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.

needles, her gaze flicking to Audrey, still pretending to

out cold. She’d only feigned it when she realized

such long needles?" Sarah asked nervously, eyeing the

doesn’t," Danielle said, her voice 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 she watched Audrey’s lashes

pushing the needle into Audrey’s pressure point with

her forehead, trickling down her temples. If she wasn’t gritting her teeth

doing this on purpose, targeting her at her weakest moment. It

lips. ’Oh, she

that thought, Danielle pulled out a few more needles and thrust them into Audrey’s pressure points, each one deeper than the

planning to use?" Howard’s voice cut through the tension, his eyes glued to Danielle’s