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.

the cartel had ended in bloody failures. Even the families of undercover

wouldn’t risk his neck without a calculated plan. And with 100 million dollars on Elliot’s head, the danger

a call. Her voice

the helicopter. Head to Westland’s abandoned warehouse immediately. Elliot is likely there on

jolted awake, startled by the sound of Danielle’s

Danielle never called at this hour unless something was

You don’t need to worry about it; I’ll handle it,"

Danielle’s gaze shifted to the dark expanse of the night sky. "Elliot’s sharp eyes stayed locked on Scorpion, his gun

won’t get

smirk. "How about we make this interesting? Let’s bet on whether you can catch me tonight...

Scorpion. When I