A Wound that Never Heals

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Vivian Has a Miscarriage

Because of the photo, Avery ignored Darlene’s injuries and directly tormented her until the latter half of the night.

It was not until Darlene could not take it anymore and fell asleep that Avery

left.

The bedroom was bright. The light poured down and shone on Darlene’s pale

face.

Avery remembered that Darlene used to be shy and always had to turn off the lights when Darlene did that kind of thing with him.

But now, when Avery thought of the relationship between Darlene and Nathen, Avery felt that Darlene’s previous shyness was just an act.

So Avery deliberately did not turn off the lights to humiliate Darlene. However, Avery found that there was no other expression on Darlene’s face

except fear.

Darlene was being tortured, and Avery was the executioner who tortured her.

Avery frowned and looked at the wound on Darlene’s left shoulder.

Avery unconsciously reached out his hand. When Avery wanted to touch Darlene, Avery saw Darlene’s neck shrink. Avery thought, even when she was asleep, she was on guard against me.

Avery sneered. The touch of a different feeling in his mind dissipated. Avery directly got up and returned to his bedroom.

The next day, Darlene woke up early. Darlene wanted to leave Southwood Villa before Vivian and Avery got up. Darlene did not want to cause any more

trouble with them.

After hurriedly packing up and going downstairs, Vivian and Avery were already sitting at the dining table.

Darlene immediately wanted to go back to the bedroom, but Avery coldly said, “Come down for breakfast. What? You even feel guilty when you just see Vivian?”

Darlene went downstairs in the end, thinking of eating something and

leaving early.

Darlene didn’t want to be framed by Vivian after Avery left.

As soon as Darlene sat down, Vivian said softly, “Avery, you are so busy at work. Can you ask Ms. Garcia to accompany me for the prenatal checkup? Ms. Garcia seems to be seriously injured. She can go to the hospital and let the doctor take a look.”

Avery immediately refused. “No, I am worried about you going with her. I can delay my work. I will personally accompany you to the hospital.”

Vivian shook Avery’s arm and acted like a spoiled child. “Avery, just promise me. You can’t blame Ms. Garcia for what happened yesterday. She is so seriously injured. If she doesn’t see a doctor, the wound will easily become inflamed. Besides, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics is full of pregnant women. It is convenient for you to go there. Is it OK?”

When Darlene heard Vivian’s feigned voice, Darlene only felt disgusted.

Darlene gulped down a bowl of soup and got up to leave. Darlene thought, she wants me to go to the prenatal examination with her. I am not that

foolish. It must be a trick.

I won’t fall into her trap again.

Someone called Avery. The company had an early meeting today. The call

was from Markus. Markus called to remind Avery to get ready to go.

Indeed, Avery was too busy. Avery looked at Darlene who had gotten up and said, “Then go with Vivian. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. If you

dare…”

Darlene interrupted Avery, “I have to go to the hospital today. I don’t have time. Let someone else accompany her.”

Today, Nigel was going to do a follow–up check, so Darlene had to go over and accompany Nigel.

When Avery heard the word hospital, he thought of Nathen. Avery thought

about it and said.

“Vivian is also going to the hospital. Aren’t you on the way? Darlene, I don’t want to repeat it a second time. If you want to negotiate with me, you better think about the consequences.”

Avery was using Reina to threaten her again. Darlene subconsciously

clenched her fists.

Darlene said, “My shoulder is injured. I can’t drive.”

Darlene thought, if there is an accident on the road, I would naturally have to

take the blame.

The nanny next to Darlene immediately said, “Mr. Gallard, I can drive. Why don’t I send Ms. Sheridan and Ms. Garcia over?”

Darlene remembered the hostility in the nanny’s eyes last night. Darlene felt

that this nanny was not a good person.

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Avery became impatient. “It’s just driving a car. Why do you have so many excuses? That’s it. Mary, send them over. I will go to the company first.”

Mary immediately agreed. “OK, Mr. Gallard. Take care.”

Avery seemed to be still worried and waited outside to watch them get into

the car.

Vivian said that she was pregnant and was not suitable to sit in the front passenger seat. Vivian also said that Darlene was injured and she was afraid that she would hurt Darlene. So, Vivian insisted that Darlene should sit in the

passenger seat.

After the car left, Avery got into another car and went to the company.

As soon as the car drove far away, Vivian revealed her true face. She looked at Darlene from the rearview mirror and mocked, “How is it? How does it feel to be scalded by boiling water?”

Darlene ignored Vivian. Darlene leaned against the back of the seat and closed her eyes to rest. The voice of the nanny beside Darlene sounded,

“That was boiled water. Ms. Sheridan, I saw it with my own eyes. The skin on

Darlene’s neck has been scalded.”

Darlene opened her eyes. She saw that Mary beside her had a smug

expression on her face that was the same as Vivian’s.

Darlene was not too surprised. The way Mary looked at her last night told

Darlene that Mary was loyal to Vivian.

Vivian laughed out loud, “Darlene, if I were you, I would quickly get out of Baltimore and stay as far as possible. You should never come back. Perhaps you could still keep your life. Otherwise, one day, I will get Avery to kill you

personally.”

Darlene sneered and said, “If you have the ability, ask Avery to let me go. To be honest, I want to do so.”

Vivian frowned and said unhappily, “Come on, what are you pretending for?

You say it but you don’t mean it. Wasn’t it you who shamelessly pestered Avery back then?”

As Vivian spoke, she exchanged glances with Mary through the rearview

mirror.

Mary immediately turned left and entered a remote path. The car drove into the small path, and Mary directly smashed the car into the trunk on the

right.

Before Darlene could say something, Darlene heard a loud bang from the front of the car. Vivian lost control of her body and crashed into the front. Then Vivian dialed Avery’s number.

“Avery, save me…

“What’s going on? Where are you?”

Avery came very quickly, and he rushed over in less than 20 minutes.

When Avery carefully carried Vivian out, Vivian’s white dress was already stained with blood, and her face was full of horror.

Mary also had blood on her forehead. When Mary got out of the car, she explained in a hurry, “Mr. Gallard, on the way here just now, Ms. Garcia said that this way is closer to the hospital. So, Ms. Sheridan asked me to take this path without surveillance. However, just as we got here, Ms. Garcia grabbed the steering wheel desperately, and the car lost control for a moment…”

The ambulance quickly rushed over. Avery handed Vivian to the doctor. With an angry face. Avery pulled Darlene out of the passenger seat.

Without saying a word, Avery raised his hand and slapped Darlene hard on

the face. “You are courting death!”

Darlene was slapped by Avery, and her body stumbled to the side uncontrollably.

When Darlene subconsciously wanted to hold the car door behind her to stand steadily, Avery pulled Darlene’s arm with an angry face. Avery forced Darlene to get in his car and brought Darlene to the hospital.

Vivian was sent to the emergency room. Avery asked the bodyguards to make Darlene kneel outside the emergency room. Avery said coldly, “If anything happens to Vivian and the fetus, I will kill you here today. Darlene, I will do what I say.”

Darlene knelt on the ground in humiliation. Her eyes were red and Darlene was unwilling to beg Avery.

Darlene just smiled and looked at Avery as if she was watching a show. “Avery, how could you trust her so much without asking the truth?”

Avery looked at Darlene with disgust. He said, “I don’t believe her. Do I believe you?”

Darlene calmly took out her phone from her bag and displayed the recording Darlene had just recorded in the car. Vivian’s mocking voice came out from

inside.

“How is it? How does it feel to be scalded by boiling water?”