Chapter 1017 Only one day left

Hearing this question, Elaine was obviously a little angry: "Why would I make that choice, they are both
the most important to me, and I won't ......"

Ariel said, "This is the reality, do you still think you are not holding unrealistic fantasies?"

Elaine opened her mouth to retort, but she couldn't get the words out.

After leaving the hospital, the sun outside was bright and a little shiny.

Elaine raised her hand to shade it, blocking out circle after circle of light.

But even so, the eyes kept flooding with tears because of the intense sunlight.

Reality seems to be just like the sun, you can't see it straight.

At this time, Elaine was tapped on the shoulder, she thought it was Archer, turned her head, but found
standing in front of her, was a not very familiar face.

Brendon spoke up, "Miss James, we meet again."

Elaine slowly lowered her hand, "It's you ......"

Brendon smiled and nodded, "Does Miss James have a minute, I'd like to talk to you."

Elaine shook her head, "I don't want to talk to you."

At that, Brendon paused, probably not expecting such a response from her.

After a few seconds, he said, "I want to apologize to Miss James on behalf of my mother, I hope you
won't take her words to heart."



Elaine said, "It would be hypocritical of me to say that I didn't take it to heart. I do get angry and I won't
forgive her, but we won't cross paths again after that, and I won't let myself get upset because of that."

Every answer she gave was unexpected by Brendon.

He kept the smile on his face, "Miss James is right, that's what my mother is like, a knife's mouth and a
heart of gold."

Elaine didn't want to have these unnecessary conversations with him, and after a token nod of
greeting, she intended to leave.

Seeing this, Brendon immediately followed: "Is Miss James going home, I'll give you a ride."

Elaine said, "I'll just go back on my own, thanks."

She had just taken a step when Brendon stopped in front of her again.

Elaine frowned vaguely.

Brendon said, "Miss James, in case you don't know, your father is at my home, discussing our
engagement with my parents, and I think it's necessary for us to get acquainted a bit more and improve
our relationship, don't you think?"

Elaine didn't even think twice before saying, "No way!"

"Miss James, I know you don't like me, but since the ancient times, marriage has been a matter of
bringing more benefits to both families. The fact that your father's status and power, and your position
in the James family, even if it's not me, you will still be engaged to someone else, this, you should be
clear, right?"

He was referring to the fact that Elaine was once married to Darnell.



Elaine looked at him, lips pursed slightly, and took two steps back.

Brendon continued, "If you were aware of the situation in Riverside City and knew what your father is in
right now, you wouldn't think what I'm saying is alarmist."

Elaine said, "You and your mother are the same, outwardly saying things for my good, but in reality you
want my father to help you, and if he had no use for me, you wouldn't come to me three or four times."

Brendon laughs: "Miss James, I think you should be glad your father still has use, who would keep
someone who is useless?"

Elaine couldn't help but clench her fists and blush a few shades whiter.

She heard and understood that he was threatening her.

Brendon saw this and his face looked more satisfied: "Miss James, let me take you home."

As he spoke, he reached out his hand to try to pull her.

But what Brendon didn't expect was to be stopped before his hand could touch Elaine.

Brendon couldn't help but frown, and his expression changed in shock when he raised his eyes to look
over: "Darnell ......"

Darnell looked at him expressionlessly and spoke indifferently: "Even your father would not dare to say
such things in front of Franklin, who gave you the guts."

The expression on Brendon's face changed a few times, and his lips moved in an urn, but no sound
came out.

Darnell threw his hand away, "Go back and tell your father that I gave him one day left."



Brendon stammered a reply, "Know ...... know ......"

His eyes hurriedly swept over Elaine, then turned and ran away without daring to look back.

When he left, Darnell withdrew his eyes, saw Elaine hanging her head, and his voice softened
considerably: "No one can hurt your father, don't worry."

Elaine nodded her head, but she also knew in her heart that Brendon was exaggerating the threat, but
since he dared to say such things, the actual situation, compared to what he said, should not be much
better.

She exhaled slightly and looked up at Darnell, "Are you here to see Ariel?"

Darnell didn't answer, just said, "Does it still hurt."

Elaine froze and after reacting to what he was referring to, her face rubbed red: "No ...... it doesn't hurt
much anymore ......"

Darnell said, "Come on, let's get you home."

"Wait." Elaine took his hand, "I ...... I'm not going back, I have to go find my friend, you're busy, don't
mind me."

Elaine's eyes were completely afraid to look at him as she spoke, looking around sheepishly.

The words "I'm lying" were almost engraved on my head.

Darnell looked at her without saying a word, his gaze calm and penetrating.

Elaine swallowed and was about to pull her hand back when he took hold of her wrist.



She tried to continue to weasel out of it, "I ......"

"Tell the truth."

Elaine was silent for a moment and whispered, "My dad never came back last night, and Brendon just
said that, so I think they may have trapped my dad there, and if he doesn't agree to let me marry
Brendon, they won't let him back in."

Darnell asked, "You want to go to him?"

Elaine nods gently.

Darnell said, "By this afternoon at the latest, your father will be home."

"Really?"

"Didn't you all say that they were needed to get your dad's help and wouldn't do anything to him."

Elaine was going to say something else, but always felt weird talking to Darnell about this topic, after all
the James family those people and his father were discussing together, is how to deal with him.

She meekly voiced out, "Then I won't go."

Darnell said, "Ready to go home?"

Elaine nods, and the moment Darnell withdraws his hand, she pulls both hands into his palm.

Darnell side-eyed, "What's wrong."

Elaine's mind was a bit scrambled and her clear eyes looked up at him, "You ...... wouldn't hurt my dad,
would you?"



Darnell met her gaze without speaking.

Elaine said to herself again, "I always believed and trusted that you wouldn't hurt him, but I
......"


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