Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 35

Danielle’s phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen -David was calling.

"Danielle, what happened with that car accident yesterday?" His voice carried a touch of worry.

’How did he find out? I locked that news down immediately, she thought. ’Isn’t he overseas? His network is impressive.’

"The driver’s in custody," she said, briefly recalling the incident.

Before leaving, David had assigned his men to keep Danielle safe but instructed them not to disrupt her life. He had too many enemies to take any chances. When his phone regained service today, he got the report about her car being hit.

okay? Do you need me to step

car." Danielle barely knew David; an arranged marriage bound their lives. Yet, for reasons she couldn’t explain, she

care of yourself," David said, his tone growing warm. "I’ll wrap things up

her clear eyes showing a faint spark of amusement. "No rush," she replied lightly. She knew she’d be tied up

and dangerous. "What’s

stood nearby, stiff and awkward. Seeing their usually cold and commanding boss speaking so gently on

a man on the other end, they thought, suppressing grins. ’If he deals with Miss Darling’s icy attitude daily, his nerves must be as wrecked as ours. Danielle, catching the slight shift in David’s tone, kept her response calm. "You’re reading into it. I’ve got to

David replied, reluctant, before

Hades Fortress.

the phone, his face darkening, any trace of warmth vanishing. His men straightened immediately, not daring to meet his eyes. "Tell the police to make sure that truck

sharp nod. "On