Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 224-1 Danielle’s voice was sharp and chilling. "The poison you slipped into the Darling family’s young master last time, and the hired assassins this time—I’m quite pleased, Judy. You’ve done well."

Judy, still under the lingering effects of the hypnosis, answered with fervor, "Judy swears eternal loyalty to my Master."

Danielle sneered. Loyal, indeed—though she doubted Judy would have many more opportunities to prove it.

"Do you remember the command I gave you?" Danielle asked coldly.

Judy nodded mechanically. "Awaken the curse."

’She had planted the curse?’ Danielle thought.

"Who did you plant it on?" Danielle pressed, her eyes narrowing.

Judy suddenly clutched her head, her body trembling uncontrollably. Her face turned deathly pale.

Danielle realized the gravity of the situation and stopped the hypnosis, concerned about the potential risk. If the parasite was within Judy and her mind slipped any further, there was a real danger of it spreading, and she could end up damaging Judy permanently.

snap of her fingers, Judy’s eyes snapped open, wide and full of panic. The hypnosis had worn off, but the damage had already been done. Judy had betrayed Blair’s plan—everything

Judy growled, her eyes burning with malice as

"Danielle!"

horror from the living room. No

for Danielle’s chest. But Danielle was fast—she ducked and dodged

of the hypnosis and

pivoted, delivering a swift spinning side kick to Judy’s back, sending her stumbling several steps backward before regaining

women traded blows, each one landing harder than the last, but it was clear that Judy was taking the brunt of

in a fight either. Let’s see just how good you really are," Judy taunted, her eyes flashing with

Lindsey stood frozen in shock, eyes wide. ’When did Judy become this

pulled a knife from her belt and lunged at Danielle with

rush to her aid but hesitated, fearful

to burn off the extra calories." She

with rage. "You think you’re