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

Danielle had carried

and they

Danielle," he said, guilt written all over

face.

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to hearing apologies since they entered

quickly. "Alright, no more of that.

to keep going."

cave was dangerous, but things weren’t any

outside.

Hillside Manor, after their failed attempt to

they couldn’t even

gate Polly and Geoffrey were left

Linda’s fate.

daily stop at Charrington Manor,

finally do

situation.

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Polly Charrington

made

push for some kind of

even

butler away. It

them anyway; they couldn’t sway

you two playing chess?" Polly asked

smile.

long pause, Polly

your favorite pastries. I made them

think you’ll

game and gave

She never understood

in the

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she would try to be

interacted, the more Polly came off as

self-serving.

pastries. Thanks, but I’m not in

right now," Alice said,

bit her tangue,

to let herrustration

rd to please

remained distant. Once