Chapter 163-1

Danielle didn’t want to talk about this topic anymore. Her eyes were bright as her gaze shifted back and forth between Jaden and Xavier. "Xavier, how come you got back with Mr. Johnson?" she said. "It’s so late, and Mr. Johnson even personally sent you back.”

“What are you talking about?" Xavier said nonchalantly. "He’s not so kind. He just happened to pass by our set and gave me a ride back."

Danielle thought, ’Xavier’s set is in a remote location. What kind of route could Jaden be on that just happens to take him to Xavier’s set? And Xavier actually bought it. How has he survived in the entertainment industry all these years?’

Danielle gave a look as if she understood everything and said, "Oh, Mr. Johnson, thank you for taking care of Xavier."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xavier became upset. "Taking care of me? How has he taken care of me? It should be me taking care of him, right? I’m so thoughtful."

’Well... there’s a long way to go,’ Danielle thought, giving Jaden a look that suggested a long and arduous journey ahead.

"Useless," David said, glancing at Jaden.

"You’re just taking your frustration out on me because you can’t vent your desire," Jaden teased.

"Danielle, let’s go in," Xavier said, looking at his sister with a smile. Just as he turned around, he remembered something and said to Jaden, "Don’t forget to pick me up tomorrow."

"Okay," Jaden responded.

The siblings waved at the two of them and entered the villa.

"Starting to be a chauffeur now?" David said as he chuckled. "Should I address you as Mrs. Darling from now on?"

"Buzz off," Jaden said, not wanting to stay and talk to David.

*****

As soon as Danielle entered the room, a message notification sounded on her phone.

[Miss Darling, I found out. The person behind it is Audrey. She got smart this time and didn’t use her account directly. Do you want me to tie her up and teach her a lesson?]

Danielle: [Nope. I’ll take care of it.]

’Sure enough, it’s Audrey,’ Danielle thought. ’Looks like it’s time to make kicking Audrey out of the Darling family’s home a priority.’

[Hugh has been making a lot of small moves recently, but most of them are just dealings with some aristocratic families. It’s still unclear what they are going to do next. If you ask me, Miss Darling, just do it quickly. Abduct him and torture him. I don’t believe he won’t say anything.]

Danielle: [Keep watching. I want to find out who’s instructing him in the shadows.]

She thought, ’Abducting Hugh is easy, but finding out who is behind him is tough. Right now, even if I were to brush past the person, I wouldn’t recognize him. I’m at the mercy of the situation and have no control over it. It just so happens that I don’t have to go to school now, so I’ll root out the hidden danger in my home first.’

*****

At the dining table of the Darling family’s home the next day, Judy served various tonics to Vivian and Howard as usual, just as she did every day. Just as she placed the tonics in front of them, she heard Danielle suddenly speak.

"Judy, you’ve worked at the Darling family’s home for many years, right?" Danielle asked.

Judy felt a sudden sense of anxiety, thinking, ’Danielle usually speaks little. Why did she suddenly say something? Could it be that she has found out something?’

A red flag went up in her mind, but she calmly replied, "Yes, Miss Darling. It has been four years."

As Danielle ate, she said casually, "My mom trusts you very much, so you mustn’t let her down.”

Vivian looked at her daughter with affection. Her precious daughter was concerned about her. "Judy is usually meticulous and careful in her work," she said softly. "She’s also very warm-hearted." Vivian was affirming Judy with these words.