Make France Great Again-Chapter 972 - 963: The Republican Faction’s Second Split

Chapter 972: Chapter 963: The Republican Faction’s Second Split

Jules Favre was very dissatisfied with Emile Olivier’s response. He could be sure that Emile Olivier was hiding something from him, which inevitably reminded him of the traitor Alfred Dariemon.

Back then, Alfred Dariemon also remained silent about how Jerome Bonaparte recruited him, and then quietly withdrew from them.

However, to prevent the Republican Faction from facing another split, Jules Favre had to suppress his dissatisfaction and, as much as possible, use an inquisitive rather than interrogative tone to say to Emile Olivier, "Mr. Olivier, can you tell me in detail what method Jerome Bonaparte used to recruit you?"

"Well..." Emile Olivier fell silent, thinking of the words Jerome Bonaparte had said to him at the Tuileries Palace, "I’m sorry! I have promised His Majesty Emperor Jerome Bonaparte not to disclose the content of our conversation to anyone!"

"Jerome Bonaparte... and His Majesty the Emperor!" Seeing Emile Olivier unwilling to be frank, Jules Favre’s suspicion grew even stronger. He sneered at Emile Olivier, "Mr. Olivier, I seriously suspect that you have already defected to that usurper, Jerome Bonaparte!"

"No! I have not!" Emile Olivier denied vehemently, then added, "I can pledge on my family name that my fervor for republicanism has never waned!

I believe republicanism will surely succeed!"

Standing beside Jules Favre, Enon, upon hearing Emile Olivier’s words, couldn’t help but dispel his doubts about Olivier. He quietly urged Jules Favre to let it rest.

However, Jules Favre clearly showed no sign of letting go. As the nominal Leader of the Republican Faction, he had to ensure the "purity" of the entire faction. Therefore, wavering figures like Emile Olivier had to be purged. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Thus, Jules Favre showed no intention of stopping. He again addressed Emile Olivier in an aggressive tone, "Hmph! Mr. Olivier, I wonder if you still remember what you said at my home the day before yesterday!"

Emile Olivier was stunned for a few seconds, then nodded and said to Jules Favre, "Mr. Favre, of course, I remember those words!

The intent of those words at the time was to unite as many factions as possible within our Republican Faction, thereby broadening our influence in the Legislative Corps!

And not become narrower as we are now!"

"No matter what you say, you once supported coexistence with the monarchy!" Jules Favre was determined not to let this point go.

"Jules Favre, what exactly do I need to do to satisfy you?" Since Jules Favre wouldn’t let it go, Emile Olivier simply tore down the facade and asked.

"I have told you, as long as you recount verbatim the conversation at the Tuileries Palace yesterday, I will choose to believe you!" Jules Favre replied to Emile Olivier in a self-righteous manner.

Jules Favre knew full well that Emile Olivier would never say it, and only in this way could he take the opportunity to expel Emile Olivier.

Finding Jules Favre unmoveable, Enon could only turn to persuade Emile Olivier, "Olivier, since you’ve said that Jerome Bonaparte spoke to you only to recruit you, and you yourself didn’t accept, then just recount your conversation verbatim, clear your suspicions, wouldn’t that be fine?

Jules Favre is doing this to maintain the unity of the Republican Faction, please bear with it a little!"

"I cannot say!" Emile Olivier shook his head in refusal, "I have promised the Emperor not to reveal my conversation with him at the Tuileries Palace!

However, I can assure you that I have definitely not defected to him!!"

"Emile Olivier!" Jules Favre shouted at Emile Olivier, "What can you use to assure us, if you won’t tell us, how can you clear your own suspicions!

Perhaps you have already defected to Jerome Bonaparte long ago."

"Jules Favre!" In the face of Jules Favre’s slander, Emile Olivier was equally defiant in his counterattack, "Just standing here proves I have a clear conscience!

If you think I have become a traitor, then I can leave right now!

If the Republican Faction continues to exclude dissidents like you, this party will sooner or later decline because of you!

By then, you will be a henchman of despotism, the executioner of the republican cause!"

Seeing that neither Jules Favre nor Emile Olivier was willing to back down.

