Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 182-1

"Dad, Mom, could you talk to David and have him release Fiona? If you ask, he’ll definitely agree." Geoffrey steeled himself and spoke under sharp glares from his parents.

"There’s nothing we can do about this. You should go to Nathor Palace and plead with him," Logan replied firmly.

Polly’s face darkened. ’These two old fools. Not only have they always been biased toward David, but now they’re unwilling to lift a finger for such a small favor,’ she thought indignantly.

Nevertheless, Fiona was still in the Nathor Palace, so she could only swallow her frustration. After all, she was still young—she would live to see them die.

"Logan, Tara, I apologize on behalf of my sister," Polly pleaded. "She’s been taken to the Nathor Palace. Who knows what kind of torture she might face? Even if we go, David won’t let them out. You know him. Besides, if something happens to them in the Nathor Palace, it’ll ruin David’s reputation too."

Logan had been in good spirits when he sat down for breakfast, but now, he had lost his appetite because of his son and daughter-in-law.

"Are you threatening me?" Logan’s gaze was piercing as he looked at Polly.

Polly smiled demurely and said softly, "Logan, how could I ever threaten you?"

out. She had already given up hope on her son—he was

their help, how could I save Fiona? I can’t

and stepped forward to escort

couple left the Charrington

car, Polly cried in

my fault. I dragged you into this," Polly uttered between sobs. "I thought David simply didn’t like me and Sebastian, but now, he doesn’t even care about your reputation. I’ve been trying so hard to get

opportunity to sow discord between Geoffrey

anger rose within him. His

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at the gates, their faces stern. One of them

lowered the car window and responded coldly, "This car belongs to the heiress of the

replied flatly,

knew the Nathor Palace was heavily guarded but hadn’t expected them to block

a scene. She thought, ’Once I become Mrs. Charrington, I’ll have these impertinent fools fired.’ She lowered the