Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 210-1 David’s death was now non-negotiable. Only with his demise could Polly have everything she craved.

A vicious glint flickered in her eyes as she plotted.

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Meanwhile, David’s group hastened their pace, moving with the relentless determination of a force of nature. They were in a race against time—every second that passed could mean one more minute of danger for Danielle.

"Mr. Charrington, it feels like we’ve been walking in circles," Nathan said, after tracing a path on the wall to mark their steps. They’d passed the same stretch of tunnel three times.

David noticed it too. Who would have thought a little cave would be full of traps? "Hmm," he muttered.

"I marked it too," Jaden said, looking troubled. "We’re really lost. This place is... strange."

"Strange? You could say that again," Aran grumbled. "A bunch of little traps and monsters, if you didn’t know better, you’d think we’re hunting treasure."

few gunshots echoed

the shots rang out, the path ahead shifted,

that? Were those traps triggered by your gunshots?" Nathan asked, looking at David like a

replied, keeping his gun in hand. "Let’s move

their steps to keep up

then, David raised his hand, signaling them

ahead, isn’t it?" Jaden asked, squinting

ahead looked like any other, but David had a gut feeling

and they had to rely on their flashlights, but that also meant they had to stay

probably a trap," David said, his voice

the head of security. It was his job to be the first

"Be careful," David warned.

forward, fully trusting David’s instincts. If David sensed danger, there was