Guidebook for the Dark Duke

y is enough to forgive us for all our mistakes.”

Evan was a little surprised, he couldn’t stop the devil in his heart and he nodded, “Since you asked for this, then I’ll make an exception for you.”

Evan took the servant to the church and the night watchman had already fallen asleep.
Evan took him to the living room at the back of the church, poured him a glass of brandy, gave a sign of the cross and said in a low voice, “Okay, lost lamb, you can start your confession.”

“I…….My name is Jimmy, and the last time I went for confession was……six months ago.” Jimmy stammered, obviously nervous.

“Jimmy, what have you done?” Evan looked calm.

Jimmy raised his hand and rubbed his face, with a little panic in his eyes, “I…I’m guilty of lying.”

Evan felt a little dejected for a while.
This was too innocent.
If cheating was a sin, he should have gone to hell a long time ago.

“Jimmy, the Lord will forgive your guilt.” Although Evan was disappointed in his heart, he still had a kind expression on his face.
Under the dim lights, it seemed like his blue eyes had the power to see into a person’s heart.

Jimmy trembled for a while, he shook the glass of brandy in his hand, lowered his head and muttered, “You see, Mr Reverend, it’s like this.
I’m more than guilty.
My master, Master John, he smokes opium.
He told me to hide this from Mr Lawrence and steal money from Mr Lawrence.
I…really don’t know what to do, Mr Reverend.”

Evan’s eyes suddenly widened.
He didn’t expect to dig up such exciting news.
John Lawrence smokes opium.
Evan’s eyes flashed.
No wonder he became cannon fodder in the end.

“Jimmy,” Evan reached out and took Jimmy’s trembling hands, “The merciful Lord will seize every opportunity to bring back His lost lamb.
You’re guilty of lying but as long as you are ready to repent, the Lord will forgive you and your soul can be saved.” Evan looked at Jimmy with sincerity, but his heart was stirring.
This matter wasn’t mentioned in the original book.
If he reveals this, he really doesn’t know what the scene would look like.

Jimmy looked at Evan with fear in his eyes and quickly took his hands out of Evan’s hands, “No……I can’t do this.
If I reveal this to the master, Master John would dismiss me.
I have an old man and children at home, I can’t lose this job.”

Evan curved his mouth slightly, “Jimmy, don’t worry, John is a sensible child.
He will know that you’re doing this for his own good and he won’t blame you.
Even if he asks you to quit, the church needs a night watchman, you can come anytime.”

When he heard this, Jimmy’s eyes had an excited look.
Everyone knows that church’s night watchman is a very profitable job, at least better than being a servant and provides more money.

” But, Reverend Bruce, ” Jimmy licked his dry lips with some hesitation, “is what you said true?”

Evan slightly hooked the corners of his mouth.
He knew in his heart that the matter had reached a decision.

“I’m a servant of the Lord, how can I lie?”

Jimmy heaved a sigh of relief.
The clergy of this period of time were still very credible.

Evan sent out the worried Jimmy and returned to the church.
But when he passed the prayer hall, he found Mrs Sanders kneeling and weeping in front of the Virgin Mary.

Evan quietly stopped but Mrs Sanders discovered his presence first, she wiped her face quickly and coldly said, “Reverend Bruce, why are you still in the church this late?”

There were still tears on her face.
The normally serious look seemed a bit desolate this time.
She was still in her long dinner gown.
The dark purple dress was just like herself, monotonous and rigid without the slightest attraction.

Evan came out of the shadows with an amiable smile on his face, and whispered, “Mrs Sanders.”

At tonight’s dinner, he had also paid attention to the whereabouts of Mrs Sanders.
She didn’t seem to be close to the people of the town.
All night, she stood alone in a corner, coldly watching everything, without the slightest intention of speaking to anyone.

“I just sent away a repentant believer.” Evan replied with a smile.

Mrs Sanders had completely recovered her usual cold appearance.
She sternly looked at Evan and solemnly said, “The confession room is locked.
How can Reverend Bruce behave in such a foolish way?”

Evan smiled bitterly, “I can’t refuse a lost lamb because the confession room is locked.
I’m so sorry, Mrs Sanders.”

Looking at Evan’s sincere eyes, Mrs Sanders couldn’t help but be moved, softening her cold expression.
She sighed softly and said in a low voice, “Reverend Bruce, let’s not do this again.”

Evan smiled calmly but there was suddenly a bit of interest in his heart.
He thought that he might have finally found the weakness of the rigid Mrs Sanders.
There were only two reasons for a woman to cry in front of the Virgin Mary, either because of the gospel or because of her child.

A person like Mrs Sanders is obviously not the kind of person who can be touched by the gospel, which means that she once had children.
The reason he says ‘had’ is because the current Mrs Sanders doesn’t have children and her husband has been dead for over twenty years and they didn’t have children.

It’s really interesting that Mrs Sanders, who is almost comparable to Joan of Arc, has an illegitimate child.
Today is like Christmas for Evan.
The dark side of the town is finally slowly unfolding in front of Evan.

1 The number of times the corners of the mouth and lips hook up slightly is just too much seriously.
1 The number of times the corners of the mouth and lips hook up slightly is just too much seriously.