Chapter 34: Chapter 34

Chapter 34 "As long as you don’t feel tired, it’s fine. But if you are, you can come home anytime," Vivian said with concern.

Audrey smiled and wrapped her arm around Vivian’s. "You always care about me, Mom."

Just then, Joseph and Danielle returned from outside. Howard, who hadn’t seen his daughter all day, was overjoyed to see her. "Danielle, have you eaten yet?"

Danielle had been busy all day and hadn’t had time to eat. Now that her dad asked, she realized she was hungry. "Joseph and I haven’t eaten yet."

Vivian, hearing that her daughter hadn’t had dinner, felt a pang of sympathy. She pulled Danielle’s hand and led her to the dining room. "Sweetie, why haven’t you eaten yet? Thankfully, I had the chef prepare some food."

"Joseph, why didn’t you bring Danielle to dinner? Now my precious daughter hasn’t eaten," Howard said, giving Joseph a reproachful look.

Danielle, seeing Joseph being scolded, spoke up softly. "I wanted to come back and eat."

"Danielle, where do you go every day? We never see you. It’s so late-Mom and Dad must be worried," Audrey said in a delicate voice.

"Audrey, mind your own business," Joseph replied seriously.

Audrey looked a bit hurt. "Joseph, I’m just concerned about Danielle."

"Alright, Joseph, come eat," Howard interrupted.

Vivian served food to Danielle, her eyes soft with affection. ’She’s such a good girl, she thought.

As Danielle ate, she remembered her trip to the border tomorrow. She would likely be gone for days. "Mom, Dad, I have a friend in trouble. I need to go see her. I’ll be going abroad tomorrow and will be away for a while." Howard and Vivian were worried and reluctant to let her go alone. "Sweetie, will you be going alone? Do you want us to send someone with you for protection?"

Joseph, recalling the accident earlier, was also concerned about Danielle traveling alone. "Danielle, do you need me to go with you?"

Danielle saw their concern but knew this trip to the border wouldn’t allow for bodyguards. She might end up protecting them instead.

"Mom, Dad, Joseph, I’ll be fine. Don’t worry about me."

Howard and Vivian knew she didn’t want anyone tagging along, so they gave her some final advice. "Sweetie, be safe abroad. Call us if anything happens, and take care of yourself."

"Danielle, you can also call me," Joseph added, understanding her independence but still wanting to check in.

After dinner, everyone went to their rooms.

Danielle packed a few clothes for her trip and went to take a shower.

The next day.

At the top of South Mountain, several planes and helicopters were parked on the helipad. All of them belonged to Danielle, who had her own flight routes.

A few people stood respectfully by the helipad. As Danielle appeared, Taylor walked over, his face full of smiles. "Miss Darling."

"Mm."

Some of Danielle’s team followed her into the cabin. "Miss Darling, you’re personally going to the border this time. Those bastards will get what’s coming to them."

The plane soared through the sky.

Danielle’s team members thought, ’This time Miss Darling’s in charge. Let’s see if those idiots at the border dare to make a move. When Miss Darling doesn’t oversee things, they don’t know how powerful she is. But after this, they’ll be terrified.’

The plane carried a large arsenal of weapons, neatly arranged in the cabin. Every weapon radiated an intimidating aura, and anyone possessing such weaponry was not to be taken lightly.

"Miss Darling, Hades is also at the border. This might not be a smooth trip," Taylor said quietly.

Danielle glanced at Taylor. "If it were peaceful, would I even be going?"

After a long flight, Danielle slept for a while on the plane. When she woke up, she changed into all black, her hair pulled up high. She looked every bit like a powerful leader.

As the plane entered the border’s airspace, the captain had not yet activated the defense system when suddenly, a shell hit their plane, striking the wing and causing it to lose balance and spin in midair. The cabin erupted with the shrill sound of warning alarms. Everything inside the plane tilted wildly. Danielle gripped the armrest, her face cold.

Luckily, everyone had their seatbelts on; otherwise, they would have been thrown around.

"Who the hell did that? I’m going to skin them alive!" Taylor cursed loudly.

"Are the border people this reckless now?" Danielle said, realizing how much more dangerous things had become. The border had changed in the time since she’d been gone.

"It’s definitely the Wulf Clan. They’ve always had ambition, but lately, who knows what’s gotten into them?" Taylor said angrily, his frustration evident.

Danielle walked to the cockpit. "Lock the position and drop the bombs."

The captain locked onto the enemy’s firing position and dropped the bombs. With a loud explosion, smoke billowed and the sound of destruction echoed across the border.

The plane made an emergency landing at Shadow Fortress. As the plane door opened, the people from the Fortress greeted Danielle with deep respect, bowing in unison. "Miss Darling."

Danielle glanced at them, her tone steady. "Do what you need to do. I’ll stay at the Fortress for a while."

The team admired her composure. ’The bomb almost destroyed the plane, and Miss Darling was so calm, like she wasn’t bothered at all.

Everyone stepped back, and Aiden and Denny walked over.

"Miss Darling, you’re here."

"It’s been a while."

"Mm." Danielle’s cold demeanor hadn’t softened.

When Danielle wasn’t around, Aiden and Denny managed the Fortress. They were always respectful, reporting on the Fortress’s situation.

"Miss Darling, there’s a new virus spreading at the border, called IV2."

"It starts with flu-like symptoms: fever and red spots on the skin. As it progresses, skin lesions start to rot, and internal organs are affected, leading to organ failure. The virus is highly contagious."

This virus had spread from a research institute under the control of the Wulf Clan, and no cure had been found yet.

Denny handed Danielle a protective mask. "Several of our men at the Fortress have been infected. They’re quarantined now."

Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)

Chapter 33 Danielle put on her mask, revealing a pair of eyes that sparkled like stars. They were even more captivating than before. "Take me there," she said.