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.

you sent Nicholas to Switzerland," added Elaine. "I know it couldn't be a coincidence that you did

it because I didn't

faint that she could not hear

Switzerland, celebrate my birthday with me and save me when I was in danger. I don't believe you

and said, "Elaine, I can't respond to your feelings for me, and I don't want to owe

like you, but you don't like me. It happens. Why do you feel like you owe me?" Elaine asked earnestly, "You feel guilty because

looked at her, pursed his thin lips, and for a moment said,

a smile. "You can't argue with

got up and said, "you need to go back to the

getting dark outside for Elaine. It's time

her dad was really

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

"I'll wait for you."

hand, but didn't say

see him, to make her feelings clear, and now she's completely free of all

two steps

are you going to

stumped by

Ariel, so she

she's alone, what if there's someone from

figure it out, Darnell had passed her and

face, and she

the elevator, there was no heat in the elevator, just a chill

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

sideways, took off his jacket, and

it and put it

and traffic

no hurry, just wishing the time could pass

Darnell's gentle voice rang, "Don't trust anyone but

then

a stranger's car, and

had

back at her, his voice flat. "I mean

Elaine,"...Oh."

he still

the trip, Darnell

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