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.

me to step in?" His

help. It was Joseph’s assistant driving my car." Danielle barely knew David; an arranged marriage bound their lives. Yet,

things up here as soon as I

a faint spark of amusement. "No rush," she replied lightly. She knew she’d be tied up at the

teasing and dangerous. "What’s this?

stood nearby, stiff and awkward. Seeing their usually cold and commanding boss

deals with Miss Darling’s icy attitude daily, his nerves must be as wrecked as

reluctant, before hanging

Hades Fortress.

His men straightened immediately, not daring to meet his eyes. "Tell the police to make sure that truck driver regrets every breath he takes," he said

sharp nod.