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

Danielle had carried them

and they were

said, guilt written

face.

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apologies

off quickly. "Alright, no more

to keep going."

cave was dangerous, but things

outside.

their failed attempt to

Palace where they couldn’t

Geoffrey were left

Linda’s fate.

daily stop at Charrington Manor,

finally do

situation.

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Mrs. Polly Charrington is here again,"

Lately, Polly had made it a point to come

trying to push for some

didn’t even look up from

the butler away. It was pointless

anyway; they couldn’t

chess?" Polly asked

smile.

a long pause, Polly finally

pastries. I made them this

I think

her game and gave

She

in the

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she would try to

more Polly came

self-serving.

pastries. Thanks, but

Alice said, her

bit her tangue,

to let herrustration

rd to please

distant.

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