Before the police could even approach David, he spoke in a low and chilling tone, "Maybe I should invite you to Nathor Palace for coffee?"
"The lead officer froze at the mention of Nathor Palace. Ever since his appointment, he had been repeatedly warned never to provoke its master, or it would be a nightmare.
"Quickly signaling his team to stop, the officer stammered, "Are you... Mr. David Charrington?"
"Yes," David replied.
"After confirming the man's identity, the officer's heart sank. If David was serious about inviting them for coffee at Nathor Palace, it would be a one-
way trip.
âAh, so it's you, Mr. Charrington. What is this about?" The officer forced himself to ask despite the tension.
"These people deserve to die," David said in a deep voice.
"The officer didn't know why those people deserved to die, but judging by the situation, he gathered they must have angered this fearsome man.
"Well... since it's a private matter, we'll leave you to it."
"With that, the officers made a quick and hasty retreat.
Ava, Linda, Nancy, and Paula sank into despair as they watched the police leave, sinking into despair, wondering who exactly David was.
âTake all four of them to Nathor Palace and tell Mr. Stuart and Mr. Reagan to come and claim their people," David commanded, his voice icy. "If they let my girl suffer, they'd better be prepared for the consequences."
âUnderstood," replied Bruce, leading the team of bodyguards who violently dragged the four out of the office.
The school management staff watched in shock. They didn't know how to explain it when parents were being hauled away like that. Several of them turned their gazes at Ryan.
"Ryan wanted to speak but was afraid he would end up with broken limbs. So, he hesitated.
"Sensing his worry, Danielle assured, "Don't worry. They will be alright." Her words acted as a calming balm for the shaken staff.
David sat coldly in his chair, showing no intention of leaving or speaking further.
The room fell silent, unsure of his next move. Finally, Elias Mendes, the vice president, mustered the courage to ask, "Mr. Charrington, your men have already taken them away, so..."
"Do you want to go too?" David's cold gaze landed on him.
âNo, please, I don't want to go! Absolutely not!" Elias's knees were shaking as he waved his hands frantically. He regretted speaking up and never wanted to go to the place only the dead ventured to.
"David picked up his phone and opened the school forum, which was full of overwhelming insults and curses at Danielle. The man's face grew colder as he read.
The oppressive atmosphere made everyone in the office hold their breath.
"Joseph finally broke the silence and said, "David, that's enough."
"David looked up, his eyes filled with frost, and tossed the phone to Joseph.
After reading for a moment, Joseph felt that David's men had gone too easy on those people.
"Howard and Vivian also saw the posts and looked at their daughter with distress. Their thoughts were the same as Joseph'sâthose responsible deserved harsher punishment.
âIf you can't manage the school properly, I don't mind helping you. I'll make sure they understand that living is a luxury," David said, his cold eyes sweeping over the school management.
The staff didn't doubt his words and could sense his killing intent.
They hurriedly responded. "Mr. Charrington, this was our oversight. We'll make sure Danielle has a better experience here in the future. Besides, she's already one of our honorary professors, so she wouldn't want to leave us," Ryan said, finally revealing Danielle's hidden title in a desperate attempt to calm the situation.
âWhat? A professor at Moreno University?" Howard was stunned and couldn't believe what he had just heard.
âYou can't just make things up to save the school's reputation. Danielle just moved to Soufield. How could this be?" Vivian was completely baffled.
"Mr. Tucker, are you sure?" Joseph asked in disbelief. He knew his sister was impressive, but Moreno University was ranked number one in the country. It was totally unlikely she had become a professor there since she had just started her semester.
"David, however, remained the calmest of them all. Even if Danielle were revealed to be the president of another country, he would think she fully deserved it.
"Danielle rubbed her forehead helplessly. Another secret of hers had been exposed. But on the bright side, at least now her parents knew that she didn't need to go to campus every day. She was far too busy for it.
"I'm sure. Danielle graduated years ago. Now that she's enrolled again, I thought she simply wanted to study more," Ryan confirmed.
âYears ago? She was just a teenager back then!" Vivian was shocked. "Graduating from Moreno University at that age? My daughter's a genius!
She's so much smarter than her brothers. They're dragging down the family's intelligence!"
Joseph, feeling a bit insulted, managed to process the news. His sister was unbelievably talented. Even as her older brother, he felt pressured.
"Meanwhile, Howard was thinking that he should have realized it sooner. Danielle's incredible medical skills were proof enough. So, graduating from Moreno University must have been easy for her. "Amazing! My precious daughter is incredible! Tell me what you want. I'll get it for you as a reward!"
âI'll give you a reward too," Joseph added.
âI will reward you as well," Vivian chimed in.
"The school staff looked at each other with confusion, wondering how it turned into a discussion about rewards.
"Danielle, if you graduated years ago, why did you agree to come back to study?" Joseph asked, puzzled.
"Danielle thought for a moment and replied calmly, "Because Mom and Dad wanted me to."
"Howard and Vivian felt a pang of guilt. Their daughter was so understanding and sensible. "Sweetheart, this school isn't worth your time. They've been slandering you. Come home with me. You don't need to stay here anymore," Vivian said firmly.
"One of the school management staff murmured, "Our university is ranked number one in the country. How is it not worth her time...?"
"Exactly! Our sweetheart has suffered here. Look how much weight she has lost. Let's go home and forget about this place," Howard echoed.
âJoseph, Mom, Dad, I haven't lost weight. I'll do whatever you say," Danielle replied compliantly.
"David was the happiest person in the room after hearing that. With Danielle no longer attending school, he could see her more often.
âRelease a statement to clarify Danielle's identity and fire those two troublemakers," David ordered. Without waiting for the school management to respond, he scooped Danielle into his arms and left.
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 154 The Darling family snapped out of their daze when they realized their daughter had been carried off. They rushed after them in a panic.
"The school wasted no time issuing a statement to clarify that Danielle had graduated from Moreno University years ago and was now an honorary professor. She would also teach classes for the design department in the future.
"The campus forum exploded. Many students, including seniors who had been rejected by Danielle and tried to sabotage her, were stunned by the revelation. They never imagined this outcome.
However, no one was angrier than Audrey, who smashed everything on her desk in a fit of rage after reading the statement.