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

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.

Domain be connected to these masked figures? And what did they

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

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

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

she in

him a look of disdain.

did to Danielle, especially since Jason had mentioned that Danielle only had three months left to

weight of their parents’ unspoken despair was heavy, and each of them felt it

car. Her brothers surely knew by now. With a warm smile, she walked into the

Dad, brothers, I’m home." She flashed them a bright smile and sat down on one

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