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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samples she had collected. Her face was creased in concentration, similar to the expressions she wore back in the frontier during

in that cave? They were the result of someone’s twisted science. Holding the report tightly in her hands, she couldn’t help but feel a chill. These were people—humans—turned into indestructible

figures? And what did they intend to

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

missed calls and messages filled her screen. She dealt with the urgent ones quickly

anxiously ever since she mentioned having

she in danger? Why hasn’t she come back

ever know when to keep quiet?" Elliot shot him a look of disdain. "She must be

their worry. They had seen first-hand what the poison did to Danielle, especially since Jason had mentioned that Danielle only

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

With a warm smile, she walked into the living room and saw her parents and brothers all with their heads

bright smile and sat down on

dear, have you eaten?" Vivian asked, her voice