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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the office

shot Danielle

they

crazy enough

again.

two sought refuge behind

clothes covered in vegetable

you hit us in the

speaking with

to let go.

her with an icy stare.

think hiding behind Mr. Langley would stop

hitting you?"

"Danielle, please

the teacher’s office, not a place for

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office

hit my daughter?" a woman

and an

she entered.

the woman was horrified to find her

in rotting vegetable leaves, her face

the stench of decay clinging to her