Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 199-1

"Danielle grabbed the disinfectant from her bag, but before she could pour it on herself, Vivian snatched it away.

“You can’t just pour it straight on, it will hurt," Vivian said, dipping a cotton swab into the disinfectant and gently applying it to Danielle’s wound.

“Does it hurt?" Vivian’s eyes were red, thinking that her daughter was hurt protecting them.

"Danielle shook her head. "No, it’s fine. I’ve been through worse."

“Danielle, I’m so sorry. I didn’t protect you, and you ended up getting hurt. You were poisoned when you were so young, and you’ve suffered all these years. Once we’re out of here, I’ll find the antidote. I won’t let anything happen to you again." Vivian’s tears flowed freely.

“Don’t worry, Mom, the poison is under control for now. I’m tough, like a cat with nine lives," Danielle said, trying to make her mom feel better.

“Danielle, Mom, hurry up and come over! It’s safe here. Crawl along the wall, and you’ll find us." Xavier’s voice came from ahead.

"

help you." Danielle tied a vine around

suddenly lifted up. She barely stopped

grabbed the vine with the other, kicking off the wall as they both shot through the

racing. Danielle was quick to act. One second, she was asking whether Vivian was ready, and the next, they were flying. Vivian

Vivian, and both Howard and Xavier froze, thinking they were

The last thing they expected was for Danielle to practically fly over with the vine in less than a minute,

on with you two?" Danielle untied the vine

could tell the guys were feeling a

Danielle, are you okay?" Howard

good. Let’s keep moving!" Danielle said with

there, completely stunned. He had been planning to show off a little when Danielle got to him, thinking he’d prove he could protect her too. But now, all that

every brother gets protected by his sister. This is

her dagger in hand, and

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"Meanwhile, at Nathor Palace.