Chapter 87 Danielle and David sat in the car.
Patrick, who was behind the wheel, glanced at Danielle through the rearview mirror. He usually spent most of his time abroad managing affairs for David and rarely interacted with Danielle.
David looked at Patrick and said, "If you donât want your eyes, gouge them out."
"Mr. Charrington, I was wrong," Patrick said.
He was also aware that he had been impolite, but he was just a little curious about how Danielle knew that the rosary beads were poisonous. âShe seems to be an expert at removing poison,â he thought.
"What do you want to ask?" Danielle asked.
She had long noticed that Patrick had something to ask, and she reckoned that it was probably because David was around that he felt embarrassed to ask immediately. Patrick glanced at his boss, who was the jealous type when it came to romantic matters.
David then nodded at him.
"Um, Mrs. Charrington, I wanted to ask how you knew the rosary beads were poisonous with just one look?" Patrick asked.
"I smelled it," Danielle said. "My sense of smell is much sharper than average peopleâs. Coupled with his physical condition, I deduced it."
Patrick thought, âOh wow. Iâm surprised she can actually deduce based on that...
"Mrs. Charrington, youâre amazing," he said. "You can even tell that they are poisonous. Where did you buy that small pill? It looks really powerful."
"I didnât buy it," Danielle said. "I made it myself."
Danielle knew that Patrick was one of Davidâs right-hand men, so she did not hide it from him.
"Mrs. Charrington, you can make medicine too? Thatâs amazing. No wonder youâre the woman our boss has a thing for."
David could not help but smile.
Danielle showed a stern expression and said coldly, "If I couldnât make medicine, does that mean your boss wouldnât have a thing for me then?"
Patrick said, "No, no. Mrs. Charrington, thatâs not what I meant. I meant youâre amazing. Even if you didnât know anything, our boss would still have a thing for you."
Patrick was so frightened that his words started to become jumbled.
As Danielle saw Patrick stuttering while replying, she burst out laughing.
"Feeling happy now?" David asked as he playfully held Danielleâs small hand, finding it very soft.
The car slowly moved into the manor.
"Do you want to grab some snacks?" David asked.
"Nope," Danielle said.
"Rest early then."
At the Darling familyâs Treeside Villa, Howard said coldly, "Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Dixon, I wonder what brings you here today."
He thought, The Dixon family still has the nerve to come over. Iâm not sure if they had a hand in drugging Joseph back then.
"Mr. Darling, Mrs. Darling, hello," Robert said. "Sienna went home yesterday and said that she wanted to marry Joseph, so weâre here to discuss the marriage of the two children with you."
Robertâs face was filled with smiles. If he became in-laws with the Darling family, Dixon Group would rise by several levels. Although his family could not be on equal footing with the top wealthy families, his family could still become a top-tier wealthy family. Sienna looked at Howard and Vivian with a shy expression and said, "Howard, Vivian, this is the supplement I brought for you."
"We usually have plenty of supplements at home, so thereâs no need to bring any over," Vivian said indifferently.
Noticing that Vivianâs attitude was rather cold, Emily quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Mr. Darling, Mrs. Darling, Sienna specifically went to the mall yesterday and spent a long time picking a gift after knowing that we would come to visit," she said. "Itâs all Siennaâs fault for not knowing what you like."
Then, she said to Sienna, "Once you marry Joseph, you have to be dutiful to your in-laws and take care of the house so that Joseph can work with peace of mind."
Emily seemed to be blaming Sienna, but she was actually blaming Howard and Vivian for giving Sienna the cold shoulder. When Howard and Vivian heard Emilyâs words, their expressions turned cold, thinking, âNothing has happened yet, and sheâs already thinking of taking control of our family.
At this moment, Joseph walked in.
When Sienna saw Joseph return, her eyes were filled with cheerfulness, displaying the shy charm of a delicate woman as she said, "Joseph, youâre back."
As she spoke, she reached out to link her arm with Josephâs, but he dodged it, causing Sienna to awkwardly retract her hand.
Joseph was wearing a tailored black suit with smooth lines. His kingly aura, which seemed innate, made him look especially tall and dignified.
His handsome yet cold face seemed as if it had been carefully carved by a master sculptor. Every angle exuded a cold aura that made people afraid to look at him directly.
At this moment, he was sitting on a comfortable single armchair with his legs naturally crossed. His right hand was gently placed on the armrest, and his left hand was casually hanging by his side.
He squinted and stared at the Dixon family with an intense gaze, as if wanting to see through their intentions. The entire living room was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, as if time had frozen because of his presence.
Although Robert and Emily also felt that Josephâs aura was too powerful, they were delighted. They thought, âThe CEO of Darling Group is about to become our familyâs son-in-law. The more they thought about it, the happier they became.
"Joseph, youâre back," Robert said, greeting him with a touch of respect and ingratiation.
He did not put on airs just because he was an elder. Instead, he showed more respect simply because Joseph was the heir of the richest family.
However, Joseph had no intention of paying attention to Robert at all, which made him feel somewhat awkward. Emily, who was sitting at the side, felt humiliated to the point where she could not maintain her composure anymore. She thought, âNo matter what, itâs your future father-in-law greeting you. How come you are still acting all high and mighty?â
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 86 "Joseph, no matter what, Robert is your future father-in-law," she said. "How can you be so indifferent? With an attitude like this, how can I feel at ease about letting Sienna get married to you?"
After Emily finished speaking, she felt a pang of heartache.
"Mom, donât criticize him," Sienna said. "Joseph isnât usually like this. Maybe he faced some difficulties at work, which is why heâs in a bad mood.
Donât hold this against him."
Sienna appeared to be reasonable, putting in a good word for Joseph.
Emily said, "Alright. Fine. You havenât even married yet, but youâre already siding with an outsider. Your dad and I have doted on you for nothing." She shot Sienna a doting glare, looking like she had no way of dealing with her.
Howard and Vivian thought, âThe Dixon family is really dramatic. We havenât said anything, and theyâve already started acting.
âIf Sienna really married into our family, we wouldnât dare to imagine how chaotic our family would become. Fortunately, our precious daughter has found out about Siennaâs evil intentions in time. Otherwise, the harmony and prosperity of our family would be lost.
"Joseph, weâre here today to discuss Siennaâs marriage with you," Robert said. "You two have been together for a few years. Itâs time to settle down."
Noticing that the Darling family kept avoiding this topic, Robert had no choice but to speak up again to urge them about the marriage.
"Doesnât Sienna know why weâre together?" Joseph said. "If it werenât for her scheming against me, would I have been with her?" Speaking of this, Joseph was extremely disgusted. He thought, âSheâs too scheming. If Danielle hadnât sent me the video in time, I might have really jumped into the Dixon familyâs trap.â