Elaine yawned, leaned back on the couch, slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

When Darnell got back to the office, Elaine was curled up on the couch.

He glanced back and the assistant immediately behind him said, "It was Ariel who brought her here."

Darnell looked back at her and walked toward her.

The assistant silently left and closed the door behind her.

Darnell walked up to Elaine, pulled on his tie with one hand, sat down on the coffee table behind him, and looked at her without saying a word.

Elaine didn't know how long she had slept. Feeling a little cold, she reached out to pull the quilt in her sleep, but didn't feel anything.

Elaine thought the quilt had fallen to the ground, and then she leaned out half of her body, her hands fumbling on the ground.

Just as she was about to fall, Darnell finally got tired of watching and reached out and took her arm.

Elaine lifted her head, looked at him with bleary-eyed, and muttered, "Am I dreaming again?"

Darnell said, "Elaine, how could you fall asleep here like it's your home?"

Elaine sat up slowly, waking up.

She was in his office.

Elaine whispered, "I fell asleep... My Head is spinning..."

Darnell bent his finger and tapped her between the eyes. "Are you awake yet?"

Elaine felt some pain, lifted her hand and rubbed it, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Darnell retracted his hand and said, "Why are you running around when you should be in the hospital?"

Elaine slowly opened her palm, and the exquisite cufflink was visible.

"This," she said, "is yours."

Darnell glanced down and didn't say anything.

When he took her to the hospital that day, she held his hand tightly, and finally she took the cuff link.

"I know it couldn't be a coincidence that you

because I didn't want to

that she could not

"I don't believe it. You Don't owe me anything. But you sent Nicholas to Switzerland, celebrate my birthday with me and save me when I was in danger. I don't believe you don't

and I don't want to owe you something for that, which is why all this is happening,

you feel like you

thin

up with a smile. "You can't argue with that.

got up and said, "you need to

outside for Elaine. It's time for

her dad was really

you and my dad aren't on the same \side right now, but I'm sure you'll come to an agreement one

"I'll wait for you."

moved his hand, but didn't say

now she's

had only taken two steps when her wrist

"How are

was stumped by his

with Ariel, so she wasn't afraid

she's alone, what if there's someone from the James down at the

Elaine could figure it out, Darnell had passed her and gone straight

her face, and she was running after him

elevator, there was no heat in the

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

off his jacket, and threw it at

took it and put

was rush hour and traffic

just wishing the time could

enjoyed the rare moment, Darnell's gentle voice rang, "Don't trust anyone but your

paused, then slowly

take a stranger's car, and

had

his voice flat.

Elaine,"...Oh."

knew it, he still

the trip, Darnell didn't

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