Until death, we were always confused

After leaving the banquet courtyard, Maria and Charles got into a sightseeing car and headed towards the Lesser family gate.

Along the way, Charles remained silent, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and his face looked terrifyingly solemn.

Maria also didn't say anything. She held his hand tightly as if she wanted to give him her strength.

Even when they got into their own car, Charles didn't say a word. He just gently rested his head on Maria’s shoulder, like an injured child.

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Back at the villa, Maria fetched a bottle of red wine, opened it, and took out two glasses. She tilted her head at Charles.

"Let's go and drink in the room."

She smiled and raised the wine bottle in her hand. Charles noticed and finally relaxed the corners of his tightly pressed lips.

He stood up and laughed softly, "How is one bottle enough? You are never drunk after a thousand cups."

Maria looked at him speechlessly, seeing him take out two more bottles of red wine. She felt like things wer