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." He sounded

didn't refuse anymore, for he was so august that

go. See you

head. "Ask Slade to come

was quiet, understanding that he was unwilling to

"Okay"

disinfecting her wound and whispered, "Are you always this mean

up at her, saying unsparingly,

Elaine lowered her head.

afterwards, Archer

on the sofa. "What's going

on her or

"I don't..."

Darnell's eyes, she dropped the

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

Darnell nodded.

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

She suddenly stared

"Yes?"

going

his sleeve. "Can I stay with you for a few days? I'll go back to Switzerland when I'm better. I

hand. "Just stay here. Why? Got

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

surprised. "When

Darnell looked emotionless.

he turned around and

eye since you bring it up, but I plan to date. Besides, my room is small. It's unfit for you to live with me. Anyway, you'll go back to Switzerland in a few days, so his girlfriend

left with strides

Elaine had no idea.

...

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

"Ariel."

"Why?"

too much

to let her misunderstand,

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