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.

of panic. The hypnosis had

You’re asking for death!" Judy growled, her eyes burning with malice as she lunged

"Danielle!"

Howard, Vivian, and Joseph all gasped in horror from the living room. No

the blink of an eye, Judy’s leg shot out, aiming for Danielle’s chest. But

out of the hypnosis and

delivering a swift spinning side kick to Judy’s back, sending

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

in a fight either. Let’s see

wide. ’When did Judy become

movement, Judy pulled a knife from her belt and lunged at Danielle

voice. He was about to rush

nonchalantly. "I ate too much at dinner. Consider this a good way to burn off the extra calories." She

think you’re just playing around? You’re