A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 116

Chapter 116

Chapter 116 She Hates Him

Darlene looked at Avery and laughed softly, “Nothing special. I just want to say that he is much betterthan you.

Avery, if I were you, I would divorce as soon as possible. Anyway, neither of us is happy now. What’s thepoint of you staying with a dying person? In the past, you would leave me without hesitation.”

If it was in the past, when Darlene proposed to divorce him, Avery would have asked the people of thecourthouse to come over at once and prayed that Darlene would never

come back.

Then, on the next day or the same day, Avery would immediately marry Vivian.

Avery’s face completely darkened, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable anger.

Avery thought, why is Darlene so eager to leave me? Has she already taken a fancy to Gustave? Ordoes she have anything to do with Gustave?

Now Darlene knows that she and Gustave are old acquaintances, and Gustave even

saved her life. She must be happy.

Is she glad that she finally has a reason to openly come to Gustave after she divorces

me?

Thinking of this, Avery pressed harder on Darlene’s shoulder.

He raised one hand and wiped Darlene’s lips with his finger. For some reason, he asked.

“He never touched you like this, right? You and Gustave haven’t done anything intimate, have you?”

Avery actually had doubts about some things once again. He remembered that time when he had leftDarlene in Twilight Paradise.

After that, Avery went to look for Darlene, but he saw Darlene come out of the bedroom of Gustave’svilla. She still wore Gustave’s shirt and slippers.

That matter had always been a thorn in Avery’s heart. It was not easy for him to get over it, but today, heclearly recalled it again.

Apart from the time when they were in the orphanage, Darlene and Gustave had not

known each other for a long time. How could they be so close?

Could it be that there was really something between them?

Such a guess made Avery very unhappy as if someone had touched his private stuff in a place he couldnot see.

He stared at Darlene and asked, “Why don’t you say anything? Darlene, don’t tell me that you andGustave really had something behind my back.”

As soon as Avery finished speaking, Darlene glared at him with a face full of disgust and slapped him inthe face.

“You make me sick!”

Avery was so angry that he forgot that he was going to take Darlene to the hospital. He pressed hershoulder and blocked her in the corner between the seat and the car door.

“If I make you sick, are you innocent and virtuous? How many times have I told you? I’m not interested inwhat happened to you in the orphanage. It’s all over. You’d better forget it as soon as possible.”

Avery’s voice was cold and he approached Darlene aggressively. “Don’t act like those

so–called lovers in front of me.

“Darlene, you’d better understand that you are still my wife now. We haven’t divorced

yet.

“It doesn’t matter how much you and Gustave have gone through. If he has anything to do with you rightnow, he will be a home wrecker. It’s immoral.”

Darlene’s hands were trembling. When she raised her hand again, Avery grabbed her

wrist and pressed her arm against the car window.

Avery stared at her, his eyes red as he sneered, “What? Did I say something wrong, or , “What? Did I saysomething wrong, or did I poke your sore spots?

“Look for the person who saved you? Look for a long–lost little girl? Are you filming a TV drama? What’sthe difference between this and replaceing a married lover?”

Avery could feel that Darlene was furious. They were so close to each other, and he could clearly feelthat Darlene was trembling.

But Avery could not control himself. He thought, we are a legal couple.

However, why can Gustave always make Darlene have such a big emotional fluctuation? What exactly isthat man to Darlene?

So what if Gustave saved Darlene before? So what if they are old acquaintances? Could it be better thanDarlene knowing me for ten years and loving me for ten years?

Avery pressed Darlene’s shoulder. Blue veins appeared on the back of his hands. He gritted his teethand said.

“Let me tell you. Don’t even think about divorce. Even if you can only live for one day, you can only bemy wife.

“Even if you really die one day, I will definitely carve the words of my wife on your tombstone. Disappearwithout a trace? Scatter ashes into the deep sea? Don’t even think

about it!”

Tears welled up in Darlene’s eyes. Now that she heard Avery say this, her heart sank.

She laughed bitterly, “It’s been ten years, Avery. I’ve been treating you with my heart and soul for tenyears. Isn’t that enough?

“The worst servant in the Gallard family has a monthly salary of 3,400 dollars. When you had a caraccident, you were unconscious for one year and paralyzed for another year, and the salary of theservant was doubled. I took care of you for two years, and you should pay me almost 170 thousanddollars.”

Darlene couldn’t continue, but she managed to hold on and said in a trembling voice, “170 thousanddollars. It’s almost the full amount of medical fees that the Gallard

family has paid for Nigel. You can take it as I have returned it to you.

“My grandma spent your money and I spent the Gallard family’s money. However, I have donated somuch blood for you, done so much for the Gallard Group, and taken

care of your grandma for so many years. It’s enough to pay off.”

As Darlene spoke, her eyes were red and empty. “You said that I owed the Gallard family and that Ishould serve you.

“But Avery, I no longer owe you anything. I have paid it off. I worked part–time at university and earnedmoney by painting on the Internet in high school. I didn’t spend

the Gallard family’s money on my tuition.”

Darlene tried her best to hold back her tears, but speaking of that, she still felt a little unworthy andunwilling.

“I never buy luxury goods. I buy clothes and daily necessities with my own money. I probably owe themeals I have ever had in the Gallard family.

“What exactly do I owe? Tell me. What exactly do I owe you? What do I owe the Gallard family?”

For so many years, this was the first time Darlene had said this.

Avery recalled the past ten years and realized that the Gallard family owed Darlene even

more.

Avery could not accept this fact. He found that he really did not have much bargaining chips andconfidence to question and force Darlene to do anything.

But he could not let her go. How could he?

At this point, if he let go, Darlene could leave with Gustave in the next moment. From then on, he mightnot be able to replace her.

Fear seized Avery, and he even had the thought of not caring about anything. No matter what, Darlenewas his wife now. She only belonged to him.

Avery pressed his body over. When he leaned over to kiss Darlene’s lips and she struggled with all hermight, his hand reached out to the collar of her clothes.

As Avery was so close to Darlene, he heard her sob unwillingly. She hated him.

But it was also because of this that Avery could truly feel that Darlene was still alive and stayed by hisside.