Jacques Louis Enon decided to give them a brief moment apart. He took a few steps back and came to Ernest Picard’s side, giving him a subtle hint with his eyes.

Ernest Picard received Jacques Louis Enon’s hint and nodded slightly. After a brief exchange of glances, they reached an agreement.

Jacques Louis Enon approached Jules Favre and softly informed him that there was an important matter he wished to discuss with him.

Jules Favre looked reproachfully at Jacques Louis Enon, and quietly asked, "Can we wait a little longer?"

Jacques Louis Enon shook his head, so Jules Favre had no choice but to join him for a conversation in the inner room.

Only Emile Olivier and Ernest Picard were left in the living room. Ernest Picard said to Emile Olivier, "You should also know that this is Jules Favre’s temperament.

As long as you two can talk it out, everything is fine!"

Emile Olivier did not respond but slowly walked to Ernest Picard and quietly asked, "Mr. Ernest Picard, why, as a Republican, did you have a secret meeting with Emperor Jerome Bonaparte after the meeting, and the fact that you knew Emperor Jerome Bonaparte for a long time, have you ever told Jules Favre about this? Please tell me truthfully!"

When Ernest Picard heard Emile Olivier’s words, his face changed dramatically. He also lowered his voice and asked, "Who told you this? What else do you know?"

"Picard, I know far more than you think!" Emile Olivier showed a profound smile.

"Go ahead, what do you want to do?" Ernest Picard asked seriously.

"I don’t want to do anything," Emile Olivier said indifferently, "I just want to ask you, why did Jules Favre know that I wasn’t home at that time? What role did you play in it?"

"I can tell you! I absolutely did not betray you!" Ernest Picard earnestly said to Emile Olivier, "I went home after meeting with His Majesty Bonaparte.

Then Jules Favre and Jacques Louis Enon came to my house. They first asked about the contents of the Louvre, and then inquired about your situation from me!"

"What did you say?" Emile Olivier asked Ernest Picard, "I told them that you and I got separated while going downstairs!

At that time, I really didn’t know that you also met with His Majesty Bonaparte!"

"What did Jules Favre say?" Emile Olivier asked Ernest Picard again.

"Jules Favre suggested going to your place to find you!" Ernest Picard continued to tell Emile Olivier, "Then, they learned from your wife that you hadn’t returned home yet!

Jules Favre asserted that you must have been recruited at the Tuileries Palace!

And then... and now we have this situation!"

"Jules Favre, that bastard!" Emile Olivier whispered angrily, "He’s determined to drive me out!"

"Olivier, what are you going to do?" Ernest Picard asked Emile Olivier.

Emile Olivier sneered and said coldly, "Since they want to drive me away, then why should I stay here?"

At this moment, Emile Olivier was determined to join Alfred Dariemon’s New Republican Party.

The New Republican Party’s program mainly calls for retaining the monarchy, as long as it does not act as a backdrop for despotism. Emile Olivier still has reservations.

Shortly after, Jules Favre and Jacques Louis Enon came out of the room.

Enon was the first to speak to Emile Olivier, "Just now, it was indeed an overreaction by Jules Favre. I’m here to apologize to you on his behalf!"

"No need, Mr. Enon!" Emile Olivier responded to Enon with a raised hand, "Since Mr. Jules Favre believes that I am a traitor hidden in the Republican Faction, then there is nothing more to explain!"

"That’s not what I meant!" Jules Favre tried to explain, feeling a bad premonition.

"Staying here would only be bothersome, so please allow me to resign from the Republican Faction now!" Emile Olivier said sternly to Jules Favre.

"I disagree!" Enon and Favre refused in unison.

"Mr. Enon, Mr. Favre, whether you agree or not, I will resign from the Republican Faction!" Emile Olivier firmly told Enon and Favre, "I am not fit to stay in an organization full of mutual suspicion and mutual sabotage!"

"Olivier, there is no perfect organization in this world!" Enon earnestly said to Olivier, "This time, it was indeed Favre’s fault. I can assure you there won’t be a next time!

The Republican cause needs your eloquence and debate skills!"