Chapter 93 At the Darling familyâs Treeside Villa, Audrey had been grounded in her room for the past two days. Even her meals were brought to her room by the servants. This made her a little flustered. After all, her parents had never punished her before. This time, they immediately grounded her.
She wanted to take advantage of Danielle not being in the country these two days to bond with her parents. If this continued, she would have no standing left in the Darling family.
âHow can I make my parents happy now?â she thought. âI canât even leave the room. Damn Danielle. Itâs all her fault.â
After much deliberation, Audrey eventually decided to write a handwritten letter to her parents.
She found some exquisite stationery and began to write.
Half an hour later, there was a pile of discarded paper all around the floor. She thought, âDamn it, none of what I wrote is satisfactory. My parents will definitely not be touched when they see it.â
In the end, Audrey found many articles online about being grateful to parents that brought tears to oneâs eyes and adapted them by incorporating her own thoughts.
Two hours later, a touching letter expressing gratitude to her parents was completed.
She texted: [Ask Judy to come to my room.]
"Thud, thud, thud."
Less than two minutes later, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in," Audrey said.
Judy walked in, unsure of why Audrey had asked her to come. She said with a smile, "Miss Darling, what do you need me to do?"
"Judy, youâve been working at the Darling familyâs home for a few years, right?" Audrey asked gently.
"Itâs been four years, Miss Darling," Judy said softly.
"Judy, youâve always attended to my mom, and youâve earned her trust. If you need my help in the future, you can come to me. We can help each other, and Iâll treat you well." Audrey gave a friendly smile. Her intention to get Judy on her side couldnât have been more obvious.
"Miss Darling, Iâm just an insignificant servant, usually only attending to Mrs. Darlingâs daily needs. I handle nothing important, but I still appreciate your kindness. If thereâs anything you need me to do, you can just let me know."
Audrey made an obvious attempt to win over Judy, so there was no way Judy couldnât see through her little scheme.
"I really do need your help with something. Iâve written a letter to my parents, but I canât get out of this room right now. Can you take it to them for me?"
Audrey spoke gently and looked at Judy expectantly.
She thought, âRight now, Iâm isolated and helpless in my family, and I need Judy to put in a good word for me in front of my mom. If it werenât for the fact that Judy had earned my momâs trust, I wouldnât have been so polite to a maid.
âI have to endure for now. Sooner or later, Iâll drive Danielle out.
"Miss Darling. your parents are still angry," Judy said. "If I help you bring the letter over, they might not read it. After all, Danielle is their biological daughter, so itâs only natural for them to be a little biased. Itâs hard on you."
Judy looked troubled, appearing as though she was still considering Audreyâs situation.
Audrey also felt that her parents were making a mountain out of a molehill, and just as Judy had said, they were biased. She thought, âWhy should I give up my engagement to Danielle? Why should I be the one who gets hurt? âI was the one who fell in love with David first. If it werenât for Danielleâs interference, I would definitely have won him over. Whatâs wrong with me being brave in pursuing love? Now, theyâve directly grounded me.â
Judy looked at Audreyâs resentful gaze and couldnât help but sneer inwardly, thinking, âWhat a brainless woman. I just said a few casual words, and I could make her lose control. I really donât understand why Mr. Darling wants to protect her.
Audrey looked at Judy with a pitiful gaze and said, "Judy, this is a new necklace I bought recently. Iâm giving it to you. Help me bring the letter to my parents."
Somewhat in a tough spot, Judy said, "Alright then, but I canât guarantee that Mr. Darling and Mrs. Darling would read it."
"Itâs fine. As long as you hand it over, I believe theyâll read it." She still had this bit of confidence.
"Miss Darling, do you have any other instructions?" "Thatâs all. You can go now."
At the dining table in Mithland Manor, Danielle sat at the table, somewhat unable to hold back her laughter. David frowned, holding his fork and poking at the carrots. Those who did not know better would think he had some deep grudge.
"Donât eat if you donât like it," Danielle couldnât help but say.
"Danielle, look, Iâm the one who does as you say," Tara said. "Iâm not picky at all, unlike someone who has a bunch of bad habits." Ever since Tara was discharged from the hospital, she had been taking jabs at David.
âI really wish Grandma would stay in the hospital for a while, David thought.
"If you want to show that you did a good job at not being a picky eater, go ahead and do it," he said, looking at his grandmother speechlessly. "Why are you taking jabs at me?"
Tara listed Davidâs flaws, saying, "How have I taken jabs at you? Youâre clearly the one who has a bunch of little flaws. Youâre picky about food, obsessed with cleanliness, and youâre usually cold..."
Frustrated that Tara did not show him respect at all, David said somewhat helplessly, "Grandma..."
Danielle looked at the two of them bickering and actually found David somewhat adorable at this moment.
"Ding, ding, ding."
"Ding, ding, ding."
Just then, Danielleâs phone rang.
She picked up her phone and saw that it was a call from someone whom she had sent to tail after Kevin. She then pressed the answer button.
As the call was answered, the person on the other end of the line said anxiously, "Miss Darling, bad news. Somethingâs happened." "Whatâs wrong?"
Danielle said. "Take your time and explain."
Danielle could not help but feel a little puzzled, thinking, âWhat exactly can make Taylor this antsy?â
"Weâve been following Kevin since we left the casino," Taylor said. "A group of people suddenly appeared with weapons in their hands earlier. They went straight for Kevin and shot him twice.
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 92 "We quickly got out of the car to stop them after realizing what was happening, but they attacked us like crazy. We fought against them. It was obvious they were prepared. Our people were all injured, and Kevinâs injuries were the most serious. We donât know if he can be saved."
Taylor knew that Danielle wanted to gather more information by tracing the leads related to Kevin, so he protected him. He was also seriously injured, but he had to report the situation to his boss in time.
Danielle was slightly stunned and said in a serious voice a moment later, "Where are you guys? Iâll go over now." She thought, âTaylor is quite skilled, and itâs usually hard for him to get injured. Someone must have started monitoring me at the casino. No, itâs very likely theyâve been watching my every move. These people are very likely the ones Iâm looking for.
"Weâre all at the hospital," Taylor said, his face pale. "Iâll send you the location in a bit."
"Alright, Iâll head over right away." Just as Danielle hung up, Davidâs magnetic voice could be heard from beside her.
"Whatâs wrong?" he asked.
"Something happened to the person I sent to tail after Kevin," Danielle said vaguely as Tara was beside her.
"Danielle, who bullied you?" Tara said. "Tell me. Iâll help you deal with those people." Tara moved her wrist as she spoke, looking as if she really wanted to beat someone up.
David thought, âOnce again, I think Grandma shouldnât have been treated so soon. In the past few years, Grandma became a lot more subdued because of her illness, and I forgot about her great achievements...