Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 216-1 "Are you threatening me?" Jason’s expression turned cold.

"You can take it that way," David replied, his voice low and steady.

"Well, then, leave. No need to escort you." Jason, feeling challenged, couldn’t let this slide—it would undermine his authority in the village.

"No. 1, get ready," David casually spun the gun in his hand, his eyes unwavering.

Orion, though unsure of what ’No. 1’ was, could sense from David’s men’s cold expressions that it wasn’t something to take lightly.

"Wait a second," Orion quickly intervened.

"Jason, are you really not going to help me with the poison? If you agree, I’ll get rid of the curse on you immediately." Orion’s voice held an edge of desperation.

Jason snorted. "And what about the poison? You think I don’t know about it?"

encountered such a poison. Mr. Charrington came to you because there’s no hope elsewhere."

are you talking about? Never heard of it. Stop trying to fool me," Jason scoffed, clearly intrigued but not ready

just go see for yourself," Orion sighed dramatically, waving his hand as if in regret. "I’ve heard this poison’s long

we should go back and consult someone else. Jason doesn’t have the skills for this," Orion said, already turning to

challenge. He frowned. "You think I haven’t seen it all? Fine, I’ll go take a look, but I’m not here to

any good,"

ignorant? Fine. I’ll show you."

chief was just refusing, and now he’s in

The guards weren’t

going to take a look," Jason waved them off, stepping into the vehicle.

"What’s going on? He’s

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hurry up and help me cure this poison," Orion gritted out,

and within moments, Orion felt a sharp relief

the curse—it’s like a tiny insect gnawing at