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.

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was dimly lit. Ivan and Judy were each tied to a chair, bound

had already been sealed, and now, Danielle’s mission was

the puppet master in, all the better. It

front of them, silent, not asking a single question. She

had both rehearsed their responses, ready to deal with whatever Danielle threw at them. But now, with her silent

it. I’m not saying a word, and I know nothing. If you try to hypnotize me again, I’ll bite my tongue off. You’ll never be as good as Audrey. Do you know how Mr. Darling, Mrs. Darling,

Audrey all the time. 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 all she’s been through.’" Judy’s every word was meant to provoke Danielle, trying to

Ivan kept his eyes shut,

was blatant manipulation. They

no reaction. Her silence only fueled

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