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

while Danielle had

and they were

sorry, Danielle," he said, guilt written

face.

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hearing apologies

"Alright, no more of

to keep going."

cave was dangerous, but things

outside.

at Hillside Manor, after their failed attempt

where they couldn’t

Polly and Geoffrey were

Linda’s fate.

daily stop at Charrington

her father-in-law to finally do something

situation.

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Polly Charrington is here

Lately, Polly had made

push for some kind

elderly couple didn’t even look up from their

simply waving the butler away. It was pointless

anyway; they couldn’t sway

you two playing chess?" Polly asked

smile.

long pause, Polly finally spoke

I made them this

think you’ll like

and

impressed. She never understood

Polly in the first

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Alice thought she would

the more Polly

self-serving.

pastries. Thanks, but I’m not

Alice said, her tone

her tangue,

let herrustration

sq Nar rd to please them,

distant. Once her