A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Chapter 170 Mr. Gallard, Long Time No See

Ricky’s voice became shaky. “Yes, I’ll give it later. It’s a small matter. I’ll get my secretary to call youlater.”

Darlene smiled and put her phone aside, “Okay, you are now the CEO of the Walpole Group. I believeyou won’t go back on your words.

“Otherwise, it would be a little awkward if you break your promise for just 615 million

dollars.”

Ricky was enraged and stopped pretending. He said coldly, “It’s only 615 million dollars. How can I nothave that little bit of money?

“Gustave, it’s fine if you end up in dire straits, but the old clients that are waiting for the Walpole Group’shelp will suffer.”

Ricky suffered a great loss for breaking the ornaments, so he wanted to get back at Gustave. “Gustave,you still don’t know it, right? The Gallard Group has cooperated with me for a big deal. As the newpresident, I naturally have to know what’s good for

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“That’s why I’ve instructed the directors of the company to prioritize completing all the orders with theGallard Group. The other orders could be delayed as long as they don’t

exceed the time limit.”

Gustave shouted, “I’m not interested in what you want to do. If you’re done, get out.”

Ricky was unwilling to give up. “About the orders from Mr. Nixon’s Greadon Group, I ordered them to bedelivered on the last day of the contract.

“Mr. Nixon was unhappy. He said when he cooperated with you, you would deliver at

least a month in advance.”

Ricky sneered, “Greadon Group is hopeless, but you still cater to his needs. I will not do that. What rightdoes he have to be so picky?”

Gustave sat by the bed peeling fruits for Darlene in silence.

Gustave thought if Ricky behaved, he might be the temporary president for a year or so

if he was lucky.

From the looks of it, Ricky might not last a month.

Realizing Gustave was silent, Ricky thought he was angry and left the ward in satisfaction.

Darnell stood at the door and smiled as he watched Ricky leave. Darnell asked, “Mr.

Walpole, remember to transfer 615 million dollars as soon as possible. My boss is waiting to use it.

“Are you really not going to take these broken pieces? If you sell them on the second–hand market, youmight get 10 million dollars or more.”

Ricky paused in his steps and hardened his heart. In the end, he did not go back to take

those things.

After he left the hospital, he took out his phone and found he had less than 170 million dollars on hisbank card.

Darlene had taken a video of what he had just said. At this critical juncture, Ricky had just taken theposition of the Walpole Group’s CEO, and the media was watching his

movements.

Ricky could not have any negative public opinion spread. He could only give Gustave the money as soonas possible in case Gustave and Darlene really released the video.

Ricky made a phone call and said, “Dad, may I ask you for a sum of money?”

His father sounded displeased. “You have so much money. Are you messing around

again?”

Ricky could only tell the truth. “No, I just came to visit Gustave. I accidentally broke

some of his things.”

“Why did you replace Gustave at a time like this?” said a cold voice.

“How many times have I told you? Stay calm. Are you afraid others won’t know you get carried away?Alright, I won’t waste any more time with you. How much do you want?”

Ricky lowered his voice. “500… million dollars.”

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“500 million dollars!” The voice on the other side suddenly rose. “What is worth 500 million dollars? Whatdid you do to Gustave’s woman?”

Ricky’s father was furious.

Ricky was also angry. “It’s just a few broken ornaments. I think he took the opportunity to blackmail me.”

Ricky’s father snapped, “You bastard! Don’t you know Gustave’s hobby? He likes to collect those uglyand expensive antiques. Get back, and I will beat you to death!”

The call ended. Ricky’s father couldn’t wait to teach Ricky a lesson.

Ricky kicked the pillar beside him. “Gustave, just you wait. Sooner or later, I will get even with you!”

In the inpatient building, Darlene and Gustave went to the top floor together, planning, to go to Reina’sward and take Nigel away first.

Reina had to go to different places for detailed examinations.

Gustave said when the time came, it would be easier to replace a way to take Reina away.

They arrived outside the ward. Avery used to arrange a few people to guard the ward,

and most of the time, Cyrus would do it.

But now, the Gallard family had all their attention on Avery, and there was only one bodyguard guardingthe ward.

Darlene walked over, and the bodyguard immediately became vigilant. “Ms. Garcia, are you going in?”

He looked like he wanted to stop Darlene.

Darlene said coldly, “Avery said I could not take my grandmother and younger brother away, but as longas he did not say I was not allowed to visit them, I can occasionally come. I will go in and take a looknow. You don’t have a problem with it, right?”

The bodyguard hesitated for a moment before stepping aside and allowing Darlene to

enter.

However, he stopped Gustave who followed her. “Mr. Walpole, you can’t go in.”

Gustave smiled as he walked towards him and sized him up. “Just you alone?” One person wanted tostop Gustave?

The bodyguard immediately pressed the Bluetooth on his ear. “If you insist on going in, I will immediatelyask Mr. Gallard to bring someone over.”

“Don’t forget. Ms. Garcia is in no condition to take care of her grandmother and brother. Mr. Gallardtemporarily has the custody. Even if something happened to Mr. Gallard, who should have the custody ofReina and Nigel should be judged by the court

first.”

Gustave smiled as he retracted his hand in a loose sleeve. “I didn’t say that I would insist on going in, soI’ll just wait outside.”

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Gustave’s intention was to wait outside and help Darlene keep an eye on things.

Darlene pushed open the door and entered, closing it behind her.

Inside, Nigel was washing his grandmother with water. He seemed to have lost a lot of weight. His facewas cold and cheerless.

Looking at Darlene who suddenly came in, Nigel was surprised. He stood up from the bed and said,“Darlene, you are here!”

Darlene grabbed his arm and walked straight to the French window. “Follow me. Avery is unconsciousand has forgotten everything. I will take you away now and come back to pick up Grandmother.”

Nigel was unable to come back to his senses for a moment. He only knew something had happened toAvery these past few days. He did not know the details.

But he believed in his sister, so he did not ask more and followed Darlene to the window.

Darlene pulled up the French window curtain with a “whoosh” and took out the thick rope hidden in herclothes. One end was tied to the room and the other end was thrown downstairs.

On the balcony outside the ward on the next floor, Gustave sent someone to pick Nigel

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Nigel was shocked. After a long time, he said, “But there are anti–theft windows. I can’t jump out throughthe windows.”

Darlene stretched out her hand. The few poles on the anti–theft windows were easily pushed open. Thespace was just enough for a person to crawl out.

Nigel was shocked. “What’s going on?”

Darlene quickly replied, “Mr. Walpole asked someone to climb up from downstairs and cut it open. Youdidn’t see it through the curtain.”

She could jump in through the windows and take Nigel away, but it was too risky. She might bump into anurse or bodyguard who happened to come in, and they would replace out about what was done to thewindows.

Therefore, Darlene could only come in from the front door to confirm it there was no one else inside, soshe could take Nigel away.

She took a chair over and helped Nigel up. Then she let him get out of the window.

Before Nigel could stand on the chair, there was a sudden noise outside the door, followed by Gustave’sdeliberately raised voice, “Mr. Gallard, long time no see. Has your body recovered?”