Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David) novel Chapter 195

As the Darlings tried to get Danielle's attention, she beat up the two bodyguards mercilessly. She kicked one of them, sending him flying several dozen feet away. She then kicked the captain, his body landing at Howard's feet.

Danielle's eyes were bloodshot. The villagers didn't expect her to suddenly attack her own family. They wanted to rush forward to stop her.

Orion shouted hurriedly, "Stay where you are and don't move! The girl doesn't recognize anyone now. She'll beat you to death if you approach her."

Orion knew this because Danielle was currently exhibiting symptoms similar to victims of a certain type of poison he had seen before.

When the poison took effect, the victims wouldn't recognize anyone and would attack everyone indiscriminately. Their strength would also increase exponentially. Orion was surprised to see Danielle like this because he thought this type of poison had gone extinct.

He wondered how Danielle got poisoned.

"Danielle, it's Mom. What's wrong with you? Don't you recognize me?" Vivian teared up after noticing that Danielle didn't recognize them. She wondered what had gotten into Danielle.

Danielle held her head, as if suppressing a strong pain. Her eyes switched back and forth between bloodshot and normal. No one dared to approach her.

The moment her eyes returned to normal, Danielle quickly took out a pill from her bag and shoved it in her mouth with trembling hands. She then took out a silver needle and applied it to her own head.

"What's wrong with Danielle? It's my fault. I'm a terrible mother. I always thought she was healthy. How did this happen?" Vivian watched with an aching heart as Danielle clutched her head in pain and jabbed a needle into her own head.

Howard also felt distressed. He reckoned Orion knew a thing or two about Danielle's condition since he was the one who stopped them from approaching her just now.

"Danielle, are you alright? I'm here," Xavier said with tears in his eyes.

Danielle closed her eyes and pulled out the silver needle after a while. When she opened her eyes, her pupils had returned to normal. However, she was very pale.

Danielle walked up to the thugs and said coldly, "Leave with your men and tell your boss that I'm waiting for him here in the village. If he doesn't show up before sunset tomorrow, he only has himself to blame for what happens next."

The thugs carried Freddy, who had lost consciousness, and nodded like bobbleheads. One of them promised, "We will definitely deliver your message to our boss."

They asked gingerly, "Can we leave now?"

Danielle replied, "Yes."

The thugs got into their cars very quickly, for fear that Danielle would change her mind. The cars drove away speedily.

After dealing with the thugs, Danielle looked at her parents and Xavier, her eyes full of guilt. She didn't mean to hurt them.

"Danielle, we are fine. Are you feeling better?" Vivian could tell that Danielle was feeling guilty, so she quickly took Danielle's hand and comforted her.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you," apologized Danielle as she glanced at the bodyguards she had injured. She had gone berserk because she had forgotten to take her medicine.

"Miss Darling, we are fine." The two bodyguards tried to smile, but they were grimacing.

"Everyone, go back to your chores. Danielle has driven the thugs away." Orion dismissed the villagers.

Danielle said, "Mom, Dad, Xavier, the next time I attack someone, stay away from me. I'm afraid I'll hurt you. I was at f—"

Vivian interrupted her, saying, "Silly child, stop right there. We don't blame you for what happened." Vivian hugged Danielle and patted her on the back.

"Let's head back first," Orion suggested. He looked like something was weighing on his mind.

Howard wanted to ask Danielle about what had happened, but he was afraid of provoking her now that she had just calmed down.

Danielle smiled and replied, "Thank you." She chomped down on the food. She didn't want her family to worry about her.

After breakfast, Howard and Vivian looked at Danielle hesitantly.

"Mom and Dad, do you have something to say?" Danielle knew what her parents were going to ask, but she didn't know where to start. She had been unable to contact Cloud for a while, and she didn't know where he had gone.

"Danielle, can we know how this happened? Why did you suddenly not recognize us?" Howard asked cautiously.

Vivian added, "Yes. You scared me. It's all my fault for not paying enough attention to you."

Vivian wiped her tears, feeling sad.

Xavier chimed in, "Danielle, our family is the richest in Aleria. Although your medical skills are very good, I will find a doctor to treat you when we return to the city."

Danielle took a deep breath. She knew that this day would come eventually. She explained, "Mom, Dad, Xavier, I am not sick. I am poisoned, and I will have an episode on the 15th of every month."

Vivian exclaimed, "What? Poisoned? How could you be poisoned? What kind of poison is it? Can it be cured?" She turned pale when she heard Danielle's words. She couldn't imagine how and why Danielle would be poisoned since Danielle was both capable and amiable.

To the side, Orion explained, "Danielle has been poisoned with Luna Stalk. As far as I know, this poison has gone extinct. So is its antidote."

Danielle glanced at the village chief. She was surprised that he actually knew about this poison. Very few people knew about it. She wondered how he had learned of it.

She asked, "How do you know I got poisoned with Luna Stalk?"

Orion explained, "I've some understanding of this poison. By chance, I met someone who was poisoned with Luna Stalk. Your symptoms are very similar."