Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 225-1 Danielle rushed forward, checking her brothers’ conditions, her hand gently hovering near their noses. A faint breath. If it had been two more minutes, they wouldn’t have made it.

She pulled out silver needles and expertly inserted them into their acupoints. Moments later, Austin and Matthew slowly opened their eyes.

Ivan stared, his eyes wide with disbelief. This was impossible. This poison was deadly, and Danielle—how did she know so much about toxins?

"This can’t be happening. They should be dead by now!"

Elliot kicked Ivan’s knee, sending him crashing to the ground in an exaggerated bow.

"Danielle is that skilled. Your little scheme didn’t work. You deserve to die. And from here on, I’ll make sure you wish you never lived."

Austin, eyes still groggy, immediately tattled, "Danielle, this old man poisoned me and Matthew—tried to kill us. What a dirty trick!"

"Matthew, Austin, I’ve temporarily sealed the poison. I’ll give you the antidote when we’re back." Danielle spoke calmly as if the danger had passed.

take Ivan. We’re going

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Judy were each tied to a chair, bound and

and now, Danielle’s mission was to pry

master in, all the better. It would be

cross-legged in front of them, silent, not asking a single question. She simply watched them with a look

threw at them. But now, with her silent gaze fixed on them, their nerves began to fray. What was she playing at? Was she reading their

to hypnotize me again, I’ll bite my tongue off. You’ll never be as good as Audrey. Do you know how

She says she’s better than you in every way. They’ve said it over and over... ‘Once all this settles down, we’ll make it up to Audrey for

kept his

sneered. This was blatant manipulation. They thought she was a

but Danielle remained still, offering no

deal? Just leaving us here like this? Don’t think you’ll get anything from