A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 88

Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Jax Drugs Her

Avery sat on the bed and did not get up. He looked at Vivian and found her

eyes red.

Feeling uncomfortable, he said lightly, “Grandpa, if you have something to say, then say it here.”

Andrew looked at Darlene. Obviously, he wasn’t comfortable saying things in front of

her.

Darlene wanted to get up and leave, but Avery stopped her, “You don’t have to go. You already knowwhat Ms. Sheridan did.”

Vivian did not expect that Avery would let Darlene know about such a terrible thing

between Vivian and Jax.

She felt a little embarrassed. She bit her lips and lowered her head.

“Avery, what happened that day was really a misunderstanding. I…”

Halfway through her words, Vivian seemed to replace it difficult to speak, and her tears

were about to fall, so she did not continue.

Andrew said coldly, “If you want Darlene to stay here, fine. That bastard Jax was

responsible for what happened between Vivian and him that night. Jax just admitted that he druggedVivian himself.

“You also know that Sandra is now your stepmother. If such a thing were to spread, it would bring shameto her. Thinking of the Bullock family and the Gallard family, she was willing to make peace and bite thebullet.”

Avery mocked, “Grandpa, you don’t have to tell me about it. It has nothing to do with me.”

Andrew looked angry. “What do you mean it has nothing to do with you? Since it wasn’t Vivian’s fault thatnight, she didn’t betray you.

Even if you don’t love her, you shouldn’t abandon her on account of her saving your life that night. Youleft her under so many media and cameras, almost causing her to lose her reputation.”

Avery snorted coldly, “Grandpa, you are so capable. Didn’t you save Ms. Sheridan’s reputation?”

Andrew was very dissatisfied with Avery giving Vivian the cold shoulder. He also looked at Darlene withdisgust in his eyes.

“There are some things I don’t want to say. Since you are married to Darlene, there is nothing to say.

But to put it bluntly, even if there was really something between Vivian and Jax, you and Darlene weremarried, and you kept a distance from Vivian. It was not a big mistake for her to pursue her ownhappiness.”

When Vivian heard this, she immediately sobbed, “Mr. Gallard, it wasn’t my fault. Other than that nightwhen I was drugged by Mr. Bullock, I have always been innocent.”

Avery was a little impatient. “Ms. Sheridan, from now on, your matters have nothing to. do with me, and Iwon’t interfere. Grandpa wants you to act as the female lead of the movie, and I agree.”

Avery paused slightly, and he changed the topic. “It’s just that whether acting in this role will help you orruin you all depends on your own ability.”

Andrew heard the hidden meaning behind Avery’s words and angrily said, “What do you mean by that?You want to agree on the surface, and then make things difficult for her, right?”

Vivian immediately said, “Mr. Gallard, I’m fine. I will definitely act well and not disappoint Avery. Avery’swords also reminded me that I have to rely on myself.”

Andrew looked at Vivian with gratification. “Alright, since the matter has been explained clearly, I have togo back now. Vivian has good intentions and wants to take care of you. So let her stay here.”

Darlene felt uncomfortable with Vivian standing there. She also had not gone upstairs to see Reina forsome time. When Andrew left, she immediately got up and wanted to take the opportunity to leave.

“Since someone is taking care of you, I will go up first. Take your time.”

Avery originally wanted to drive Vivian away, but seeing Darlene leave in such a hurry, he thought thatshe was jealous.

Thinking back to when Vivian was still around, Darlene would often have a lot of conflicts with Averybecause of Vivian.

But later on, when he drove Vivian away, he saw that Darlene still looked indifferent.

Since that was the case, why not just let Vivian stay there first?

It could at least make Darlene react a little so that she would not be indifferent all the

time.

Thinking of that, Avery spoke up to stop Darlene. “Stay. I have already asked the doctors to keep an eyeon your grandma for 24 hours. If you go over, you might even

cause trouble.”

Vivian immediately said considerately, “Ms. Garcia, don’t worry. I’m just sitting here. If you don’t like me,just pretend that I don’t exist.”

Darlene felt upset. She looked at the two bodyguards at the door of the ward and didn’t say anything.She sat on the sofa in front of the French window and looked at her phone.

The position was the furthest from the hospital bed, and it was better not to look at

Vivian.

Vivian finally got the chance to stay by Avery’s side and she immediately went to pour him some water.“Avery, are you thirsty? Have a sip of water.”

Avery took the glass but did not drink it. He placed the glass on the bedside table.

He stared at Darlene’s back. “Someone got to learn. What kind of wife plays with her phone when thehusband is lying on the hospital bed?”

Vivian said in her strange, sharp voice, “Avery, don’t say that about Ms. Garcia. After

all, she is also sick. In fact, she must be very concerned about you.”

Darlene felt goosebumps all over her body. She thought, just endure it and it will be over

soon.

She had already endured so much in the previous days. A few disgusting words were nothing to her.

Thinking like that, Darlene finally calmed down a bit.

Behind her, Vivian served Avery water and began to hand over fruits to him.

An apple, a pear, a banana, and an orange were handed over, and Vivian had to say each one out loudwhen she gave the fruits to Avery, afraid that Darlene did not know.

As Vivian handed Avery the fruits, Avery threw them into the trash can and praised, “It tastes good.Someone doesn’t even know how to peel an orange, right? What a shame…”

As soon as he finished his words, Darlene stood up quickly.

Avery immediately closed the lid of the trash can beside the bed.

Darlene walked over to the French window. Avery wiped the imaginary fruit stain on his mouth with atissue and looked at Darlene calmly. “What, do you have a problem?”

Darlene did not turn around. She was clearly in a good mood as she responded to a call. “That’s great.I’ll tell Mr. Walpole directly. You should prepare to go to the audition someday. I’ve already told him aboutyou. There’s definitely no problem. I already said that you will be the female lead.”

She had been on the phone when she sat on the sofa. She wore headphones and spoke in a low voice.Avery was only focused on Vivian and was hoping to anger Darlene, so he

did not notice that Darlene was on the phone.

Now that he noticed the headphones on Darlene’s ear, his face turned purple with anger.

In the end, Darlene did not pay attention to what he was saying at all.

He was about to shout at Darlene, but when he looked over, he found that it was a little strange. Darleneonly wore a headphone in her right ear.

She did not wear a headphone in her left ear, and half side of the headphone cable hung by her side.