A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Chapter 97 There’s No One Inside

After Avery pressed his hand down on the mural, a light sound came from the bedroom

wall.

There was no doubt that there was a secret chamber behind the wall. This light sound. was the sound ofthe secret door on the wall opening.

Gustave, who was sitting in front of the French window, stood up and his expression suddenly changed.He walked a few steps over to stop Avery.

“Mr. Gallard, you’re also a businessman. You should know that the secret chamber in a businessman’shouse is a bottom line that cannot be touched. There are confidential

documents placed there.

“Before you press this switch, you have to think clearly. Once you break into the secret chamber, theWalpole family and the Gallard family will no longer be friends.”

Avery’s hand was still on the mural, but he did not press the switch immediately. “Don’t worry, I won’t lookat any documents. I will go in and confirm that there is no one.

inside. I will leave immediately.”

Gustave sneered, “You will leave once there is no one inside? Mr. Gallard, what kind of place do

you think this is? You turned the house upside down and will just leave by saying you don’t replace anyone?”

Gustave waved his hand and called Darnell over. “Take a video to record it. I only need one word fromMr. Gallard. If there is still no one inside, Mr. Gallard and Mr. Connor

will bear all the legal responsibilities for tonight, including the act of trespass and the intention ofplagiarizing commercial secrets. Mr. Gallard, once you nod, you can open

this door.”

Darnell immediately came over, took his phone and turned on the camera, and

unceremoniously aimed at Avery and a few policemen.

Samuel sensed that something was wrong. With Gustave’s confidence, there was definitely no oneinside the secret chamber.

Only a fool would insist on opening the door of the secret chamber and send himself into the trap.

Samuel immediately did not want to do it anymore. “Mr. Gallard, I think we should call

it a day here. At least when we get the search warrant, it won’t be too late for us to come back andinvestigate.”

Avery knew very well that if Darlene was here, then if they left now, it would definitely be too late if theycame back here.

Then it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for Avery to replace Darlene.

Avery placed his hand on the mural and hesitated for a very short moment before saying, “Mr. Walpole,we will do as you said. I shall open this door. If there is no one inside, I will take responsibility.”

Samuel stopped talking. If he wasn’t worried that he would offend Avery and also show that he was acoward once he left directly, he wished that he could leave immediately.

Gustave had a cold expression on his face as he said the same sentence, “Mr. Gallard, you need to thinkit through.”

Avery pressed the switch on the mural. The secret door on the wall immediately opened slowly. Thelights in the bedroom poured into the secret chamber, illuminating the

room in front of him.

Inside was a long row of bookshelves filled with all kinds of files and a locked safe.

At a glance, there was no blind spot, and Avery could see all the things displayed.

Only what was inside the small safe was unknown to Avery. But it was so small. Not to mention two livingpeople, even a newborn might not be able to fit in.

The anticipation in Avery’s eyes faded in that instant. There was no one inside the secret

chamber.

Gustave’s expression did not change much, and he instructed Darnell, who was at the side, “Mr. Gallardand Mr. Connor, now you have seen the chamber. If you are worried, go in and check it carefully. Darnell,call Mr. Hayden, call the police, and sue them.”

Samuel could not hold it in anymore, and his tone was filled with anxiety and resentment. “Mr. Gallard,look. I already said that there couldn’t be anyone. With Mr. Walpole’s personality, it is unlikely.”

Avery clenched his fists tightly, unable to believe what was happening in front of him.

Did someone plot against him?

The photo Avery received showed that Gustave had brought a woman who looked very much likeDarlene into the villa. What was going on?

Cyrus reminded Avery in a low voice, “Sir, Ms. Garcia should indeed not be here. I just looked at thephoto again. The woman that Mr. Walpole brought in was wearing the same clothes that Mr. Walpole’s

mother just wore.”

Avery looked embarrassed. He had only been focused on looking for Darlene just now. When he enteredthe bedroom, he had not paid much attention to Gustave’s mother.

Now that Avery thought about it, it was true that the clothes on Gustave’s mother were exactly the sameas the woman in the photo.

Darlene was not here. How was this possible? Then where exactly had she gone?

It was as if it was only at this moment that Avery truly began to panic. Avery began to

that she would fall into the hands of Andrew, or even fall into Vivian’s hands.

worry

They would never be kind to Darlene.

Avery walked into the secret chamber in a trance and looked at the safe which was completelyimpossible to hide anyone.

Gustave followed in. Without a moment of hesitation, he took over the key to the safe. “Do you want tosee it? I can open it.”

Avery looked away. Impossible. It was impossible to hide a person in such a small place.

Cyrus said in a low voice, “Sir, in my opinion, Ms. Garcia might be in Vivian’s hands. It’s better for us togo elsewhere to look for her. Don’t let anything happen.”

Avery turned around and walked out of the secret chamber. He paused and turned around to look atGustave. “I will do what I say. It was my fault. Mr. Walpole, you can let

the police come over at any time. I will bear the responsibility.”

Darnell had already called Lance. Samuel quickly received the phone call and was.

scolded.

Gustave’s expression was still the same. “Then please take care, Mr. Gallard. I won’t see

you off. We will settle tonight’s matter later.”

After Avery left, Samuel and a few other police officers left as well.

The villa became noisy and quiet again.

Darnell went downstairs to see the guests off. After watching their cars leave, he quickly

went back to lock the door and quickly went upstairs.

Gustave had already opened a switch in the secret chamber. The long row of bookshelves slowly movedaway, revealing a small hidden compartment inside.

Just now, when Avery entered the secret chamber, Darlene was separated from him by a row ofbookshelves. She could even see Avery’s clothes through the gaps in the shelves.

The secret compartment was very sealed, but it was not very breathable. Reina was frightened, and shewas too tired, so she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Darlene clasped Reina to her and looked at the bookshelf aside. Gustave appeared before

her eyes.

Darlene’s eyes were red, and her body was still trembling. She looked behind Gustave.

“Has he left?”

Gustave nodded, indicating for Darnell to come back and help Reina out. “Let’s go. Let’s go to thebasement first. There is an operating table and medical equipment there. I called a doctor over to take alook at your grandmother.”

Darlene hurriedly got up and followed him out. “Okay.”

Avery, who was outside the villa, sat in the back seat of the car and left.

Avery gripped the edge of the chair tightly with his palm, his face dark. “Go back to Southwood Villa. Ifmy grandfather really wants to do something to Darlene, he won’t do anything unnecessary and let hergo. He will only take her away directly. It must have something to do with Vivian. Let’s go see her.”

When the car drove to Southwood Villa, it was already close to midnight.

Avery did not hesitate for a moment and went straight to the basement.

As soon as he went down, Vivian’s somewhat creepy screams gradually came clearly from thebasement.

In the dark and damp room, there was a strong smell of blood. Vivian’s mind was tense. She had justshrunk one foot, and there was a furry scratching sensation on the other foot.

Vivian stretched out her hand with a pale face and caught a warm and wet mouse tail.

The mouse was shocked and squeaked, biting the back of Vivian’s hand.

Vivian let out a scream, followed by the sound of the door opening. The footsteps approached step bystep in the pitch-black darkness like they were from a vengeful ghost…