A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 A Gentleman Should Never Hit A Woman

Darlene was so nervous that her body was shaking. She suddenly remembered that when Douglasappeared in the elevator, Gustave was polite. Douglas seemed to be Gustave’s relative.

She suddenly felt that she was in danger again. She thought that Gustave must have come to takerevenge for Douglas. That was why he asked about her age and name.

She almost fell to her knees in despair. “I didn’t mean to stab him in the neck. He forced me. Really, hewas the one who forced me.”

Gustave was stunned for a moment before he recalled the bloody wound on

Douglas’s neck just now.

He should have been injured by a sharp weapon, and it looked like the wound

was quite severe.

Gustave and the driver in front of him looked at each other. Gustave

suddenly felt that Darlene was a little interesting. He said, “I’m afraid that you are the only one in this citywho dare to stab him in his neck. But I don’t care about him. What is your name?”

Darlene did not reply. She was still vigilant. Gustave laughed in a low voice. and said, “Never mind. If youdon’t want to say it, then don’t say it. I still

have something to do, so I will take you to the hospital right now. Is that

okay?”

Darlene trembled with pain. She tried hard to answer, “Thank… Thank you,

sir.”

Every time she said a word, there seemed to be a knife cutting through her throat. She was even worriedthat her throat would really be ruined and she

would become mute.

Gustave ignored her and leaned back, closing his eyes to rest.

Those memories began to appear in his mind again. It had been so many years. This sense of familiaritywas probably just an illusion.

That girl in his mind was such a clean little girl. She should not have become like the woman beside himnow. Darlene wore sexy clothes and showed up in Twilight Paradise. He didn’t believe that the girl woulddo this.

There were so many ways to earn money. He did not believe that a woman who was not greedy formoney would really go to such a place.

The car stopped outside the hospital. Darlene had been unconscious at some

point in time.

There were too many injuries on her body, and she had obviously been

frightened not long ago.

The driver turned around and said, “Miss, we’re here. It’s time for you to get

off.”

Darlene did not respond, and her face was so pale.

The driver looked at Gustave, not knowing what to do. Gustave frowned. He

said, “Darnell, should I help her?”

Darnell knew that Gustave would help her.

Gustave took another look at Darlene. It seemed that her wound was infected, making her have a fever.She would not be able to wake up in a short period of time.

He impatiently raised his wrist to check the time. Then he said, “Forget it,

I’m in a hurry. I’ll bring her back with me. When she wakes up, let her leave by herself.”

Darnell nodded and turned around to drive to the Walpole’s manor.

When they arrived, Gustave rushed to have a video conference and went directly to the study.

As for Darlene in the car, Gustave told the housekeeper, Arthur Stephens, to

take care of her.

Arthur looked at the strange woman who was injured so badly in the car. Since she was brought back byGustave, Arthur would look after her carefully.

He asked the maid to bring Darlene into the guest room. Arthur asked the family doctor to check andprescribe medicine for Darlene.

After nearly an hour, Darlene was still unconscious.

When Gustave finished the meeting, the doctor who had just finished the examination for Darlene toldGustave, “Her injury is too serious. The wound was not treated effectively in time. Now there is a newinjury. The serious

infection leads to a high fever.

“Also, the result of the preliminary diagnosis is that she should have serious heart disease, and there aresymptoms of coughing blood. She may be seriously sick. It is best to take her to the hospital for a goodexamination.”

Gustave’s gaze fell on Darlene who was on the bed. When he heard “heart disease“, he narrowed hiseyes.

That little girl also had heart disease.

In the hospital, Avery received a phone call. He was currently sitting by Vivian’s bedside, and he pulled along face.

When he had been in Twilight Paradise, he had been worried that something had happened to Darlenein the private room, so he wanted to wait outside.

As a result, the nurse called him and said that Vivian was in danger. So he could only come to thehospital first.

Vivian got much better now, and she had just fallen asleep.

However, people in Twilight Paradise called Avery, saying that Darlene had run away and had directlystabbed Douglas with a glass chip.

The more he thought about it, the more furious he felt. Darlene had said that she wanted to make up forit on behalf of her brother.

Avery had been worried that something would happen to her. But it seemed

that there was no need!

He directly got up and asked Mary to take good care of Vivian, then he went to Twilight Paradise.

Along the way, he kept calling Darlene, but no one answered.

Avery gripped the steering wheel tightly, stepped on the accelerator, and sped up.

He thought, good! Darlene, just wait and see how I will punish you!

By the time he arrived at Twilight Paradise, Darlene had already disappeared.

Douglas felt guilty, pretended to be heavily injured, and ran to the hospital

before Avery came.

Avery searched everywhere in Twilight Paradise, but he could not replace

Darlene.

Avery kept calling. Until the afternoon, the call was connected.

He had suppressed his anger for the entire day. He raged and shouted, “Darlene, you have guts. Howdare you run away? Just wait. When you come back, your grandmother and brother will be dead.”

The person was silent for a moment. Then a man’s voice was heard. “Mr. Gallard?”

Darlene’s phone showed that it was Avery who was calling.

Avery was stunned. He asked, “Who are you? Why do you have her phone?”

Gustave looked at Darlene who had yet to wake up on the bed. He did not expect that she was Avery’sperson.

Gustave recounted what had happened and added, “She is in my house. Since she’s your woman,please come and pick her up yourself.”

Avery did not reply and directly hung up the phone.

It had only been two days since Gustave had returned to the country. Avery didn’t expect that Darlenewould be able to hook up with Gustave.

When Avery went over, Darlene had already woken up. She took her phone and was in a hurry to leave.

Gustave was behind her and said with a low voice, “It is said that Mr. Gallard is calm and refined. Itseems that this is not the case.”

Darlene did not explain and only thanked Gustave before leaving the

bedroom.

Just as she arrived at the door, she saw Avery come over.

The wounds on Darlene’s body had been treated. At this moment, her body was wrapped in gauze, andshe was wearing a man’s shirt. Naturally, it was Gustave’s shirt.

Avery was angry, and his eyes were filled with the urge to kill her. “Darlene, how dare you? How dare youseduce another man? You are atoning for your brother. How can you run out?”

As he spoke, he raised his hand. When he was about to hit Darlene’s face, he was stopped by Gustave.

Gustave smiled faintly. “Mr. Gallard, a gentleman should never hit a

woman.”