Women in this country were inferior to men. But the wife of a duke would have a superior status compared with other women.
Moreover, it occurred to her for the first time that she had a duke's order.
The woman wasn't resigned to the current situation. But she had to endure it under the circumstance.
"Humph."
The woman gave a snort furiously. She said with an angry face, "I have to endure these men staying here. I warn you, Florence. Do not step out of line again, or I won't be lenient."
Words failed Florence. When had the woman ever been lenient with her?
But at least Florence thought she herself wouldn't be badgered. So she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
The woman looked at the tall bodyguards again whom she was not powerful enough to fight back. Then, she left unwillingly.
Just having taken two steps, the woman saw Bonnie still standing there. She suddenly scolded her impatiently.
"Why are you still here? Get the hell out of here. There's a load of dirty laundry waiting for you."
Bonnie hurriedly waved her hands and explained, "No, I won't leave here. Mr. Hawkins let me accompany with Florence today."
Florence felt surprised. How come Ernest actually let Bonnie accompany with her? Was it because he thought she might get bored?
Well, it was the double insurance. He arranged not only bodyguards, but also Bonnie for her.
The woman, however, stared at her incomprehensibly.
"Why did you accompany with her? Get out of here."
Bonnie firmly shook her head, "This was what Mr. Hawkins ordered, mom. You taught me not to go against man's words."
These words actually made the woman speechless.
Seeing her daughter standing beside Florence, she was super angry. But the idea that a woman couldn't go against the will of a man was deeply rooted. It strongly pressed down her anger.
The woman went away with a long face.
Sure enough, the woman hated Florence the most. Florence's misbehavior led to her troubles all the morning.
The woman just wanted her to marry Ernest as soon as possible. As the saying goes, "Out of sight, out of mind".
Seeing the woman leaving, Florence sighed and felt relieved. She decided to go back to her room.
As Florence walked away, Bonnie followed her like a tail.
Florence became dazed and said, "Do you really plan to follow me closely?"
Bonnie firmly nodded, "Yes, I do. Mr. Hawkins ordered me not to stay three meters' away from you except when you are in a bathroom."
"Do you know why he asked you to follow me?"
Florence was curious about it.
Bonnie wasn't about to hide something. She replied, "Mr. Hawkins told me that although bodyguards were around you, it wasn't convenient for them as men to enter your room. It was also improper for them to keep an eye on you all the time."
"If I follow you, no one will do any harm to you, even when you are sleeping in your bedroom."
Well, that was an elaborate plan.
Florence smiled helplessly. Was Ernest worried that Hector would quietly turn over the window coming in and then chat with her?
Thinking of that uninhibited and unusual man, Florence shivered.
"Then come with me."
At a moment, Florence also felt it safer to have Bonnie follow her.
Because of Mr. Hawkins arrangements, Florence was living comfortably these two days.
At the same time, she also knew from Bonnie that the outside world had undergone enormous changes in two days.
This moment, Bonnie took a lot of snacks and put them on the front table. She invited Florence to eat with her.
"Try these. They taste good according to others."
Florence sat beside her, looking at that pile of snacks and reflecting.
She obviously sensed Bonnie's changed attitudes towards her in these two days.
At first, Bonnie might just follow her due to Mr. Hawkins's orders. But deep down in her heart, she was so much in contempt of her.
But now, Bonnie's attitude towards Florence was much better. She quite respected Florence at the bottom of her heart.
Florence thought about something and looked at Bonnie, asking her tentatively.
"What do you think about equality between women and men?"
Bonnie was stuck dumb for a moment. Her eyes twinkled but she was quite hesitant.
After all, the concept that women were inferior to men had been with her for twenty years.
Seeing it, Florence lowered her voice deliberately and said with a smile.
"I'm just asking you causally. You can just chat with me."
Seeing Florence's smile, Bonnie lessened her guard.
She looked outside to make sure no one was there except several bodyguards. She whispered.
"I didn't know a woman could have this lifestyle before. But now I know it. To tell the truth, I admire you. I hope to be a person like you."
When one was young, she was pampered as a princess. After marriage, her husband loved and treated her as a treasure.
How happy it would be in the entire life.
Florence had probably guessed some answers correctly. But Bonnie's words still let her feel surprised.
After all, Bonnie was the one who was used to the concept that women were inferior to men. And she was accustomed to keeping a low file.
Now her mentality, or at least her horizon, had changed.
Florence grabbed her hands and looked at her with sparkling eyes.
"No one is born to be inferior to anyone. In fact, you can also have a bright future."
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