A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Chapter 179 Take It From Gustave

Originally, Avery was holding Darlene. Feeling the resistance from Darlene beside him, he took back hishand with a guilty conscience.

When Avery moved a little further away from Darlene, her breathing became steady.

In Avery’s memory, he and Darlene had always shared the same bed. However, although he was lyingnext to her, he felt that it was very unfamiliar.

Avery did not feel sleepy. He got up from the bed and looked at Darlene’s coat beside the

bed.

In her coat bag, other than a few documents and a bit of cash, there was also a small paper bagcontaining various colorful pills. The bag did not have any words on it, so it was hard to tell the usage ofthose pills.

In addition to this, when Avery brought Darlene back, she was still holding a document bag in her hand.It seemed to be something very important.

At that moment, the bag was placed on the bedside table. Avery approached it, took the bag, and tookout the thing inside.

It was a script that had already been arranged into a book. It was a thick script, and the words on thecover were “TV Series ‘Star and You““.

There were two hand–drawn drawings under the script, which were probably promotional posters orsomething like that. Avery could recognize the characters in the comic on the script. When Darlene drewthat comic, Avery had seen it many times.

He could recall a few things, but when he thought about these things now, he felt that he could stillremember them clearly.

He could also remember that Darlene had given him the right to adapt to this comic.

Therefore, now that Darlene treasured the script so much, Avery naturally believed that it should begiven to him. He thought that one of the film companies that belonged to

the Gallard Group was preparing to film this comic.

Avery looked at Darlene, who was still sleeping soundly on the bed, and his heart softened. He thoughtthat she did not hate him as much as she showed on the surface.

and that she was not so cruel to distance herself from him.

He wondered, otherwise, she would not have written this script for me and even planned to give it to me.

Thinking of this, Avery was not only happy but also had a sense of victory.

It seemed that his position in Darlene’s heart was more special than that of Gustave.

Avery felt better, and the gloom on his face dissipated a little. He took the script and quietly left thebedroom, closing the door.

After calling Cyrus to the study, Avery handed the script to him. “Tell me. What’s going on with this script?I took it from Darlene. Is the Gallard Group going to investigate this

drama?”

If that was the case, then he could help Darlene to do what she cared about and spend more money tohelp her.

If he could fulfill one of her wishes, perhaps their relationship could be eased a lot.

Cyrus took it and looked at it. After a long while, he replied somewhat unnaturally, “The Gallard Groupplans to investigate this comic. Recently, the movie is about to start filming, and the selection of thecharacters has been completed.”

Avery looked at the words “TV series” written on Darlene’s script and frowned. “A movie?”

In the end, Cyrus did not hide anything. This movie was about to start filming, so Avery

had to know about it.

“Mr. Gallard, you must have misunderstood something. You have the copyright of the movie adaptedfrom the comic. However, the script she wrote should be for Mr. Walpole.

“The copyright of the TV series has been sold to the Walpole Group. At the same time, Mrs. Gallard …put all the money of the copyright sale into the TV series, so she is the investor and shareholder of theTV series.”

The joyful expression on Avery’s face froze. Then he gnashed his teeth and said, “Gustave!”

The pen in his hand was slammed heavily on the table in front of him. Avery turned gloomy at thatmoment.

He wondered, in the memories that I have forgotten, why is Gustave so familiar with

Darlene?

If it was someone else who wanted Darlene to write the script, it would be fine. In any case, others willpay, and Darlene just needs to write the work. It will be fine as long as it can be filmed well.

But I just can’t tolerate Gustave.

I am the president of the Gallard Group and can help my wife as long as she wants. It’s not Gustave’sturn to curry favor.

Thinking of this, Avery was annoyed. “Why didn’t Darlene have anything to do with the script andinvestment? Is she very familiar with Gustave?”

Cyrus was a little speechless, thinking that everyone should know the answer based on the currentsituation.

Considering Avery’s feelings, Cyrus did not reply directly. He avoided the important point and comfortedAvery.

“When Mrs. Gallard gave the copyright to you, she only made a request. She wanted one of her friends,Aleena, to act as the female lead because Aleena was the model of this

comic.

“But you didn’t agree. Mr. Walpole agreed to this request, so later on…”

Avery let out a sigh of relief. He thought that this matter could not be easily resolved. “Isn’t it just a femalelead? Just follow her wishes.

“Contact Aleena now and let her act as the female lead. The payment is negotiable. If she has somethingto do elsewhere, just reject it. I will pay for all the penalty fees and damages.”

Cyrus looked embarrassed. “But now, Aleena has already signed a contract with Mr. Walpole, and the TVseries is about to start filming.”

Avery wouldn’t give up. “So what? They haven’t filmed it yet. Give them enough compensation forbreaching the contract. Go and contact Cassius. Tell him that I owe him a favor and ask him to chooseanother actress.”

Cyrus could only agree. “Yes, Mr. Gallard. I will do it now.”

Cyrus then made a phone call to Cassius. In the room of the Walpole’s house, Cassius.

was sitting on the sofa with a dark face.

Catalina was being controlled by two bodyguards. She curled up in the corner of the room, looking atCassius’s back with a face full of fear and vigilance.

She was now delirious. It was probably because she had too many unpleasant experiences with Cassiuswhen she was still normal. The person she was most afraid of now was Cassius.

Even if it was just a glance, she was scared.

Gustave was pressed down by the bodyguard to kneel in front of the sofa. His mother was still undercontrol, and her mood was unstable. Gustave gritted his teeth and did not dare to be impulsive.

Cassius picked up the phone and understood what Cyrus meant. He immediately promised, “Of course,there is no problem. There is no need to pay the penalty charge.

‘Since Mr. Gallard wants it, Aleena will be the female lead in the movie. Don’t worry. I have no objections.My son will naturally agree with it.”

Gustave was a little agitated and wanted to get up. “I don’t agree. Don’t even think

about it!”