Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 78

David, who had been quiet the whole time, walked over to Danielle, gently pulling her hand into his.

"Did it hurt? Next time, just let me know if you want to hit someone. Look, your hand’s all red," he said, his voice soft, full of concern as he rubbed her hand, clearly upset for her.

"I’m fine," Danielle replied.

Skylar’s eyes flickered between them, still in disbelief. Wasn’t she the one who’d just been slapped? But here they were, David more concerned about Danielle’s hand than the fact that she’d just been struck.

"Sarah, go to my room and bring me the acupuncture kit," Danielle instructed, her voice unwavering.

"Yes, Miss," Sarah said, hurrying off.

gaze flicking

only feigned it when she realized her parents were about to come

hurt with such long needles?"

steady. "But it depends on the injury. For someone like Audrey, with her... condition, it’s going to hurt. A lot." Danielle’s lips curved into a faint smile as

the needle into Audrey’s pressure point with practiced

sweat instantly beaded on her forehead, trickling down her temples. If she wasn’t gritting her teeth

doing this on purpose, targeting her at her

of her lips. ’Oh, she can handle pain, can she? Fine, let’s see how long she can keep this

that thought, Danielle pulled out a few more needles and thrust

voice cut through the tension, his eyes glued