Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 222-1 "David..." Nathan hesitated. Some things were better left unsaid, but he couldn’t shake the urge to speak up.

David, without looking up, asked, "What is it you want to say?"

"I know I shouldn’t bring this up, but... if we can’t find the antidote..." Nathan’s words trailed off.

David cut him off sharply, "If you know you shouldn’t speak, then don’t. Just keep quiet."

"Understood. I’ll get to it right away." Nathan answered quickly, a little rattled.

"Wait." David raised a hand to stop him. "Check on the two people in the cave and the group of masked figures. Find out who they are."

"Understood." Nathan nodded and exited the room.

David leaned back in his chair, massaging his temples as he sank deep into thought.

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she had collected. Her face was creased in concentration, similar

twisted science. Holding the report tightly in her hands, she couldn’t help but

the Shadow Domain be connected to these masked figures? And what did they intend to do with

already 8 p.m. Tonight, she had something important to discuss with her

her phone. A flood of missed calls and messages filled her screen. She dealt with

since she mentioned having something

up again? Is she in danger? Why hasn’t she come back yet?"

quiet?" Elliot shot him a look of disdain. "She must be dealing with something important,

had seen first-hand what the poison did to Danielle, especially since Jason had mentioned that Danielle only had three months left

weight of their parents’ unspoken despair was heavy, and each of them felt it like a crushing blow

the car. Her brothers surely knew by now. With a warm smile, she walked into the living room and saw her

I’m home." She flashed them a bright smile and sat down on one side of

her voice