Albert stepped forward respectfully and reported, "Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey and Polly Charrington are at the entrance. Should I let them in?"
Although Geoffrey was David's father, their relationship was extremely terrible. Geoffrey never came here, so it was no wonder Albert had to ask for instructions.
"Tell them to go back to where they came from," David said coldly.
"Yes," Albert replied and hurried off.
"Well, well, Albert, Nathor Palace is really crowded today." Joseph Barnes' voice was heard before he even reached the living room.
Albert greeted everyone politely, "Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cornwell, Mr. Granger, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Darling."
Several people nodded and walked towards the living room. "David, your Nathor Palace is really lively today!"
Danielle looked up and saw Xavier entering with the rest. When she left the house earlier on, he was still sleeping.
"Hi everyone. Have you planned any activities since you are here so early?" Cheryl greeted them with a smile as if she were the mistress of the house.
Everyone was reluctant to answer but Cheryl didn't feel embarrassed.
Finally, Joseph spoke up. "We're going to David's newly opened resort."
Cheryl looked at David in anticipation. "I heard that a lot of money had been spent on that resort which has all kinds of entertainment facilities. I'd love to go and have a look."
She stared straight at David but he treated her as though she was invisible. Danielle, who was sitting aside, suddenly laughed. "She is asking you, David."
Cheryl's face flushed with embarrassment. She felt that Danielle was very insensitive and did not seem to know how to be tactful.
David smiled at Danielle and stroked her messy hair. "The Locke family has a resort."
David pointed out Cheryl's thoughts directly but Danielle glared at him with dissatisfaction. David didn't understand why Danielle was unhappy as he had already rejected Cheryl.
Then he added, "Do you want Cheryl to go?"
"Oh well, I think she seems to have feelings for you. Could she have a crush on you? You boys should also protect yourselves when they go out,"
Danielle said with a surprised tone.
David was also more than willing to cooperate with Danielle, "No one but you."
The two of them continued to talk intimately, and the few people in the living room were dumbfounded. Cheryl who was sitting on the other side, turned pale.
At that time, David's phone rang. The phone kept ringing, but he didn't want to answer it. Danielle could almost guess who the caller was.
"Mr. Charrington, I came here today at Grandpa's request. Recently, the Locke family has a sure-win project that can be developed jointly with the Charrington Group."
Cheryl couldn't stand Danielle's sarcasm. If it weren't for her, David would have let Mrs. Marker go earlier on. It was obvious that David was helping Danielle take revenge.
If the Charrington Group could participate in that project, Cheryl would have more opportunities to be with David. He would definitely realize that she was the one who should marry him.
"The Charrington Group has many projects." In one sentence, David turned down Cheryl's proposal.
Danielle had known the family structure of the Locke family. The patriarch of the Locke family, Mr. Locke loved Cheryl very much. The Marker and the Locke families have close ties. Cheryl obviously came here with motives. It was possible for David to let Mrs. Marker go, but it would come with a price.
"It's not impossible to let you bring Mrs. Marker back today. It depends on your sincerity."
"What do you want?" Cheryl sneered secretly. After beating around the bush, Danielle still wanted to negotiate. She was still a hillbilly, and not refined after all.
"In the future, you can't show up in any place with me around," Danielle said lightly.
It seemed that Danielle had set the simplest condition. She was now David's fiancée. The banquets she would attend in the future would be high-
class. If she did not go to such events, she would not be able to make friends with connections.
Cheryl answered without thinking, "That is not going to happen. Change your condition."
"Now you are the one who is asking me for a favor. I'm not the one begging you," Danielle scoffed.
"Okay, I promise you." Cheryl gritted her teeth and agreed.
A bodyguard dragged Janice into the living room and threw her at Cheryl's feet. Her condition was frightening to look at. Her limbs were gone, her body was covered in knife wounds, and she was hardly breathing.
Danielle was stunned for a while. It was a very ruthless assault but Danielle was not a saint, and she didn't sympathize with Janice.
On the contrary, Cheryl, who had never seen such a bloody scene, was so frightened that her hand that was holding the coffee cup started trembling.
"If you speak without using your brain the next time, you will be dead," David said coldly. "You can leave now."
Cheryl was a little hurt by David's indifference. Then she glanced at him and instructed the bodyguard to carry Janice out.
Upon seeing Janice's sorry state, Xavier's fear of David became more intense. He kept moving closer to Jaden as if Jaden would provide him with a sense of security.
Xavier felt it was really necessary to have a meeting with his family so that he could convince them that it wasn't a good idea for Danielle to be engaged to David. David was just too dangerous.
Xavier had also heard some rumors about David. He was ruthless, and cruel, and had no qualms about killing anyone. But every time David went to their house, he was so easygoing that Xavier felt that the rumors were fake. Now it seemed that the rumors were true.
Jaden noticed Xavier's movements and wanted to laugh. Xavier was really protected by the Darling family like a baby. He was so terrified by this incident. What would happen if he saw something more cruel in the future?
But Jaden's conscience got the better of him, and he patted Xavier on the back comfortingly.
"Xavier, what's wrong?" Danielle looked at Xavier who was clinging to Jaden, with his hand clutching Jaden's clothes.
Xavier said with a complicated expression, "Danielle, why don't we go home first?"
Before Danielle could speak, Xavier heard David's cold voice, "Xavier, you seem to be afraid of me."
"No, I'm not," Xavier said, lowering his head.
"Nathan, take him to the dungeon for a tour," David ordered.
Xavier reacted violently, shaking his head, "No, no. I'm not going."
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 183 "Don't worry, Mr. Darling. I'm just taking you to have a look. The dungeon is also one of the attractions of Nathor Palace." Nathan smiled. David locked traitors or those who wanted to kill him in the dungeon. Nathan wondered if Xavier would be traumatized if he went to the dungeon.
"Don't scare my brother" Danielle glared at David.
Xavier gave his sister a grateful look. Just as he was about to feel relieved, Jaden who was beside him, said indifferently, "It's okay to let him go and have a look."
Xavier instinctively bounced away from Jaden. He thought he could feel a little safe beside Jaden, but he didn't expect this damned fellow to be so inhumane.
Jaden didn't expect Xavier to react so strongly. He wondered how this timid guy could handle his business in the future.
Since Xavier was so scared, Jaden felt that he might as well protect him. "Come here. Don't go then."
"Move away, you stinking fella," Xavier said bravely and then sat pitifully beside Danielle.
"Oh, he's got some guts after all. He even dared to scold you," Cameron said to Jaden jokingly.