Sylvie left Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58. She wanted to say something to her boss, but after thinking it over, she decided to keep the secret.
Charlotte did not want anyone to know they had once been engaged, and neither did she.
A young woman who had once been engaged faced considerable discrimination in society. There was nothing to be done about it.
She found it secretly strange and thought, How did that wastrel Charlotte suddenly change? Does he really have something going on with Miss Anne? Could it be... love makes people strive to improve? Still, it's infuriating. A scoundrel like him actually met such a wonderful girl as Anne.
If I hadn't broken off the engagement...
Sylvie shuddered. Her impression of Charlotte was simply too deep, and far too terrible. Although Charlotte had changed considerably, she still could not accept him.
Sylvie had personally seen her former fiancé being chased by some lady's husband with a sword, running naked down the street at top speed.
Even now, Sylvie Martin felt that disgusting sight had left her needing to wash her eyes.
Vinnie Arsenault suddenly said, "What a pity. If I'd known about this a few days earlier and stepped in to help, perhaps I could have recruited a good detective. But I heard his superior—that formidable young lady—handled it and settled the matter. He should be on his way up now, so he'll never become a detective again."
Only then did Sylvie Martin learn that her boss had actually considered recruiting Charlotte.
After seeing the three ladies off, Charlotte hired a carriage and prepared to head for Machu Picchu. He had to take responsibility for those adventurers. They had not brought much food; if they remained unable to get out, their supplies would last only a few days at