Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 17-2

Soon, all five brothers and even Vivian and Howard began jostling to get a picture with Danielle. When everyone had had their turn, Danielle looked at the stack of bank cards in her hands. She was both confused and amused.

"Alright, knock it off, boys. Danielle hasn’t had anything to eat yet," Vivian said as she pulled her to the dining table. All of them found their respective seats and they began to fuss over her again.

"Danielle, do you like pancakes?" one of the brothers asked as he placed a couple of them on her plate.

"Danielle, protein is good for you," another one said as he plated some bacon and eggs for her.

"Danielle, try out this green smoothie, it’s really good," another brother said as he poured her a big glass.

filled to the brim, coupled with

a voice interrupted the fanfare. "Wow, everyone’s here. Sorry I got up

usually sleep until noon? Why are you up so early this

smile. "I wanted to have breakfast with you guys. I even

fawning over Danielle, but none of them were prepared for what happened

into the dining area and exclaimed with a flustered look on

just 17 years old, his methods and leadership style had been brutal and merciless.

they preferred to avoid him but had

glances with each other, puzzled. They wondered why David would visit them unannounced. Perhaps it was because the news