Sister, look at him!

Chapter 380 When the Rose Withers 3

Early spring is not a time when roses bloom, and no one knows what method Mrs. Perry used to make the roses in the flowerbed bloom.

Carol stood beside the flowers and was reluctant to leave.

She likes roses. Roses are her favorite flowers, no other.

The bright afternoon sun gently sprinkled on her hair like broken gold, as if she was coated with a layer of dazzling golden halo. The breeze blew gently, and the light golden hair fluttered slightly in the wind.

Carol stood quietly in front of a bush of gorgeous roses, the colors were bright and rich, like a freshly painted oil painting.

Edwin looked at Carol's concentration and couldn't help but teasing, "Carol, do you like roses so much?"

Carol came back to her senses and nodded slightly, "Well, I have loved roses since I was a child. They are beautiful, and their thorns are beautiful too."

The thorns are beautiful too?

Edwin couldn't understand the thoughts of a lady, but he also knew how to respect her and would not judge her casually. He just reached out and wanted to break one for Carol.

Carol tried to stop him, "My aunt will be angry."

Edwin then withdrew his hand with regret, "We also grow a lot of roses at home, but they are not like the ones here, which bloom in early spring."

He promised, "When the roses in my house bloom, I will come and give you some every day."

Carol couldn't help but smile, her eyebrows curved, "Okay."

Charles coughed twice and reminded the two, "The East District has been a bit uneasy lately. If you have nothing to do, try not to go there."

"It's a strange disease." Edwin was curious, "Charles, you are doing free medical treatment there, do you know what it is?"

Charles groaned for a moment. "It's a disease that is highly contagious. It takes no more than seven days from onset to death. It's said that there was an outbreak in London seventeen years ago."

Seventeen years ago...

Carol lowered her eyes. She was the London she left seventeen years ago. She didn't know the reason before, but now it seems that it was probably because of the sudden outbreak of the disease.

Since then she has no memory of her parents. I guess her parents also died in this epidemic.

Charles continued, "I looked up the solutions given by previous doctors. Most people suggested burning the bodies of those who died of the plague to prevent a new round of infection. But no specific solution has been given on how to treat the disease."

He sighed, "I can only figure it out on my own."

Edwin also sighed, "Charles, you've worked hard."

Charles shook his head. "Solving the epidemic is the most urgent task."

Carol hesitated. "Is there anything I can do?"

She thought for a moment, "Donation? Or something?"

Charles hesitated, "Miss Crane, things are not as simple as you think. The East End is the most..."

That is a hole that no amount of money can fill.

Carol's eyes were blank, she didn't understand the hidden meaning of Charles' words.

She was loved by her parents since she was a child, and later went to her grandfather's estate. Now she is back in London and lives with the wealthy Mrs. Perry. She has always lived a life of ease and cannot understand the hardship of the lower class people in the East End today.

"Okay, Charles, let's talk about Paris. Did you bring anything good back from Paris?" Edwin changed the subject abruptly.

Charles smiled apologetically, "I came back in a hurry and didn't bring anything with me, but I did learn some new things."

Edwin wrinkled his nose. "You know I don't like learning things."

He naturally pulled Carol in to join the conversation, "The banquet is boring, and the books are dull. Carol, I'd better take you to see a play when I have time."

Drama?

Carol had heard of it but had never seen it. She was curious, "Is there any by Shakespeare? I like Shakespeare."

"You like Shakespeare too?" Edwin asked pleasantly, "Which of his works do you like? I like Othello."

Carol was even more surprised than Edwin, "Me too, there's also Hamlet and Macbeth!"

The two were about to continue their conversation when they heard Charles suddenly cough violently.

Edwin swallowed the words he was about to say, "My, ahem, my favorite is A Midsummer Night's Dream." He looked at Carol madly.

Carol understood and changed her words, "I like Romeo and Juliet."

"Romeo and Juliet. There will be this play at the Opal Theatre in three days." The elegant and intellectual Hilda and Mrs. Perry came over.

Hilda is Edwin's sister. She looks very much like Edwin, especially when she smiles.

"Edwin, you can take little Carol to see Romeo and Juliet in three days." Hilda said with a smile. She had a good relationship with Mrs. Perry, so naturally she liked Carol too.

Edwin muttered something under his breath, which no one else heard except Carol.

He said, “Othello is on that day, too.”

Othello?

The tea party was over, and Edwin and Carol made an appointment to go to the play together three days later. Charles declined their invitation, saying that he had to go back to the East End and stay there for a few days to see what was going on.

After seeing off all the guests, before Carol could even breathe a sigh of relief, she saw a solitary figure standing in front of the mansion's door.

Carol still remembers this man.

"Miss Dodge?"

Serinda didn't move, but tilted her head. Seeing that it was Carol, she hummed a syllable from her throat, "Hmm."

Didn’t the Dodgers’ carriage come?

Serinda seemed to see Carol's confusion and felt a little embarrassed. "It's not far. I, I plan to walk back."

Carol was also considerate and said, "I'm worried about Miss Dodge going back by herself. Please ask George to take you there, at least to the street corner and watch you go home."

Seeing that Serinda was still hesitating, she continued, "The strange disease in the East District has caused many people to go crazy. It's getting dark, and it's not safe for you to go back alone."

Serinda was silent for a long time, then murmured "hmm".

After hearing Serinda's agreement, Carol gave Anne a few instructions and Anne left quickly.

After a while, George drove up in his carriage.

"Ms. Dodge, please." George's smile was as bright and sunny as if it could dispel all the haze.

Serinda pursed her lips and got into the carriage without saying a word.

After watching Serinda leave, Carol asked Anne, "Did Miss Dodge come alone?"

Anne looked embarrassed. "Miss Dodge came with her sister..."

As Anne explained, Carol understood why Serinda was standing at the door by herself.

Serinda has a frail sister named Marjorie, and the discord between the two sisters is an open secret among their celebrity circle.

Charles' sister Clark used to be Marjorie's family doctor. Later, Clark entered a convent as a nun, and Charles took over his sister's job.

Unexpectedly, Marjorie had already fallen in love with Charles, and her bold confession scared Charles away to Paris.

Marjorie dragged her sick body to attend the tea party today because of Charles.

"But Dr. Charles rejected Miss Marjorie again..."

Anne also felt a little sad that Charles was a little too cold.

The Dodge family is also a celebrity, and Miss Marjorie is as beautiful as her name, but Charles is not attracted at all.