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Chapter 59: A Message from Twenty Years Ago
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2024-10-29 19:42:56To Sherlock Holmes, she will always be "that lady."
Watson scarcely heard him use any other name when referring to her. In his mind, she was enough to eclipse all other women and was unparalleled.
This was not because of any special affection between him and Irene Adler. He avoids all emotions, especially love. What he wants is a calm, careful mind that is not influenced by the outside world. In Watson's opinion, he is the most perfect observation and analysis machine, unparalleled in the world, so he is not suitable to be a lover at all——
He has no sweet words, only sarcasm, which can peel away the veil of truth and reveal the real reasons behind people's actions and motivations, so it is an extremely excellent quality for an observer like him.
However, if such a well-trained reasoning expert allows emotions to penetrate his observant and mature character, his mind will be confused and he will doubt his own wisdom.
Even if a grain of sand falls
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