Chapter 172 Did I Quarrel With Darlene?
Nigel could not hide the anxiety on his face. âWhere my sister is has nothing to do with you. Please leave
quickly. My grandmother needs to rest. If you stay here, I can only call the doctor to drive you away.â
Avery felt that the hostility Nigel showed was a little strange. Even if Nigel was in his youth, Avery was
his brotherâinâlaw. So, Nigel should not be so disgusted with him.
What Nigel showed was not only great resistance to Avery but also fear.
Avery took a step back. âAlright, letâs go out and talk. I only want to ask you about your sisterâs current
situation. Moreover, your grandmother is still in a coma. There is no one else to take care of you. It is not
safe for you to stay here alone.â
Nigelâs face was full of disgust. âPlease leave. I want to stay here and take care of my grandmother. I
donât need anyone to take care of me.â
Avery nodded and sat down on the chair beside Nigel. âAlright, then I will stay here with you. You are a
minor, and there are many people in the hospital. You need a guardian beside you. Your sister is not
around, so I have to take good care of you for her.â
Nigel clenched his hands tightly. In the end, he could no longer hold it back. âGet out of here. My
grandmother and I donât need any of you to take care of us! Donât play dumb.
You areâ¦â
Before he finished, Andrew interrupted him. âNigel, even if you are young, you
shouldnât be too rude.â
âAvery and the Gallard family paid your grandmotherâs medical expenses and will take care of her. No
matter how rebellious you are, you should know whatâs good for you.â
Avery and Nigel didnât understand what Andrew said in the same way.
After what happened to Avery, he forgot many things. If Andrew wanted to make a move
on Reina, he could find an opportunity.
If Nigel spoke rashly without any consideration, the Gallard family would not be
softâhearted.
Avery sat in front of Nigel with his back facing the hospital bed. When he heard Andrew reprimand Nigel,
he said indifferently, âGrandpa, you donât have to worry too much.
about the matters here. All of you can leave first. I will return to the ward very soon.â
As Avery spoke, Darlene, who was on the bed, was on the verge of suffocating. She finally could not
hold it in any longer and stretched her hand to the top of her head, propping up the blanket a little.
Her breathing finally became a little smoother. Darlene felt as if she had just escaped
death.
However, the few people standing by the bedside quickly noticed the movement on the bed. Joy
appeared in the eyes of Katrina and Sandra.
They received news from the nurse secretly that Darlene had entered the ward.
But they did not see Darlene in the ward.
Sandra calculated in her mind. If Avery brought Darlene back at this time, it would cause a stir in the
Gallard family.
Avery lost his memory and was wholeheartedly biased towards Darlene, so he would persuade Darlene
to stay. Then Darlene would make a scene and cause the Gallard family to be in chaos. Andrew might
not be able to bear it any longer and give Erick a
chance to manage the company.
In any case, Avery had forgotten everything. Even if he wanted to manage the company,
he would not be able to do so.
These were Sandraâs plans. As for persuading Katrina to help her, it was simple.
Sandra casually found an excuse and said that Darlene would not live for long. If Katrina could pretend
to be kind and help Avery find Darlene at this time, then Avery would be grateful to KatrÃna. Their
relationship would be closer.
Seeing the movement on the bed, Sandra realized that Darlene was hiding on the bed.
Sandra coughed lightly, wondering how to let Avery find out that Darlene was hiding on the bed under
Andrewâs eyes.
As soon as Sandra coughed, Andrew immediately shot her a warning look.
Andrew lowered his voice. âSandra, you better be careful. Donât say what you shouldnât
say. Whether my family will keep you or not, itâs up to me.â
How could Andrew not know that Darlene was hiding in this ICU?
When Andrew just came in, the bodyguard outside the door secretly told him that Darlene was inside.
But no matter what, Avery could not see Darlene now.
Avery did not notice the change behind him. He had his back to the bed, trying to communicate with
Nigel and find out where Darlene was.
Gustave was blocked outside by the bodyguards. He could not enter. He estimated that Darlene must
have hidden, so he did not barge in.
Nigel could not take it anymore. He stared at Avery and said coldly, âI will go out with you. All of you go
out and donât disturb my grandma.â
After he left with Avery, the rest of the people in the ward also dispersed.
After everyone left, Gustave immediately entered the intensive care unit. Darlene, who was sweating all
over her face, anxiously got out of bed with a pale face, ready to leave
the room.
He immediately went over to stop Darlene. âThe Gallard family has not gone far. Donât be in a hurry to
leave.â
Darleneâs eyes were red, and she could not calm down. âHe took my brother away.â
Gustave stopped her, not letting her out. âDarlene, Avery forgets a lot of things and wants to ask your
brother about your whereabouts. You donât have to worry too much or scare yourself too much.â
Darlene shook her head. At this point, how could she remain calm?
The Gallard family was like poisonous snakes, including Sandra and Katrina. Nigel was just a child. He
followed them over, it would be no different from a sheep entering a tigerâs den. There might be too many
people who had ill intentions toward him.
Moreover, Averyâ¦.
Darlene had a suspicion. âWhat if Avery pretends to have amnesia? How could it be so
coincidental that he came as soon as I arrived? Perhaps he saw through my thoughts, so
he took my younger brother away and wanted me to see the consequence.â
Darlene admitted that she was suspicious, but what Avery had done scared her.
Gustave comforted her. âIt wonât happen. Leana personally examined Avery. His brain was indeed
damaged, and it affected his memory. Whatâs more, it was a hypnosis check. Avery couldnât pretend.â
Darlene crouched down weakly. She felt as if all her energy had been drained of. âWhat should I do? He
has lost his memories, but I have a bad feeling that I may not be able to escape for the rest of my life.â
Darlene only had a few days left. Why did things always happen at the last minute?
Gustave patted Darlene on the back. âItâs fine. Itâll be soon. I was careless. I might have been targeted
when I came over.â
In the ward on the top floor, Avery tried his best to ask Nigel for more than half an hour, but he could not
get a single word about the current Darlene.
Other than a few affirmative answers, Nigel practically ignored him.
Avery had no way to deal with Nigel.
Avery admitted that he had a bad temper. Even if he had lost his memories, he could feel
1. it.
However, the person in front of him was Darleneâs younger brother. Even if Avery spoke loudly, he would
feel that it was inappropriate, not to mention questioning him in a fit
of temper.
Nigel had the homework arranged by the school, so Avery could only let him leave first
and call a servant to take care of him.
The ward quieted down, and the elders of the Gallard family were all kicked out by Avery, leaving only
Cyrus to wait for him.
Avery turned on his phone, found a number, and dialed it, but he got no answer.
Avery looked at Cyrus, and for the first time since he woke up, he had a suspicion. âDid I
quarrel with Darlene?â
Cyrus did not dare to look at Avery and vaguely answered, âMr. Gallard, Mrs. Gallard is
on a business trip and is busy with work.â
Avery felt uneasy for no reason. Even if Darlene was busy with work, she would at least have time to eat
and sleep.
Darlene had never picked up Averyâs calls. It was already close to midnight. Didnât she even bother to
look at her phone?
Moreover, Darleneâs paralyzed grandmother was in the hospital. Darlene had an underage younger
brother. In addition, she was now six months pregnant. No matter what, she shouldnât be so dedicated to
her work.
Avery realized that he could no longer calm down. He got up, put on his coat, and walked out. âCyrus,
locate Darleneâs phone. I donât care where she is. I want to find
her.â