Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 18-1

Howard, Vivian, David, and the group of Darling brothers sat on the sofa in the living room. David took a sip of coffee and then spoke. "I’ve come today to see Miss Darling."

Howard and Vivian exchanged glances. They assumed he was referring to Audrey. Since Danielle had only returned recently, they didn’t think he’d have any sort of dealings with her.

Vivian asked hesitantly, "Do you mean you’re here to see Audrey? We saw the news about the two of you. Our families are indeed betrothed, but..."

Vivian didn’t get a chance to finish her sentence. "David, you’re here," Audrey said sweetly as she came into the living room and looked shyly at him.

decided to speak up then. He was slightly daunted by David’s vibe, but he felt

minced his words, and for a moment everyone looked to David with their breaths hitched, including Audrey, who had an

misunderstood him. He stole a glance at Danielle, who was still tucking into her food, and then he answered, "I’m not

at the hospital entrance." His eyes remained cold and indifferent, while

"The reports online are baseless. The person who first broke the fake news has been dealt with. As for

raised an eyebrow. Even

she bit her lower lip in disbelief and humiliation. "David, I hadn’t planned to fall down. I didn’t expect that someone would photograph us at that moment and even

lowered her head and said, "I’m sorry." Large drops of tears rolled from

but didn’t reveal any change in his emotions. Howard and Vivian inevitably felt a heartache for their daughter, but they suspected that David hadn’t dropped by just