Chapter 145


    Chapter 145 You Don’t Have to Act Tough


    There was still some onion floating in the soup. Gustave finished a te of spaghetti and looked at the


    onion, a little absent–mid


    He still had a deep memory of Darlene during that period of time, and he would always. remember it over


    and over again over the years.


    But the current Darlene could no longer remember it because she had lost her memory and forgotten


    some things.


    Gustave could understand, but he still felt a little regretful. If she could also remember the things that


    happened during that period, she would not have to face him with such a distant attitude.


    After a long while, he came back to his senses and looked up at Darlene, who was sitting opposite him.


    “What did you just say?”


    Darlene repeated, “I heard during the day that Avery unterally terminated a


    coboration with the Walpole Group. Is it serious?”


    Gustave put down the fork in his hand and responded, “It’s not serious. He went against the agreement


    unterally, so it won’t be a big loss to me. I can get thepensation, and I can find another partner. It


    will be easy to solve.”


    His words were light, but Darlene also knew that the matter was not that simple.


    Since it was a cooperation with the Gard Group and Avery would take it out to threaten Gustave, it


    could be seen that the amount of cooperation involved in this deal was definitely not small.


    Mostpanies would not be able to take over this kind of project.


    Darlene asked, “Have you found other partners, Mr. Walpole? If someone can take on such a big deal at


    thest minute, it should only bepanies like the Swale Group or the Elicott Group, right?”


    Gustave looked at her and seemed a little surprised. “You know this too.”


    Darlene smiled, “There are only a few bigpanies in Baltimore. There shouldn’t be many people who


    don’t know about it, right?”


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    Gustave cleaned up the tes and forks on her side and walked to the kitchen. “It’s fine.


    We’ll talk about itter.”


    Darlene got up and followed him. “I heard that you know Braylen before. Your rtionship is pretty good.


    Why don’t you talk to him? Maybe it will work.”


    Darnell immediately looked at them, obviously hoping that Darlene could persuade


    Gustave.


    Now, to solve the urgent project, they had to find a new partner. After some analysis, Braylen was


    undoubtedly the most suitable one.


    Gustave did not hesitate. “I won’t look for him.‘


    Darlene asked, “Why? Isn’t the Swale Group a good choice?”


    Darnell could not help but interrupt, “It’s because of you, Ms. Garcia. Days ago, you were almost raped in


    Twilight Paradise. It was Braylen who asked you to go there.


    “Even if Braylen and Mrs. Swale apologized to you afterward, it was his fault after all.”


    Darlene understood and walked into the kitchen. “Is it really because of this?”


    Gustave did not say anything. After a moment, he said, “You don’t have to worry about this. I can solve it.


    You just need to cooperate with the doctor and take care of your


    body.”


    Darlene advised, “It’s better to be clearer about business and personal matters. The Swale Group is rich


    in capital. They should have the ability to ept this project and reduce the Walpole Group’s losses to


    the minimum.


    “Moreover, that night, after Braylen left Dous and me alone in the private room, Braylen came back


    very quickly. Perhaps his nature is not that bad.”


    Gustave frowned slightly. “He is not worthy of you speaking up for him.”


    “I am not speaking up for him. I am thinking for myself.” Darlene shook her head.


    “The Gard Group unterally terminates the cooperation with the Walpole Group. If


    you cannot find another partner sessfully, you will definitely be med by the directors and


    shareholders. If something happens to you, no one can help me.”


    Gustave looked at her, emotions surging in his eyes. After a moment, he sighed softly, “Aurora, you’re


    too sensible. There are some things that you can be more cale


    about. You don’t have to always feel wrong.”


    “What I want to be calctive about is whether I have a chance to live a good life and whether I can live


    a good life with my grandmother and my brother one day.


    “Mr. Walpole, I don’t want to fuss about other things now, nor do I have the power to do


    so.”


    If she argued about the injuries that Braylen had caused her and made Gustave give up on the chance to


    cooperate with the Swale Group, no matter if it was for her or Gustave, it would not be beneficial.


    Seeing Gustave hesitate, she continued, “I hope that Mr. Walpole can ovee the current crisis.


    Because I don’t want to drag you down too much. If you can smoothly ovee the difficulties, I’ll have


    the opportunity to rely on your help to ovee my


    difficulties.”


    Gustave was amused by her and raised his hand to pat her on the shoulder. He half–jokingly said, “It’s


    rare to see such a sensible girl.”


    When he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the kitchen. Darlene’s shoulder was


    patted by him a few times, and she immediately followed him with a red face. “I’m serious. Mr. Walpole


    should talk to Braylen first. Let’s solve the problem at


    hand.”


    Gustave handed her the medicine on the dining table and gave her two pieces of candy. “Okay, I’ll listen


    to you. Take it and go to sleep.”


    Darlene stared at the candy in his hand and nced at him. “I’m actually not afraid of


    bitterness.”


    Gustave responded, “Girls can taste less bitterness. You don’t have to act tough.”


    Darlene did not say a word. She lowered her head and finished the medicine. Gustave


    had already gone upstairs to rest.


    She felt the candy that had notpletely melted. She remembered that she had never eaten any candy


    for so many years.


    In the past, she had never felt that it was difficult to take the medicine that had the heaviest and most


    disgusting smell.


    She had suffered too much and was used to it. This was the first time that someone told her that girls


    could eat less bitterness.


    Girls. She seemed to have forgotten that she was a girl.


    It was rare for Darlene to have a good sleep. The next morning, Gustave brought her to the restaurant to


    discuss the contract with Braylen.


    He was not at home. Gustave was worried that Avery would bring the police over to take her away, so he


    asked the doctor for his opinion. After confirming that there were no problems, Gustave brought Darlene


    out with him.


    They talked about business in the restaurant. Halfway through the meal, Darlene’s phone rang. She got


    up and went out to answer the phone.


    She took her phone and walked to the end of the corridor. She looked at the caller ID on the phone “Dr.


    Elicott“. The phone had not been connected, but Avery’s voice sounded


    behind her.


    “Gustave brought you here? He said that he wanted you to stay at his ce to treat your illness, but he


    asked you toe out to drink and socialize. Is this how he treats you


    well?”