Guidebook for the Dark Duke

oble person and you don’t want to expose my shame.
But I believe you must have guessed that I have a secret in my heart.
Please tell Sheriff Chandler what I said, I just want to see Mrs Lawrence now.”

Embarrassed, Evan opened his mouth but he found that he couldn’t say anything in the end.
Mrs Sanders is a smart person but unfortunately, she thinks too much.

“I see, I will make the arrangements for you.
Please wait for a moment.” After saying this, Evan left the church.

On the way to Sheriff Chandler’s house, Evan was thinking about this matter, it would seem that his guess has been confirmed.
Then if it is as he guessed, the suspicion on Mrs Lawrence is even more serious.

This is like a disaster.
Evan cursed in his heart.
He never thought that a good Mary Sue novel would turn into what it is now.

Sheriff Chandler was very impatient with Mrs Sanders’ request.
He was still busy interrogating Mrs Lawrence, who was loudly blaming him.
He had no time to pay attention to a parish secretary’s request but because of Evan, he thought about it.

“Reverend, Mrs Lawrence has been detained by the police.
I’m afraid this matter will be difficult to handle.” Sheriff Chandler spoke with a bitter look on his face.

Evan knew he didn’t want to waste time, so he didn’t beat around the bush and spoke directly, “Don’t worry, this visit will definitely satisfy you.
Mrs Sanders knows some very important information that you must know.”

Sheriff Chandler’s eyes lit up when he heard this.
He was currently in a dilemma in the interrogation of Mrs Lawrence because the lady was screaming herself hoarse like a mad woman, cursing with all the words she could think of, and did not listen to what he said at all.

“Since that’s the case, then I think the police can provide the appropriate facilities but I’ll also ask Mrs Sanders to provide some really beneficial information.” This case has really frightened Sheriff Chandler.

Evan smiled, “Of course Sheriff, trust me, you won’t be disappointed.”

With Evan’s smooth coaxing, Sheriff Chandler agreed to the matter but considering Mrs Sanders’ health, Delanlier Church was chosen as the place of the meeting.

When Sheriff Chandler brought Mrs Lawrence out, Evan almost couldn’t believe what he saw.
The person in front of him was no longer the arrogant Mrs Lawrence.
Her gorgeous clothes were now ragged and her face didn’t have its usual arrogance.
She had become neurotic, she was thinner and her high cheekbones made her already unbeautiful face even more mean.
(T/n : I don’t think ‘unbeautiful’ is a word but that’s what I got)

When she saw Evan, it was like she had seen a life-saving straw.
She jumped up and grabbed Evan’s hands tightly, “Reverend Bruce, please help me, these thugs are accusing me of killing my son! That’s my little John! How could I have killed him!”

Evan was a little embarrassed but he didn’t pull his hand out of her grasp, he just spoke calmly, “Madam, don’t worry.
If you didn’t do this, then no one can send you to the gallows.”

Mrs Lawrence’s eyes were filled with horror, she didn’t believe Evan’s nonsense at all but she didn’t have the chance to say any more.
Sheriff Chandler took her to sit in the carriage that would take her to the church and she disappeared from Evan’s sight in the carriage.

“Reverend Bruce, I’m so sorry.
Mrs Lawrence is really an unreasonable woman.” Sheriff Chandler smiled apologetically.

Evan slightly curved the corners of his mouth, the expression on his face was very gentle, “You shouldn’t say that about a lady.
Although she has likely made a big mistake, she is still a child of God and she should be treated equally.
It’s still very possible that she’s innocent.”

“It’s very possible?” Surprised, Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan, “Mrs Lawrence’s crime is already done, Reverend.”

Evan lowered his head, he still has some uncertainties about this matter.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t make any judgments until the judge makes his judgment.”

Sheriff Chandler sighed, “You’re really a kind-hearted person.
Even with this, you will not give up on a lost lamb.
Reverend, you will become a great priest in the future.”

Evan smiled.
His goal is not just to be a great priest.

Sheriff Chandler and Evan returned to the church and the carriage that held Mrs Lawrence had just arrived when they got there.

Mrs Lawrence didn’t know who she was going to see but when she saw Mrs Sanders, she seemed to have been hit by something and she almost fell down.

Fortunately, someone behind her supported her, which prevented a tragedy.

“My lady, what’s the matter with you?” Mrs Sanders stared at Mrs Lawrence coldly, with deep hatred in her eyes.

Mrs Lawrence was speechless.
She stared at Mrs Sanders, as if there was something on her mind and she looked frightened.

“Sheriff,” Mrs Sanders turned her head to look at Evan and Sheriff Chandler, “Could you, please, give me a moment to talk to her?”