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

hurt, and they were

he said, guilt written all

face.

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apologies since they

off quickly. "Alright, no

to keep going."

cave was dangerous, but things weren’t any

outside.

their

Palace where they couldn’t even

Polly and Geoffrey were left uncertain

Linda’s fate.

stop at Charrington Manor, hoping

father-in-law to finally

situation.

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Polly Charrington

Lately, Polly had made it a point

to push for

didn’t even look up

the butler away. It

them anyway; they couldn’t sway their

two playing chess?" Polly asked

smile.

Polly finally spoke

your favorite pastries. I made them

I think

her game and gave Polly a quick

She never

in the first

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thought she would try

Polly came off

self-serving.

Thanks, but I’m

right now," Alice said,

her tangue, doing

to let herrustration show.

sq Nar rd to please

remained distant. Once her