Chapter 4267 4269 [Fox in disguise]
Xiang Nan could guess why the newspaper didn’t mention him.
First, he has disappeared out of thin air, leaving no evidence of his existence. Even if those rich people are willing to tell them, the newspapers may not publish it.
Besides, those rich people are not fools, and they will not say such baseless things.
Furthermore, they probably should have realized that they disappeared before the ship docked. It was clear that they did not want to make public or be exposed. In this case, even if they dare to publicize it, they will definitely remain silent for fear of getting into trouble.
Second, the White Star Line certainly did not want the Titanic to hit an iceberg and nearly sink in the newspapers, which would frighten those who wanted to board the ship and greatly affect their business.
So even if some newspapers get the news, they may be suppressed by the White Star Line to prevent the company's reputation from being affected.
It is not surprising that the newspapers did not report the news of Rose's disappearance.
Carl Hockley definitely does not want the news that his fiancée has escaped from the marriage to be made public, and will definitely try every means to cover it up.
And if they don’t say anything, the newspapers naturally don’t know.
"It's just that they are getting married soon. When the bride is not here, how will they tell the media?" Rose asked curiously.
"That's not what we care about." Xiang Nan advised, "From the moment he locked you in the room, he completely lost you. He should find a way to explain it to the outside world."
Hearing this, Rose nodded.
If we say that she was still feeling guilty about running away from marriage, she was worried that she would hurt her mother and Karl. But from the moment they locked her up, she was completely disappointed in them.
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In the next few days, Xiang Nan and Rose played together in New York.
Broadway, Times Square, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are all very good places.
They enjoyed stage plays on Broadway, strolled in Times Square, took a nap in Central Park, appreciated art in museums, took photos on the Brooklyn Bridge... and experienced the beauty of the New York metropolis.
After a week in New York, Xiang Nan and Rose saw the newly published "New York Times" while having breakfast in the hotel restaurant in the morning.
One of the news items, "The son of a steel tycoon marries the daughter of a British aristocrat," attracted their attention.
They took a closer look and saw that it was the marriage of Carl Hockley to Rose DeWitt Bookett, and the newspaper also published photos of the bride and groom.
“This bride…” Rose was stunned when she saw the photo published in the newspaper.
Although the photo in the newspaper looked very blurry and not very clear, Xiang Nan and Rose quickly recognized it.
“This bride is...Trudy~” Rose was surprised.
"It's not surprising. The Hockley family doesn't want to become a laughing stock, so it can only be a fool. Those guests don't know you anyway." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "And Trudy is your maid, and she is very important to you and the aristocratic life. I also know better that it’s not difficult to pretend that you’ve been through a wedding.”
The bride actually ran away with someone else. If such a scandal spread, the Hockley family would be completely disgraced and become the laughing stock of the upper class.
In the movie, the reason why Rose and Jack ran away did not cause much sensation is because the Titanic sank and more than 1,500 people died. Therefore, the Hockley family can blame the bride's disappearance on the shipwreck. When such a tragedy occurs, the guests will naturally not be demanding, but will sympathize with them.
But this time the Titanic did not sink, and the Hockley family could not find a suitable reason to explain the disappearance of the bride, so they could only confuse the truth with the fake and let the maid Trudy pretend to be Rose to fool the wedding first.
Anyway, Rose has never been to the United States before, and not many people have seen her, so it is not difficult to fool her. Moreover, the Hockley family only wanted a noble name, and it didn't really matter who they married.
This is also a good thing for Rose’s mother, Ruth, because the Hockley family will definitely not neglect her in order to silence her.
In this way, it can be considered a happy ending.
“I hope he can be nicer to Trudy.” Rose said with emotion after watching the news.
Xiang Nan nodded, "Don't worry, Karl is bad but not stupid. Although Trudy is fake, she is still his wife and his front after all, and he will not treat her badly."
Although Karl only treats Rose as a doll, he behaves like a gentleman in front of others.
Because a wealthy man like him, who was born into a nouveau riche, lacks the most face, lest he be regarded as an arrogant, uneducated barbarian.
So even if Trudy is fake, in order to maintain his own face, he will not treat her harshly.
Hearing this, Rose nodded.
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After staying in New York for half a month and visiting most of the attractions, Xiang Nan and Rose immediately set off for Washington, ready to enjoy the scenic spots and historic sites in Washington. Such as the Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, National Gallery of Art, etc.
Then it goes west through West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and finally reaches California.
In this way, you will be lucky enough to enjoy the views of the Huntington Museum of Art, Mammoth Cave Park, the Grand Canyon, Devil's Mountain, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone Park, etc.
Two people rode on the road.
This was Rose's first time riding a horse with her legs spread, and it felt very fresh.
In fact, as a noble daughter, Rose can ride a horse. However, she had always been riding sideways before, and riding with legs spread was more stable and comfortable than riding sideways.
In addition, she also practices the "Shen Zu Jing" on a daily basis. Although she has not yet become a martial arts master, her physical fitness is much stronger and more flexible than that of ordinary weak women.
So she quickly changed and rode like a decent horse.
After they set off on horseback, they were not in a hurry and walked slowly along the way. Anyway, they have no shortage of time. They just play on the way, sightseeing and sightseeing. Rest when you are tired, and hit the road when you wake up.
Xiang Nan had prepared a large amount of supplies in advance, so he didn’t have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation along the way.
For example, their tent has been casted by the Invisible Stretching Charm. It looks like a small room from the outside, but when you walk inside, it is more spacious than a villa.
When Rose walked in for the first time, she was dumbfounded. "Oh my God, it's incredible. The magic is so amazing."
Staying in such a spacious tent does not feel cramped or crowded at all. It is even more comfortable than staying in a luxury hotel, and luxury hotels do not have such good wild scenery.