Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 152-2

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“The sharp ring of a phone cut through the room, sending a

wave of apprehension over the executives. They all knew their

boss despised it when phones rang during meetings.

They all checked to see if it was their phone, only to see their

big boss pick up his phone and answer the call.

"Yes, it’s me. Okay, I’ll be right there," he said over the phone.

“David grabbed his phone and hurried out of the conference

room, breaking into a jog as he went.

“The executives in the conference room were shocked; they

had never seen David run, no matter how serious the

situation.

“Meeting adjourned," Nathan announced, hurrying after him.

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was called to the

Ava shot Danielle a look of

and they instantly

if she was crazy

again.

the two sought

clothes covered

you hit us in the teacher’s

speaking with forced bravery,

to let go.

of her with an

Mr. Langley

hitting you?"

frowned. "Danielle, please calm down," he

office,

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office door was pushed

my daughter?" a woman with a slightly plump

and an unfriendly

she entered.

was horrified to

in rotting vegetable leaves, her face bruised

stench of decay clinging to her