Before the men aside could react despite the shock, Darnell had stridden downstairs and knelt in, frowning with one leg. "Where did you hurt?"

Elaine averted her head in silence and aggrieved tears.

Not only were the bruises on her arms and face, but her trousers were torn out.

Seeing these, Darnell hugged her upstairs and asked, "Call Archer here."

Elaine was resistant. "No! Call my dad to pick me up. I don't want to stay here."

Ignoring her, Darnell said in a low voice. "You will never be back in Riverside City when he finds that you have returned secretly from Switzerland."

Elaine was indeed fear of it.

She'd known that he wouldn't pamper her anymore since he asked her firmly to study abroad regardless of her will.

Besides, she returned in such a shameful way.

He could give up on her.

After Darnell brought her back to the room and put her on the sofa, he turned to find the disinfectant.

Ariel leaned on the wall, watching and pondering.

Feeling it, Elaine levelled up her eyes to meet hers.

Ariel showed a smile.

"Don't misunderstand. He is my uncle." Elaine sniveled and explained.

She had tried her best to maintain their relationship and regain her dignity.

Ariel didn't expect her words but raised her eyebrows. "I know you, Elaine."

Darnell knelt again in front of Elaine.

The latter pick the instruments from him. "I can do it on my own. Thanks."

She accented the last word as if to remind herself and draw boundaries with him.

it to me."

anymore, for he was so august that he made her

See you

didn't raise his head. "Ask Slade to come here

that he

"Okay"

wound and whispered, "Are you always this

at her, saying unsparingly, "Elaine,

Elaine lowered her head.

afterwards,

Elaine on the sofa. "What's going

up on her or take her to the

"I don't..."

Darnell's

a careful examination and inquired about her condition. "Nothing big. Except for the bruises on her face and hands, only

Darnell nodded.

Elaine and said curiously, "How did you come back? You would have come with

She suddenly stared at

"Yes?"

going to

go back to Switzerland when I'm better. I can't let my

hand.

was silent before saying, "He has a girlfriend. It's not proper for

even more surprised. "When do

Darnell looked emotionless.

moment later, he turned around and

and seriously said to Elaine, "I can't turn a blind eye since you bring it up, but I plan to date. Besides, my room is small. It's unfit for you

that, he left

Elaine had no idea.

...

the bedroom, Archer saw Darnell standing on the balcony not far away, smoking. "What's going on?

"Ariel."

"Why?"

didn't explain too much

okay to let her

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