two maids.
But the most surprised person was Nok Lane himself.
Nok never thought that the two of them had just met.
Hathaway would actually defend him like this in order to get Mr. Treville to apologize to him.
He actually threatened his marriage.
How dare Treville dare to speak harshly, even though he was reluctant to apologize to Knock,
But at this time, he didn't dare to challenge Hathaway's bottom line anymore.
He could only stand up and turn to face Nock, with his back to Hathaway, glaring at Nock,
He lowered his head reluctantly and said:
"I'm sorry, sir. Treville was too concerned about Miss's safety and offended you.
I would like to apologize to you. Please also sir, please stay away from our lady in the future to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. "
Treville's words were either a threat or an apology, which made Nok feel like laughing for no reason.
But Hathaway was angry.
If it weren't for the two maids holding her, she would have lifted up her skirt and stepped forward to give Treville a kick.
"Treville, I asked you to apologize, and this is how you apologize! Get out of here! Get out! I don't want to see you!"
Hathaway's insults, which disregarded aristocratic etiquette, made it impossible for Treville to stay on the deck anymore.
He could only turn around and walk towards the stairs.
However, before leaving, he still said a few words.
"Miss Hathaway, please remember your identity. You have come all the way to France,
For what. Your marriage is not yours alone.
It makes no sense for you to threaten me with it.
Before you became my young lady,
I will only obey your orders, but I will not follow them blindly.
I will keep an eye on you.
I hope you will not do anything that will bring shame to your family and the young master.
Otherwise, the consequences cannot be borne by you alone. "
Hearing Treville's presumptuous words, Knock couldn't bear it anymore.
He stood up and shouted loudly:
"Enough! Mr. Treville!
As an outsider, I can't stand it.
If you are dissatisfied with me, feel free to get angry at me!
What do you mean by targeting Miss Hathaway again and again!
You keep saying that I am a wild man of unknown origin,
He desperately poured dirty water on Miss Hathaway,
It's obvious that he wants to destroy her marriage with your young master.
I don't know who bought you,
Only then would he commit such an act of betrayal against his master.
But I tell you, I won't let you succeed! "
Knock pointed at Treville's nose and cursed, which immediately confused Treville.
"How dare you scold me!"
Treville angrily pulled out his sword and pointed it at Nok.
"Now, you kneel down and apologize to me immediately. Otherwise, the sword in my hand will definitely chop off your head!"
This scene scared Hathaway and screamed:
"Treville! What do you want to do! Put down the sword quickly!"
However, Treville ignored Hathaway's order and looked at Knock with contempt.
He wanted to see the pretty boy opposite him trembling and kneeling down to beg for mercy.
Unexpectedly, Knock ignored Treville's threat and said loudly:
"Apologise? You do need to apologize! But you are the one who needs to apologize!
Didn't you say that my origin is unknown?
Well, I will tell you my origin!
My name is Nock Lane! A priest from the Holy Church!
Just now, Miss Hathaway was just confused about marriage.
She is seeking help from me, the priest, hoping that I can enlighten her.
But you, a guy with a dirty mind and a dirty heart,
It is shameful for a priest to give guidance to the followers of the Holy Lord!
You are slandering the church and blaspheming the Holy Lord!
If you don’t kneel down today and sincerely apologize to believer Ms. Hathaway,
Then he knelt before me and repented devoutly.
Then I will report your behavior to the Cardinal of the Kingdom of France,
Let him ask His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of France,
Do the nobles of your country think that our Holy Church is a place of filth and evil?
There is dirt hidden everywhere!
Otherwise, why would believers ask the priest for guidance?
In the eyes of you noble servants, this is an unforgivable and dirty behavior! "
Nok's loud scolding voice was shocking.
"thump!"
"Clang!"
Treville was so frightened that he fell to his knees, confused.
The sword in his hand fell to the deck.
"How is it possible! How can you be a priest! How can there be such a young priest!"
Treville was a little depressed and muttered in disbelief.
Hathaway and the two maids also looked at the handsome young man in front of them in shock.
Movement on the top deck,
It not only alarmed the people on the third floor deck, but also the people on the deck below.
There are even people who are planning to break in and take a closer look.
Fortunately, the guards of the Chamber of Commerce stopped these people and did not let them rush upstairs.
However, the people in the VIP room on the third floor and the people in the Chamber of Commerce were alarmed.
A Chamber of Commerce steward with a curly moustache walked up with two guards.
The other two guests in the VIP room also came up to watch the fun.
One is a paunchy male aristocrat with a delicate mustache trimmed like a second pair of eyebrows.
Makes him look very smart.
The other, indeed, was a lady in a lady's dress, a yarmulke, and a veil.
Of course, there were also Leo and three people who came from the bow of the ship after hearing the news.
As for Freya and the other two, they don’t know whether it’s because the room is too soundproofed, or because they’re not interested at all.
Instead it didn't show up.
The steward of the Chamber of Commerce looked at Treville who was kneeling on the ground and the sword that fell beside him.
He looked at Nok, who looked angry, and then at the three ladies standing not far away, hugging each other.
I couldn't help but asked doubtfully:
"Everyone, what happened? Why did you draw your sword?
If you have any problems, you can leave them to our chamber of commerce to solve.
If it is a personal grudge, please resolve it separately after disembarking.
On the ship, all private fighting is not allowed.
Otherwise, don’t blame our Chamber of Commerce for being rude and expelling you from the ship. "
