Darnell leaned down and placed Elaine on the bed when they reached the guest bedroom.
She didn't know where she got the guts to suddenly tighten her arms around his neck and refused to let go.
Darnell was silent for seconds and whispered, "Let go."
"No. You don't have a girlfriend anyway, so why can't I?"
Darnell was surprisingly calm and patient, "Think about why they sent you to Switzerland. That's the answer."
"That's because you kept rejecting me. If you had said yes, they wouldn't have..."
"I told you I have no love chemistry with you."
Elaine was sad. "I know I'm not your type, but I'm willing to change for you. Whether you like sexy or alluring, I can..."
"You don't have to make any changes. You're fine as you are. It's not worth it for me."
"But I like you, really."
"Your feeling is normal for you at your age now, but I am not the right person and cannot respond to you. You will meet someone you like more."
"What if I won't?"
"It will happen."
"You're not me, so how can you be so sure?"
Darnell gently raised his eyebrows, "Didn't you like Clarence once?"
Elaine said nothing.
She instantly flushed and tried her best to retort, "How can that be the same? I did that because I didn't want to marry..."
Darnell looked at her, and the result was apparent in the unsaid.
Elaine sniffled, slowly withdrew her hand, turned her back to him, and buried her head in the pillow.
Darnell pulled the covers over her and then went out.
Elaine stomped on the blanket in chagrin but accidentally touched her hurt knee.
She had to pay for her youthful indiscretion after all.
Elaine lay dazed for a long time, unknowingly falling asleep.
It was already dawn when she woke up, and the sunlight fell in quietly and warmly.
Elaine stretched and sat up but saw a servant standing aside, looking at her with a smile, "Miss James, you're awake."
Elaine was taken aback by surprise, and the back of her head was hit.
She hissed and rubbed it.
"Breakfast is ready. Should I bring it to you or carry you down to eat?"
Elaine frowned, "Where is Darnell?"
"Master has gone out and instructed me to take care of you. Don't worry, I'm strong. I promise I won't fall over you."
Elaine didn't say anything.
She looked despondent.
Was he that unwilling to see her?
Elaine lifted the blanket and limped toward the bathroom.
The maid saw this and wanted to help her.
"Don't worry about me. I can do it myself."
"But Master said that you..."
Elaine understood. "That's because I want him to cuddle me. Now that he doesn't want to, so just forget it."
The maid smiled and silently withdrew in silence.
Elaine finished washing up and changed into another set of clothes before she slowly went downstairs to eat.
As she sipped her milk, she asked the maid, "Did he say when he would be back?"
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