Nigel was shocked when Darlene slapped him for the first time in his life.
Despite Nigel's parents passing away and his sister taking on a motherly role, Darlene always treated him as an equal.
Even when Nigel was young, Darlene would always discuss matters concerning him with him before making any decisions.
So when this slap fell, Darlene's own hands froze, and her heart trembled fiercely.
Darlene had never laid a finger on Nigel, who was now fifteen years old, and she didn't think she could do it. However, Nigel's words and actions today had changed that.
Nigel sneered, "If you want to hit me, just do it. You pretend to be worried about Dr. Elicott's health, but really you just hope he forgets, so you don't have to deal with the pressure and repay him."
Darlene's heart ached a little. While she was bracing herself, Gustave held her from the side.