Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 30

Danielle’s phone buzzed, pulling her attention. She glanced at the screen-Juniper. Without hesitation, she answered.

"Danielle, we’ve got the Crimson Lily. When are you starting the formula?" Juniper’s voice brimmed with excitement, her mind clearly fixated on launching the Miracle Antidote.

Danielle chuckled at her eagerness. "I’ll head to the lab tomorrow. Once I integrate the Crimson Lily and run tests, we’ll be ready for production."

"Great! Oh, while you’re there, can you make more Heart Elixir Pills? The demand is through the roof," Juniper added, capitalizing on Danielle’s rare lab visits.

"No problem," Danielle replied with ease. "Once the Miracle Antidote is ready, we’ll ship the first batch to Fortress."

"Perfect. Whatever you say-just make sure it gets done."

"Got it." Danielle ended the call, setting her phone down.

Across the table, David raised an eyebrow, his dark eyes locked on her. He said nothing, but it was clear her conversations intrigued him.

"You ready to go?" she asked, noticing his gaze.

"Hmm." His response was as composed as ever, though his interest in her deepened.

Nathan appeared, opening the car doors with his usual precision. "Mr. Charrington, Miss Darling," he greeted with a polite nod.

"Treeside Villa," David said as they stepped into the car.

The moment they were seated, David reached out and took Danielle’s hand. His grip was firm but gentle, as though savoring the touch of her soft skin. Danielle blinked, startled. She instinctively tried to pull away. "Let go," she huffed, her voice carrying a mix of irritation and embarrassment.

But David didn’t release her. Instead, he looked at her calmly, his voice steady. "Just let me hold it for a little while."

’What kind of nonsense is that?’ she thought, her irritation bubbling.

David ignored her expression, his tone softening. "I’m heading overseas for a week tomorrow. Take care of yourself while I’m gone. When I’m back, we’ll visit Mosara together and see Grandma."

Danielle didn’t respond, turning her attention to the passing scenery.

Up front, Nathan was practically buzzing. "They’re already making plans to visit family? This is moving fast. Too smooth. Maybe they need a little... turbulence. He grinned mischievously as he spotted a sharp turn ahead.

He oversteered slightly, causing the car to lurch.