Chapter 208 A Blo*dy Car Accident
Gustave sensed something wrong with Darlene and asked with concern, âWhatâs wrong? Are you feeling
unwell?â
Darlene shook her head and calmed down. âIâm fine.â
She suddenly felt that she couldnât breathe. This felt strange but very familiar.
Darlene remembered the day when her grandmother had an accident. She also had this feeling before
the accident.
She was a little overwhelmed, unable to breathe, and felt flustered.
Gustave raised his wrist to look at the time. âItâs not even seven in the morning. You woke up too early
today. I asked Darnell to send you back for breakfast and then have a good sleep. I wonât go back first.â
Because of that strange feeling, Darlene immediately asked, âWhere are you going?â
Gustave was stunned for a moment. It was not the first time that Darlene had stayed with him, but it was
the first time that she asked about his whereabouts.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Darleneâs face. She said unnaturally, âI was just asking
casually. Youâll go to work, right?
âWhy donât I go to Dr. Elicott and copy the surveillance footage from the day my grandmother had an
accident? I will ask Mr. Tyrell later.â
When he thought that Avery was also in the hospital, Gustave felt uneasy, âNo need. You can go back
first. Just ask Dr. Elicott to send you the footage later.
âI will come back before noon. Then I will find a professional lawyer. I will think of a way to find out where
to start and find other evidence.â
While they were talking, the elevator stopped at the bottom floor, and the door opened.
The other elevator next to them also opened at almost the same time. A woman wearing a mask walked
out. Darlene casually glanced at her, but the person lowered her head a little and walked to the other
side of the underground garage.
Darlene recalled that glance just now and felt that person looked very familiar.
When she wanted to look again, Darlene could only stare after that person, who turned to the side and
walked to the back of a row of parked cars. She then disappeared.
Darnell and Sarah Hume were waiting not far away. When they saw Gustave and Darlene approaching,
Sarah immediately said, âHello, Mr. Walpole, Ms. Garcia. The car is ready. Mr. Walpole, are you going to
the company now?â
Gustave responded, âYes, I will go now. Darnell, take Darlene back and contact Hank. I will come back
early after the morning meeting.â
Darnell replied with a smile, âMr. Walpole, donât worry. Take care.â
As Darnell wanted to ask Darlene to get into the car, he noticed that Darlene was absentâminded and
looked elsewhere.
Darnell said, âMs. Garcia, letâs go back first. Or do you want to go to the company with Mr. Walpole?â
Gustave took a document from Sarah and glanced at Darnell when he heard this. âDonât
talk nonsense. Drive her back.
Darleneâs gaze was still fixed elsewhere. After a long while, she looked at Gustave and asked, âIs the
matter at your company this morning important? Can you go at another
time?â
As soon as Darlene finished speaking, the three people around her were all stunned.
Sarah was in a quandary. âMr. Walpole, in the morning meeting, the shareholdersâ¦â
Darnell smiled and interrupted, âItâs just a routine morning meeting. What urgent
matters can there be?
âWhy donât I go there for you? Mr. Walpole, you woke up with Ms. Garcia before four oâclock today. Why
donât you go back together to rest?â
Sarah was shocked. For a moment, he found it hard to digest what Darnell had said.
She thought, what did he mean by getting up with Ms. Garcia at four oâclock in the
morning?
Did Mr. Walpole and Ms. Garcia sleep on the same bed and get up together?
Sarah was very confused. Mr. Walpole was still single a while ago. I didnât expect him to find a girlfriend
so fast!
She thought about it again. In modern times, it didnât seem to be a big deal anymore.
Seeing Darnell give her a look, Sarah immediately cleared his throat.
She said, âIf so, Iâll go with Darnell first. Mr. Walpole, Ms. Garcia, why donât you go back and have a good
rest? Itâs already the end of the year. There isnât something urgent in the company.â
Gustave was in a good mood and immediately padded, âOkay, you guys go first. Call me if there is
anything you canât handle.â
Darnell nodded. He thought that as long as the company did not close down, he must not call.
Arthur drove over. Darnell and Sarah immediately disappeared.
Gustave pretended as if nothing had happened. He was happy but looked calm. He pulled Darleneâs arm
and took her into the back seat. âLetâs go back.â
After they stayed in the hospital for so long, it was only seven in the morning, and it was not really bright
yet.
Darlene almost did not sleep last night. On the way back, she leaned against the back seat of the car,
thinking about what happened on the day of Reinaâs accident. She fell asleep halfway.
Gustave was typing on his laptop. He had a lot of things to do in his company. He said it was fine and
that he would go back with Darlene, but Gustave still had to deal with something urgent first.
Suddenly, Gustave felt that there was no movement around him. He glanced to the side and saw that
Darlene had fallen asleep with her head tilted. Her hair trailed over the shoulder, covering half of her
face.
Gustave reached out and helped her lean against his shoulder.
When he wanted to take a look at the road situation through the rearview mirror,
Arthur happened to see Gustave do that to Darlene.
Arthur wanted to look away but happened to meet Gustaveâs gaze.
In an instant, they looked at each other, and Arthur was a little stunned. He regretted it and wondered
why he had to look behind.
There were no cars on the road this early in the morning, so it was safe on the road.
Arthur had always felt that Gustave was outstanding. For example, no matter how agitated he was,
Gustave was calm on the surface.
At that moment, Gustave was clearly not calm, but he still said calmly, âTurn the airâconditioning up.â
Arthur stared ahead and reached out to turn up the airâconditioning in the car.
Darlene leaned her head on Gustaveâs shoulder and felt a pain in her heart. She
unconsciously curled up.
Just at that moment, she clearly heard the sound of a car braking.
It was very foggy in the morning. Darlene was frightened. The moment she opened her eyes, she only
saw the front of a truck breaking through the windshield of the car.
Before she could see anything else, Gustaveâs laptop suddenly fell to the ground. When Darlene was
about to rush forward because of inertia, Gustave pulled her back into his
arms.
There were several loud noises in a row. Darlene could not hear what Gustave had said, or perhaps it
was just the ringing in her ears.
The car suffered a huge impact along with the sound of the windshield shattering. Soon, the smell of
blood filled the car.