Chapter 23 Stab Into Avery’s Heart

Avery did not expect Gustave to actually stop him.

In Baltimore, Gustave was famous for his indifference. Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Darlene’s matter was related to Gustave’s uncle, Douglas, so he would not interfere.

Douglas had done many illegal things, and Gustave would turn a blind eye to

it even if it happened right under his nose.

However, Gustave actually helped Darlene.

Avery looked at the man’s shirt that Darlene was wearing and suddenly understood she had easy virtues.

Avery did not want to have a conflict with Gustave. He didn’t intend to fall out with someone who did business with him frequently. Avery would not do something like this that would not make up for the losses.

Avery grabbed Darlene’s wrist and walked out without any explanation.

Gustave watched from behind and became calm again, not saying anything

else.

Gustave had done enough today.

As soon as he pulled Darlene into the car, Avery grabbed her neck and pushed her back. The back of Darlene’s head hit the window of the car, and she

gasped.

Avery said angrily, “Speak. What did you do with him?”

Darlene knew the more she explained to someone like him, the more he

would think she was making excuses out of guilt.

Thinking of how he had thrown her into the private room to get humiliated and tortured by Douglas, Darlene laughed softly, “What did I do? Can’t you

see?”

None of the clothes she was wearing belonged to her.

Because when she escaped from the private room, her body was covered in blood, and she had lost one of her high heels in a hurry.

Right now, she only had a man’s shirt that reached her thighs. When she had just been at the Walpole’s manor, Arthur had felt sorry for her and asked the maid to get her a new shirt.

She was wearing the slippers that the maid had given her.

Avery looked down at her from top to bottom, his fists clenched so tightly

his eyes became even more bloodshot.

door beside her fiercely

voice was hoarse.

drunk and tortured her in bed for the entire night. The

had a great time. You refused Mr. Nixon because

hurt, and Avery was gripping it so tightly. The smell

did not want to explain anything to him. She

by the neck

smashed into the back of the seat beside him. She

a moment and almost fell off the

and made a call. “Good job, Darlene.

if he is seriously ill. As long as he

of the line, and Avery put it on

speaker.

away. “He can’t take it now. It is illegal for you to take him away forcefully.

the phone, and the noise on the other side

looked at Darlene, who was clenching her fists silently, and sneered. “Go on. Why aren’t you saying anything? Just tell me more details about you

a thousand

mind was

on the phone.

Avery, if you are mad, come at

an innocent child?”

“An innocent child? Ms. Garcia,

saying you

body was weak. Nathen had said on the phone just now that

and danger of having a

knew it best.

My throat was hurt by him. I ran out and was saved by Mr. Walpole. Whether you believe it or not, this is the

voice, he felt it

you lied. Darlene, I know very well what kind of person Gustave is. He won’t help you unless he can get something from you.

give him?”

hear. When Darlene

he quickly grabbed her wrist. “Darlene, I really should teach you

you can learn to

car stopped outside Twilight Paradise. Avery dragged Darlene out of the car and took

been brought to the room. by someone. His face was pale as he was pressed to the ground.

she wanted to rush over, but her shoulders were pressed down by Avery,

and carefully examined her flustered appearance. “Why are you in such a hurry? The

look. It really is not easy to find a suitable heart. That Dr. Elicott

effort, right?”

as she snatched the stack of papers that Cyrus

handed over.

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