A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Chapter 181 Avery, You’ve Made a Big Mistake

Avery looked at the phone in Aleena’s hand and laughed. “Call the police?”

Aleena said that she was there to sign a contract with him, but apart from her cell phone, she did notbring anything else, nor did she have a backpack. Clearly, she was not here to sign the contractsincerely.

He sat down opposite her and pushed the contract over with a calm expression. “Ms. Spence, thank youfor your consideration. The police are not here yet. We will negotiate the contract first.”

Aleena did not like Avery at all. But since the police would come soon, she thought at least she shouldwait here for the police to come and replace a way to

take Darlene away.

Thinking of this, she decided to delay the time and took the contract.

“Tell me, what do you want to talk about? I have already signed an agreement with the Walpole Group tomake a film that is adapted from Darlene’s comic. I think you should be very clear about that. What doyou want to force me to do

this time?”

Avery glanced sideways at Cyrus. Cyrus immediately handed a check to Aleena and said lightly, “Ms.Spence, this is a token of sincerity from Mr. Gallard.

“As for your agreement with the Walpole Group, you don’t have to worry about it. We have already dealtwith it. Mr. Walpole has agreed to cancel the

agreement with you.”

Aleena glanced coldly at the amount on the check and mocked, “170 thousand dollars. It showed greatsincerity. You really have staggering wealth, Mr.

Gallard.”

Avery did not like Aleena’s sarcastic tone. He could tolerate Darlene’s sarcasm

towards him, but Aleena was just an actress who he thought worked for

money. How could she put on airs and pretend to be lofty?

Avery didn’t hide his emotion and said bluntly, “Ms. Spence, I heard that you’re short on money and haveto do many jobs.

“You don’t seem to be a well–known actress. The amount of this check is not much, but it should beenough to hire you to act in several films.”

Obviously, Avery looked down on Aleena and said in a condescending tone, “Of course, the money isonly a deposit for cooperation with you. I’ll pay you for the rest of the shooting at the same price as first–rate stars.

“If you have other work to do, you can quit those jobs. I will pay the penalty and the loss. I think this dealis very attractive to you, isn’t it? Ms. Spence.”

Avery had checked up on Aleena and knew she took on any job for money, even willing to go to anightclub to be a bar girl. She had been drinking and singing for over an hour to please her guests just tosell two bottles of expensive wine and get a commission of 3,400 dollars.

Avery knew this kind of person may not be greedy but must be very concerned

about money.

Aleena smiled and said, “What if I don’t agree?”

Avery took the check from Cyrus and placed it in front of Aleena. “Ms. Spence, there are manyoutstanding actresses in my company. Any of my actresses can act in such a movie with a simple plot.

“I know your price. The reason why I’m willing to pay a high price to invite you to star in the film is that mywife takes a fancy to you, so there is no need for you to put on airs and pretend to refuse me.”

“Pretend to refuse?” Aleena laughed, thinking, his shamelessness and conceit

have really amazed me again.

Aleena continued, “A movie with a simple plot? What is my price? Avery,

Darlene is right. People like you never change their nature. Even though you

have lost your memories, you make me sick!”

Avery’s expression turned cold. “What did you say?”

Aleena looked at the clock impatiently, wondering why the police hadn’t come

yet.

She sneered, “You look down on Darlene’s comic. Probably you’re not able to understand it at all, right?”

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Avery’s face. Aleena was right. Avery didn’t really take acareful look at Darlene’s comic, including the script she had just written.

He frowned. “Ms. Spence, have some respect.”

Aleena continued coldly, “You look down on her, and you also look down on me, the one she picked. Thereason why you adapted her comic and asked me to star in it is just that you think women are just easy

to coax if you spend

some money.

“You pretend to support her dreams and think she will definitely feel that she has met a good man andwill be moved and loyal to you.

“After all, for you, nothing is easier than spending some money to please a

woman!”

Avery put the teacup hard on the coffee table, still wearing a cold face. “Since that’s the case, I don’tthink we have anything else to say.”

“Don’t worry. I have many choices. I don’t have to rely on you. But if you

change your mind, contact me.”

His words suggested Aleena leave. Aleena stood up and looked upstairs. “I

have nothing to say to you. I want to see Darlene. Where is she?

“Don’t tell me she was locked up upstairs by you again. Avery, you said that you lost your memory. Butwhy do I feel that you have a very sober mind? You

are still so skilled at imprisoning others.”

Being satirized by Aleena, he knew that the cooperation couldn’t be made. Avery was very disgustedwith Aleena.

His courtesy was gone, and he ordered, “My wife is having a rest and can’t meet you now. Cyrus, seethe guest out.”

Aleena did not expect him to change his attitude so quickly before the police

came. If she was chased out, she would have come here in vain.

She immediately took out her cellphone and called the police. The phone was answered quickly, but thevoice at the other end of the line was much more indifferent. “Hello, this is Baltimore police station.”

Aleena immediately explained, “Officer, it’s me, Aleena. I made a report about an hour ago. AtSouthwood Villa in the south, someone illegally imprisoned my friend.”

The police changed their attitude. “Miss, you should know that if you call the

police, you have to take legal responsibility for occupying the police resources.

It’s just a marital conflict and not imprisonment. It seems that it is not

suitable for you to meddle in it.”

Aleena shouted in disbelief, “When I just called last time, that’s not what you

said!

“Even if they are a couple, according to the law, how can a husband restrict his wife’s freedom? If youdeal with the case in such a way, I can sue you!”

The other side said lightly, “Even the best judge becomes hopeless in family

matters. I am sorry, Ms. Spence, but we can’t help you. If you want to sue us or the police station in theupper court, we will cooperate with the

investigation.”

After the voice finished speaking, the phone was disconnected.

Cyrus made a gesture. “Ms. Spence, please.”

Aleena’s face turned livid with rage. She turned around and glared at Avery. “I

don’t believe that no one can deal with you!”

Aleena left with a face full of resentment.

When she left the villa, the anger on her face dissipated. She turned around and looked inside the villa,chuckling.

She said silently, “Avery, you’ve made a big mistake.”

In the villa, Avery received a call from his bodyguard half an hour later.

The bodyguard’s voice was terrified. “Sir, Mrs. Garcia disappeared in the intensive care unit. We heardNigel went to school. We just went to look for him, but his teacher said that he did not enter theclassroom. We searched around but could not replace him.”

Avery immediately thought of Aleena, who left just now, but he thought Aleena could not have the abilityto do so. As for Gustave, he was still trapped

by Cassius.