The Breakfast — Albert Defends the Count’s Power and Presence (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 10)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast sharpens as Albert insists on the Count’s reality against growing skepticism. He describes the Count’s wealth, his black slaves, his carriage, his Greek mistress, and the strange restraint of his habits.   The conversation turns toward his appearance and manner, with comparisons to a vampire and to figures of legend, while Albert recalls witnessing an execution with him and the unsettling calm with which he spoke. The others respond with irony, but Albert remains serious.   The portrait holds, as doubt and unease deepen around the Count.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.