Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 208-2 ----

“Sure enough, less talking, more action. Thankfully, there

were only three of them to deal with. If there had been

eight, she’d probably be dizzy from all the back-and-forth.

“Are we... here now?" Xavier asked, sounding a little out of

“Howard also hadn’t fully processed what had just

happened when Danielle brought Xavier back.

"Seeing both of them still in shock, Vivian asked, "Are you

two alright?"

“Yeah, yeah, we’re fine. Are you okay, sweetie?” Howard

rushed to check on Danielle.

“Danielle shook her head. Seeing how rattled her dad and

brother looked, she said, "I’m fine. Let’s take a break

before we move on."

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“How can you be fine? You’re just a delicate lady who

carried us both back, one by one. Those marks on your

arm from the rope are brutal. It breaks my heart,” Vivian

said, feeling terrible. "Honey, you should put some ointment

on that."

"Danielle pulled out a little bottle, dabbed some ointment

on her arm, and rubbed it in. Howard and Xavier looked at

the red marks on her arm, both feeling guilty.

“Xavier felt especially bad. As the older brother, he hadn’t

anything while Danielle had carried

and

said, guilt written all over

face.

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hearing apologies since they entered

off quickly. "Alright, no more of that. We

to keep going."

was dangerous, but things

outside.

their failed attempt to

couldn’t even get through

Polly and Geoffrey were left uncertain

Linda’s fate.

daily stop at Charrington

finally do something about

situation.

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Madam, Mrs. Polly Charrington is here

made

trying to push for some kind

elderly couple didn’t even

simply waving the butler away. It

they couldn’t sway

you two playing chess?" Polly asked

smile.

pause, Polly finally spoke again.

pastries. I made

them, I think you’ll like

game and

She never understood why

Polly in

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Alice thought she would try to be

Polly

self-serving.

Thanks, but I’m not in the

right now," Alice said, her

tangue, doing her

to let herrustration show.

sq Nar rd

distant.