Chapter 1004


    ine yawned, leaned back on the couch, slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.


    When Darnell got back to the office, ine was curled up on the couch.


    He nced back and the assistant immediately behind him said, "It was Ariel who brought her here."


    Darnell looked back at her and walked toward her.


    The assistant silently left and closed the door behind her.


    Darnell walked up to ine, pulled on his tie with one hand, sat down on the coffee table behind him,


    and looked at her without saying a word.


    ine didn''t know how long she had slept. Feeling a little cold, she reached out to pull the quilt in her


    sleep, but didn''t feel anything.


    ine thought the quilt had fallen to the ground, and then she leaned out half of her body, her hands


    fumbling on the ground.


    Just as she was about to fall, Darnell finally got tired of watching and reached out and took her arm.


    ine lifted her head, looked at him with bleary-eyed, and muttered, "Am I dreaming again?"


    Darnell said, "ine, how could you fall asleep here like it''s your home?"


    ine sat up slowly, waking up.


    She was in his office.


    ine whispered, "I fell asleep... My Head is spinning..."


    Darnell bent his finger and tapped her between the eyes. "Are you awake yet?"


    ine felt some pain, lifted her hand and rubbed it, "Yes, yes, yes!"


    Darnell retracted his hand and said, "Why are you running around when you should be in the hospital?"


    ine slowly opened her palm, and the exquisite cufflink was visible.


    "This," she said, "is yours."


    Darnell nced down and didn''t say anything.


    When he took her to the hospital that day, she held his hand tightly, and finally she took the cuff link.


    "Also, you sent Nichs to Switzend," added ine. "I know it couldn''t be a coincidence that you did


    this..."


    "I did it because I didn''t want to owe you."


    His voice was so faint that she could not hear any emotion.


    ine shook her head. "I don''t believe it. You Don''t owe me anything. But you sent Nichs to


    Switzend, celebrate my birthday with me and save me when I was in danger. I don''t believe you don''t


    feel anything for me."


    Darnell looked at her calmly and said, "ine, I can''t respond to your feelings for me, and I don''t want


    to owe you something for that, which is why all this is happening, you understand?"


    "Rtionships are from both sides. I like you, but you don''t like me. It happens. Why do you feel like


    you owe me?" ine asked earnestly, "You feel guilty because you like me but you can''t give me what


    I want, right?"


    Darnell looked at her, pursed his thin lips, and for a moment said, "Nonsense."


    ine''s face lit up with a smile. "You can''t argue with that. I''m right."


    Darnell got up and said, "you need to go back to the hospital."


    It''s getting dark outside for ine. It''s time for her to go back.


    Or her dad was really gonna be pissed.


    She stood up, tugged at Darnell''s sleeve. "I know you and my dad aren''t on the same \side right now,


    but I''m sure you''lle to an agreement one day, and with the James, they''ll find out you''re right one


    day."


    "I''ll wait for you."


    Darnell moved his hand, but didn''t say a word.


    ine just came to see him, to make her feelings clear, and now she''spletely free of all mental


    baggage, and she''s ready to go.


    She had only taken two steps when her wrist was caught.


    Darnell''s voice rang, "How are you going to get back?"


    ine was stumped by his question.


    When she came here, she came with Ariel, so she wasn''t afraid of being found out.


    But now that she''s alone, what if there''s someone from the James down at the office.


    Before ine could figure it out, Darnell had passed her and gone straight ahead, "I''ll drive you."


    ine had a smile on her face, and she was running after him cheerily.


    They got in the elevator, there was no heat in the elevator, just a chill in her face.


    ine sneezed uncontrobly.


    Darnell looked at her sideways, took off his jacket, and threw it at her.


    ine took it and put it on happily.


    It was rush hour and traffic was inevitably slow.


    ine was in no hurry, just wishing the time could pass slower.


    As she enjoyed the rare moment, Darnell''s gentle voice rang, "Don''t trust anyone but your father at the


    James."


    ine paused, then slowly nodded.


    Darnell continued, "Don''t take a stranger''s car, and don''t go out alone."


    "My dad had bodyguards with me..."


    Darnell looked back at her, his voice t. "I mean this time."


    ine,"...Oh."


    She knew it, he still got mad.


    For the rest of the trip, Darnell didn''t talk.


    ine thought about it before she said, "Can I ask you a question?"


    Not giving Darnell a chance to say no, she then added, "What''s the deal with that girl who showed up


    at your house?"


    Darnell said, "you said she was my girlfriend."


    "But you said no," ine snapped


    As she spoke, ine lowered her voice again. "I''m just... I''m just curious, she seems to be able to see


    you all the time and I envy her..."


    "She doesn''t live in the same environment as you. There''s nothing to envy."


    ine thought he was messing with her head again, that''s not what she was talking about.


    Not long after, the car stopped at the side door of the hospital.


    Darnell said, "This is it."


    ine slowly unbuckled her seat belt and looked at him with a look of reluctance on her face. "When


    will we see each other again?"


    Darnell was silent for a moment, "I don''t know."


    ine hung her head.


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    Even he wasn''t sure what was going to happen.


    Sneaking out to see him like this, it won''t happen again.


    Her dad said he''d drop her off at City N.


    And the next time they would see each other, it''s gonna be forever.


    It would be a shame to leave like this.


    With that in mind, ine took a deep breath and said to him, "Let me tell you a secret. Come closer."


    Darnell could see through her little trick, but he didn''t say anything, tilted his head cooperatively and


    see what she''s up to.


    ine took the opportunity to give him a quick kiss on the cheek, then opened the car door and ran


    away like she was escaping him.


    The whole thing happened so fast, like she had been practicing it for a thousand times.


    Darnell froze, and before he knew it, ine was miles away.


    He looked at her back for a long time, then he lowered his head, the corners of his lips inadvertently


    curled.