This is the end of summer. Eliot rushed from one end of the C? te d ‘Azur to the other. He first had lunch in Cannes and then went to Monte Carlo for dinner. He took care of the family and blended into every tea party or cocktail party. In fact, he tried his best to be amiable and laughing. He knew the details of the gossip well except the parties. If he told him that this life was meaningless, Eliot would stare at you in amazement and think that you were vulgar.

four
When autumn came, Eliot decided to stay in Paris, besides visiting Isabel’s family, he also wanted to make an appearance in the capital. After that, he planned to order new clothes in London and visit some old friends. I planned to go directly to London, but he invited me to drive in Paris, which was really comfortable. I readily agreed and thought that staying in Paris for a few days would hinder us from stopping at any food place. Eliot had a bad kidney and could drink Vichy sparkling water, but he insisted on helping me pick out half a bottle of wine to drink. Although he was kind in nature, he was happy and hated me. I was satisfied with enjoying good wine from the bottom of my heart, but I wasn’t jealous. He paid me relentlessly, so I talked about him to the best of my ability. We went Dutch. He always got up and got to know the dignitaries. It was not boring for a long time, but I generally enjoyed the trip. We passed through the countryside, and the scenery was pleasant. Early autumn beauty appeared in Fontainebleau. After lunch, we didn’t arrive in Paris until noon. Eliot took me to the couch and then turned the corner to return to the Ritz Hotel.
Isabel was informed that we were coming to Paris, so I was not surprised to see her leave a message in the hotel, but it surprised me.
Come to me as soon as you get to the hotel. Something big has happened. Don’t bring Uncle Eliot here, for God’s sake. Please come here quickly.
Of course I’m anxious to find out, but I have to wash my hands a little and change into a clean shirt first. I took a taxi to the apartment in St. Jiyong Street, and Isabel got up as soon as she led me into the living room.
Where have you been? I’ve been waiting for hours
It was five o’clock in the afternoon, and I didn’t answer the housekeeper, so I brought tea in. Isabel clenched her hands and looked impatiently at him setting the tea set. I really don’t know what happened.
I just arrived when we were delayed for lunch in Fontainebleau.
What the hell is going on? Isabel said that the housekeeper put the tray in the table, put the teapot, sugar jar and teacup, and then slowly arranged plates of bread, cream cake and biscuits around before she went and took the door.
Larry is going to marry Sophie McDonnell.
With whom
Don’t play dumb, Isabel said with anger in her eyes. It was the other day when you took us to that dirty cafe and met a drunken bitch. Gray also felt sick that you took us to that hellhole.
Oh, you mean your friend in Chicago? I said, I blame her. How do you know?
How do I know that he came to tell me yesterday afternoon that I am still angry?
Why don’t you sit down and pour me a cup of tea before you tell me the whole story
You can.
She sat across the table and watched me pour tea sulkily. I sat comfortably in a small sofa by the fireplace.
We seldom see Larry recently. I mean, after he came back from Dinar, he went to Dinar for a few days, but he refused to stay with us. Instead, he found a hotel couch. He often came to the seaside to play with the children. They stuck together. We will also play golf in St. Busha for one day. Gray asked him if he hadn’t seen Sophie since.
Ah, I met him several times, and he said
What? I asked
She’s an old friend, he said
If I were you, I wouldn’t be in front of her when the waves were on, I said
He smiled a little, and you know he laughed as if he thought your words were funny, but they weren’t funny at all.
But you’re not me, he said
I shrugged my shoulders and changed the subject, and then I didn’t take it to heart. As soon as he came yesterday, he said they were getting married, so you can imagine how shocked I was.
You can’t marry her, Larry. Absolutely not, I said.
I’m going to marry her. He said it as if it were as easy as another potato, Isabel. I hope you treat her well.
That’s too much to ask. Are you crazy? She is a very bad, very bad woman, I said.
What makes you think that? I interrupted her
Isabel stared at me with fierce eyes.