Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 136-1

Chapter 136

Danielle paced back and forth on her dormitory balcony, the cool night air brushing against her skin as she tried Elliot’s phone again. Straight to voicemail. He must be on assignment.

Her gaze hardened as she opened her email, scanning the detailed report Emery had sent.

[Scorpion: Second-in-command of the largest drug cartel at the border. Ruthless, cunning, and paranoid. A permanent fixture on the international most-wanted list, yet still untouchable.]

Danielle’s jaw tightened. She’d heard of Scorpion before. Once a mercenary, he’d gone on to co-found a company that posed as an investment firm but was, in truth, a colossal drug empire.

bloody failures. Even the families

a trap. Scorpion wouldn’t risk his neck without a

a call. Her voice was

there on assignment.

Taylor jolted awake, startled by the sound of

unless something was wrong. Quickly

You don’t need to

hung up, Danielle’s gaze shifted to the dark expanse of the night sky. "Elliot’s sharp eyes stayed locked on Scorpion, his gun unwavering as he issued a cold

won’t get

interesting? Let’s bet on whether you can catch me tonight... or if

air around him practically freezing. "Keep talking, Scorpion. When I bring you