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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had spent the entire afternoon in the lab, consumed by the blood samples she had collected. Her face was creased

They were the result of someone’s twisted science. Holding the report tightly in her hands, she couldn’t help

figures? And what did

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

of missed calls and messages filled her screen. She dealt with the

since she mentioned having something to discuss with them. They were

poison flared up again? Is she in danger? Why hasn’t she come

shot him a look of disdain. "She must be dealing with something important, that’s

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

of their parents’ unspoken despair was heavy,

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

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

dear, have you eaten?" Vivian asked, her voice strained, trying to