A Wound that Never Heals

Chapter 74 My Work Isn’t Worth That Much Money

Darlene felt that his question was a little strange. They had been talking about the contract just now.

She could not remember who had given her name. She had almost forgotten everything when she was a child.

But one’s name was mostly a gift given by his parents.

She did not explain much and nodded. “Yes.”

Gustave’s expression was the same as usual as he asked, “Girls like pet names, right? Do

have one? People have called you Darlene since you were young?”

you

It was a weird question. Darlene looked up at him and shook her head. “No, I don’t have a pet name.”

She remembered that when Avery sent her to the mental hospital, she met Gustave. He had also asked her similar

questions.

At that time, Gustave had asked her when she had started to go to the orphanage, as well as some other private

questions.

She thought of what he had said at that time, “I think you look a little familiar. We might have met before.”

Darlene suddenly understood and looked at the contract, which was worth 850 thousand dollars, on the table. It

seemed that she overestimated her value.

Darlene said indifferently, “Mr. Walpole, I have always been called Darlene. You said

that I looked a little familiar. I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. We

have never met before.

“If you signed the contract with me for this reason, then you should give up. It’s not a small amount of money

anyway.”

She did not wait for Gustave to speak and added, “I am not the person you know. You are pretty wrong.”

Gustave wanted to take this opportunity to ask her about some private matters because he had found something

from the orphanage. However, he did not expect her to be so sensitive. He may get too anxious.

Gustave then stopped asking and said, “I’m sorry, Ms. Garcia. I was just curious. Never mind. The fact that I signed

the contract has nothing to do with what I said.

“Business is business. I bought your comic because I think I can earn money Otherwise, I wouldn’t have contacted

you three years ago.”

from it.

Darlene’s voice faded a little as she pushed the check and contract to him, “Mr. Walpole,

my work is not worth that much money. At least it is not worth it now. I know myself. You should take these back. I

am indeed not someone you know. I am sorry to

disappoint you.”

She did not want Gustave to help her because he mistook her for someone else. If he did, after finding out the

truth, he would think that she had deliberately deceived and used

him.

She had already experienced it. She absolutely did not want to be played with a second

time.

Gustave did not expect her to have such a reaction. He regretted asking too many questions. He could only get up

and said in embarrassment.

“Don’t let your feelings affect your work. I was just asking some unimportant. questions. If I offended you, I

apologize. Since you signed it, it’s too late for you to go back on your word. Keep the money and wait for the film

crew to begin their work. Promise me you will help at that time.”

Darlene got up and wanted to return the check to him, but Gustave did not accept it no matter what. “Alright, you

deserve it. I won’t go abroad for the time being. If you need anything, I can help. And I can find a way to take you

out if necessary.”

If Gustave hadn’t asked those questions, Darlene might have turned to him for help.

But now that she knew the reason why he was approaching her and that he had.

mistaken her for someone else, she would not have the confidence to accept his help.

Darlene shook her head, and her voice became lighter, “I’m fine. Now that my grandmother is back, everything is

fine. Thank you, Mr. Walpole.”

Gustave saw that she refused him, so he gave up, “Alright, if you need anything, you can contact me at any time. I

have been in Baltimore recently. OK, then. See you next time.”

Darlene was still holding the check in her hand. She suddenly felt that she was facing a

tricky problem. What was valuable was not her comic, but the feeling that Gustave had

of her before.

For no reason, she remembered that Teresa adopted her back then because of her blood type. She seemed to have

always overestimated herself.

Gustave took the contract and left. He walked through the corridor and entered the elevator. The smile on his face

faded.

He had heard Darlene say that because something had happened to her, she had forgotten many things before she

was twelve.

However, her name should be hard to forget. Moreover, when she said that her parents had given her the name,

she did not hesitate.

He clenched the contract in his hand, feeling disappointed.

The driver beside him, Darnell, said, “Mr. Walpole, Ms. Garcia is not the person you are looking for. According to the

information we found, the little girl was indeed called. Aurora. The orphanage said that she did not change her

name until she was adopted.”

Gustave thought of something in his mind and did not come to his senses for a moment.

Darnell continued, “Moreover, a family like the Gallard family should not easily adopt

an orphan.

“So Ms. Garcia might have a relationship with the Gallard family. As far as we know, Aurora has a very simple family

background. Her parents died, and no one took care of her, so she was sent to the orphanage.

“As for her younger brother, the orphanage said that Aurora was adopted alone. They don’t know where her

younger brother is.”

After leaving the elevator, they came to the underground garage. Gustave looked a little impatient and said, “I

know. You don’t have to repeat it.”

Darnell coughed awkwardly and looked at the contract in Gustave’s hand. “Then… Do you want to reconsider the

whole adaptation thing? 1.7 million dollars is a small sum, but it will cost you a lot of time later.”

Gustave glanced at him. “Did I say that if she was not, I would not buy this comic? Darnell, you have nothing to do

lately, right? Mind your own business.”

Gustave was not in a good mood. As he spoke, he handed the contract in his hand to Darnell. “You can do it. Take it,

and it’s yours. From now on, you have the final say in all

these matters.”

Darnell was so scared that he immediately shut up. He quickly opened the car door for Gustave and then drove the

car away.

It was in the break room.

As soon as Gustave left, Darlene recalled the words Gustave had just said and still felt that she shouldn’t have

signed the contract.

As she thought about it in her mind, Avery had already pushed open the door and entered with a slightly displeased

expression. “What are you talking about? It has been

almost half an hour.”

He was outside staring at the time and had long wanted to come in.

When Darlene saw him come in, she realized something and wanted to hide the contract

on the table. But then she thought that there was nowhere to hide it.

With the check in her hand, she put the check into the pocket of her coat.

Avery noticed it at a glance and walked over. “What’s in your hand? Why are you hiding it? Give it to me.”