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

it because I didn't want to

was so faint that she could

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

for me, and I

Why do you feel like you owe me?" Elaine asked earnestly, "You feel guilty because you like me but you can't

at her, pursed his thin lips,

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

got up and said, "you need to go back

for Elaine. It's time for her to go

was really gonna be

on the same \side right now, but I'm sure you'll come to an agreement one day, and with the James, they'll find out you're right

"I'll wait for you."

moved his hand, but didn't say

to make her feelings clear, and now she's completely free of all mental baggage, and she's ready to

two steps when

are you

stumped by

came here, she came with Ariel, so she

if there's someone from the James

had passed her and gone straight

on her face,

was no heat in

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

sideways, took off his jacket, and threw it

and put it

was rush hour and

was in no hurry, just wishing

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

paused, then slowly

stranger's car, and don't

dad had bodyguards

at her, his voice

Elaine,"...Oh."

knew it, he still got

rest of the trip, Darnell didn't

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