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.

he felt it was necessary

and for a moment everyone looked to David with their breaths hitched, including Audrey, who had an expectant look

Danielle, who was still

attention and bumped into me at the hospital entrance." His eyes

The person who first broke the fake news has been dealt with. As for who instigated that person, I’m sure Miss Darling knows more about that." He looked meaningfully

raised an eyebrow. Even Danielle looked up, a little

humiliation. "David, I hadn’t planned to fall down. I didn’t expect that someone would

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

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