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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the entire afternoon in the lab, consumed by the blood samples she had collected. Her face was creased in concentration, similar to the expressions

tightly in her hands, she couldn’t help but feel a chill. These were people—humans—turned

masked figures? And what did

glanced at her watch—it was already 8 p.m. Tonight, she had something

her phone. A flood of missed calls and messages filled her screen. She dealt with the urgent ones quickly and

brothers had been waiting anxiously ever since she mentioned having

poison flared up again? Is she in danger? Why hasn’t she come back yet?" Austin asked, clearly

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

the poison did to Danielle, especially since Jason had mentioned that Danielle only had three

despair was heavy, and each

finally arrived, taking a deep breath as she stepped out of the car. Her brothers surely knew by now. With a warm smile, she walked into the living

home." She flashed them a bright smile and

voice strained, trying to mask