The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 692 Going into the Woods



Danny came out of the lake, answering with an easygoing chuckle, "Smarty, while you've been busy, so have I-keeping the ladies amused." "Country boy, Easton and I have cut a huge pile of wood; come help us bring it out."

Danny could see right away Smart was up to something, but he wasn't concerned. He was curious to see what trick Smart might pull. Agreeing readily, he followed Smart into the small woods.

"They've entered the woods," Victoria observed, which earned her a playful glare from Belle.

"Do you want to follow the country boy into the woods?"

"It's you who wants to go, isn't it?"

"Off you go, you silly girl! Can't you be serious for a moment?"

have a feeling Smart is plotting

course he is, but that country boy isn't stupid either. If he agreed to go,

and

for Danny. After all, Danny was alone, while Smart had his assistant Easton. Even though Danny had the advantage in strength, he

Victoria's concerns and teased her, "Are you worried about the

Smart is like. If something happens to

worry! Danny will be

of anything, and while the country boy can be one too, he's smarter than Smart. Besides, I've known him for so long; as long as I don't provoke him, he won't come after me. And as for his mouth, well, he may like to make lewd jokes sometimes, but he's a decent

Victoria were wise women who knew how to judge a man's nature; they knew Danny could be trusted far

had

stepped among the trees, Danny noticed Easton looking rather

surroundings, Danny realized

filled with traps. Although they