Chapter 45 Danielle instructed Taylor, "Continue to investigate Hughâs whereabouts. Heâs the reason the Wulf Clan could develop so quickly in the past two years."
Taylor replied, "Noted."
Paul said, "Shadow, Professor Erk is awake. Do you want to go over and take a look?"
Danielle replied, "Sure."
Danielle, David, Elliot and his friends went to the ward next door.
"How are you feeling?" asked Danielle as she stood in front of Professor Erkâs bed.
Professor Erk looked at Danielle and asked in confusion, "Beautiful lady, were you the one who saved me?"
Danielle replied, "Yes." Elliot interrupted their conversation and said, "Professor Erk, nice to meet you. Iâm Elliot Darling, the captain of the Dragon Assault Squad. Can I ask you a few questions?"
Professor Erk nodded in agreement and said, "Since this beautiful lady saved my life, Iâll tell you whatever I know."
Elliot asked in an intimidating voice, "Professor Erk, what exactly was the Wulf Clan researching in that research lab? What were the hostages used for?"
Professor Erk explained, "Based on my observation, the IV2 research was just a facade. I didnât participate in the experiments where humans were involved. I wasnât involved in any of their core research."
Elliot speculated that the Wulf Clan had used Professor Erk as a cover to hide their true intentions.
Elliot asked, "Professor Erk, then do you know whoâs doing the live experiments?" Professor Erk said, "They were doing the live experiments underground in the research lab. Itâs heavily guarded and none of us could get in, but Iâve heard the bodyguards mention a woman named Vera Sinclair. I think sheâs probably in charge of the live experiments."
Danielle stood by the side of the bed and listened. She chimed in and suggested, "Elliot, interrogate the patients when they are awake. Theyâll most likely know more."
Elliot replied, "Yes, I will. The Wulf Clan had caught wind of our arrival, so they had left with all the important personnel and information in advance.
Perhaps theyâre plotting something bigger."
Elliot then told Professor Erk, "Professor Erk, rest up. Weâll take our leave now."
The group then left the ward.
Meanwhile, two men were meeting in a villa in a foreign country.
"Mr. Morris, youâre indeed a step ahead in everything. If you hadnât prepared a substitute for me in advance, I would have been killed by Hades."
If Danielle and David were present, they would tell from a glance that the speaker was none other than Jackson, who supposedly had died from a headshot wound.
"They believe that youâre dead. You can now move about freely and get things done more easily," Hugh said expressionlessly.
It was a pity that the stunt double they had meticulously trained had died. It would be hard to find another stunt double who looked so similar to Jackson.
Jackson said, "When did Hades and Shadow join forces? Now that our Wulf Clan has been annexed by these two factions, I must take revenge."
Jackson had a bloodthirsty smile on his face. His gaze was piercing.
"Itâs okay to lose the Wulf Clan. The most important thing now is the experiment," Hugh said calmly.
Jackson mumbled, "Fortunately, we had backup plans. The research lab at the border has been destroyed, but we can still use the research lab here.
It wonât affect the experiment. However, they have the lab rats. Iâm worried they might expose us."
Hugh narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "Vera deliberately left those people behind. Vera has taken precaution steps to prevent them from saying a word about the experiment. She injected them with the virus before she left. Whether they live or not is up to luck."
Jackson replied, "Thatâs reassuring."
The next day, Danielle, David, Elliot and his friends left the border in a luxurious private jet.
David had Danielle sit on his lap. He looked at Danielle with fervent eyes as he whispered into her ear. David asked, "How many other identities are you hiding from me?"
Davidâs gentle and low voice was electrifying for Danielle. Her heart skipped a beat.
She avoided Davidâs gaze guiltily. She had around ten more identities that he had yet to figure out.
David sized up Danielle in his arms. He did not continue to interrogate her when he saw that she was reluctant to tell him the truth.
He was okay with her having some secrets as long as she didnât put herself in danger. They still had a long time together ahead of them. One day, he would know everything about her.
Curious, David asked, "The Shadow Fortress was founded four years ago. You were still a minor at that time. Why were you at the border?"
Danielleâs eyes dimmed at the mention of this. She lamented, "Itâs a long story."
When she was eight years old, Lucy punished her because of Robbie. After that, Danielle ran into the mountains in a fit of anger. She encountered a house deep in the woods.
Curious, she entered the house and met her master, Cloud Waldstein. He taught her all her skills.
Cloud was once poisoned and was in grave danger. She heard from others that there was a medicine that could save Cloudâs life.
However, the medicine was only available at the border, which was a very dangerous place. She might not be able to return if she ventured there.
She couldnât care less about the danger. Cloud treated her very well and taught her a lot. She could not watch Cloud die.
At that time, the border was in turmoil, and all the factions were constantly fighting. By chance, Danielle obtained the medicine and established the Shadow Fortress.
Over the past few years, she frequented the border from time to time to expand her faction and annex some small criminal gangs. There were a few times when she nearly died at the border.
She would have left the Granger family even if Joseph had not gone to Bane Springs to look for her. After all, the Granger family had mistreated her and disappointed her.
Currently, the Hades Fortress and the Shadow Fortress were the two largest factions at the border.
The smaller factions wouldnât dare mess with them.
David listened to Danielle briefly recount her experiences. His heart ached for her. He loathed himself for not meeting Danielle sooner.
David thought, âNo wonder Danielle appears indifferent to everything.
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 44 David figured Danielle must have learned to be independent because she was kidnapped at a young age and was mistreated by her adoptive family.
No one cared for her and loved her. She had to rely on herself for everything.
Everything Danielle knew now was a result of her tough childhood. Others might think that she was gifted, but David knew that she had gone through countless hardships in order to achieve what she had now.
David vowed to protect Danielle from now on. He would make up for all the love she did not have in the past.
David grumbled, "What were you planning to do if I didnât show up at the auction?"
David couldnât imagine how Danielle would escape the Wulf Clanâs besiegement unscathed with just Aidenâs help.